History of Rambo: The Force of Freedom Toys - Vintage Coleco Action Figure Review

[@Playitstraight44]

An absolutely amazing overview on a truly underappreciated toy line. It seems almost insane to think anyone could find this cartoon offensive considering the OTT allowances given to kids today. Excellent job looking at the toy line and historical retrospect. Excellent video.

[@AnalogToys]

It's amazing how people say this is an under-appreciated toy line and I completely agree with them! I actually think it was one of the best toy lines of the eighties!

[@marcelo78]

Kids better play with Rambo figures than using smartphones.

[@camcordernonsense5264]

The bigger figures were a bit pricey for us. At the same time I really don't see why this wasn't around longer.

[@colreef]

Awesome vid 👌.

[@chriskappauf6331]

These take me back to Christmas of 86, I got a huge haul of these guys and vehicles, coupled with the karate kid figures and ring playset. It was a good year

[@subzero8679]

Some of the best action figures of the 80s!! I remember watching the cartoon and then as fast as it came, it was gone. I still have both versions of Rambo and Colonel Trautman figures. I love them!!! They still look great even by today's standards. They were very detailed for their time.

[@entityedgenetwork2252]

Love this as a kid in the 80's!!!

[@Lone432345]

To be fair these toys never hurt anyone by themselves. Also what was up with the U.K. in the 80's. They changed "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" to "Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles". Also i had a plastic Rambo Knife toy and Bandana. I didn't lead go around killing cops or anything.

[@luizfelipecoelho819]

Here in Brazil it became a fever all these toys in the end of the 80's. I had both versions of Rambo, Cel. Trautman, Black Dragon, Snakebite and Sgt. Havoc. My old friends had other collection that was awesome to my childhood. Good video!

[@sanguchito7381]

Argentine here. It's true about the popularity of later releases. They were all the rage back in 90/91. Expensive as hell too, I only managed to get one of the second production for my 10th birthday in 91, that Jackson dude, which was a couple bucks cheaper, I imagine because it wasn't as popular as the other characters perhaps? Dunno, but man how I envied my above average friend that had the plain Rambo, the commando Rambo, the Rambo with parachute (that was a real treat to use with it really working little parachute)... and more vehicles and "accessories" than I could count... Ah the memories.

[@lepovision]

Te acordás si el Ninja del Desierto era bueno o malo?

[@realedvardjr]

I totally had that lunchbox but I had no idea of its cultural significance. I just really loved Rambo.

[@nps1016]

Thanks for another great vintage toy review. I was a big fan of the Rambo movies and I had a lot of the figures from this line including the helicopter. They were made for older kids and not the younger ones, if they had been marketed that way they might not have been so much controversy, there was a lot of that in 1980’s Reagan America. These Rambo and the Centurions were the last figures I bought in the 80’s because I was getting older and starting high school and I was growing out of toys, I didn’t start collecting again Star Wars was re-released in the late 90’s, but I kept a lot of my figures and I still have the Rambo First Blood Pt. 2 and Trautman figures.

[@retrotoypile3838]

Great review!! Rambo figures never get the attention that they deserve. They were well built and had a ton of play value..... especially for kids who liked to bring their toys outside.

[@AnalogToys]

Yes I agree, a criminally underrated toy line!

[@chrisnwi1209]

Absolutely love the Rambo Force of Freedom toyline. I enjoy the history you provide when explaining the toyline, great video!!!

[@medic7556]

I had the SAVAGE base but it was manned by Sectaurs because I didn't have any Rambo figures. The Rambo guns fit perfectly in the Sectaurs hands.

[@Dylanio21]

Seriously amazing, you’ve gotten me so into this line!

[@brycevo]

The Rambo action figures were so cool. And I love that they came with a small arsenal, so if you ever lost a weapon, you'd still have more than enough

[@subzero8679]

They even sold packs of just extra weapons!!! Haha!!! They were the most violent action figures ever made.

[@matthewsantacroce4241]

Brings back memories. I had all the first wave figures, two from the second wave, the Jeep and play scene. All sold in tag sale, thanks mom.

[@leespiderpod]

Great video. I was 10 when First Blood was released and by the the time Rambo: First Blood 2 came out, every kid in my area had a Rambo knife with the unscrew-able compass on the handle. These films also inspired us to try survival skills from Lofty Wiseman’s book, camping in the woods & having a great time.

[@ccastillo36540]

great child hood memories playing with my rambo toys best time ever

[@dvorak2676]

Nice

[@chrisabcdef3908]

I am really enjoying your documentaries on some great toy lines. Its bringing back some great memories of my childhood. Thank you for the great content your producing.

[@AnalogToys]

My pleasure mate, glad your enjoying it!

[@M-7412]

These were some of the last toys I got before I became a teen. The weapons were my favorite part of these toys. The R.P.G. that actually launched. I loved that thing.

[@TeslaDRay]

one of the greatest lines. you can basically tell firepower rambo and standard rambo were based on the first two movies, as was trautman. general warhawk and sgt havoc were based on the two main villains in the 2nd movie, as was the girl was loosely based on the girl from 2.

[@usamazahid3882]

Yeah, but the charisma of the character of General Warhawk, was influenced by Adolf Hitler, who was also portrayed by Steven Berkoff in Herman Wouk's War and Remembrance Miniseries in 1988. Havoc's physique is based of Yushin from the second film, as well as their fight in the chopper.

[@TeslaDRay]

@@usamazahid3882 was i wrote this 5 years ago? Oh anyway yeah i think i read that too. but even as a 6 year old back then, i could tell who the 2 villains were based on. all of us then-kids could lol.

[@jimmyvibes]

I had the basic Rambo and that was it. Loved the cartoon.

[@RageONTv]

Very well researched. I remember this figures and i loved the vehicles. I had Rambo and the main bad guy. Had a lot of fun playing with them. Could you do a documentary on Dick Tracy? those figures are so ugly that they are great lol.

[@aaronfell1816]

Love these videos! Still have my RAMBO and TROUTMAN figures.

[@MrRiley-Is-Not-Amused]

Excellent content right here. Thank you.

[@jordel2010]

Excellent video! I got the Rambo action figure for x-mas back in the day (the first blood pt. 2 version); and to me, its still amazing how detailed this figure was (the accessories, the scars, the jade necklace) by 1980's standards. The playset and some of the vehicles were so wickedly cool, but unfortunately never got the chance to play with any of those. That Rambo figure was one of my fave toys back then; aside from the limited articulation on its arms, it was pretty awesome.

[@TheClaudeHopper]

Great Review Tony. I still have some of my Rambo Guys. I have Col Troutman, General Warhawk, black dragon, mad dog, Nomad, TD Jackson, & Turbo. Thank you for reviewing these action figures

[@vaquero141]

Ive still got a few of my old rambo toys, and i scored an unopened rambo figure off ebay. I think another issue that brought these down was that they were too big to play with the GI Joe line. I believe if they were the same size it would have gained lot more popularity.

[@docmuteki]

Again: great research, beautiful toy pics and excellent research. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and the hard work!

[@stonecold6243]

to think we will never see great comercials for toys like these ever again!

[@sidemachine]

GREAT, informative video! Thank you!

[@jasonluttrull5953]

Great review. I really wanted these figures when they came out, but I was 12 at the time and embarrassed to ask my parents for them.

[@AnalogToys]

I was embarrassed to ask my parents for toys when I was 12 as well. Today I'm 39 and don't care, I'll buy all the toys I want!

[@lorddiosliving]

+Analog Toys yes you turned out to be ok..jaja

[@dmthandmade5674]

I got a couple of strange Rambo figures on holiday in Majorca. I can't really find anything out about them but your mention of the Argentinian company makes me wonder. One of them was Vietnam flashback moustache Rambo.

[@AnalogToys]

They were probably knock off toys not associated with Coleco.

[@RealHectorCanales]

Thanks for reviewing one of THE BEST 80's toys that always get looked over. You could always play PG Rambo or take it up a notch & go R out on Savage.

[@AnalogToys]

I always went R on Savage when i played with them!

[@gazz_N7]

Great review!! Never had any of these, nor had any of my friends. I wish they had gone with making Rambo a Joe, I know none of this would have appeared in the GI Joe line, but all of that in this toy line would have made a great sub-team in GI Joe. And those villains would make great Dreadnoks and Cobra agents, well maybe not those last two...Doctor Hyde and Trap-jaw..errr I mean X-ray. Later!

[@cajuntacos8423]

I just found a t d Jackson in a toy box for 4 dollars US. I didnt even know it rare I thought it was from the chuck Norris toy line lol Awesome video

[@bernardholmes7457]

Another great review tony, the first time I was aware of this toy line was in the mid 90s at memorabilia here in the UK. it's a great and underated line.

[@AnalogToys]

I agree, it's a massively underrated toy line and probably the last great toy line of the eighties!

[@ToyKennections]

What to do at lunch? Watch some classic Analog Toys! Perfect mood as i just finished the first 3 films, lol. I dont have much familiarity with the cartoon so this was just what I needed. Thanks for this informative video, Tony!

[@Carlitosway2369]

AWESOME VID!!! U REALLY BROUGHT ME BACK TO WHEN I WAS A LIL TERROR LOL. MY RAMBO TOYS WHERE ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVS!! I LOVED THE BAZOOKAS, MACHINE GUNS AND THE 6 BY 6 VEHICLE!!!

[@tijuana.....oldmexico.7205]

Love my Rambo action figures👍

[@PrototypeOnDemand]

great channel !!!

[@georgeaitken2719]

Part man part missile system what a tag line

[@TheConfederate1863]

As a kid i had the Nomad and Black dragon figure, loved those woryless days....

[@camcordernonsense5264]

The tooling work put into this line!

[@venomromulus]

You inspired me to start collecting these, thanks a lot 😆

[@calestelken4645]

Fascinating to learn about this toyline. I also love your clean, professional presentation style. Nicely done!

[@samuraicollector2903]

Super cool video! I remember having the two variations of Rambo, I wanted to see each of the figures what accessories it included and a detail explanaition how to put these accessories on the figures. Thank you so much for the effort of making this video and sharing with us.

[@billpagan3070]

Great video Tony! Keep it up😁👍

[@TheVileOne]

Hard to believe Rambo became a kids cartoon Aries with its own line of action figures considering its roots of a dark story about a Vietnam veteran suffering ptsd

[@KrackerJak]

More than anything, I'm struck by how good that Richard Crenna likeness is!

[@mharg6408]

This toyline was a huge success in Argentina and as you mentioned, some waves were created only for this country (I remember the last for year 92-93 if I'm not wrong). Also the first waves had some differences from the Coleco originals. Great review, geetings

[@c.norris5559]

I really enjoyed this video.... Learned a lot about these toys I have a half a Dozen of them ... Rambo was a Great movie hero keep doing what your doing ... enjoy it! And all your A+ Reviews

[@hibuddywazsup5008]

It's great to see this review is by Sgt. Havoc himself. No wonder you still have all the toys

[@marcelo78]

There wouldn't be no snowflakes today if there were more Rambo toys.

[@smokeemifugottem2516]

I rocked that metal Rambo lunchbox it was the shit I also had Rambo and had the white ninja

[@JONNYSORENSEN_AU]

Started watching Force of Freedom last week. Its a surprisingly decent show with nice animation and fun light hearted adventures like sunbow Joe or Filmation He-Man

[@violagreene4643]

I actually did use a metal lunchbox as a weapon. But only in self defense from a bully who would not leave me alone.

[@venomromulus]

Impressive collection

[@Chris.Mc83]

I remember my cousin having a couple of these figures, that and General Warhawk being a bit of a peg warmer.

[@gunner678]

Great video, I don't remember the cartoon.

[@danevertt3210]

I remember these! I had a bunch of them

[@exsecror78]

I had the colonel troutman figure and he came with the commonly issued KBar knife that was actually very sharp. So sharp my older brother pretended to slit my throat with it and ended up giving me a nasty scratch on my forehead. Troutman had the best weapon set including an m60 with ammo belts, an M16, Colt 1911 and the Kbar. Very cool figure. Probably the best one from that line.

[@Kstrader23]

I grew up in America in the 70's and 80's. I do not remember anyone complaining about this cartoon or toys over here. I personally believe it simply lost to Gi Joe who had a jump on rambo here. The Gi Joe toy and cartoon lines were more popular here in the US. There were more characters and better writing in Gi Joe. Not saying that the Rambo toys were bad at all,I just picked up a few carded figures. But as an American child,Gi Joe was a more fleshed out universe and more interesting to collect. Just my memories of a far better time without political correctness or as we know it as,bullying with manners.

[@cactuscooler5496]

great video.. Thanks...

[@tycondrius23]

awesome video. I remember my buddy having the white ninja guy and Rambo himself. the shirt version. I remember getting some sorta field gun but never a rambo to go with it

[@sesshomaru2005]

11:42 i still have my argentinian rambo, with his machinegun but the helmet was different, the knife was black , with out the googles

[@dougmasters4579]

I think the cartoon was banned on regular tv in the UK, but not on cable stations, because I remember seeing it on a uk cable tv kids show in the early 90s. Great video, btw.

[@MNC122703]

Great movie…….picked up this figure shirtless with a neckless for 10$ in fleamarket….1986 I believe…..hey bro love your channel …you have a great voice for narration.keep up the great work

[@theeholygoalie]

I had some of these. The two versions of Rambo, the bad guy in the white vest and the two ninjas

[@bigsam19799]

Never knew first blood was originally a book

[@HappyCynic]

SPOILERS! He dies in the book.

[@sykenaw]

I remember begging my mom and dad for these toys at Gold Circle here in Akron. Gold Circle and Zayre's lol

[@NESADDICT]

I remember having a few of these Rambo toys back when I was younger. I liked how much bigger they where and fought them against my sectaurs.

[@Bice404]

Awsome review and information! I wish someone with your reviewing skills would review each individual figure and vehicle. Those second wave badguys looks awsome. In the cartoon there is also a badguy robot called Max in several episodes. I guess he never got a figure but he looks like something that was supposed to come out?

[@georgeaitken2719]

I thought these guys were well tooled up until I brought a gi joe steel brigade 25th anniversary figure it came with a anti tank gun with a backpack with 4 missiles a tripod mounted light machine gun 2 assault rifles a combat knife and a pistol with a silencer attachment

[@martinanderson8815]

Great line

[@Cowboytoycollector]

Awesome I have one complete rambo from part 2 too expensive now days

[@AbhayVakil01]

V cool

[@camcordernonsense5264]

All our $ went to joes. We didn't get any of these. I Still appreciate this toy line.

[@mgvillanmp478]

nice man

[@shawdawg2852]

Was the Sergeant Havoc character based off of Yushin (big russian baddie from First Blood Part 2)? They look a lot alike, are both Sergeants, and maybe cause he was such a memorable bad guy in the movie he was in. Never had him, but did have Rambo, Trautman, Mad Dog and the Savage Cycle. Also, the Firepower Rambo is wearing the necklace he took from Co Bao after she died.

[@AnalogToys]

I certainly think so. He must have been inspired by that character at the very least.

[@chrisj2991]

Muscle Power Rambo was also released by Jocsa in Argentina.

[@jdmikeg4]

I got a Rambo knife. If you are a fan of the Rambo series I highly recommend getting yourself a Rambo knife. The one I got is called Hollywood Collectibles and it is fairly affordable.

[@nicholasdickens2801]

An awesome toyline. Very politically incorrect and that and the cartoon being banned in the UK sadly sealed its fate.

[@stezton]

My 11 year old watching this video with me is like "I want those!" XD

[@halruggfan78]

Good review. While I think the cartoon could be cheesy (especially with Rambo doing super human things at times, like righting cars that were flipped over), the show was good. Sometimes Warhawk reminded me of Miles Mayhem. The toyline was excellent, and I liked the vehicles. The one thing I have to disagree with you on, is the argument that the religious right were the ones who were pushing the "war toys are violent" narrative. While it's true that they did this, at times, the group's main gripe was with was "evil/satanic" influences (in both toys and cartoons). They loved to whine about toylines/shows like MOTU, D&D, ETC. The left were the ones who mainly whined about "violent" toys (including Rambo, G.I. Joe, and plastic hand guns, machine guns, etc), although they also complained about D&D. Anti-war protestors were known to stand outside toy stores and hand out pamplets/lecture parents, and try to get toys banned. While I do think the idea of making a toyline/cartoon off an R-rated movie (like they also did with Police Academy), probably wasn't the best idea, most parents here were really not as offended. It was the whining activists who CLAIMED to represent the parents, and complained to toy companies, show producers, congress, etc.

[@AnalogToys]

I think Warhawk and Miles Mayhem were long lost brothers!

[@halruggfan78]

Especially with the mirror shades, and uniform! :)

[@rodster6campingprepper]

Have you collected any of the recent NECA Rambo toys?

[@AnalogToys]

rodster6 I don’t collect modern toys

[@dinomonzon8853]

I rather liked the Rambo cartoon. In some ways it was way better than G. I. Joe, but it lacked the articulation by either Hasbro's G. I. Joe or even Galoob's The A-Team. Still, it had its good points. Had the John Rambo & Col. Trautman figures. A shame religious zealots were so ignorant that they do far more damage than the series they were protesting about.

[@tamalahenderson1652]

I’m here because I still have the Savagecycle and Rambo toy

[@ubertas4704]

Really great review, keep up this wonderfull work! And the best summary at end; killed by political correctness ;-)

[@AnalogToys]

Thanks so much!

[@dodgeramsport01]

I hav a few of these!

[@SciFiFan2012]

I think Rambo and other larger figures could have done well if they had a 3 3/4 line too, to interact with the Joes ARAH, AM Action Force in the UK, SW, and every other line in 3 3/4 scale. More imagination, more vehicles, playsets etc.

[@315am]

Did they not sell the bow with the chicken as an arrow?

[@AnalogToys]

Hahahaha

[@russellj.s.257]

Funny how this toyline died out the same year Rambo 3 was released

[@rockys201]

That's who Rambo should fighting against in the next movie - SJWs!

[@cesarescandon8280]

I have Dr Hyde but the face won't light up . Anyone know how to fix it ?

[@karltrapson]

Imagine a rambo remake but based on the toy line characters.

[@stargazerlaurent6780]

Man I had the figures and the guns

[@lanceawesomeness2221]

I really want NECA to make a Rambo action figure from The Final Battle of Rambo Last Blood!!!!!

[@foughtthelol]

5:30 "He's not just another joe" a jab at G.I Joe?

[@bombfog1]

I’m only now just realizing that in some of the art, Rambo is wielding a M60 machine gun with an RPG round inserted into the barrel. I reckon they didn’t have a knowledgeable artist on staff like Larry Hama.