In 2007, there was a Doctor Who Spinoff series featuring the fan-favorite companion character, Sarah Jane Smith (who appeared in Doctor Who from 1973-1976). The show was called The Sarah Janes Adventures, starred the same actress (Elisabeth Sladen), and ran for five seasons. I have personally never watched any Doctor Who, nor the Sarah Jane series, but the toys (mainly from Character Options) have been intriguing me for twenty years now. With import expenses from Europe, most are cost prohibitive for me. But this Star Poet figure intrigued me enough to splurge. The character is a lost Arcateenian who seeks out Sarah Jane to help her find her way home. Visually, she reminds me of the classic creatures that fascinated me as a child in movies like Cocoon and Abyss (and even in more modern movies like Bubble from Valerian). Something about translucent, often ethereal, creatures triggers something primal in my imagination. This figure is the only think like it in my collection, and I think she's great.
Star Poet has a red LED light in her base that refracts upward into her translucent body.
It kind of (unintentionally) highlights her crotch and nipples.
She looks much better backlit by my cell phone camera.
Star Poet is articulated with hinge-and-swivel shoulders, swivel v-crotch legs, thigh swivels, hinged knees, and a neck swivel.
Time for some Group and Comparison Pics!
Here are the contents of this Action Figure Set: Sarah Jane and the Star Poet.
Cheers!
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