Comments by "Edward Cullen" (@edwardcullen1739) on "Starship Troopers - Deceptively Smart Satire" video.

  1. Interesting take - the film is "nothing like the book" it's based on, but it's nice to see a review that just judges the film as it is. There are a few points though - there is a massive dissonance between the Socialist aesthetic and the principles the society operates on. At the start of the film, it's made clear that voting is the exercise of power - the use of force - and therefore should be exercised with care. Consequently, the right to vote needs to be earned "because something given has no value". This philosophy is lifted from the book, which is a kind of political manifesto; a critique of early post-war society where accountability are responsibility are in increasingly short supply - a trend that has clearly continued... And while "Service guarantees citizenship" is a catchy slogan, the truth of the society is that it's extremely high on accountability - Jonny causes the death of someone for whom he is responsible, therefore, he is punished, publicly. When the attack on Klandathu fails, the Sky Marshall resigns. If you haven't already, checkout Sargon's video on the "Philosophy of Starship Troopers". Dunno if it's still on YouTube, so you may need to look to alternative hosting sites to find it.
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