JediKermit's Full Review: Fisher-Price Imaginext DC Super Friends Robin and ...
On the Adam West Batman series of the 1960's, Robin never got to drive the Batmobile, Batcopter, Batcycle...he was always in the passenger seat. Sometimes even in the sidecar. True, the sidecar could launch so that Robin could still go after the bad guys, but still, it was almost as demeaning as the short shorts that Dick Grayson had to sport. Fisher Price is trying to rectify that in their Imaginext DC Superfriends line, by giving Robin his first vehicle: a Batcycle.
To be sure, the Robin Batcycle is simply a rerelease of the Batcycle released earlier this year, but in Robin's traditional red and green colors, and with a Robin action figure to go along with it. My five year old loves Robin more than Batman, and is dressing up as Robin for Halloween, so I bought this for him to help him get in the mood.
The toy retails for $5.99, and includes a Robin action figure and the recolored Robin Batcycle. The Robin action figure is similar to the figures released earlier this year with the Batcopter and Battruck, with long red sleeves going into his gloves and long green tights tucked into his boots. He doesn't wear the short shorts anymore, and that's okay. His "R" logo on his chest reminds us that he's still Robin, and that's all he needs. It would have been nice to have a new head sculpt to accommodate a motorcycle helmet and a cloth cape like the Batman figures get, but I guess being a sidekick means you're more expendable. The figure itself is durable but small, standing 3" tall. Robin has double-jointed shoulders and movable but fused hips, so he's easier to stand and safer for young children.
The Batcycle--er--Robincycle is a streamlined bullet bike, four and a half inches long by about two and a half inches wide and tall. Instead of black and white plastic like Batman's was, this is in red and green plastic, with a yellow Batman logo in the center of each wheel. Sweeping wings cover the legs of the rider and helps Robin stay on board. The rear wheel is a bit wider than the front, giving the motorcycle enough stability to stand up on its own. The wheels spin freely, and the bike is sturdy enough to withstand indoor or even outdoor play. Robin fits nicely on the Batcycle, with the legs tucked into the bike, and the hands firmly gripping the handlebars.
This is a fun toy that my son loves; even though he has other similar Robin figures already, it's always been as Batman's sidekick. He's excited that Robin gets his own Batcycle, and he's sure that Robin's is faster than Batman's. If you've already got some of the Imaginext DC Superfriends toys, this is a great addition to the toy box and your Batcave.
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