I actually thought that the uniform mockups were AI to make fun of the whole “Department of War” thing. I can’t believe they either completely misunderstood Starship Troopers or (more likely) want to openly pursue a fascist aesthetic.

it's both.

I can’t believe they either completely misunderstood Starship Troopers

To be fair...

So did Peter Verhoeven.

He ended up in the same place, but he thinks he inserted sarcasm into the story when he just couldn't see it in what he had removed.

Like, there was an entire third race in the books, a middle ground between bugs and humans, and the novel starts with a soldier massacring a village of civilians while his only concern was making sure he used all his explosive before returning because they got yelled at if they didn't.

Right from the very first page it's undeniable that Earth is not the good guys in Heinlens's version. Then it goes to where the movie starts.

Heinlen just 100% stuck to his characters point of view. They didn't think any of it was evil, so the book doesn't. Idiots think that means Heinlen didn't have an issue with it.

The book was always a warning written with fellow military officers in mind as the audience.

Fascism frequently plays on projection of strength and conformity - uniform is all window dressing to that end. “We look sharp, we look in charge.”

Fascists are weak little pussies and prefer to be told what to do, say, and wear. They think it makes them strong to look and sound like someone they're not rather than standing up for themselves. Ironic, isn't it?

Same reason they bully minorities. They only feel strong when they impose themselves on someone they deem weaker. Just like a playground bully, these are immature, selfish adults who never grew up. They can't think for themselves, they allow others to do it for them and pretend to be strong when they're the weakest, most pathetic pieces of shit around.

They build nothing, they contribute nothing, and they deserve nothing but contempt and utter shame if not worse for the harm they commit on us all because they can't grow up and look outside of themselves.

It's a sign that you have many others under your control.

Pigs want to wear lipstick.

It’s a way to know who’s in and it’s the easiest way to look better without doing actual work.

They like to cosplay.

Pigs want to wear lipstick.

It’s a way to know who’s in and it’s the easiest way to look better without doing actual work.

Gotta make you wonder how close we are to "Service guarantees citizenship".

The movie is, the novel isn't.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starship_Troopers

Peter, brother of Paul Verhoeven??

It wasn't Nazi enough and their Republican base was confused.

Also don't forget their logo was ripped right off of Star Trek which is ironic as fuck.