What's the Difference between Starship Troopers the Book and Starship Troopers the Movie?
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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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When Rico nears completion of OCS he is promoted to 3rd Lt and sent on mission with Blackie's Blackguards. He is instrumental in the capture of a Brain Bug. He graduates and is promoted to 2nd Lt. |
Rico leads his platoon on a mission to capture a Brain Bug and also rescues Carmen after she crashes on the planet. |
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This does not happen in the novel. |
Capt. Deladier dies when the Rodger Young is destroyed in orbit.
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Sgt Zim serves as platoon Sgt under Capt Blackstone and 3rd Lt Rico during the raid to capture a brain bug. Zim is field promoted to captain for his actions while capturing a brain bug. |
Sgt Zim gets himself demoted to private so he can leave his position at boot camp and serve on the battle field where he captures the brain bug. |
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When Juan Rico is reporting to Officer Candidate School, he meets his father who is reporting as a corporal to the Rodger Young. His father had turned his business over to a friend and enlisted. |
John Rico's father died during a Bug attack on Earth, he never served in the military.
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Juan Rico is 18 when he enlists. |
The actor portraying Rico was 29 when the movie was produced. |