LEGO released the second series of The LEGO Batman Movie collectible minifigures on 1 January 2018. You can see my review of the first set here. Like the last series, this series contains 20 minifigures. The retail price in the US is $3.99 each. You can order a maximum of 32 from LEGO Shop at Home. Those are the details, let's get into the minifigs...
First off, this set has a new base. It's the same black color, but it's the first time that there is a logo on the base. It will be interesting to see if LEGO continues this trend in some of their licensed collectible minifigures.
First four... to be honest, it's been a few months since I have seen the LEGO Batman Movie and I don't remember any of these from the movie. So from left to right: Doctor Phosphorus, Black Vulcan, Killer Moth, and Clock King. Nothing too special about these minifigures in my opinion.
Next set of 4... Wonder Twin Jayna, Wonder Twin Zan, Disco Harley Quinn, and Bat-Merch Batgirl. Once again, I don't see anything too interesting about these that is different from other minifigures.
To follow on... Hugo Strange, General Zod, Vacation The Joker, and Jor-El. The Joker looks too much like the Vacation Batman from the last set with the duck floating raft.
Next four are Swimsuit Batman (to include the dolphin), Mermaid Batman, Vacation Robin, and
Vacation Batgirl. I expect both Batmans to be pretty popular as they are different from most minifigs. While the Batgirl isn't all that exciting, she has a pony tail hair piece that attaches to her head piece which is new to me.
I've purchased 64 so far and have not received all 20 minifigures. Thanks a lot LEGO!!!! Luckily I've put the extra in my store so it's not like they are just sitting around to collect dust. The last 3 that I got are Apache Chief, Black Canary, and Vacation Alfred Pennyworth. I am short Disco Alfred Pennyworth. The Vacation version is pretty fun though. The other 2... where were they in the movie?
My take? Like the LEGO Ninjago movie CMFs, I was not too impressed by these minifigures. I would have preferred another non-licensed theme of minifigs to come out versus another set of 20 Batman minifigs. I think 20 was enough. The only reason to get these is if you are a CMF collector like me. Otherwise, I'd hold off. In the meantime, I'll post the remaining minifig once I get it.
Okay, here's an update on 14 March 2018...
I finally got the last minifig. Disco Alfred Pennyworth. It took three orders of 32 to get the full 16. Definitely not worth it. Having a store where I sell the minifigs helps, but for the average collector, don't bother with giant orders from LEGO Shop @ Home like that.