Space Force Uniform Is Inspired by Quasi-Satirical Film 'Starship Troopers'
deadline.comThere's no such thing as quasi-satirical.
It used to just be satirical. Now it's quasi-satirical. Reality has caught up to the satire, unfortunately.
Maybe they are trying hedge due to the original book not being satirical?
This is what I came here to say.
Are we the baddies?
Yeah, but you've got to admit, the baddies are always dressed better. That's got a serious Hugo Boss aesthetic.
Until they forgot to pack winter clothes and froze to death in Russia.
Well that tracks, he was in the Nazi party and produced (but not designed) the uniforms https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Boss_(businessman)
Yes, yes we are.
Isn't it just the empire in star wars?
https://x.com/NASAAdmin/status/2051308128914837869
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman: May the Fourth Be With You
Not really. Their hats were different, and they didn't have as much shoulder flair.
Plus the iconic painted blister pack that SW had on the breast.
Great movie. Amusingly, Verhoeven hated the book.
Which is his loss, because it's a great book. I really enjoyed Heinlein's exploration of what is needed to sustain a healthy democratic form of government.
Are you saying that a story where voting is reserved for "some people" is what is needed for a democratic government?
It's been years since I've read it but iirc the difference between the book and movie is that in the book voting is limited to those who have done some form of public service- not necessarily military, and it's specified that regardless of your aptitudes, disabilities, etc. the government will find at least SOMETHING for you to do regardless of how hopeless your case is. Perhaps the point OP is trying to make is that that form of democracy is healthy in the sense that the only people leading it are those that, at the minimum, showed an interest in contributing to it.
Perhaps his idea was to remove the pro-violence influence of the likes of Cheney and Trump. War is not healthy for children and other living things.
... is this meant to be satire? You're familiar with the main storyline yes?
Sure, it's a satire of fascism, so the movie was lost on Americans and didn't do well in the box office there.
Opening:
> for his Space Force.
For our Space Force.
The Official United States Space Force Song https://youtu.be/EdK9RRpofI4?si=g7vd-YUzTFvGu0bx
But the barracks are inspired by Ender’s Game
The Empire meets Star Fleet and the US Navy
Quasi-satirical? I didn't think there was any quasi about it.
The movie certainly is (directed by same guy as Robocop) I can’t comment on the source material.
I think they meant it's just pure satire
Looks like Nazi gear
The company made famous by designing and manufacturing the Nazi uniforms currently has over a thousand stores, including hundreds in the US, and earns billions in annual revenue.
Yankee Doodled
I guess a film about a fictional American fascist future society aligns pretty well with the current administration's vision.