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Paul Verhoeven, director of Starship Troopers, weighs in on new Space Force uniforms inspired by his 1997 film — and he’s not thrilled. He warns that the military’s embrace of the look misses the point: the movie is a biting satire exposing how fascism can be glamorized under the guise of patriotism and discipline. Verhoeven admits audiences worldwide have loved the film without catching its dark critique, even some of those involved in its making. As a Dutch expat living in the U.S. for decades, he still struggles to understand American political culture — and wonders if the film’s warning is being lost in translation, especially as others now draw inspiration from it without recognizing its satirical edge.

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