Barnyard Commandos is an action figure line created by toy designer James Groman for American Greetings Corporation and produced by

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in 1989. A thirteen-episode French-American animated series was based on the figures the following year. Produced by

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and the French company IDDH. It features the vocal talents of

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, Thom Bray,

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, Paul Hreppel, John Mariano, Bob Ridgely, 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

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who consumed

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left over from an abandoned military experiment, mutating them into hyper-intelligent,

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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). On June 19, 2020, it was announced CloudCo with partner Megalopolis Toys will make new Barnyard Commandos figures.{{cite web , url=https://kidscreen.com/2020/06/19/deals-of-the-week-justice-blue-ant-9-story/ , title=Deals of the Week: Justice, Blue Ant, 9 Story

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.

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also produced a series of tie-in toys as

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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

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N. Sweet * Captain Tusker

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Series 2

R.A.M.S.

* Master Sergeant 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

Only 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

References

External links

Virtual Toy Chest - Barnyard CommandosBarnyard Commandos
at the Internet Movie Database Action figures 1980s toys 1990s toys American children's animated comedy television series 1990 American television series debuts 1990 American television series endings 1990s American animated television series First-run syndicated television programs in the United States Playmates Toys