LEGO Batcave Shadow Box REVIEW | Set 76252

[@bosscatclip2586]

I love how David’s room is progressively filling up more and more with Lego

[@rexrickard6333]

Free lego = Bias opinions

[@princerepo]

@@rexrickard6333 exactly, when 90% of your sets are free, anyone can have full shelves. LOL Meanwhile we have to save every penny. LOL

[@rexrickard6333]

@@ApricusInaros heya absolutely not dude, I love this batbox im going to buy it midnight tonight, i also love Davids collection and his passion like us all for these bricks. But in this paid promotion / review you can literally read between the lines so easily that the reviewer is trying very very hard to stray away from all the negative points or even justifying legos poorer decisions.

[@toufictawil9131]

Yo, if Lego made animated series based Batman sets I would spend quite a bit of money *10 months later* Well there goes part of my quarterly bonus

[@HenritheHorse]

Same for 90s Spiderman!

[@ethan-hq3wx]

@@tombstone9500 that sounds amazing, batman tas would be a gold mine for lego sets. hopefully one day we get to see them

[@shonole]

@@tombstone9500 Have a link? I'd love to check it out!

[@floydforthought9998]

Same here. That’s the Batcave I would of preferred for this price. And they could of thrown in a whole gallery of villains.

[@mariobabbo3497]

I wish they made sets based on the movie Mask Of The Phantasm

[@monkilover4550]

This set would've blown my mind even more as a kid than it does now. It's breathtaking and I bet every kid will want this from the toy store catalogues

[@wintermute8315]

And their parents will have to explain to kids why they can't afford it. The price is messed up.

[@movieman75649]

Its 18+ so its clearly targeted mostly for adults, specially their money ;)

[@Tyler-pu7bl]

@@movieman75649while that’s true, the price is still ridiculously high. The daily bugle set sold for 100 dollars less, 25+ mini figures, and only a couple hundred less pieces. Even for adults, 400 + tax is crazy for this set.

[@Vagabondmax]

Kids from 1989 😂

[@GSXR750power]

​@@wintermute8315le prix est juste mais tu n'as pas les moyens, c'est différent

[@samuraibricks]

Absolutely love the sandbox concept. I know it's not for everyone but it's a innovative take on a set by Lego. They probably should have included pieces to cover up that bat-shaped hole so that those who want a dust-free, enclosed box could have it. Price is way too high even for a licensed set, so I'd say this is probably similar to a UCS set: buy it if you love the IP, otherwise don't bother.

[@mikaxms]

It's a shadow box, not a sandbox.

[@wilbarnes7295]

Shadow box not sandbox

[@piercelawless2654]

Innovative? It's a box "$200 set with a $200 gimmick"

[@Avg187]

So you are saying... that people would want a completely black, closed box made of lego on their shelf...? What

[@nathonso_edits]

Why would they include pieces to cover it up? Then it would literally be a black box, if you don't want to get dust on it just store it away at that point?

[@ArunaUtd]

I absolutely adore display pieces that open up into detailed playsets. Fantastic.

[@zbs8334]

Absolutely love this set even as someone who isn't obsessed with batman. Just the details and mechanics, it feels like they got everything right in my eyes.

[@TesGon]

The concept of this set is Insane. I would like to see more themes explored that way. Like star wars or Castle sets. Insane features. Or even LOTR.

[@iikpsyt4619]

This review completely changed my perspective on this set. I won’t buy it, but I actually kind of like it now.

[@henrirobbins2343]

This is a really great-looking set, but it's honestly embarassing at this point that Lego can't spend a few extra cents to get custom-printed parts instead of stickers in a $400 set

[@h2owl205]

It’s honestly embarrassing that Lego fans can’t spend a few extra seconds to just properly apply stickers.

[@sergeitarakanov4705]

​@@h2owl205 its honestly embarrassing at this point that lego cant print color matched stickers, my ucs razor crest looks like chinese clone

[@henrirobbins2343]

@@h2owl205 The issue isn't laziness, it's that stickers often both look worse and won't last as long as printed components. If I'm paying $400+ for a display piece, I want it to look as good as possible without worrying about stickers peeling or fading over time.

[@h2owl205]

@@henrirobbins2343 this narrative of “stickers don’t last long” needs to be stopped. I’ve been building Lego sets for the better part of 18 years now, and still have sets built and on display for about 15 years. Not once have I ever had a sticker wear away or peel off on its own. Based on my experience and hearing others complain, I’m left to assume the people experiencing issues with sticker longevity comes down to user error. Either y’all are leaving entire edges hanging off of parts or don’t know how to apply a sticker without getting a ton of hair/dust/crumbs/air bubbles stuck underneath. Additionally, prints have a tendency to not be opaque enough, especially on darker colored parts or even extremely scratched up. Imo, stickers do not lessen the value of premium product feeling of sets at all. Y’all just love being over dramatic about everything. Besides, there are very rational reasons as to why Lego doesn’t print all their decorations. Look them up. Just because you might not agree with their reasons doesn’t mean their invalid either.

[@h2owl205]

@@sergeitarakanov4705because Lego always does a superb job with color matching prints right? Please tell me more about how lego is completely incapable of matching the plastic color when printing on windshields. Or how they cannot print lighter colors onto darker colored pieces without it looking extremely faded. I never claimed stickers were perfect, but the amount of grown ass adults that get their panties in a twist over some adhesive paper makes being a fan of this hobby quite frankly embarrassing. And please, miss me with that “well if I’m paying ‘x’ amount of money then…” argument because it’s a total straw man argument because you’d be saying the exact same thing if you got all prints and they were all low quality.

[@vamparmand]

I bought this set the day it was released directly from lego. Even used VIP discount to knock the price down a little. I am a fan of the '89 and '92 Burton Batman films as they were right when I was a kid getting into superheroes. I thoroughly enjoyed the building of this set and I endorse Lego to make more shadow box sets, either more from the DC theme or others, as long as they all have really interesting features and fun playability. Because of this set I have gone back to purchase the (now retired) 1989 Batwing set from an ebay seller. Building Lego sets themed around my fandoms just brings me joy. Subscribed today, and really look forward to future videos from yourself and new sets from Lego.

[@aidanleenstra1605]

I grew up on Burton's Batman (and Schumacher's), I went out and bought this as soon as I found out about it. It really is a breathtaking set, the care and detail is astonishing, and my only real complaint is the stickers. Not only a fanstastic set, but one of the best memorabilia and display pieces available for Burton's Batman.

[@mistermanap]

Imagine the Lego LoTR Moria set based on the same concept. That would be something!🤯🤯

[@igorkorycki3646]

This would look so cool with custom lighting

[@stateIine]

Year later but you might’ve just convinced me to buy this LOL

[@viperson9818]

Anyways very cool looking set with great functions. $400 does seem steep for very avg figures, and all details being only stickers.

[@noname-oq8ey]

I was skeptical at first when it was released, but now I can say I'm impressed.

[@ceepally]

I think this needed more gray pieces on the interior because the Batman outline is hard to see with the darkness of the box while closed, but the saving grace is that this can open up into an almost straight line to be displayed, which allows light to enter and show off the design. I didn’t like how the LEGO had it halfway opened in the box art, because I thought it would be only displayable open halfway. (10:53 vs 1:28)

[@AbsolutelyJason]

I was really confused by the box art as well. It's nice to know that it can fold and open.

[@GabrielLeite123456789]

Maybe it'd been better if the outside was yellow

[@TheRealmfc90125]

Just finished building it and IMHO, one of the finest Batman sets they’ve ever made. There is something very special about it, from concept to execution. I’m not a super Batman fan but would recommend it to anyone/everyone. I hope LEGO makes more unique stuff like this.

[@elijahkrewson6665]

An excellent looking set. Definitely, one I'll have to pick up. A Superman "Shadow Box" would be very cool to put alongside it, especially in terms of a contrast between the Bat Cave and Fortress of Solitude. Great video and thanks for showing!

[@EchoBaseplates]

If I wanted LEGO convention creations I'd go to one, lol. I'm glad you like it though. I'll only like it when it goes on clearance. Platforms with stairs would have been amazing. They did Ewok Village and at this price point they had so much to work with and give us a box. I watched '89 Batman again and I never saw ladders in the Batcave and Alfred sure wasn't going up and down any either.

[@Benegoo]

It's a beautiful set! It truly has the 90's feeling to it by design. I think the extra features are really cool.

[@arjungill656]

When the set was released I watched so many videos but it was one of those sets which I knew I had to first see in person before buying. I saw it on display at the Lego Store and was instantly sold. It’s a lot bigger than I thought, and I love the characters, even if they don’t fit into the set well. Bruce and Alfred look astonishing. Big fan of Batman and really enjoy Batman Returns. Definitely going to cop it when I can.

[@NodnarbTaw]

Max Shreck mini figure totally looks like Doc Brown from Back to the Future.

[@vizhardus4978]

The guy who came up with the small batmobile deserve a raise, I own the big one and this one look amazingly accurate. I don't know if the set will be available for long, I hope I will be able to get it later

[@AlexInASmallTown]

I think putting this set side by side with Rivendell and Lion Knight's Castle was the nail in the coffin for me. Initially when I saw this set I thought it was great but as I see and learn more about it I'm so much less enthused. I understand it's definitely a display piece but so is Rivendell and look what you get there. Something like 20 minifigs and it's modular to make separate scenes. Another issue for me is comparing it to the 60's tv show Batcave they did years ago (which I have). Batmobile, batcopter, batcycle, 9 minifigs and it was modular with three separate sections and is a truly amazing Batcave setup. All that in 2500 pieces, 1400 less than this set. Would it be safe to say those extra 1400 pieces all go into the box? I'd be interested to find out the answer. I think had they used this concept and somehow made the front of the box able to accommodate the batwing, and added another 4-5 minifigs, I'd be able to give it a full thumbs up. As it is I've slipped into feeling a bit "meh" about it.

[@edgarleft]

When the box is enclosed, you can't see the Batman logo silhouette well. The background is to dark. I don't know if this is a camera thing or if this is also so in real life. but if it is, I think this set is a failure. The whole idea of the set hinges on how it looks from the outside, and that doesn't seem to work.

[@MARVEL_KING1114]

the bat symbol on the entrance for the batmobile is just the cherry on top for me

[@memyselfishness]

The grills on top are for light to shine through

[@RogueCorps]

This is fantastic. It's like it's actually made for children to play with. Gorgeous set and great mechanisms. (from a former Galoob playset designer).

[@Sanctionedmass]

Im gonna buy this and make a landing strip ontop for the scuttler

[@TheRealSuperDred]

One of the best Lego sets I've had the pleasure of building, i would love to see a 1960s Adam West era Shadowbox or even a Wayne manor shadowbox to make it expandable. Think this is a such a great concept and really needs to be looked into and expanded upon beyond batman, there could also be an Iron Man Hall of Armor Box. Star Wars Hoff station, something Mandalorian based.. Spiderman and the Lizard in the sewers of NYC..

[@skullyjames4956]

Man if I had this set when I was youngster that flame holder compartment would of stored something else

[@kekambas79]

Before it’s official drop, this completed set was sitting on the register counter at the lego store. I fell in love with this set the minute I set my eyes on it. This set is SWEET!!! This is a must have!

[@mrsjr78]

Looks like the Batmobile in this set is basically the same one as the upcoming 76224 Batmobile: Batman vs. The Joker Chase model. Some very slightly different details?

[@lordn4353]

I'm building the Daily Bugle at the moment, that is 350$. I'd say this batcave pales in comparison.

[@villehytonen7279]

That rotating flame is simply genius.

[@atomicstud]

It’s a nice set but I think it’s a little overpriced

[@PugnaciousProductions]

Anything licensed like this will be overpriced.

[@atomicstud]

unfortunately you're right

[@floydforthought9998]

Wish they would of thrown in figures, references to the 89 film as well. Then this would of been a must get. Like a Knox, Gordon, Harvey Dent, and Eckhart figure. This set is definitely tempting.

[@victorp7932]

The thing i like about legos is that if you look at them as finite modular building pieces and the fun and challenge with them is to see what you can do/build with them. Which is the original intent of legos; being creative with them. Finest example of this approach is the typewriter, very elegant and realistic looking.

[@barbarjinx3802]

I want it. The 92 movie is my favorite Batman movie. It’s ridiculous in the best ways. And it fits in my bookshelf boxes perfectly.

[@antikoerper256]

Man that flame at the back of the batmobile rotating is cool as hell!

[@Montyh7]

No idea what to think about it (apart from expensive which is a given) - there is something I like about it but it honestly looks like it needs lighting. Wish you had added some, I think that would actually make a lot of difference to this set.

[@warrennewman5325]

Looks fantastic great review

[@Sam-mh4mc]

omg this is perfect in every way ?? I NEED THIS SO BAD NOW

[@Jaysin412]

I saw this movie in the theater as a kid. It was amazing! I really want this set. Definitely nice

[@styxx0500]

Shut up and take my money!!! 😂😂😂

[@lawsonmorgan-williams4679]

It would be loads better if there was Bruce manor on the top and it would open up to give a bigger play set, I think it would make it a lot better and I would buy it

[@Matt..S]

Lego CEO: "Don't you dare use the word dollhouse in your review. It's a manly display for big boys and definitely not a black dollhouse. It has nothing in common with a dollhouse. It's a clamshell"

[@allysonmcmanus5110]

Great review! The only thing that threw me off was you said the dust is going to get through the gates on top but there is a huge Batman cut out hole on the front 🤣 love the set though!!

[@LeOubreJr]

Get rid of the front part and cut the price down to $200-$250 would’ve been much better

[@Shadow-oi6kj]

Or use the front for a floor atleast

[@SavageKillaBees]

I think that this set is particularly outstanding with aftermarket light kits.

[@chrisreader1963]

Ordered mine last night

[@bbbrrr000ccckkk1]

I think it’s somewhat on par with the MBS Cantina. The cantina could have been displayed either closed as a stand alone building or opened up to see the internal details. And it’s in roughly a similar price point in price per piece. I’d be curious what they look like side by side.

[@captain-brickhead8317]

The MBS Cantina is better than this set in almost every way.... from price to detail to the minifig selection. This set is an overpriced box

[@phroz3n]

This is nowhere close to being as good as the Cantina. It's not even an actual batcave, it's a briefcase.

[@hdb1975]

@@captain-brickhead8317 i have both of them and can confirm the batcave is wayyy nicer looking than that slab of beige plastic

[@captain-brickhead8317]

@@hdb1975 each to their own

[@robin2thek]

I think this looks awesome. And I like it does not scream batmanlogo. When you go closer and you see omg it’s a bat logo and a bat cave!

[@ewack7610]

I want lego to produce more Batman sets but based on the Arkham games. How incredible would that be (it will drain my savings) 😅

[@IrishLaxBros]

whats the mod potential to make it into a full fledged batcave though?

[@overlord6993]

Missing the large penny and robot dinosaur

[@claroruntal3357]

Using Batman Returns actually makes alot of sense since the Flashpoint Movie is being released soon which is the first time (in a long time) Keaton has reprised his role as Batman, at least I'm pretty sure he hasn't really done it before this movie.

[@rafvanraevels]

Fans of the films are delighted. Tim Burton made great Batman stories with great artwork. The set doesn't realy gets up to speed, but the minifigs are great.

[@mhsnjrotcco]

I'm sold. Now they just need to do this with each of the main franchises (Batman Forever, Batman and Robin, Nolan trilogy, The Batman, BTAS, TNBA, Batfleck).

[@thebuildlab]

Those mechanical features are just insane, I'm sat here with my jaw on the floor haha!

[@idonjohnson6999]

Would be nice if some big yellow plate / plates were included to put behind the negative space logo to make it pop out while on display.

[@billie7745]

As someone who doesn't have a lot of money. 200 would've been an actual good price. Maybe 300 and then on sale you get it close to 200

[@ShopOfTheseus]

This set needs 5 - 10 clown baddies for this price. They basically took a $200 play set and threw it in a $200 box.

[@olejensen840]

Holy fingerprints Batman!

[@IT_IS_I_SETH]

personally im thinking of buying a couple of 6 by 6 black tiles and putting them over the grates on top to stop any dust from getting in

[@PE-ju1eg]

IMO this is creatively one of the best Lego sets... possibly in decades. Lego sets - at least the most adult geared ones tend to be big and bulky. If you are a collector, then its an ongoing challenge to find space & display. This can easily become wall art for scale, display and interest. The fact that you can open up and play, in itself is a huge bonus given the design concept. It captures the world of Batman and the color scheme of the Batcave with the darkness beautifully. Is it pricey... Sure! But so is everything Lego now. This set is defining as it could be the start of a new range of themed display sets. Imagine a few of these on walls of shelves! Yes dust! But that's bane of all Lego sets. This one is easy to secure and protect without elaborate casing. For me, this is just scratching the surface of what Lego can potentially do in the future. Its sleek, modern and brings a new versatility to its range not seen in a very long time. Well done Lego and specifically to its designer for thinking that the box itself would be "out of the box"!

[@shellnjoeycastro1730]

Would have like to see where the Batmobile is be a turn table. Also WHERE IS THE DUCK CAR!

[@ilyavekselman9341]

I do think that is a cool set, and I don't understand why some people hate it 👍

[@arpod1980]

This is really cool. I hope lego does more shadowbox sets like this

[@alexgermane2211]

Yeah idk I thought about getting Rivendell set but this is a bit cheaper and I’m a big Batman fan also I have room for this set

[@palkisakumi8595]

They should make death star II re-make like this, should be good for $1,000

[@zackinwald9581]

A Batman the animated series batcave would have been epic

[@gerberdad]

I would love to see this style of set made with Avengers Campus or Tony Stark House with all the Iron Man suits.... I wonder how many 90s kids would love this but for the Legends of the Hidden Temple TV show.

[@tylergoldstein]

Everyone seems to miss the point of the grates at the top, it’s so you can light it.

[@Don-gd2gz]

Very cool, but the extra pieces to make the effect makes it to expensive

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

I like it but they should have used less bricks to make it cheaper to buy like maybe in the $100-$300 range... Like how many people are buying $400 sets to play with? But yeah it is nice and they are selling the Batmobile separately which is nice though but brick creep is a major issue for me with modern Lego.

[@ender7278]

I'm so glad Batman Returns is finally getting some representation!

[@DamianDillard10]

I think the box idea is dumb but the inside is dope

[@matthewevans3718]

Spinning the chair is a blast

[@SaviorMachine84]

Its a bit difficult to make out the batman symbol when closed because everything is dark. Maybe this idea should've been reserved for a different hero/theme

[@Gzilla313]

The box looks so weird with a black shadow box that has a dark grey interior on a black box. It's hard to make out what the set even is on the packaging. The bat logo needed a white or gold oval around it like the movie it's based on to stand out better.

[@boogie1434]

Could of used more grey or at least some light bricks on the roof to spotlight the different areas

[@VODEnjoyer]

YESS the forestfire101 animations came to my head when I saw that rotating batman chair LMFAO I bet hes going crazy for this set

[@theaces3697]

i know people hate this set, but i saw someone who put usb led strips above the grates on the top and had the led strip light shine down into the closed box and it looked insanely cool, made me go from hating it to kind of wanting it

[@fractalelf7760]

I will get this but there was really no excuse for not having a few more figures, there were plenty across both movies like Vicki Vale, Joker, and a couple clowns. A set with the end scene Penguin hideout with the Bat flying boat, etc.

[@vidoma1]

Relive 2006 Batman days? Dude, the movies with Keaton came out in early to mid 90’s 😂

[@Tedtopdawg]

Honestly , I love the shadow box look. For someone who has a modern interior . It really fits the modern approach . I always found the regular Lego set looks kind of gimmick and not modern enough …. If that makes any sense . The sense of reveal and the unassuming interior is so unique . I would proudly display this in my living room without it looking to childish . It is defiantly one of the more sophisticated looking Lego set .

[@JohnDoe-dt3by]

It takes me back when I was little and my entire body was little.

[@Ghosty09]

I know Lego will probably never make it but I would love to see a massive semi minifigure scale batcave from the Christopher Nolan films that can fit the ucs tumbler. Something like that would be really cool but knowing Lego it will probably never happen. I could make a moc of it someday

[@johannesnoordermeer]

I would love the 18+ Animated Batman Series Batmobile ❤

[@brickbybricktogether]

Imagine getting 6 of them and making a huge circle bat cave! Just add different vehicle's and Figures

[@Benji568]

I agree with you about it maybe being based BTAS or the Nolan trilogy would've been a better choice but as a fan of the Tim Burton Batman films, this is pretty cool. Really don't get the hate towards it. We don't get Batcaves very often and most of the previous ones haven't been great, apart from the 2006 one, that's a classic!

[@mythichuricane]

I’ve just got this set after seeing your review can’t wait to build it looks awsome.

[@kevinyoung9557]

Its different which makes it kinda special .Overall its pretty cool looking build.

[@jonathanleecox9659]

I’d like to see them make another one that is the same opening concept but sits on top and is the Wayne mansion.

[@71jbear]

You said it right!!! Without further ado instead of “without do”. I can now stop complaining about that. You earned the like button…no more trash talk from me!!! I know it was so picky.

[@MARVEL_KING1114]

i recently got this set and im about to finish it this is one of the best building experiences ive had this set is super fun with tons of cool techniques, get it before it retires. the only bad thing i have to say about this is that there are super cool details thaat get covered up when closed, but atleast it still looks nice. also it shouldve came with the feature to drop bruce wayne and then out comes batman, like with the old batcaves

[@johanyara6065]

LEGO Batman 2023 18+ 76252 Batcave Shadow Box Set

[@j0hn00]

I assume the grilles on the top are to let light filter in. It would be completely dark inside and you couldn't see any details without it

[@DDuck777]

This would look great with some LEDs installed.

[@battlefrontinfinite5215]

The Batman and Alfred mini figs are amazing!! Great set!

[@viol9t_]

5:15 what im wondering is if thats an exact copy of the batmobile set that is available separately

[@WonkoTheSane99]

The sandbox design is an ingenious space saving idea for such a large set and is more practical to fit away for those w/o a giant home to store Lego sets in 🧱