However, looking past the historical hindsight, the film’s portrayal of the Afghan warriors serves a narrative purpose. It mirrors Rambo’s own struggle in the first film. Just as Rambo was a Vietnam vet mistreated by his own country, the Afghan fighters are localized, rugged individuals fighting a superpower on their own turf. In Afghanistan, Rambo sees a reflection of himself: a man who just wants to be left alone but is forced to fight for his home.
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History, of course, adds a bitter irony to this portrayal. The same factions the US armed in the 1980s would later give rise to the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. Watching the film today, this layer of geopolitical irony is impossible to ignore. However, as a pure action fantasy, the film asks the audience to root for the underdog against a faceless, brutal Soviet machine.
Jika film pertama membahas trauma PTSD veteran perang Vietnam dengan sangat dalam, film ketiga ini menyisihkan tema tersebut. Karakter Rambo menjadi lebih mirih mesin pembunuh daripada manusia yang terluka. Beberapa kritikus menganggap film ini hanya menjadi propaganda anti-Soviet yang dangkal.