Space Force Uniform Is Inspired by Quasi-Satirical Film 'Starship Troopers'

JohnnyLarue 18 hours ago | parent | next [-]

There's no such thing as quasi-satirical.

	▲	vrighter 14 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		It used to just be satirical. Now it's quasi-satirical. Reality has caught up to the satire, unfortunately.
	▲	SepiaSapient 5 hours ago \| parent \| prev \| next [-]
		Maybe they are trying hedge due to the original book not being satirical?
	▲	peterashford 14 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		This is what I came here to say.

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floren 20 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Are we the baddies?

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LennyHenrysNuts 19 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Yeah, but you've got to admit, the baddies are always dressed better. That's got a serious Hugo Boss aesthetic.

	▲	expedition32 12 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Until they forgot to pack winter clothes and froze to death in Russia.
	▲	igorkraw 16 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Well that tracks, he was in the Nazi party and produced (but not designed) the uniforms https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Boss_(businessman)

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gboss 20 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Yes, yes we are.

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Avicebron 20 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Isn't it just the empire in star wars?

	▲	happymellon 17 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Not really. Their hats were different, and they didn't have as much shoulder flair. Plus the iconic painted blister pack that SW had on the breast. https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Imperial_military_uniforms
	▲	ButlerianJihad 13 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		https://x.com/NASAAdmin/status/2051308128914837869 NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman: May the Fourth Be With You

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cocacola1 20 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Great movie. Amusingly, Verhoeven hated the book.

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bigstrat2003 20 hours ago | parent [-]

Which is his loss, because it's a great book. I really enjoyed Heinlein's exploration of what is needed to sustain a healthy democratic form of government.

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stephenr 12 hours ago | parent [-]

Are you saying that a story where voting is reserved for "some people" is what is needed for a democratic government?

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euroderf 12 hours ago | parent [-]

Perhaps his idea was to remove the pro-violence influence of the likes of Cheney and Trump. War is not healthy for children and other living things.

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stephenr 11 hours ago | parent [-]

... is this meant to be satire? You're familiar with the main storyline yes?

	▲	euroderf 5 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Sure, it's a satire of fascism, so the movie was lost on Americans and didn't do well in the box office there.

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andsoitis 20 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Opening:

> for his Space Force.

For our Space Force.

	▲	ButlerianJihad 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		The Official United States Space Force Song https://youtu.be/EdK9RRpofI4?si=g7vd-YUzTFvGu0bx

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hresvelgr 14 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

The Empire meets Star Fleet and the US Navy

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tim333 5 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I guess a film about a fictional American fascist future society aligns pretty well with the current administration's vision.

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BLKNSLVR 20 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Quasi-satirical? I didn't think there was any quasi about it.

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JojoFatsani 19 hours ago | parent [-]

The movie certainly is (directed by same guy as Robocop) I can’t comment on the source material.

	▲	00ze 18 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I think they meant it's just pure satire

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hn993302 12 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Yankee Doodled

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Lawyer24 17 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Looks like Nazi gear

	▲	dlcarrier 17 hours ago \| parent [-]
		The company made famous by designing and manufacturing the Nazi uniforms currently has over a thousand stores, including hundreds in the US, and earns billions in annual revenue.

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ButlerianJihad 18 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

But the barracks are inspired by Ender’s Game

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aaron695 16 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

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