"Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles" (1999) TV series

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Director:

Andre Clavel

Writers:

Pat Allee (writer)
David S. Clark (episode)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

30 August 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi | Animation | Action | Adventure

Plot:

The missions of a Mobile Infantry squad as they participate in a war of survival against a ferocious alien insectoid invader.

Plot Keywords:

Alien | Spacecraft | Spin Off | Military | Computer Animation

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Elizabeth Daily	...	Pvt. Isabelle 'Dizzy' Flores (6 episodes, 1999-2000)
Bill Fagerbakke	...	Cpl. Jeff Gossard (6 episodes, 1999-2000)
James Horan	...	Cpl. Richard 'Doc' LaCroix (6 episodes, 1999-2000)
Alexander Polinsky	...	Pvt. Robert Higgins (6 episodes, 1999-2000)
Rino Romano	...	Johnny Rico (6 episodes, 1999-2000)
Rider Strong	...	Pvt. Carl Jenkins (6 episodes, 1999-2000)
David DeLuise	...	Sgt. Francis Brutto (5 episodes, 1999-2000)
Jamie Hanes	...	Lt. Jean Razak (5 episodes, 1999-2000)
Steve Staley	...	T'Phai (3 episodes, 1999-2000)

Also Known As:

"Starship Troopers" (USA) (working title)
"Starship Troopers: The Series" (UK)

MPAA:

Rated PG for pervasive sci-fi action violence. (videos The Zephyr, Hydora, Tophet, Klendathu, and Homefront Campaigns)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Germany:16 | USA:PG (episode "Trackers")

Company:

Adelaide Productions

Trivia:

The name Robert Higgins was named after one of the senior presidents of the Sony Company.

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: During the taking of the beach in the Tesca Campaign, the armbands the Roughnecks wear for Carl disappear and reappear from shot to shot.

Quotes:

[Ibanez is shooting at a hole in the cave to give out signal for any of the Roughnecks to find them. Rico wakes up from the gunfire]
Pvt. Johnny Rico: Hey, keep it down here, I'm trying to get some shut-eye.
Lt. Carmen Ibanez: Rico!
Pvt. Johnny Rico: What are you doing?
Lt. Carmen Ibanez: I'm trying to use your laser to send up a flare. They have to be looking for us right now.
Pvt. Johnny Rico: Hold off. You're almost out of juice, and the laser will show up better once it's dark.
Lt. Carmen Ibanez: I refuse to die in such a stupid way!
Pvt. Johnny Rico: There's no such thing as a smart way.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Starship Troopers: Terran Ascendancy (2000) (VG)

Excellent series!

The new all CG series adapting the Robert Heinlein novel has finally got it right! After a complete failure (the 1989 Japanese anime attempt), a partial success (the 1997 motion picture) we can finally really get into the story of Johnny Rico and the others.

If you didn't like the movie's adaption, or liked the movie but want the *rest* of the story - check your local listings!