Barnyard Commandos is an

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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

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was based on the figures the following year. Produced by Murakami-Wolf-Swenson and the French company IDDH. It features the vocal talents of S. Scott Bullock,

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, Pat Fraley, Paul Hreppel, John Mariano, Bob Ridgely,

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, and

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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

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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). 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

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

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's Food Fighters, the figures are non-poseable and made of soft, hollow plastic much like

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s. 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

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ly Pullover * Commodore Fleece Cardigan * Major Legger

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* Pilot Fluff Pendleton

P.O.R.K.S.

* General Hamfat Lardo * Private Side O'Bacon * Sergeant Shoat N. Sweet * Captain Tusker

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Series 2

R.A.M.S.

* Master Sergeant Cornelius Cannonfodder * Private Bull

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* Commander Missiles

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* Lieutenant Sureshot

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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

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