Hasbro had a special toy reveal brunch at Comic-Con today for members of the press. Our good buddy, Toy Shiz was there to cover the event! AFJ will post official photos when Hasbro releases them! #AFJ4LIFE
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Back to the box set, first there are two main pieces besides the accessories. One is literally a postcard size two-sided piece of cardboard with a drawing of other Batcave stuff on one side. On the other side of the card is a wood wall with a shelf to give the illusion that it is the den upstairs where the batpoles are along with the Shakespeare bust and red phone are located. Same thing with the Batcomputer. It's the Batcomputer on one side and wood finishing on the other side.
As we all know even if you just watched one episode in your life, you know that this makes no sense as far as the architectural plans of Wayne Manor and the Batcave. It's cool but as I mentioned but I do not own nor are they making a Bruce Wayne or Dick Grayson figure in their street clothes to be hanging on the wood side of the wall. The Batcomputer itself is basically a large piece of plastic. No lights or anything. The rest of the accessories include three Batarangs, four cans of Batman Spray Repellent, one Bat communicator, a megaphone, some kind of giant bazooka-like gun and finally, the reasons I really bought the set, the Shakespeare bust whose neck does go up and does have a button that does nothing. Finally, there is the famous Red Phone which as far as I can remember, it was not cordless but it is here, lol.
As much of a completist toy collector, I am where I feel like I have to get everything that is released in the lines I love, outside of the Adam West head, the Batarangs, the Red Phone, and the must-own Shakespeare Bust, this set is a big miss. I let my eyes get the best of me and a positive PayPal balance made me feel like a big shot so I just bought. Although I would have bought it eventually for my OCD completist self, I could have waited until the holidays when this will surely be just $15. Sorry, Bat-Junkies. No POW! BAM! or BOP! here. #AFJ4LIFE #LongLiveTheBat
The Good: It's a Batman movie! This movie finally gets rid of Batman's New 52/Rebirth hybrid look and brings him back to a more 2002 look. Yes, this means the underwear is back! There's plenty of action in this movie, and really drives home Batman and Catwoman's relationship. Nightwing also gets a bigger role in this movie.
Just like in the comics. It's great to see our hardened, don't let anyone get close to him or let his guard down in a relationship. The movie is balanced and runs long enough to tell each part of the story. It doesn't lose you. It's definitely made for an older audience though. So don't let the younger kids watch.
The Bad: The changes that were made for no reason. They will be pretty much run this section, just an FYI.
Batgirl. Again, she replaces another character for no reason. However, I don't really think it's that big of a deal except that it could've introduced Huntress.
Batman's jewelry. Instead of packing the kryptonite ring, Batman brings kryptonite knuckles...with spikes on them. I always liked the kryptonite ring, as it symbolizes not only the relationship between Superman and Batman, but it was also a piece of Superman lore.
The Ugly: Hush. The complete rewriting of this character makes little to no sense. I get that they were trying to keep it continuity based, even incorporating Lex Luthor and touching upon the Death/Reign of Supermen movie. But in doing this, they completely killed the major plot that the book put forward.
Also, if you're expecting Jason Todd, don't. He's not in the movie. Which is another tremendous letdown. I'm guessing this could point back to this being continuity based. But in doing this they cut major elements that made this story great.
