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Our take
Soldiers fight through swarms of insects in one battle after another. Starship Troopers: Invasion is animated, but its war violence, bodies and rough language are for older viewers. We would wait until 16
Uplifting themes
Squad loyalty and protect-the-civilian beats appear amid the carnage. Messages stay secondary to action Officers mix bravery with reckless command calls. Troopers show courage but little reflection
Story (may spoil tone)
The troopers of two starships have joined forces to terminate a massive bug attack at a Federation outpost. Before the mission can be completed and the survivors evacuated, one ship abruptly departs and goes inexplicably dark. The remaining battle-hardened troopers race to the rescue only to discover that the threat from the bugs is about to hit home.
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Violence Firefights, stabbings, and bug massacres run almost wall to wall once t…
Firefights, stabbings, and bug massacres run almost wall to wall once the ship is boarded. Characters treat killing insects as routine warfare
Language Troopers shout s-word and hell over comms during ambushes and command d…
Troopers shout s-word and hell over comms during ambushes and command disputes. Subtitles stay coarse through the third act
Sex / nudity A joke about sleeping beside a gun is a small part of the sexual conten…
A joke about sleeping beside a gun is a small part of the sexual content. This animated film also shows topless women and a love scene between two soldiers
Drugs / alcohol A throwaway joint reference lands as banter. Nothing focuses on substan…
A throwaway joint reference lands as banter. Nothing focuses on substance use
Frightening Swarming bugs, dark corridors, and sudden ambushes keep pressure high.…
Swarming bugs, dark corridors, and sudden ambushes keep pressure high. The tone is militarized horror more than adventure
Self-harm / suicide Dialogue labels the deployment a suicide mission from the opening. It d…
Dialogue labels the deployment a suicide mission from the opening. It describes tactics, not self-harm how-to
Gore / death / weapons Green bug goo, shredded armor, and piled bodies fill shots between expl…
Green bug goo, shredded armor, and piled bodies fill shots between explosions. CGI blood is stylised but frequent
Dangerous behaviour Heroics ignore safety orders during evacuations. The film rewards bold…
Heroics ignore safety orders during evacuations. The film rewards bold last stands more than caution
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- Characters call the orders a suicide mission from the start. When should soldiers question a plan that wastes lives?
- The bugs are faceless enemies. How does that change the way you feel about the violence compared with human-on-human fights?
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