“I want to help Batman and Robin.”
Although the 1997 Batman & Robin film is one of my least favorite films in the DC Universe, I have to admit that I really, really liked the costumes and some of the characters. One of the characters that I really enjoyed seeing on the big screen was Batgirl/Barbara Wilson, portrayed by Alicia Silverstone. McFarlane Toys recently released a four figure collection based on characters from the film that includes Batgirl, Poison Ivy (Uma Thurman), Robin (Chris O’Donnell), and Batman (George Clooney). Collecting all four of the figures allows you to assemble the Mr. Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger) Build-A-Figure. Batgirl is the first figure in the set. Let’s take a look at her.
The McFarlane Batgirl figure features a very good likeness of Alicia Silverstone. Her costume is based upon her black outfit from the film. Considering the fact that it is completely black, McFarlane didn’t have to waste many resources on paint. The details in the suit, which are plentiful, look very nice. Batgirl’s articulation is awesome as well. She is only hindered at the neck due to her long hair. Her cape is made of a very soft plastic that makes it very flexible. It does not, however, change shape.
McFarlane is notorious for having limited accessories with their DC Multiverse figures, but this particular Build-A-Figure set is atrocious. Batgirl comes with ZERO accessories. The only thing she comes with are the standard DC figure base and collector card (which features artwork from the film’s poster). As for the Build-A-Figure accessories, Batgirl comes with Mr. Freeze’s head, pauldrons, freeze gun, and a freeze gun “blast” that can be attached to the gun. Also, it’s pretty refreshing to see a McFarlane figure with an actual gun, as Warner Bros. pushed to have a “no gun” policy with McFarlane’s DC Multiverse line.
Batgirl is a great looking figure and a wonderful addition to my collection. I’ll be reviewing all of the figures in this line over the next few days, culminating in a review of the Mr. Freeze Build-A-Figure. Thanks for checking out my review!
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