Toy soldier (disambiguation)
A disambiguation page for works titled Toy Soldier(s).
Toy soldier(s) may refer to a variety of media and cultural works, including literature, film, television, video games, music, and songs. The term originates from the miniature figurine representing a soldier, but has been adopted across multiple entertainment forms.
- Literature
- Toy Soldiers (novel) by Paul Leonard based on Dr. Who
- Film 1984
- Toy Soldiers (1984 film), an action film in which students vacationing in Central America are held hostage by terrorists
- Film 1991
- Toy Soldiers (1991 film), an action/drama film in which terrorists take a school hostage
- Video game 2010
- Toy Soldiers (video game), an action-strategy video game by Signal Studios released on Xbox Live Arcade in 2010
- Song 1988
- "Toy Soldiers" (song), a 1988 song by Martika
Lore & Background
The source article lists multiple uses of 'Toy soldier(s)' across different media. In literature, there is a novel titled Toy Soldiers by Paul Leonard, based on the Dr. Who science fiction television series, and a Marvel Comics character named Toy Soldier. In film, three distinct movies share the title: a 1984 action film about students vacationing in Central America taken hostage by terrorists, a 1991 action/drama film where terrorists take a school hostage, and a 2010 British documentary film. A 2014 American drama film is titled The Toy Soldiers. Television episodes include 'Toy Soldiers' from Space: Above and Beyond and Painkiller Jane, and 'The Toy Soldier' from Bonanza. In video games, the Toy Soldiers series began with a 2010 action-strategy game by Signal Studios on Xbox Live Arcade, followed by sequels Toy Soldiers: Cold War (2012) and Toy Soldiers: War Chest. Music includes the band Toy Soldiers from Philadelphia, the term 'Toy Soldier' for members of the Army of Toy Soldiers fan club of Dr. Steel, and several songs: Martika's 1988 'Toy Soldiers', Eminem's 2004 'Like Toy Soldiers' sampling Martika, Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons' 1965 'Toy Soldier', Britney Spears' 2007 'Toy Soldier', and 50 Cent's 2005 'My Toy Soldier'.
Reader's Guide
The significance of the Toy soldier(s) disambiguation lies in its breadth across popular culture from the 1980s onward. The article shows that the term appears in multiple decades and genres, from a 1984 action film to a 2010 video game and a 1988 song by Martika. The 1991 film Toy Soldiers is a notable action/drama about a school hostage situation, while the 2010 video game by Signal Studios launched a series on Xbox Live Arcade. The song 'Toy Soldiers' by Martika (1988) gained further recognition when sampled by Eminem in 2004. The disambiguation page serves as a reference for these distinct works, each contributing to the term's legacy in entertainment.
Did You Know?
- Toy Soldiers (1984 film) involves students vacationing in Central America held hostage by terrorists.
- Toy Soldiers (1991 film) features terrorists taking a school hostage.
- The video game Toy Soldiers was released on Xbox Live Arcade in 2010 by Signal Studios.
- Martika's song 'Toy Soldiers' was released in 1988.
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