Customer Reviews for LEGO - DC Batman: The Animated Series Gotham City Build and Display Set 76271
Customer Rating
5
Batman: The Animated Series Build
on July 25, 2024
Posted by: BatMack00
It was a pretty fun building experience. Building the sky was repetitive. The mini figures are great. The set doesn't have much playability, other than the mini figures, but it is still nice to have on a shelf.
This is a great art set and an amazing homage to the animated series. I hope this would have inspired a line of sets based on btas too. It’s an intricate build with small pieces like all art sets, but it wasn’t a bad build. I took off the Batman words on top for my display as they just look weird to me. Pretty cool display. Wish we had better figures.
This is the best build experience I’ve ever had. Whoever came up with the episode numbers and breaking up build that way deserves a raise. I watched the corresponding episode with every new bag. Helped spread out the build, make it more memorable/involved, and really showed the care put into this set. Enjoyed the over all esthetic. With price of Lego + licenses and personal preference it can be hard to find a set I can justify getting. This probably takes the crown from my previous favorite set/build. The ucs slave 1.
Negatives: -mini figs: the person buying this probably doesn’t care about mini figs. And there is no way to attach them to set. Would have preferred no figs or a more clever way to incorporate if they are that necessary. Bloated cost for stuff this set doesn’t vibe with. I also didn’t feel they were that btas-y. 2. The Batman lettering at the top. I might try to remove this. Haven’t tried. I read online at one point in development the letters spelled Gotham. Probably would have preferred that. The letters above do accent the display but looks a lot cleaner with out. And having a piece like this have big Batman on top is kinda tacky for how the rest of the piece is. Instead of a piece that someone has to look at or be in the know. This piece says very loudly, it’s Batman get it?
Overall tho, can’t say enough nice stuff about this set. Worst part is knowing there won’t be a set like this for me and my interests for quite some time. Great job! So kinda wondering what the price would have been with out mini figs and giant Batman tag.
Background: I grew up with Batman the Animated Series. Its an awesome show that I've rewatched multiple and will continue to rewatch for years to come.
The set itself is magnificent! The idea of doing the Gotham skylight was genius. The references to the past episodes in the details. Even the minifigures themselves were fantastic. I was so happy when I finally was able to open this set and start building!! I really can't find any faults with the set itself. However one thing I didn't like is sometimes in the instruction booklet it was hard to discern the difference between dark brown and black colors lego pieces. But that is such a minuscule detial that it hardly matters.
Lego Inc. I am pleading with you please, PLEASE create more Batman the animated series sets! There are so many lucrative and potential sets to create from this show. Adults who grew up with show would love these and I think kids will have fun with these sets as well. (Even if the show is over 30 years old). In fact if you want some ideas I have some ideas that you can use...for free! 1. A Deluxe Lego Set Based on the episode "Almost Got Im" show casing 6 minifigures Batman, Commissioner Gordon, Poison Ivy, Two Face, Penguin the Joker. 2. "Batman Mask of the Phantasm" Movie based set. 3. "A Christmas with the Joker" based set. Specifically the 3rd act scene where the "awful lawful family" is above the vault of acid. 5. Two Face Based Lego Set involving Batgirl. 6. Deluxe 18+ "Trial" Courtroom based Batman set (Include all the villains, even create a Judge Joker minifigure) 7. If possible...Bruce Wayne's Manner from the the Batman the Animated Series. (This is a high ask so maybe just make it a miniature set.) 8. "Nothing to Fear" Episode featuring the Scarecrows blimp and bi-plane.
There's so much more I would like to suggest but I think I have suggested enough ideas. Overall I can't state how much I love that this set was created! Thank you so much!
First and foremost if you are purchasing to hang on the wall, the whole thing is warped and will never sit flat against wall!!!! The design is extremely poor for hanging on the wall. The mounting hooks are mounted in the middle of the piece. Since this is the most expensive wall art piece it should sit flat against wall like EVERY other wall mountable piece. The top of the build uses cheap red squares that are warped out of the box. Also there is not enough rigidity to keep it straight. Honestly if I could return it I would. Purchase at your own risk!