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It's afraid. It's afraid! (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] littlebluespark 27 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (3 children)

Hmm. This specific meme makes me wonder if its creator doesn't quite grasp the inherent satire of the source material...

[–] [email protected] 32 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I'd say the choice of format is driven more by the similarity between ST and HD, and less about an accurate analogy with the source material

[–] littlebluespark 2 points 6 months ago

Fair, though this specific one hit a little closer to home considering its topic and the source material.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 months ago (3 children)

That's not really how memes work. Or do you comment that every time you see that steven crowder douche? Actually steven crowder doesn't play mario kart on the wii, therefore he would never debate you.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Well, memes are a complex phenomenon, but anyway adding more depth by using contextually related material never hurts

[–] littlebluespark -2 points 6 months ago

When the only swimming pool around is also the kiddie pool, the adults invariably risk wading into floating turds like your gem, kiddo. Your internet high fives from other shit muppets aren't the accolades you think they are. Stay in school.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago (4 children)

What movie is it? Is it worth watching?

[–] [email protected] 23 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Starship Troopers. Yes it's worth watching. It's both an excellent satire of a society dominated by its military (it's portrayed as if it's an in-universe propaganda film) and an extremely well crafted action film.

It was directed by Paul Verhoeven, the same guy who directed RoboCop and Total Recall.

[–] ours 17 points 6 months ago

If you play Helldivers, you have to watch Starship Troopers.

HD takes its tone, premise, and many more things from that movie (and a bit from the book the movie satirizes).

[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 months ago (2 children)

It's Starship Troopers, one of the inspirations for Helldivers, afaik

It was good when I last watched it, but that was quite a while ago, the movie is from 1997, after all

[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That movie holds up really well imo. The sequels were never great. I don't want to shit on them too much, because they were basically very low budget and it seems like they tried

[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Repeat after me: There were no sequels

[–] smokin_shinobi 4 points 6 months ago

The animated ones with Big Boss Rico and the power armor were all right.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

Oh you're in for a treat!