Shut up and take my money

[dieastra]

Yeah, basically. This is one of the things of my flail post and what I am waiting to pre-order. And then it will take at least another half year to actually get.

I've avoided posting pictures of Jack so far (these are from a convention last November) as some of us felt that the face was a bit off. I have to agree, I don't see quite John Barrowman in there yet, and the reason is that they usually go for a neutral expression with their figures, so they can be used for more scenes. Just a little smirk would do wonders to him. They also said though that they are still working on the head and it was barely ready for the con. So I am confident that by the time it is finished, we will be blown away as usual. Also the actors are always hugely involved and it is only done with their approval.

Aside from all this, what also threw me, how young he looks! But of course it has been ten years already and unfortunately John is not a never aging immortal (although you wouldn't believe he is approaching 50 either)

From day one, when I ordered that first Eleventh Doctor, it was my biggest wish to get a Jack and I actually wrote it into the comments section.

More pictures of other planned figures (War Doctor, Eight Doctor, Rose, Ninth Doctor, Clara, Tenth Doctor in pyjama) here: Upcoming Big Chief Studios Figures

Comments

[alumfelga.livejournal.com]

However, if we go back to watch those first Doctor Who episodes with Jack, he WAS that young!
I know! It's almost like it isn't him :) I'm used to his look in Torchwood, or Doctor Who season 3. It's been two years between DW season 1 and 3 but you can tell the difference, it's also the make up.

I'm also always blown away how young David Tennant looks in that first Christmas episode.
He looks different without his sticky-uppy hair, and he has different make up - they covered his freckles in later episodes.
Every Doctor changes during his years - I swear, Matt Smith looks 11 when he starts, and in season seven, his Doctor is so, so old. Peter Capaldi looks different with a new haircut, and now in season 8, he looks... incomplete. I'm sure it would be the same with Eccleston if he stayed longer.

I'm sure the finished figure will look great though.
For this price, it has to :)

[dieastra.livejournal.com]

Yes, the Utopia Jack will always be the Jack I think of first. The way he lays on the ground and saying to Martha "Captain Jack Harkness and who are you" and the whole "Can't I say hello to anyone?" that followed is what describes him best ;)

Actually I meant David Tennant's crawfeet at the eyes, which were much more pronounced at the fourth season.

You are right about Matt Smith. When he got announced as the new Doctor I also thought he was a baby ;) But I think they did good when they cast him, as he really was an old soul in a young body. His eyes could look very old sometimes. He played that time traveller of 900 years age very well.

The way I will be happy to finally have an official Jack I probably will overlook any minor details ;) I am not that nitpicky to be honest. Just get him up for pre-order and be done with it. But I guess it is a good sign that he is not up yet, as that means more time for working on him.

At the moment you can order Clara (passing on her) and the War Doctor will be next I hear. I wonder if I should get Rose. I am not too fond of her face either. What do you think? (The pictures are all in the link)

[alumfelga.livejournal.com]

Well, there's that story with him being a Time Agent in season 1 of Doctor Who, with two years of memory lost, but it's never brought up again. It seems to be Steven Moffat's idea no one else wanted to develop, neither in Doctor Who and Torchwood.

I'm still not sure about Matt's first season. I think he might have been even better Doctor if he was cast few years later, when he was more experienced. But it's the past now. I like his acting most in season 7.

What do you think?
It would be easier to look if there was a close-up on her but she doesn't look bad, actually.