Barnyard Commandos is an action figure

Action figure

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 line that was produced by Playmates

Playmates

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 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

Voice acting

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 of S. Scott Bullock

S. Scott Bullock

Stuart Scott Bullock , best known as S. Scott Bullock, is an American actor Bullock is best known for his role as Eddy "Edgar" the Jersey Cow in Barnyard: The Original Party Animals and Back at the Barnyard, Mr...

, Thom Bray

Thom Bray

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, Pat Fraley

Pat Fraley

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, Paul Hreppel, John Mariano, Bob Ridgeley, Lennie Weinrib

Lennie Weinrib

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, and Danny Wells

Danny Wells

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. However, the series was not successful enough to merit further production of episodes.

The property is based around the concept of farm animals

Livestock

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 who consumed radioactive materials

Radioactive waste

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 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).

Action figures

Two series of Barnyard Commandos were produced, each including several figures from both teams. Similar to Mattel

Mattel

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's Food Fighters

Food Fighters

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, the figures are non-poseable and made of soft, hollow plastic much like squeaky toys

Dog toy

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. They each include a weapon accessory that fastens onto the figure and a brief, humorous character description on the cardback.

Burger King

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 also produced a series of tie-in toys as Kids' Meal

Happy Meal

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 premiums.

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

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

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

• Virtual Toy Chest - Barnyard Commandos
• Barnyard Commandos at the Internet Movie Database
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