"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

Nicholas Guest	...	Maj. Zander Barcalow (14 episodes, 1999-2000)
James Horan	...	Cpl. Richard 'Doc' LeCroix (13 episodes, 1999-2000)
Alexander Polinsky	...	Robert Higgins / ... (13 episodes, 1999-2000)
Rino Romano	...	Johnnie Rico / ... (13 episodes, 1999-2000)
Elizabeth Daily	...	Dizzy Flores / ... (12 episodes, 1999-2000)
Bill Fagerbakke	...	Cpl. Jeff Gossard / ... (12 episodes, 1999-2000)
Jamie Hanes	...	Jean Razak / ... (12 episodes, 1999-2000)
Rider Strong	...	Carl Jenkins / ... (12 episodes, 1999-2000)
David DeLuise	...	Sgt. Francis Brutto (11 episodes, 1999-2000)
Tish Hicks	...	Lt. Carmen Ibanez (9 episodes, 1999-2000)
Thomas Wagner	...	Commander Marlow (6 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:

This series was supposed to have 40 episodes, but due to resource problems, the project was eventually cancelled ending at Episode 37, the mission where the Roughnecks had to defend Oahu with Johnny Rico being the lieutenant.

Goofs:

Continuity: In "Funeral for a Friend" after Higgins and Redwing get captured, and remaining roughnecks start to make plans. Higgins and Redwing are standing with the group.

Quotes:

[while investigating Little Butte, the Roughnecks kept getting a "Good afternoon, lovely weather, wouldn't you say? " greetings]
T'Phai: That is one thing I do not understand about you humans, your pre-occupation with the weather.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#28.7)" (2002)

just ordered the DVDs

my brothers and i would wake up at 6:30 before school so we had enough time for 3 things: eat breakfast, shower, and set the VCR to record Roughnecks. this show was absolutely amazing. the CGI work was groundbreaking at the time, and the storyline was the most compelling dramatic series that we watched. the thing is, we discovered this series on the BKN network without ever having heard of the movie or the book. i later went on to watch the movie, which i enjoyed knowing that it was a complete action flick. i have yet to read the book, but hopefully will change that this winter break. i also recently found out that there was a second movie (that most people say isn't worth watching) but having two brothers in the industry and being a big movie fan myself, i think i'll just have to give it a shot. there is also a computer game that i haven't played yet, but apparently it's a mindless shooter that gets old fast. but getting back to the TV series, it has everything to keep people from 9-10 years old and up happy and interested. sure there are cheesy parts sometimes, but it just adds to the masterpiece that is Roughnecks: STC. watch them, buy the DVDs, it's definitely worth it.