What's the Difference between Starship Troopers the Book and Starship Troopers the Movie?
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In the Movie |
Juan Rico
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John Rico
Portrayed by: Casper Van Dien
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Charles Zim
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Sergeant Sim
Portrayed by: Clancey Brown
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Sergeant Jelal
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This Character does not appear.
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Carl
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Carl Jenkins
Portrayed by: Neil Patrick Harris
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Carmencita Ibañez
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Carmen Ibanez
Portrayed by: Denise Richards
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Captain Yvette Deladrier
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Captain Deladier
Portrayed by: Brenda Strong
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Captain Blackstone
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This Character does not appear.
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Starship Troopers Book vs Movie
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In the Movie |
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Rico's mother dies while on vacation in Buenos Aires when the Bugs attack the city. |
Both of Rico's parents die when Buenos Aires is destroyed. |
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The Mobile Infantry tries to retrieve their wounded and dead soldiers. |
The Mobile Infantry is shown killing severely wounded soldiers instead of taking them to safety.
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Rico promoted to corporal after some time with the Roughnecks, then sergeant after going career. |
Rico is promoted to corporal and later on sergeant during a mission when another soldier is killed/wounded. |
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After the defeat on Klendathu Rico's platoon, the Wildcats is dissolved. He is sent to the Roughnecks who are led by Sgt Jelal and Lt Rasczak. Flores and Ace are senior to Rico and arrived at the Roughnecks prior to Rico. |
After Rico's first battle he is sent along with privates Flores and Ace to the Roughnecks. Sgt Jelal is not in the movie.
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Lt Rasczak dies while rescuing a soldier during a mission attacking the Skinnies. |
Lt Rasczak is killed by Rico after losing his legs to a underground Bug. |