Barnyard Commandos Information
Barnyard Commandos is an action figure line that was produced by Playmates in 1989. A four-episode animated series was based on the figures the following year. Produced by Murakami-Wolf-Swenson, it features the vocal talents of S. Scott Bullock, Thom Bray, Pat Fraley, Paul Hreppel, John Mariano, Bob Ridgeley, Lennie Weinrib, and Danny Wells. However, the series was not successful enough to merit further production of episodes.
The property is based around the concept of farm animals who consumed radioactive materials left over from an abandoned military experiment, mutating them into hyper-intelligent, anthropomorphic paramilitary troops. This consists of two "hilariously harmless" opposing teams: the R.A.M.S. (Rebel Army of Military Sheep) and the P.O.R.K.S. (Platoon of Rebel Killer Swine).
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Action figures
Two series of Barnyard Commandos were produced, each including several figures from both teams. Similar to Mattel's Food Fighters, the figures are non-poseable and made of soft, hollow plastic much like squeaky toys. They each include a weapon accessory that fastens onto the figure and a brief, humorous character description on the cardback.
Burger King also produced a series of tie-in toys as Kids' Meal premiums.
Series 1
R.A.M.S.
- Sergeant Woolly Pullover
- Commodore Fleece Cardigan
- Major Legger Mutton
- Pilot Fluff Pendleton
P.O.R.K.S.
- General Hamfat Lardo
- Private Side O'Bacon
- Sergeant Shoat N. Sweet
- Captain Tusker Chitlins
Series 2
R.A.M.S.
- Master Sargent Cornelius Cannonfodder
- Private Bull Bellwether
- Commander Missiles Muttonchop
- Lieutenant Sureshot Shearling
P.O.R.K.S.
- Corporal Hy Ondahog
- Staff Sergeant Blaster McBacon
- Major Piggyback Gunner
- Captain Hogg Wilde
Vehicles
- Bacon Bomber
- Pork Chopper
- Pork-A-Pult
- Ram Tank
Home Video
The four episodes of the series were released to four NTSC VHS tapes with one episode each.
- Apple-Calypse Now
- Back to the Farm
- Treasure of Ram Pork Mountain
- Ultimate Quest
External links
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