Even though The Expendables is best known for its ridiculous fight scenes, there are a few details that prove the show is smarter than most people think. With the release of The Expendables 4, although it performed poorly at the box office worldwide, he still managed to try something new with his favorite characters.
Often criticized for its absurd and bombastic depictions of paramilitaries, what made The Expendables a successful franchise in the first place was its over-the-top depictions of hyper-masculine action stars. The franchise has retained a few nuggets of brilliance that make The Expendables a little smarter than your average action movie.