The First Doctor (Doctor Who Figurine Collection)

William Hartnell was the first actor to portray the legendary Doctor from Gallifrey and here he is in figurine form from the first season serial "The Reign of Terror." This Doctor is cranky and ill-mannered but his travels with his companions eventually softened his demeanour.

The first Doctor's Edwardian outfit set the tone for the Doctor's generally out-of-sync clothing. (Can't go wrong with a frock coat). I have a hard time choosing favourites and generally I have a soft spot for each of the Doctors but it's always hard to ignore the importance of being the first. 

Morbius (Doctor Who Figurine Collection)

Eaglemoss makes some very detailed, non-articulated figurines and vehicle models. I first bought the Ice Warrior because it was a good deal and I love me some Ice Warriors. Being impressed with the quality and finding a good price I got Morbius who appeared in the Fourth Doctor serial "The Brain of Morbius" appropriately enough.

This was a fun story with Tom Baker as the Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith on the planet Karn where a mad scientist has built a monstrous body for the Time Lord criminal Morbius. It's a quirky outer space Frankenstein and I dig it.

The Ice Warriors (Doctor Who)

In honour of last night's episode of Doctor Who "Empress of Mars" I've trotted out the two Ice Warrior figures I've got. The Ice Warriors are a reptilian race, indigenous to Mars who live encased in cybernetic armour. They first appeared in a 1967 serial with Patrick Troughton's Second Doctor. I've had a fascination with Mars from an early age so when I discovered the Ice Warriors their Martian heritage made them favourites of mine. As Doctor Who monsters go the Ice Warriors were used fairly sparingly appearing in only 4 serials in the original run of the show.

Both figures are based on the modern design introduced in the Eleventh Doctor episode "Cold War" and represent the character Grand Marshal Skaldak. The first figure is actually an Eaglemoss Collections 1:21 scale statue. He's got no articulation but the sculpting and paint is amazing. The second is the Underground Toys 3.75" figure. Articulation is limited but better than I expected honestly.

Eaglemoss ○ Underground Toys ○ Ice Warriors Unite!

David's Tea Vanilla Orchid Oolong

It's a chilly Sunday morning, time for tea and the next episode of Doctor Who series 9.  The Vanilla Orchid Oolong has a gorgeous aroma, floral and sweet, it draws you in at once.  The flavour is nice, well balanced, not overly sweet but distinctively vanilla.  I enjoy oolong teas, at first it was because oolong is fun to say but I actually do enjoy the taste. This tea is definitely on my favourites list and I highly recommend it.

For more info follow the link: https://www.davidstea.com/ca_en/vanilla-orchid

PS: this new season of Doctor Who has started with a bang and I'm enjoying it even more than the last. Not quite ready to commit to reviewing it though.

David's Tea Banana Split Rooibos

Tonight I sipped a cup of Banana Split Rooibos from David's Tea. My wife and I both enjoy tea a lot and we first got hooked on David's Tea because of their free shipping on orders over $50. At the time we were living in an isolated community and ordering online was the only way to really get anything beyond the basics.

Anyway, back to the tea: the Banana Split Rooibos tastes much as you'd expect from the name. It's got dried banana slices which mix well with the flavour of rooibos. There are hints of chocolate and coconut and the whole package works quite well together. I find it sweet enough for its namesake but not too sweet either.

All in all an enjoyable beverage to pair with a relaxing evening watching some classic Doctor Who (which may be fodder for another post). I really enjoy this tea and now I'm going to fill my cup once more. Cheers!

Follow the link for more info: https://www.davidstea.com/ca_en/banana-split