B. A. Baracus
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In the 2010 film version, B. A. Baracus was played by mixed martial artist Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.
Fictional character biography
The A-Team is a group of ex-
In the pilot episode, "Mexican Slayride", B. A. is described as follows by a reporter colleague of Amy Allen: "Bosco Baracus. Known as B. A. for 'bad attitude.'[2] The man is a mechanical genius. He also has one of the worst conduct records in the army. He likes to slug officers." A rough-and-tough fighter, the character of B. A. Baracus is basically that of the public persona of Mr. T himself. He is known for his trademark African Mandinka warrior hairstyle (often mistaken for a frohawk hairstyle), and his gold jewelry.
While the other members of the team regularly resort to disguises, scams and subterfuge to achieve their goals, B. A.'s distinctive appearance and confrontational attitude usually lead to a more direct approach to problems, which often involve either his skills at hand-to-hand combat (Boxing, Wrestling), or his mechanical talents.
He is a highly skilled mechanic and
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In the Season 4 episode "Lease with an Option to Die", he temporarily overcomes his fear of flying when he learns his mother is hurt. In that episode his mother and her friends in Chicago are under the impression that he is the leader of The A-Team, which Hannibal and the others go along with. He submits to her authority, and the team is highly amused when his mother calls him by his childhood nickname of "Scooter". In the Season 2 episode "Diamonds 'n Dust", we learn that B. A.'s father was once beaten up by three men and almost died, giving B. A. a special understanding with the client, Toby, a woman whose father has been murdered.
As revealed in a few episodes, B. A. and Murdock share the same blood type, AB negative, the rarest type. This was a plot device for finding one of them urgently when a transfusion was needed for the other.
B. A. drives a customized
The meaning of "B. A."
As revealed in the
Although not canon, Mr. T has stated that in terms of his Christian faith, B. A. now stands for "Born Again".
In syndicated versions of The A-Team aired in Hispanic and Spanish speaking countries, such as Mexico, B. A. Baracus is translated as Mario Baracus. In Spain, it was translated to M. A. Barracus, in part for the nickname "Bad Attitude" which translates into "Mala Actitud". In the French version, the meaning of the initials was dodged altogether since the character is constantly called "Barracuda" after the large and ferocious fish species of the same name, and even his second name of Baracus is rarely used. In the Italian version, he is named P. E. Baracus, where P. E. stands for "Pessimo Elemento", translated literally as "Very Bad Element". The Polish translation used the original initials, where B. A. stood for "Bardzo Arogancki", translated as "Very Arrogant".
For the 2010 movie, which was sponsored by British Airways, B. A.'s initials were jokingly changed to "British Airways" in some marketing. This was considered cynical by fans, as it is well known that B. A. refuses to travel on aircraft.
Name in other countries
- In Latin-American Spanish-speaking countries, he is known as "Mario Baracus," while in Spain, he is M. A., for Mala Actitud, a literal translation of the original
- Italy – his moniker is P. E. for "Pessimo Elemento" ("Very Bad Element");
- Russia – he is known as D. N., Durnoi Nrav – the Russian equivalent of "Bad Attitude"
- France – he is referred to as Barracuda
- Japan – Kong (コング), dubbed over by Japanese voice actor Shōzō Iizuka
- Hungary – Rosszfiú (translates as "Bad Boy")
- Taiwan – Guai Tou (怪頭) (translates as "Wacky Head" in Chinese)
Awards and decorations
"A Nice Place to Visit"
The following are the medals and service awards fictionally worn by Specialist 6 Baracus in "A Nice Place to Visit".
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"Trial by Fire" and "Firing Line"
The following are the medals and service awards fictionally worn by Sergeant First Class Baracus in "Trial by Fire" and "Firing Line".
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GMC van
B. A.'s iconic black and metallic gray
It is a common error that the van is said to be all-black, whereas, in fact, the section above the red stripe is metallic gray (this error even followed through on to most toy models of the van). The angle of the rear spoiler can also be seen to vary on different examples of the van within the series. Additionally, some versions of the van have a sunroof, whereas others, typically those used for stunts do not. This led to continuity errors in some episodes, such as in the third season's "The Bells of St. Mary's", in a scene where Face jumps from a building onto the roof of the van. There is clearly no sunroof. Moments later, in an interior studio shot, Face climbs in through the sunroof. Also, in many stunts where the van would surely be totaled, other makes have been used, such as a black Ford Econoline with red hubcaps painted to simulate the original red turbine mags.
Many devices have been variously located in the back of the van in different episodes, including a mini printing press in "Pros and Cons", an audio surveillance recording device in "A Small and Deadly War", and Hannibal's disguise kits in various episodes.
When B. A. lends the van to Captain Murdock, Murdock concludes that B. A. has tuned the van's suspension to compensate for the added weight of his gold jewelry.[5]
In the
2010 film
The 2010
His fear of flying is created at the film's start, after Bosco nearly falls out of a helicopter piloted by Murdock. He starts off much like his TV counterpart; he punches first, asks questions later, and still drives his distinctive
B. A. also explains that the reason he started his hairstyle as a child was that everyone in his neighborhood was afraid of him.
Awards and decorations
The following are the medals and service awards fictionally worn by Sergeant First Class Baracus in the 2010 movie adaptation.
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Other appearances
B. A. is a playable character in the crossover video game
Baracus is parodied in the side-scrolling shooter game Broforce as a playable character known as B.A. Broracus. As a playable character, he fights with a flamethrower that can set enemies on fire and he can throw grenades.
References
- ^ B. A.'s medals are shown in the Season 1 episode "A Nice Place To Visit".
- ^ "What did the B.A. in B.A. ..." TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
- ISBN 9780810879171. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ "What did the B.A. in B.A. ..." TV Guide. 6 April 2006. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ "I got behind the wheel of this van here, and I noticed that she was shimmying a little, pulling to the left. Well, it finally hit me. That ugly mud-sucker tuned the suspension of this van to compensate for all that gold he was wearing. So, I put on a few chains, a few rings, a bracelet, and some bricks under the seat; and it worked.", "Hot Styles", season 3 episode 12.
- ^ Woodyard, Chris (June 2010). "Recreating 'The A-Team' van for movie was tough task". Drive On: A conversation about our cars and trucks. USA Today. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
- ^ The A-Team
- ^ Bosco "B. A." Baracus' date and place of birth are shown in his personnel file in the film.
- Sergeant First Classstripes are visible on his uniform during the end of the trial scene.
- The A-Team episodes guide
- The A-Team original TV series