Finally got around to picking up the two Schumacher Batmobiles that came out last year from McFarlane.
First up, let's look at the Batman & Robin one. I remember back in 1997 not being a huge fan of the design when I first saw it in the film. It always struck me as being a little too garish and impractical. I got hung up on why there was no canopy anymore and why the lights underneath had to spin around in red, orange and blue. It's also probably where a lot of accusations of the movie being "toyetic".
Fast forward to 2026 and I'm mostly past all those issues now. Yes, it is a "toyetic" design... and as a toy looks fantastic. I know a lot of people picked this up to go with all the other movie Batmobiles that McFarlane has made and this one will really stick out in your collection if you get it - in a good way.
The design is a great match for the movie version. The body is super glossy, the light up feature really vibrant, and the sound really cool. Not having a canopy means you can easily fit whatever figure you want in it (even Mr Freeze).
There's a few small issues like the dashboard being a sticker and the lights not spinning around like they did in the movie but they are really minor. I mean when you look at how they messed up the Forever Batmobile (green lights!!) and the Burton Batmobile (mismatched grey canopy!!) it's great that they finally got one "right". I guess it helps that it was one of the last ones that McFarlane is making and they have learned from their past mistakes.
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