WTF Were They Thinking with Chuck Norris Karate Kommandos?

Karate Kommandos (also known as Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos) is an American animated television series that originally aired in 1986 as a syndicated five episode mini-series. It was created by and starred Chuck Norris as himself, and produced by Ruby-Spears Enterprises. Chuck Norris Karate Kommandos was fully supported with an action figure line and a slew of other merch. But still... what?!