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** Well, the planet DOES have multiple species of native life that are different from each other. Presumably it still has some amount of genetic change so that there's any speciation at all... just a lot less than Earth, resulting in slower evolution.
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* ColbertBump: The film gained a resurgence in interest following the release and explosive popularity of ''VideoGame/{{Helldivers}} II'', which has oft been described as a SpiritualSuccessor to ''Starship Troopers''. Even the director of the game was [[https://www.ign.com/articles/helldivers-2-director-starship-troopers-renewed-interest-incredible pleasantly surprised]] by this.

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* ColbertBump: The film gained a resurgence in interest following the release and explosive popularity of ''VideoGame/{{Helldivers}} II'', ''VideoGame/HelldiversII'', which has oft been described as a SpiritualSuccessor to ''Starship Troopers''. Even the director of the game was [[https://www.ign.com/articles/helldivers-2-director-starship-troopers-renewed-interest-incredible pleasantly surprised]] by this.
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* DolledUpInstallment: This film was originally an ''Film/{{Aliens}}'' ripoff called ''Bug Hunt at Outpost Nine'', but enough similarities between it and Heinlein's novel were noticed that the studio bought the novel's film rights to avoid a plagiarism suit and the script altered accordingly (''Aliens'' was itself heavily based on the novel). Verhoeven claims to have only read the first two chapters of the book before giving up out of boredom.

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* DolledUpInstallment: This film was originally an ''Film/{{Aliens}}'' ripoff called ''Bug Hunt at Outpost Nine'', but enough similarities between it and Heinlein's novel were noticed that the studio bought the novel's film rights to avoid a plagiarism suit and the script altered accordingly (''Aliens'' was itself heavily based on the novel). Verhoeven claims to have only read the first two chapters of the book before giving up out of boredom.boredom and/or disgust.
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* ReferencedBy: ''VideoGame/Helldivers'' celebrates the FictionalHoliday of "Liberty Day" on the Novel's original release date of October 26th.

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* ReferencedBy: ''VideoGame/Helldivers'' ''VideoGame/{{Helldivers}}'' celebrates the FictionalHoliday of "Liberty Day" on the Novel's original release date of October 26th.
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* ReferencedBy: ''VideoGame/Helldivers'' celebrates the FictionalHoliday of "Liberty Day" on the Novel's original release date of October 26th.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The game was originally going to be ported to the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The game was originally going to be ported to the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2.
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* ColbertBump: The films saw a massive surge of new interest in early 2024, following the release and explosive popularity of SpiritualAdaptation ''[[Videogame/{{Helldivers}} Helldivers II]]''.

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* ColbertBump: The films saw film gained a massive surge of new resurgence in interest in early 2024, following the release and explosive popularity of SpiritualAdaptation ''[[Videogame/{{Helldivers}} Helldivers II]]''.''VideoGame/{{Helldivers}} II'', which has oft been described as a SpiritualSuccessor to ''Starship Troopers''. Even the director of the game was [[https://www.ign.com/articles/helldivers-2-director-starship-troopers-renewed-interest-incredible pleasantly surprised]] by this.
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* ColbertBump: The films saw a massive surge of new interest in early 2024, following the release and explosive popularity of SpiritualAdaptation ''[[Videogame/Helldivers Helldivers II]]''.

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* ColbertBump: The films saw a massive surge of new interest in early 2024, following the release and explosive popularity of SpiritualAdaptation ''[[Videogame/Helldivers ''[[Videogame/{{Helldivers}} Helldivers II]]''.
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* ColbertBump: The films saw a massive surge of new interest in early 2024 following the release and explosive popularity of the SpiritualAdaptation ''Videogame/Helldivers2''.

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* ColbertBump: The films saw a massive surge of new interest in early 2024 2024, following the release and explosive popularity of the SpiritualAdaptation ''Videogame/Helldivers2''.''[[Videogame/Helldivers Helldivers II]]''.

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