Rambo 3’s Deleted Ending Would Have Dated Horribly

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Originally, Rambo III had a very different ending — here's why the alternate finale would have dated horribly in the years since its 1988 release. The John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) character was first introduced to the world via 1982's First Blood. An American veteran of the Vietnam War, Rambo struggles to find peace in the years following his time overseas. Of course, First Blood also shows the devastating consequences of a small-town police force pushing the already tortured — and superbly combat-trained — man over the edge with unnecessarily cruel treatment.

In 1988, Rambo III brought the Sylvester Stallone trilogy to a close in bombastic fashion (though it would later be revived for more installments). Rambo III follows the title character as he heads into Afghanistan to save his friend and mentor, Colonel Sam Trautman, played by Richard Crenna. Trautman went to Afghanistan to aid the Mujahideen rebels in their fight against the Soviet occupation. However, the old soldier was captured by the Soviet invaders, and it's up to Rambo to save his friend and escape the war-torn country.

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While the movie is generally regarded as the worst in the Rambo series, the original ending would have made the movie's reception even worse — especially for today's audiences. Here's what happened in Rambo III's deleted ending, and why it would have aged horribly.

At Rambo III's end, the namesake warrior has successfully rescued Trautman, killed the villainous Soviet colonel, and brought a fleeting measure of temporary peace to a small corner of Afghanistan. Rambo and Trautman leave the country, and the film concludes. Interestingly, this Sylvester Stallone movie