Closeups of new sonic screwdriver

[Samurai8472]

The new screwdriver up close at an event from Thursday

Not strictly a set report, but I've posted my pics from Thursday's Pierhead event, including pics of Piers, Beth, and the new sonic
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alun_vega


Piers Wenger- New Doctor Who executive producer and BBC Wales Head of Drama formerly Julie Gardner

Beth Willis the producer that backed Matt Smith in his decision to wear the bowtie when Moffat said "No"


Clare Hudson (Head of Programming, English, BBC Wales)

 

[Sci]

I don't like the arms. But it's nice other than that.

 

[Bones2]

It's quite ugly. I mean, my problem with the previous sonic screwdriver had nothing to do with its appearance. This seems to be redesign for its own sake, in this case for the worse.

 

[O'Dib]

Is it meant to elicit a "lightsaber!" reaction?

 

[Haggis and tatties]

How I'm i suppose to concentrate on the screwdriver in that pic when there is a bit of female leg showing....

 

[Shazam!]

What's with those gay little arms?

 

[bryce]

But does it have a red setting and dampeners?


Seriously...so now what about River Songs "future" version of the sonic screwdriver?


Maybe she just borrows and/or steals and upgrades his "old" sonic???

 

[Bones2]

How I'm i suppose to concentrate on the screwdriver in that pic when there is a bit of female leg showing....

Ladies and gentlemen, a Doctor Who fan.

 

[StCoop]

Is Beth Willis auditioning for the new Romana?

 

[FalTorPan]

It's been redesigned in order to sell more toys, and that's a good enough reason to redesign it.

 

[Classic Fan]

Interesting...

Not too keen on the forcep look at the end, its obvious theyre going for a a more mechanical look, but the arms make it look like a torture device.

Personally, i light little refit of Tens one wouldve been fine.

 

[Winterwind]

Is Beth Willis auditioning for the new Romana?

With the clothes, maybe. With the looks, no.

 

[Cyke101]

The lamp-post in the middle (in the second photo) is kind of like the head of the previous screwdriver. At least there are a couple more consistent design elements. And if River Song brings her screwdriver, at least we get to see two eras of sonic together.

Also, lol @ the screw on the screwdriver

 

[davejames]

Looks cool to me. It has a nice retro feel to it, and I like the larger size.

The previous one was fine, but it looked a little too much like just a pen with a light at the end of it. lol

 

[Saul]

Looks fine to me.

 

[jamestyler]

Thats a much better look than previous shots. It looks far better than I thought.

 

[Starkers]

Looks good to me. It's just a sonic screwdriver though so frankly it wouldn't ruin the show if I did hate the look of it.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

[Joanna Lumley] Look, it has THREE settings!! [/Joanna Lumley]

 

[Samurai8472]

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

It does look more like it should be the Master's TCE than the Doctor's sonic screwdriver.