As some of you may know, Playmobil was a big deal for me as a kid. Whether it be space explorers, pirates, or cowboys, Playmobil sets were some of my most played with toys… at least until Star Wars came around. But licensed Playmobil sets are a relatively new thing thing, and in some cases the license pairing can be downright bizarre. I’ve already checked out Playmobil Ghostbusters, Scooby-Doo, and Star Trek, and this time we’re having a look at a certain crack commando unit that was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn’t commit. If you have a problem… if no one else can help… and if you can find them in the toy aisle of your local retailer… maybe you can purchase… The Playmobil A-Team!

I mean, HOLY SHIT! Right? Sure, the A-Team was good natured 80’s prime-time TV fun (not to mention a surprisingly good remake-movie), but it sure as hell wasn’t a kid show. It dealt with violence, mental illness, vigilantism, PTSD, and a whole lot of crap I wouldn’t expect Playmobil to tackle, and yet here we are! Set #70750 delivers an entire set of A-Team figures along with their iconic van, and a bunch of accessories. I love it when a playmo-plan comes together!

The figures come on this really cool cardboard tray that doubles as a display. The A-Team logo is printed in the middle and there’s a compartment for each figure with the character’s name printed beside it. Let’s have a look at the figures!

Hannibal is just an adorable little George Peppard with his distinguished coif of white hair and a popped collar on his jacket. There’s some crisp printing depicting the pockets on his jacket and the buttons down his shirt, as well as his belt. The only thing missing is a little cigar, which I guess was a step too far for Playmobil. As for B. A. Baracus, well I pity the fool who don’t dig this figure. He has a full sculpted beard and mohawk, gold bracelets on his wrists, a gold necklace around his neck, and lots more gold printed onto his denim jacket. They even get the red stripes on his athletic socks on there. There isn’t much going on on their backs, but as we’ll see in a minute, the budget for back-printing got spent elsewhere.

The second half of the team is made up of Templeton “Faceman” Peck and Howling Mad Murdock. Face is probably the least recognizable of the bunch, although he does have his blue blazer, khaki pants, and feathery coif of patented Dirk Benedict hair. But holy crap, did they go all out for Dwight Schultz’s Murdock! He has his signature blue ballcap as well as his Da Nang Tiger jacket. Seeing that jacket on an official Playmobil figure may very well be both the single most charming and terrifying thing I have ever witnessed. He also has his sock puppet, which is just another chef’s kiss for this figure!

And of course, you have the iconic black van with the red stripe, which is incredibly enough just a repaint and kit-bash of Scooby-Doo’s Mystery Machine. The body is the same, but you get a new roof piece, complete with rear spoiler, and a ramming bar on the front. The tires are rubber and the wheels are bright red, you also get some spot lights on the roof and license plate stickers for the front and back. The back doors open and there’s an opening side door as well. My only gripe here is that there are no plastic windows in the back, which was also my one beef with The Mystery Machine.

The top of the cab opens to put figure sin the front seats and the roof lifts off to give access to the rear compartment. There’s even a spot on the dash for the B.A.’s two included milk cartons.

The rear compartment has three chairs, allowing this vehicle to comfortably sit five figures. There’s an equipment bench in place of The Mystery Machine’s computer. Here, there’s a peg board to clip on and store some of the accessories, including a flashlight, binoculars, a pack of dynamite, and two walkie-talkies. There are also a pair of PDA with stickers showing the schematics for the van and a third with a sticker showing a reel-to-reel tape recorder. One of these can be displayed on the bench and the others can slide in for storage. It’s an interesting mix of modern and retro technology to say the least!

B.A. comes with his toolbox, which he guards closely because YOU SHOULD NEVER MESS WITH ANOTHER MAN’S TOOLS! He also comes with a welding torch and tank, which can mount inside the van beside one of the seats. Who gets to sit next to that tank when people are shooting at them?

Wow is this a fun and unexpected set! As I mentioned in the opening, this is one of the most adult-orientated sets we’ve seen out of Playmobil and it makes me wonder what their limits are. It’s also not a cheap set, but that’s been the case with some of the more obscure licensed releases they’ve done. With an MSRP of $89.99, this one was going to be a pass for me, but it went up for half off on Cyber Monday, so I couldn’t resist. It’s pretty steep, considering the Mystery Machine typically retails for $25 less and included electronics. Still, you do get four figures, a cool vehicle, lots of accessories, and literally the only A-Team toys on the market since Jazwares put out a line for the 2010 reboot movie. And it sure is a conversation piece!