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Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles

1999 – 2000Show1 season40 episodesTV-PG

Action & AdventureAnimation
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

A pulse-pounding, violent animated series about war and the future.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 40 episodes · best: S1E13 "Of Flesh and Steel" 7.8

Episodes

7.1

Story

The exploits of the Mobile Infantry squad, "Razak's Roughnecks," during the SICON–Bugs War between a newly united humanity and an extraterrestrial race, known as the "Bugs," also sometimes referred to as Arachnids.

Feels like

  • Military Sci-Fi
  • 3D Animation
  • Bug War
  • Action-Packed
  • Futuristic Warfare
  • Social Commentary
  • Violent
  • Serialized Narrative

Cast

12 of 12 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
David Hartman, Sam Liu, Audu Paden
Written by
Robert A. Heinlein, Greg Weisman, Greg Klein
Produced by
Audu Paden

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 30, 1999 · April 5, 2000 · Ended

First aired
August 30, 1999
Last aired
April 5, 2000
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 40 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Mini-Mecha, All Planets Are Earth-Like, Brain Food +9

  • Mini-Mecha
  • All Planets Are Earth-Like
  • Brain Food
  • Mook Chivalry
  • No One Gets Left Behind
  • Put on a Bus
  • Sci-Fi Flyby
  • Living Ship
  • Bizarre Alien Biology
  • Hive Queen
  • Made of Iron
  • Monster Threat Expiration

12 of 145 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles?"

Questions about Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles?

The Roku

In the United States, Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles is free with ads on The Roku.

Is Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.4).

Is Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles okay for kids?

TV-PGViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles?

15 h

About 15 hours: 40 episodes in 1 season of about 22 minutes each, aired from 1999 to 2000.

What tropes does Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles use?

Mini-MechaAll Planets Are Earth-LikeBrain FoodMook ChivalryNo One Gets Left BehindPut on a BusSci-Fi FlybyLiving ShipBizarre Alien BiologyHive QueenMade of IronMonster Threat Expirationand 133 more

TV Tropes lists 145 tropes for it, including Mini-Mecha, All Planets Are Earth-Like, and Brain Food.