Rambo: Last Blood spent almost a decade in development, with Sylvester Stallone developing a few different concepts for the character's fifth outing. He set to bring the franchise to a close with Rambo V: Last Blood this year, but before he dusts down the bazooka one final time, let’s look back on the saga thus far and see which movie comes out on top. Stallone has been the creative driving force behind the Rambo series, and just like he’s done many times with Rocky, each entry feels like a fresh chapter in the character’s journey. When the actor finally returned to the role after a 20-year absence, he felt the sequels had strayed too far into glorifying war, and wanted to return to the angry quality found in David Morrell’s novel. Rambo: First Blood Part II would cement his pop-culture status, with the image of a sweaty, bandana-clad Stallone armed with a rocket launcher becoming the dominant image of the character. ![]() ![]() The character became the prototypical action hero in the next two entries, with a greater focus on his muscles and use of heavy weaponry. Related: First Blood's Original Ending Killed Rambo: Here's Why It Was Changed
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