"Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles" (1999)TV series

Directors:

Chris Berkeley
Alan Caldwell

Writers:

Pat Allee (writer)
David S. Clark (episode)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | unknown

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 | Giant Insect | Computer Animation | Military | Marine

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Elizabeth Daily	...	Pvt. Isabelle 'Dizzy' Flores (7 episodes, 1999-2000)
Bill Fagerbakke	...	Cpl. Jeff Gossard (7 episodes, 1999-2000)
James Horan	...	Cpl. Richard 'Doc' LaCroix (7 episodes, 1999-2000)
Alexander Polinsky	...	Pvt. Robert Higgins (7 episodes, 1999-2000)
Rino Romano	...	Johnny Rico (7 episodes, 1999-2000)
Rider Strong	...	Pvt. Carl Jenkins (7 episodes, 1999-2000)
David DeLuise	...	Sgt. Francis Brutto (6 episodes, 1999-2000)
Jamie Hanes	...	Lt. Jean Razak (6 episodes, 1999-2000)
Steve Staley	...	T'Phai (4 episodes, 1999-2000)
Irene Bedard	...	Gen. Miriam Redwing (3 episodes, 1999-2001)
Clancy Brown	...	Sgt. Charlie Zim (3 episodes, 1999-2000)
Tish Hicks	...	Lt. Carmen Ibanez (3 episodes, 1999-2000)
Thomas Wagner	...	Commander Marlow (3 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:

The name Robert Higgins was named after one of the senior presidents of the Sony Company.

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:

Sgt. Francis Brutto: [after finding out that Lieutenant Razak makes the decision to go underground in order to save Rico on their first mission in Pluto] Lieutenant is insane!
Cpl. Richard 'Doc' LaCroix: Hey, we're fighting giant bugs on freaking Pluto, man! We're all insane!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Starship Troopers: Terran Ascendancy (2000) (VG)

Excellent series!

The new all CG series adapting the Robert Heinlein novel has finally got it right! After a complete failure (the 1989 Japanese anime attempt), a partial success (the 1997 motion picture) we can finally really get into the story of Johnny Rico and the others.

If you didn't like the movie's adaption, or liked the movie but want the *rest* of the story - check your local listings!