Dr. Who Sonic Screwdriver, The Face of Boe and Decorative Toys

A few months ago, I watched the first 2 seasons of the new Dr. Who straight through. There were definitely rough spots, but the show definitely started getting its legs toward the end of that 2nd season and now into the 3rd season, which is currently airing in the UK. That 3rd season is viewable to those of us in the US only through "creative" means, which I have to admit, I've been doing (I'll be buying each new season on DVD as well). I've also gotten hooked on Torchwood, the spin off of the new Dr. Who.

I never really watched Dr. Who much before this most recent incarnation. I'm not sure how I missed out on catching the bug, but I did. I'm looking to work through some of the back catalog when I get a chance because of how much I'm enjoying it.

That enjoyment has led me to seek out a way of putting something from the series into my home theater. So, when ThinkGeek sent me an email offering a Dr. Who Sonic Screwdriver for $15, I bought it. I'm not sure how I'll display it, because I'd like the sound and lights to be usable while its on display. However, I'm still excited about it more than any adult should be about a toy.

Most of the TV/movie prop replicas are REALLY expensive or really cheesy toys. This one is a nice compromise. From what I've read, they actually re-molded the TV version *from* this toy after it came out, making this a reverse replica.

At any rate, this also has me thinking about the role of "decorative" toys and geeks. It's similar to other forms of room decoration in that it expresses personality and taste, but definitely has a geeky bent. I suspect that being a geek and a movie fan, I'm just fated to be drawn to this stuff. And, while I thought the sonic screwdriver was plenty geeky, I think what I really need for my new office cubicle is The Face of Boe.