On that show, John Rambo, the disturbed and traumatized ... of S.A.V.A.G.E. That’s what things did in the ’80s: They became cartoons. (This wasn’t even the weirdest example of an ...

One year after the success of the simplistic action sequel Rambo: First Blood Part II, the titular character returned for more gung-ho heroics in the cartoon series Rambo: The Force of Freedom.

But the movie didn’t use that scene. And instead, Rambo went on to become the great iconic cartoon action hero of the ’80s. Life is funny. The First Blood rights were a hot potato for a while ...