{"id":33324,"date":"2018-11-16T02:18:29","date_gmt":"2018-11-16T08:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=33324"},"modified":"2022-11-20T21:32:14","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T03:32:14","slug":"funkos-dc-primal-age-batcave-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=33324","title":{"rendered":"Funko’s DC Primal Age Batcave Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a love letter.<\/p>\n

Well, no, not this. This is a poorly executed toy review. But the subject of the review, DC’s Primal Age Batcave? That is a love letter to the toys of my youth. From the figures to the playset, it’s clear that this line is being made by folks that loved their toys back in the Eighties and know how to pack in all the little details to capture what made those old toys so great. The retro spotlight has finally started to shift into the 80s, away from MEGOs and lightly detailed 3 3\/4 figures and into toys of what I remember, figures reminiscent of 80s wrestling and sword & sorcery toys. This is getting exciting.<\/p>\n

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The highlight of this first series of DC Primal Age is easily the Batcave playset. First off, it’s a big play set like we used to get more frequently. It looked big from the images I’d seen online, but I still wasn’t prepared when the box from Funko arrived on my porch. The Castle is a shade over 21″ tall, about 15″ wide when closed and double that when opened. It’s as serious a playset as any we had back in the day. My MOTU play sets were all lost in the flood that claimed most of my childhood toys, but I have no doubt that the Batcave would look fantastic next to them if I could group them all together.<\/p>\n

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The exterior is pitch perfect. There are limited paint apps, with just a darkened area around the face, the bright, almost glowing eyes, and the top of the talons. The sculpt itself is kept simple with a little bit of flourish via the burning cauldrons and their clear bluish fire inserts. It’s just enough to capture enough of the details without going overboard. The back of the playset is simply a rocky surface with the one large window and a small, funny little lizard sculpted in at the base.<\/p>\n

Just above the eyes and almost completely hidden if you’re looking at it head on, there’s a balcony area for one figure to stand on and look down on all those who would enter. Being able to slot Batman up there is probably my favorite part of the exterior. That’s his new permanent home when on display.<\/p>\n

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The inside of the castle is where the toy lets the playset aspect hit home. It opens on a hinge on the right side and reveals a few key areas where the figures can interact with the playset. The front half of the castle features a few clips to hold an assortment of original weapons (a shield, ax, hammer, sword) as well as a clip-on banner featuring a bat symbol just in case you weren’t sure who lived here. The accessories are all nicely done and a few extra points for them being different versions than what came with the various figures. There are also a couple of recessed areas on either side of the gated entrance where you can set an included fighting dummy. It’s a fun little piece with a removable helmet. I also relieved Ace of his gear and tossed it conveniently in the other corner. The gold saddle matches up with everything else and lets the castle feel like it came packed with even more stuff.<\/p>\n

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The back side of the castle is two stories. The lower level features a classic jail cell that holds all three of the Batman Rogues included in the first wave. The ladder to get to the second level, in true 80s style, is the fused spine of a large animal and fits the motif great. Atop that floor, we have two more familiar elements, a throne and a crystal ball. The throne is well sculpted and looks like a great chair for Batman to brood away many a long hour. The crystal ball could be imagined as a sort of middle ages Batcomputer.<\/p>\n

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In classic style, the playset can hold a few of the figures and their gear in addition to the all the items it comes with when folded up. You could, in theory, then take the whole thing over to a friend’s house. If I had to stretch to find one thing I’d like to add, it’s that it could use a handle for carrying around. The large circular window on the back sorta of functions as one in a pinch, but I’m worried that while carrying it at that angle there’s a lot more pressure on the clips to keep everything held together.<\/p>\n

Overall, the Batcave is a great playset and the most fun thing in the line so far. It takes a great concept, sword & sorcery DC figures, and dials it up to eleven. As Primal Age continues, I can only hope more playsets could be included in the mix.<\/p>\n

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Special thanks to the folks at Funko for sending the Batcave over for an early look. Check back for more reviews of the figures and beasts!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This is a love letter. Well, no, not this. This is a poorly executed toy review. But the subject of the review, DC’s Primal Age Batcave? That is a love letter to the toys of my youth. 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