LEGO Batman Returns Batcave Shadow Box (76252) - 2023 Set Review

[@Ashnflash]

What do you think of this set? Besides the price, what's one thing you'd change about it?

[@somemadnessfan4763]

just make it a normal Batcave. I don't care if it's Assault on Hoth 2 just make a traditional Batcave

[@lochnessa0664]

Remove the black box probably

[@crossover1015]

I would’ve loved if the Batmobile was on a turntable like the 2006 cave. Any I’d also give the Batmobile cockpit to slide outward instead of a removable roof

[@RyanGosling-sb7ei]

Cool

[@2Horrible]

Add a elevator and more figures and It would be perfect. I don't mind the black box at all ngl. I think it's unique and looks good when it's closed and open. (Lower the price too but you could say that for every set they make nowadays. I already accepted that almost every Lego set past 2023 is overpriced)

[@flyinggander990]

Man this really should’ve been a batfamily bat cave set. I would’ve loved to finally get a Red Robin figure.

[@Courier6FNV]

And a new Red Hood

[@laserbeamlightning]

Pretty sure there was one way back in 08/09

[@dcenjoyer7536]

@@laserbeamlightning no

[@Premiumjack_]

There’s many Robin figures

[@flyinggander990]

@@Premiumjack_ but not red robin

[@oronthemoron]

i honestly appreciate the fire piece having extra storage space because i usually lose track of those sort of pieces

[@ComicMizchief]

Yeah storage compartments like that are nice in sets so you don’t have a bunch of random parts lying around

[@legoguy06mcguier50]

There should be way more than 7 minifigs

[@Ashnflash]

Yepppp. I mention at the end a bunch of people we should've gotten

[@chrisstinton5581]

Exactly. The daily bugle set had 20+ minifigures for $100 less.

[@tombstone9500]

Wish we got figures from the Schumacher films

[@jamesbuchananbarnesss]

Or at least the figures should be more detailed lol

[@Hether6971]

look at daily bugle minifigure. no way the batcave doesnt have more than 10minifigure

[@CJ-ts1ys]

I know Arkham Asylum might be seen as overdone at this point, but I really wish that this price would’ve been dedicated to a giant “UCS” Arkham set. It just has the best and most believable reason for an insane amount of characters, while being a well known location and visually interesting build

[@poykehmusic]

3:50 This compartment is *_very useful._* It avoids _losing_ those parts, giving you a place to store better than the corner of your desk or a random box...

[@Courier6FNV]

I hope one day we get a full DC line again, I want to see more Super Heroes from DC

[@tombotamist1174]

This could have very easily been DC’s Daily Bugle set if they just made it comic accurate and put everybody in. I think by not doing that they have massively hindered any potential sales from me and a lot of people

[@roryb7783]

not really, anything batman 89 related flys off the shelves for any manufcaturer

[@BrickReporter]

This is by far the DC set of all time

[@victorlazo238]

I think you left out the word "worst"

[@TG_2740]

@@victorlazo238I ain’t complaining it looks the best you can’t just hate everything Lego did their best

[@wesleypitts3787]

I just hope there are people out there that like this so we can get more big DC sets like this, then maybe the next one will be worth it

[@jefferyweigand1337]

the flame piece is only because the batmobile won't fit otherwise inside when closed...hence you have to have a place to store it etc and the little blue translucent head is for the bat suit...

[@Ashnflash]

I can think of plenty of sets that include flames or pieces like that where they’re just there. No secret compartment necessary

[@jefferyweigand1337]

@@Ashnflash ok bud! lol...

[@Godzilla5675]

The fact you can actually replace the Peguins face and hands with the lego b Batman Penguin cause that one looks more like the Penguin than the actual Penguin from this set

[@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, like at 1:43 which allows light to enter and show off the design.

[@Stonesjohn123]

I swear if Lego used the same amount of effort they used for Marvel for Dc, it could’ve been Goated

[@jacobe1942]

yeah if this had mini figs it would be pretty epic really.

[@michael8122]

@@jacobe1942it does?

[@thatginger6839]

I feel like the penguin minifig should have used the glow in the dark skin tone that Snape had in old Harry Potter sets

[@Boomer_Schooner_24]

You could always add the 1989 batwing that's coming out this summer , and it would had been cool if they add a Jack Nicholson joker sticker for the bat computer

[@aym8323]

It shouldve been a comic accurate batcave with the coin and t-rex. shouldn't have been a shadow box

[@skyyswaggstudios2934]

I think the shadow box is neat but for 400 dollars, meh. I think the shadow box shoulda been much smaller and cheaper, and the 400 dollar batcave shoulda been loosely inspired by comics with the coin and T. rex like you said, way more they could do

[@rickginsler1834]

For those wanting more mini figs, remember. This set is for a specific movie, not the entire franchise. I think it’s a great set, and will definitely be picking it up. The empty space mentioned below the computer, I’m going to add a t-Rex, and figure out how to build a penny.

[@coolioam8137]

They dropped the ball in my eyes with this set.

[@TB-fz6jh]

If definitely needs more mini figs and better ones too.

[@theunknowncommenter725]

This set reminds me very much of the classic Batcave Command Center Playset from the Batman Returns toyline by Kenner back in 1992. That was probably the inspiration behind this set. I love this set and I can't wait to add it to my collection! Thanks for the review!

[@graysonwatson1702]

Had this exact thought, i can definitely see the inspiration

[@KingJake-om7yq]

This set is amazing. I have no idea why everyone hates it so much

[@Porchungi]

I wish a bigger Batman related set would come out like a new Arkham Asylum, I never got the chance to get that or a lot of the older Batman sets so getting that would be cool

[@The-official-knudschannel]

Danny DeVito as a Lego figure. Now that’s something you don’t see every day

[@BEYONDTHESPIDERFILMS]

I still think there should have been an exclusive Joker for this set like a "normal" makeup Joker would be rad

[@ndr523]

He’s dead in this universe by this point

[@joshuamorrison9670]

The computer screen with the Shreck logo actually has Catwomans hands so it's the part where she is about to go into the room with the mannequins

[@TheFirstCurse1]

This set is super cool for a fan of Michael Keaton's Batman as a display piece. I really hope that they do more of these. A Wayne Manor above it would be awesome. And that little compartment for storage in the back is great and you shouldn't criticize it. This is a premium product that feels more complete with it having storage space for unused parts. Not everyone just wants to throw spare LEGO in a bin somewhere. My only gripes is that there should have been 2 more Minifigure so that you can display them on the grate pieces on the top perfectly with the extra spare suit in it's display, and that the minifigures should have been better (Catwoman with arm and leg printing, and better Pengiun, and that other guy looks horrible). I really hope that they do a ton of these. I'd love the LEGO Batman: The Videogame Batcave done in this style.

[@corbinbelle8082]

I think this is a good set. Now in terms of the little details and how accurate it is to the movies, yeah it's not good, but on it's own, yeah it's pretty cool.

[@WillBinge]

On its own, I really like it. Yes, it’s not what people expected, but why does it have to be?

[@tylerhawkins9614]

Someone now just needs to combine every batcave set into one and add the penny and Trex and a few easter eggs from the games too, that would be badass 😎👍

[@jacobbarron9486]

I feel like Im the only human being on the planet that really loves that new cowl piece. Super hyped to be able to put any face I want under that thing

[@frenchfriedbagel7035]

On set part storage is actually great.

[@ComicMizchief]

I agree

[@d1g1talman45]

The funniest complaint i've seen people make about this set "it's not colorful enough!" I'm sorry are we just gonna forget Batman only works in black? And sometimes really dark grey! Haha

[@Sentinelelmejor928]

Also we aré talking Tim Burton's versión of the Character, TIM "FREAKING" BURTON THE GOTHIC LORD FILMAKER WHICH MOST OF HIS STETIC IS BASED AROUND BLACK, WHITE AND GREY.

[@SmallStepsyt12]

Daily Bugle: OG price: $300, 26 Minifigs Batcave: OG Price: $450, 7 minifigs Lego, make it make sense

[@Ashnflash]

Can’t go off the OG prices. Batcave would be $350 then if it released in 2021

[@Sentinelelmejor928]

I mean, the batcave Is completely expensive however, You forget one thing: -most of the Daily bugle's figures are recycled from other sets or aré Made up of parts and printed pieces that already exists, only like 4 or 5 of them aré completely Made up from the ground up and still exclusive to this set

[@fiddlemacdoodle]

Ngl, I'd be more than happy to purchase this set used on eBay without figures.

[@mangojam4518]

That's a cool batmobile can't wait to buy it by itself

[@Chemafur]

I'm just happy we at least got some things tied to DC since I was worried the whole theme would die off last year.

[@alexgermane2211]

It’s a fair amount of LEGO minifigures

[@MARVEL_KING1114]

they could have made this the dc daily bugle and potentially revived the theme by just making it comic accurate and adding like, 12+ figures.

[@definitelynot_tfol36]

"resting alfred face" is such a perfect description

[@willcribb3587]

Listen I’ve only seen 4 minutes of this review but I personally hate having little extra pieces that I can’t always attach to the set but are still part of the set so I am in full support of the secret flame compartment and will fight anyone who disagrees.

[@aidankrablean3881]

I think the price makes sense. This set looks like an absolute monster.

[@Duhjokersinhell]

i had to get this set and im loving the build. the one i dont like is the stickers over printed blocks. also would be cool if it had some yellow built in and visible

[@ErebusHellhound]

While the built of the Batcave is alright and kind of looks better in person. However, my only only complaints are the amount of Minifigures. They should've added more figures like Alexander Knotts, Commissioner Gordon, Harvey Dent, Jack Nicholson's Joker, Bob the Goon and a handful of the Penguin's Red Triangle Gangs.

[@leroypreston2762]

I like that compartment, I was thinking of doing something similar for my iron man armoury for all the accessories that don’t fit in the suit pods but are still part of the figures, won’t lose them then 🤷‍♂️

[@ComicMizchief]

Yeah I don’t get why he dislikes that feature. It’s convenient and doesn’t detract from the build

[@DrNA142]

i think the shadow box aspect of the set is its fatal flaw, it affected the price, piece budget and color, style of build and features....all of it to have stuff showing through the front bat symbol.....what a waste of opportunity. plus, i feel that they could've used sand green, copper, dark blue, dark brown and dark tan to add a lot more variation to the color palette....imagine if they simulated shadow by having lit parts in light gray, and dim parts in dark blue, it'd be awesome!!! and i feel like all the function knobs could've been cleverly hidden on the inside with various rocks, valves, and switches that wouldn't seem out of place, and made the back wall more presentable. also, if they made it open by splitting the front panel in half, it'd have allowed for the front panel to include more functions in the set like a dock or another walkway, rather than it be a scary big flap that could probably break too easily since it's so long and has a hole in the middle, and the bat symbol is obscured by the rock formations when it's open anyway so preserving ti in one piece has no real value...... all in all, they could've done soooo much better with their budget, but they just gave us an excuse of a set that is neither fit for a batman fan nor a lego fan.

[@jeff6872]

I relly disagree with you on the storage area. Having a place to store optional pieces is a great feature.

[@ComicMizchief]

Yeah I don’t get what there is to dislike. It’s super convenient and doesn’t make the build worse

[@joepwillemsen2057]

I really like this set, especially because Keaton’s Batman is my first super hero film ever

[@joshuaanthony1871]

The CatWomen figure could have used leg and arm printing, adding more of the stitches. She's exclusive, do it right!

[@Shravanth2]

This set is nice

[@alexkull24]

Perfection!!! 🤘😎

[@michaelnhana]

Maybe we could have gotten Schumacher figs and most importantly, Batman with batnipples.

[@SomeDonkus086]

I think the penguin looks alright! His face is extremely funny. I do actually have a great idea for an expansion set, well it’s sort of your idea. Wayne manor on top but it’s the scene from Batman forever where riddler and two-face invade the mansion. I feel like that would be perfect. But knowing Lego, they would probably make an entire new batcave for Batman forever.

[@georgepasymowski2508]

Great review. How many lite bricks does it have? Also when opened up how long is it? Thanks so much.

[@victorlazo238]

Thanks for the review. Seeing this in detail I know now I won't be picking this up. However, the batmobile looks better than I imagined and love the popping guns. If the smaller set looks like this I think I will get it. Still not worth the price at 50 dollars but I still think I would get it.

[@elliehope266]

Bro im absolutely loving the batman cowl

[@DiamondBatToons]

They seriously need to rethink their pricing methods. If they're charging me an arm and a leg for this, then the least they could do is give us EVERY important character from the Burtonverse!

[@AlicksL.S.]

This year I set my self a challenge. Buy every dc set, now I only need the buildable fig and the Batmobile

[@jacobe1942]

One thing I would have changed would make the mechanism levers hidden wall rocks that turn or somehow accessible from the front or top. Its a big set and having to reach around to the back somewhat hinders the view and easy access to these play features. It looks better in person I am sure than what we see in the pictures, but many times it still seems to dark in the shadow box form and looks better open. Mini fig selection is unsubstantial for so much money needed to have many sub characters (normal cat woman, with cats, penguins, police chief with bat symbol, and a screen with the bat symbol. etc...) . Things I like are the rock work in general, the batmobile and platform, the potential moc variations (easily build out from the back to include a rotating bat suit carousel) and build out the back where the tools are to include something else such as another vault for Robin, and a garage for a bike.

[@Neon_Wolf111]

The Batmobile may only have minor differences but I do prefer this version to the single release version. This version has some better shaping at the back with the fins and the air intake above the canopy, on the single version the air intake sits to high and the fins to low which makes the back feel squashed. As for the rest of this set I feel the 'shadow box' gimmick takes away a lot of the potential here. When it was leaked I imagined platforms and a cave backdrop but this feels really flat with it all boxed up and when it's open there's a lot of empty space in the middle.

[@MARVEL_KING1114]

if i get this set, this definetly might be my favorite set ever, next to the harry potter collectors edition and daily bugle. if i do get it, ill probably add the bat family and everything to it

[@Mel-bk7is]

A dark knight batcave of this scale would have been insane❤😢

[@johanyara6065]

LEGO Batman 2023 18+ 76252 Batcave Shadowbox Set

[@indominusvader31]

6:01 😮 he said the joker thing Let's goooooo

[@kaicraft8144]

Ash we've already had the penguins duck mobile in the Lego barman movie batcave, just use that one

[@Ashnflash]

And we’ve had Batcaves and Batmobiles before

[@kaicraft8144]

​@@Ashnflashyes but it would've been the exact same, just use the one we've already got

[@danielramirez8132]

The top of the box reminds me of the Lego Batman the video game batcave

[@williamjohnson9374]

Lack of printing on the figures especially Catwoman's legs are a dealbreaker for me - just go look at the printing on the ninjago city markets figures in comparison. Was hoping for some surprises with the review but it's really what you see it what you get and it's not enough.

[@jeffreydean8179]

I heavily believe a daily planet should be released for Superman legacy

[@danielbradley5454]

Really enjoyed the review i can’t wait to buy this awesome set yes they could have added an entrance for the Bruce Wayne figure but overall it’s a really awesome set

[@AAAAAAAA-ss6gn]

I can totally see where the price comes from. It's a good deal but I don't know if it's worthy

[@descendantsanddoctorwhofan5998]

if you don’t like the new Penguin head and hands then swap them for the Lego Batman Movie one

[@JosiahStudios101]

Please make a video on the three new city sets on Lego shop at home

[@mrdc687]

I’m getting this set for my birthday

[@d0miniquevilhena]

i think it will look cool if someone put construtions of the other batcave sets all together when it is open

[@therock-a-roller]

The New Cowl looks like Greg Capullos New 52 Batman, which is not a complaint

[@somemadnessfan4763]

still cannot get over the fact that they have a PERFECT Catwoman mask (the 2006-2016 one) and yet they use the Black Panther horns which in turn make it really ugly imo

[@MiloW456]

I need that fur piece in brown for the Mando Armourer

[@BeardedBrickHead]

I think it looks pretty good, however, due to space constrictions and pricing I have to pass on it. Maybe if I get the means before it retires I would do it because I am a huge fan of the Tim Burton movies.

[@roelvisser100]

Is it strange to say that i am gonne remove te Batlogo, so that you can see more of the inside. Under the bat computer remove the big rock piece and make a bat suit vault whit glas pieces. The minfigs are bad except for the 89 figuren and Bruce and Alfred.

[@jacobe1942]

Some other ideas would build out of the back 4-6 studs, and put a carousel behind the drawbridge door for 4 suit rotation, add a separate/ more simple wardrobe below where the tools are for Robin/ bat girl? plus a small garage hanger for a motorcycle. use the bat emblem slopes to make the sides look more cave like.

[@roelvisser100]

@@jacobe1942 the drawbridge looks more like a prison cell to me. So you also gonne remove the logo?

[@angryb0325]

15:45 when you take the hair of he kinda looks like lex luthor

[@fredrikwillumsen]

8:48, put the sticker on further up, that way the jamming and (the whole rec) will probably show up in the computer

[@Ashnflash]

It’s centered on the tile as you saw. And in all the renders I never saw it either

[@fredrikwillumsen]

You did as good as you could with the information you had. All I know is that if I go on to ever buying it, I'll put the sticker further up, thanks to you pointing it out. The reason I posted my comment was because I thought the video missed a clear recommendation to put the sticker further up, since it seems like it was designed to be put on that way, without acknowledging in the instructions.

[@W1ldestride]

I think a Wayne manor from Batman forever would be interesting, I only say that because I want a toddler fig and I only remember any important scenes in the manor in forever. Idk maybe I just need to watch 89’ and forever again

[@brandonharris7516]

I saw that Sunday

[@salinium]

Instead of opening like a book, have it open like a laptop and make the upper half Wayne Manor. It'd solve the issue of half the set being empty space!

[@leobrulotte1448]

This is one of those sets that I'd love to build and display but... that price tag. I think it looks great, but we've seen sets with a similar price that had so much more to offer. Yes I'm thinking of the Daily Bugle.

[@derikew]

Batmobile can't fit with flame so place to store it. Also blue head is for like the suit being in his armory

[@Shredder_Animations]

I honestly just want to know how to build the suit and gadget vaults so I can put it in my own batcave that I'm eventually finna build.

[@IronKnightPrime]

18:36 bruh, bro just looks straight up like Doc Brown

[@touroleite9920]

It’s a really great concept but there’s so many misses with this set, could’ve been one of the greatest Batman sets

[@DCeasedbrickbuilds]

Looks at this. Looks at Daily Bugle. Looks at this. Looks at Daily Bugle. Goes & cries in the corner…

[@Jesus-j4e]

Minifigures are great!

[@briandesens144]

Awesome video ashnflash

[@DouglasFir37]

I love the Batman ‘66 Batcave so much… this one could have been even greater but the price coupled with stuff like reused parts for Max and no arm/leg printing is such a shame. I’m not saying I’ll never pick it up but would need a decent deal to justify it, which is such a shame.

[@SPOOCECIMO]

Woah they had this at the airport lego store at june first

[@JohnDoe-dt3by]

Oooof that shine

[@Batmobileize]

14:14 If you get the Batman 1992 polybag (that's the same minifigure), can you show us what this figure would look like wearing the long eared/Type 2 cowl? The new cowl with the molded in white eyes is great and all, but the ears are way too short for Keaton's Batman, and the Type 2 cowl definitely works the best with this version.

[@graysonwatson1702]

Secret compartment is so useful tho, not having to keep spare Lego pieces in a ziploc bag in some random drawer in the house is not ideal

[@Colinop]

atleast we now have official lego Max Shreck, if that's something

[@davidleavitt835]

Around 3:30, showing the back, I'm getting Pink Floyd Wall vibes; nice. 6:30 definitely a waste of space; could've been something there for sure.

[@Megatronius-quinzeltron]

Kinda reminds me of one of those amusement park fun house things

[@Bat-talk]

Hmm max shriek I’d use as Simon stagg

[@Robert77-w6i]

I think it's awesome I have and love it