Dissecting Worlds Series 3 Episode 4: Rogue Trooper & Armies
Geek Syndicate · Geek Syndicate
November 29, 20101h 3mExplicit
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Show Notes
This time the Dissecting Worlds General staff take a close look at 2000ADs premier war story Rogue Trooper and through it armies in science fiction. On the way they look at (deep breath)
- Jannissaires & The Drakan books (& apologies to SM Stirling I don't mean his views are the same as his characters.)
- Time dilation, post traumatic stress & morally difficult Hawkwind songs.
- Charley's War & Poppies, Millicom and champgane sipping chateau Generals
- Robots & the ABC Warriors (including Savage/Invasion)
- Why fight on a planet's surface when you can blast it from orbit just to be sure?
- 'Good' Germans, Klingons and Romulons
- Rogue trooper's tone and British War Comic tradition
- Retirement plans from Elephantmen to Blade Runner