Real Starship Trooper Casper Van Dien Reacts to Helldivers 2
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Casper Van Dien, best known for his iconic role as Johnny Rico in the cult classic Starship Troopers, is jumping back into the world of futuristic military combat. In this video, the actor reacts to extended gameplay footage from Helldivers 2, the sequel to the popular top-down shooter.
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As squads of elite soldiers battle alien bugs across hostile planets, Van Dien provides his signature enthusiastic commentary. He points out similarities to the over-the-top action of Starship Troopers, from the futuristic weapons and armored suits to the swarming insectoid enemies. Van Dien also shares behind-the-scenes stories from filming the original movie while analyzing the tactics and teamwork required to survive Helldivers 2's intense combat scenarios. Fans of Starship Troopers and the Helldivers franchise won't want to miss this nostalgic and insightful crossover!
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Can we start a petition to get this guy into Helldivers 2 as a character??? The fans would absolutely lose their minds!
@MrFartquad
21 күн бұрын
I'd pay for a Character voice pack of him lol
@blackwhistyle
21 күн бұрын
I'll sign it
@Vuntermonkey
21 күн бұрын
I'll do my part.
@thelast749
21 күн бұрын
Even if its just a cameo role on the videos that play on our ships then I am all for it
@Adventures2U
20 күн бұрын
Not a bad Idea at all!!! Would shine light on his brand while putting a smile on all of our faces having Rico show up!
Whoever came up with this idea needs a raise
@Banana_Cum
21 күн бұрын
500 likes and no comments? let me fix that!
@SOUTHCOMCI334
21 күн бұрын
A Big One
@derstrohmann7450
21 күн бұрын
Next should be Arnold for the Automatons 😂
@ChrisDeebo
21 күн бұрын
Helldivers players have been on Casper for awhile now, I doubt he'll be actively doing anything for the property though, hell he's still voicing Johnny Rico to this day
@user-gu3qh9vc8p
21 күн бұрын
it's the lead actor in the movie game mostly based on. Not really rocket science idea.
What is amazing he never called it a ''rip off'' he called it what it actually is a tribute. Starship Troopers '97 is my favorite movie,and i've watched it countless times,but i remember back in 1999 (first time i heard about it) i rented it and i had 24 hours before i had to return it. Watched it 4 times during that period.
@lionelstarkweather982
16 күн бұрын
I found the animation, "roughnecks" on the internet, it follows the starship troopers campaign against the bugs,and in some capacity is closer to the book than the movie, there is also a japanese animation, another two movies, and another 2 3d animations, very cool universe. And the book should be mandatory reading
@kaltadesmon
15 күн бұрын
Fucking same!
@frankgunner8967
15 күн бұрын
I hope you rewound the video tape before you returned it that was a rule at our shop
@ugle118
15 күн бұрын
Hmmm feel like they are borrowing too much to be a tribute. This is more entering copy territory imo.
@Mr--H
15 күн бұрын
@frankgunner8967 "Rewind" But yes, it was an unwritten rule at our shop too :)
I will never stop being so happy at how Casper Van Dien just totally went all-in on loving his role in Starship Troopers. The guy has never wearied of or become frustrated with being Johnny Rico his entire damn life. You feel like he could be having the worst day ever and yet if someone shouted RICO! or ROUGHNECKS! at him in the street he'd still HOOAH! right back.
@GeryonM
15 күн бұрын
Most actors would bristle at having this kind of notoriety.
@panachevitz
10 күн бұрын
I think he was also a part of the animated series as well. I think if anyone personifies Starship Troopers, it's Casper.
Man's been rocking the same hairstyle for 27 years. My bald ass is jealous.
@billg1308
21 күн бұрын
You want that hairstyle on your ass?
@shmodzilla
21 күн бұрын
When you age that well you can rock it!
@AlexCreemers
21 күн бұрын
lol for real
@eddieliusa
21 күн бұрын
They’re usually on some kind of treatment
@Gamology
21 күн бұрын
Hairline is a sensitive topic around here
And what's even better is that there's an achievement that's called "Doing your part"
@88GAF
21 күн бұрын
There is also a planet called "Klendath 2"
@cornlips7247
21 күн бұрын
@88GAF there is a couple planets named for starship troopers planets. At least 2 not sure if there is more.
@rubentelur
21 күн бұрын
100 missions
@etherealhawk
21 күн бұрын
One of the highest ranks is "Private", because the Drill Sergeant demoted himself to Private in order to fight with the boots
@galaphilehighdruid7968
21 күн бұрын
At least one that's a call back to "aliens" too... I ❤ it.
It's so refreshing to see an actor just excited to reminisce about his previous role and nerding out. Starship Troopers could easily have been one of those movies that the actors try to pretend never happened.
@henrlima87
6 күн бұрын
Rather starship troopers itself had the potential to be an embarassing shitshow, but it turned out to be one of the most recognizable cult scifi movies ever made.
Genuinely seems like an awesome guy, and it's pretty wholesome to see how much he loves Starship Troopers.
@jasonrosenthal6480
16 күн бұрын
I heard he was terrible to work with on set and a total POS.. fyi.. LOL
@KBreezy_
6 күн бұрын
@@jasonrosenthal6480heard from who exactly? Or just random peoples comments on the internet
@jasonrosenthal6480
3 күн бұрын
@@KBreezy_ from people who worked on set with him. Rumor has it he also stole someone's girlfriend aswell during the filming. I could care less honestly but thought it was funny how all the simps in the comments swoon for this lame ass.
The fact that Rico (yes, that's what I will always call him) is so passionate about his role in Starship Troopers is honestly so wholesome.
@user-ld1pm9bt6l
17 күн бұрын
From what I understand, when he came back to the series, he was the one pushing for it to be a lot more like the book, adding pieces like the power suits, etc.
@erhiueQWEF
16 күн бұрын
One of the few examples of an actor that appreciates their fa base and the IP that made their career.
@shadowforge
15 күн бұрын
of course he passionate, that 3 movie series is all hes been in....
@tylerhonaker2544
15 күн бұрын
@@shadowforge Sleepy Hollow would like a word
@JuggyBohab
14 күн бұрын
@@tylerhonaker2544 He was only in that movie for like 10 minutes before getting cut in half.
Born in '75, read the book, watched the movie, and now I'm a helldiver. Come on you apes, join me, you want to live forever ?
@_d--
21 күн бұрын
Aye Sir!!
@Sweetroll_Wolfie
21 күн бұрын
Aye, Sir!!
@eztvlight1202
21 күн бұрын
Aye sir
@coffeeconfirmed3609
21 күн бұрын
Aye sir!
@KeitaKawashima
21 күн бұрын
Aye sir!
Man, I'm 44 tomorrow and you're still my hero! Starship Troopers Forever!
@imperialguard9246
8 күн бұрын
Wholesome
@Warlord_Hyperion
21 сағат бұрын
Happy birthday!
I had the pleasure of meeting Casper in person at a Comic convention in 2017. He is every bit as humble and kind as is shown here. He even stopped by my art booth and let us take pictures with me and my family. It was a great experience and I was tickled pink when I saw him come up on my KZread page today!
play a drinking game when every time casper says "it's like starship troopers"
@Ariana321
21 күн бұрын
You'll be dead of alcohol poisoning within the first two minutes.
@adibemaxwell6111
21 күн бұрын
I need my liver.
@Epsilonrising88
21 күн бұрын
Grim Reaper: congratulations you won.
@mikeamarilio
21 күн бұрын
I died
@ramadirangr8797
21 күн бұрын
or Toke😊
Arrowhead should hire this guy to do voice lines for Helldivers 2. If they make it part of a Warbond, I would happily spend super credits on that.
@Torskel
21 күн бұрын
Would cost to much
@Dukster9000
21 күн бұрын
You're doing your part...of being the problem.
@TheBawalumihidito
21 күн бұрын
@@Torskel I feel like Arrowhead has been pretty fair with their Warbond prices. Especially compared to other live service games.
@TheBawalumihidito
21 күн бұрын
@@Dukster9000 How?
@cornlips7247
21 күн бұрын
@@TheBawalumihidito my guess is by being willing to spend currency you get in game for free. Not great logic on their part but people have the right to be ignorant.
this man is a gem; i love how excited he is when talking about anything related to Starship Troopers, and how he still can recall lines from the movie 27 years later, and not just his lines, other characters too
Starship Troopers had such an impact on me as a teen going to the cinema and watching that masterpiece that sadly was overlooked by everybody. Man that film has it all.
My god he has aged gloriously. That’s democracy right there.
@tonymarino8
21 күн бұрын
Managed Democracy!!!
@kaitheguy7832
21 күн бұрын
Like a fine wine
@shmodzilla
21 күн бұрын
Just said the same thing.
@Menaceblue3
21 күн бұрын
Carmen definitely lost the game when she dumped Johnny
@chloedarbyshire-brown2938
20 күн бұрын
i'd do his part
“Would I ever consider being in hell divers?” Rico. You once asked me for advice. You want some now? Never pass up a good thing.
@ogi22
18 күн бұрын
🤣Yes Professor 🤣
I never watched any of the sequals to Starship Troopers, but just see Rico being so nostalgic about killing bugs that didn't exist, made me grin so hard.
@mrnygren2
8 күн бұрын
The 2nd movie sucked anyway due to low budget, and was more of a thriller than a war movie.
@sergiocolautti
Күн бұрын
@@mrnygren2 yeah, saw that one. @selvokaz, you didn't miss much.
His smile throughout the video was amazing. Glad he's still going strong.
“Vernoven didn’t even read the book because he’s…that’s just the way he is.” Nice save lol.
@Bova-Fett
21 күн бұрын
Definitely didn't want to paint him in a bad light and saw where his train of thought was going.
@jefferydraper4019
21 күн бұрын
@@Bova-Fett But hes right...the book is tha shyte.
@UnknownSquid
21 күн бұрын
Whilst it probably worked out for the best with Starship Troopers stuff like this does make me wonder. Is there some kind of special test all movie directors have to pass? Like, do they have to display a certain level of disregard for source material before they're allowed to become a director, or what? Why is it so common for directors to be like, "Screw your story, never even read it, I'm just gonna do it my way. Thanks for letting me use the name chumps!"
@Skenderbeuismyhero
21 күн бұрын
@@UnknownSquid did you read the book?
@chinruiz4113
21 күн бұрын
@@UnknownSquid They just want to make a story that they want to tell. If it diverges from the source material, it's up to their discretion (and/or the producers'). Some end up with crap output (like tons of generic virtue signalling bs out there); others turn out great, like Starship Troopers. And it's not just with movie directors, games do this too, ex. Rainbow Six is pretty far from Clancy's book but it turned out okay.
I'm suprised they haven't Casper casz as one of the Voices for the Helldivers already.
@EliPorterMahn
21 күн бұрын
Thats all people would use 😂
@MasterChief11700
21 күн бұрын
Agreed
@adarkwind4712
21 күн бұрын
I think its a licensing thing cause I believe Casper said he'd do it.
@adibemaxwell6111
21 күн бұрын
They should get him to do a voice pack for Helldivers 2.
@DexLuther
21 күн бұрын
They probably would have asked him. A Starship Troopers crossover event/DLC would have been especially fitting. They could have gotten all the cast to record some lines not just Rico. With the Staship Troopers game coming out it probably creates a ton of conflicts though. Unfortunately. If he did something for Helldivers, he would have to be a completely different character, which might not be _AS_ fun as him being Rico in Helldivers.
Stand up guy. Nothing makes me happier than a humble celebrity who loves his work and fans.
Bruh, hearing this man's story.. being an actor is far more hardcore than any cosmic paratrooper could imagine.. at least a soldier doesnt have to repeat takes! Ho-Lee
@DylanJo123
7 күн бұрын
I mean, soldiers can die. Horribly and its part of the job
That jawline screams democracy !
@WeeWeeJumbo
21 күн бұрын
perpetual mew
@Rubenz343
21 күн бұрын
🗿
@ukaszpaluch4950
11 күн бұрын
@@WeeWeeJumbo😅😅
Fun fact, Starship Troopers holds the world record for highest expenditure of ammunition in a movie with over 300,000 blank rounds fired over the course of its production. A record it will likely keep forever as it was one of the last movies made before CGI muzzle flashes became a thing.
@alphaxgaming6879
18 күн бұрын
Thx for letting us know!
@sztypettto
17 күн бұрын
Plenty of guys out there who can easily beat in a single year Starship Trooper's record for shooting blanks.
@wduggan99
17 күн бұрын
Alec Baldwin: "They can CGI muzzle flashes???"
@jonathnjdm714
17 күн бұрын
@@wduggan99 Damn lol
@Thebuird
17 күн бұрын
@@wduggan99Baldwin never misses
He has ran through those quotes like he was recording back to back videos at a convention. Love it.
Damn! It's been 26 years since Starship Troopers and Casper is looking great!
My platoon sergeant used a line from Starship Troopers on my promotion from Corporal to Sergeant. "Congratulations! You're it until you're dead or till I find somebody better." Gave me chills just thinking about it today.
@N38Productions
19 күн бұрын
Amazing
@heathenpolska
18 күн бұрын
That's awesome 😂
@AGripOBabys
18 күн бұрын
its the truth, that is part of the reason why you should honor those who sacrificed themselves for their country. thank you for your service.
@jrhandley
18 күн бұрын
@@AGripOBabys It was my pleasure, honestly.
@alphaxgaming6879
18 күн бұрын
Damn lucky you!
"I'm doing my part sir!"
@jordanrcxd
21 күн бұрын
“I DIDN’T DO FUCKIN SHIT”
@LeCommieBoi
21 күн бұрын
There’s a planet called zegema, which is a reference to Zegema Beach, mentionned in the 1st starship troopers movie
@JaguarMask
20 күн бұрын
¡and im doing my part!
@a_smiling_gamer9063
20 күн бұрын
“I’m doing my part!”
@pierreo33
17 күн бұрын
@@LeCommieBoi 10:15
The complex mixed emotions I'm having about starship troopers being a parody and satire about the insanity and absurdity of the military complex combined with the heartfelt life-saving story about the real soldier getting the tattoo lol
Im so glad Casper recommended the book. It was required reading for me in high school and what a huge difference from the movie. Thank you for putting this together ❤️
"I am an Expert, because I am Johnny Rico!" Fuck Yeah! :D
@jballaviator
17 күн бұрын
Guy had some PTSD from the filming :D
C'mon man.... it's Johnny f*cking Rico. I don't care what the context is, I'm in!
@shmodzilla
21 күн бұрын
YEAH BUDDY!
I'll never forget the day I posted a picture of me in my screen-used SST armor, and Mr. Casper said to me, "Outstanding, trooper!" 3day later edit - I also have the Death From Above tat
The fact that Casper is still passionate about this stuff is awesome.
Klandathu was filmed outside my home town, in Hell's Half Acre, Wyoming. I can proudly report that its still bug free. Thanks, Casper!
@Puppy_Puppington
21 күн бұрын
Sure and I live next to where they filmed the first lunar landing. In my little home pod cause I’m poor and my family can’t afford to move to another solar system
@bryanbabcock6012
21 күн бұрын
@@Puppy_PuppingtonOP is telling the truth. The final battle on Klandathu where they captured the “Brain Bug” was filmed in Hell’s Half Acre. Look it up. I live in Casper, Wyoming and Hell’s Half Acre is less than an hour’s drive west of here.
@robosing225
19 күн бұрын
@@Puppy_Puppingtonhey at least you admit we actually went to the moon \o/
@pierreo33
17 күн бұрын
@@Puppy_Puppington Damn you hurtin
@herbderbler1585
13 күн бұрын
@@robosing225 well ya see, Stanley Kubrick was such a perfectionist that he insisted they film the moon landing on location.
Henry Cavil and Casper Van Dien, the two kings of their fandoms. I need both of you on the white screen!
@dbzispimpin
18 күн бұрын
Now that Cavill is spearheading the Warhammer 40K series/films, would be AMAZING if Casper Van Dien was brought on board to play a pivotal Ultramarine from some important regiment/legion!!
@wolflordbradley7353
18 күн бұрын
@@dbzispimpinomg this would’ve crazy!
@DegreelessnessMode
17 күн бұрын
He's aged really well too. Can't believe he's not in more movies these days
@moonlife1236
17 күн бұрын
caster would make a great rogal dorn or the lion. also the jack reacher from the amazon show is the perfect guilliman
@Valn91
17 күн бұрын
@@dbzispimpin This needs to happen now.
This honestly is the best KZread video I've watched so far all year!
I love how there are time he's trying to be like "oh no, starship troopers is so much better" but can't because of just how similar it all is 😂
I was not expecting to see Rico from Starship Troopers react to Helldivers. Really cool!
@ruthlesstony2133
21 күн бұрын
That's Rico from Buenos Aires to you sir
@woodley91406
21 күн бұрын
Rico's Roughnecks! @@ruthlesstony2133
@starwing0
21 күн бұрын
That’s General Rico
Bro, when he sees the tanker bug again, he looks like he’s literally eyeing an old enemy he feels true hatred for.
@Dagoth_Ur_1
21 күн бұрын
He looks like he's having PTSD flashbacks lol his old nemesis
@saladonpc1823
20 күн бұрын
Scrolled for this. The way his commentary trailed off. He genuinely went down memory lane.
@Shnap1337
20 күн бұрын
7:19 I am absolutely dying, he truly is MI or Die
@chrissnider9555
20 күн бұрын
Well that enemy chipped his tooth and broke 3 ribs and made him spit blood!
@doomslayerforever2858
17 күн бұрын
@@Dagoth_Ur_1yeah this lol
This is now the greatest video on YT. Amazing guy, amazing story. You can see in his eyes the love he has for the role and the film. you can imagine bumping into this guy and then spending half an hour chating about the film and his love for it!
Amazing! What a champ! Love that he's so involved. Helldivers absolutely is an Homage to Starship Troopers. There's even an achievement called "I did my part." XD
Casper truly deserves an in-game appearance. Be it as playable character or just an an Super Earth Colonel or something.
@YepImThatGuy66
16 күн бұрын
Indeed!
@outboundflight4455
16 күн бұрын
Imagine him being the Emperor of Super Earth. What an omage
@czechultimatestyle
15 күн бұрын
I want him standing in my ship on the bridge!
@GeryonM
15 күн бұрын
With a similar game like this but set in the Troppers universe on the way the chances of that are slim. It is possible they would tap him for some Rico lines though.
@bobsempletank5362
7 күн бұрын
@@outboundflight4455 He could play Senator Killjoy Jr. who seems to be the leader of super earth and is mentioned in propaganda
At 7.23 : "This tanker bug..." Love how this 1000 yard stare comes over his face as he's saying this.
@tachyon8317
16 күн бұрын
Considering how hard he hit the ground in that scene, enough to crack/break a couple of ribs, I could understand. Oh, also, he hit so hard that if you look closely, you can see the chin-strap on his helmet pop clean off and land next to him
@DadJokeSamurai
14 күн бұрын
The man hates bugs, what can you say?
@baconoverlord7982
14 күн бұрын
Why?
@equesfuscus
6 күн бұрын
Like he embraced the role so completely that he still feels the real emotions that the scene was supposed to elicit.
Loved the story at the end Casper, with the marine and his buddy. As a veteran myself, that was awesome and it really does mean a lot to the service people. Stuff like that can just drive a person on to victory!
AYO!!! I got really excited when I saw the thumbnail for this video. I am wishing that Arrowhead and Sony work on a collab with the Starship Troopers franchise. We need Johnny Rico to lead the fight!
I love how he isn't whiny and saying he wants to branch out and not be remembered for this one thing. He knows what he is famous for, accepts it, and even relishes in it. Good on him.
I can only imagine the set when Casper got up and the cameraman goes "I didn't know you had a squib or blood packet!" *spits blood* "I didn't" *set goes wild* "Ribs hurt real bad." "Wanna do another take?" *glare*
@tonywilliams6294
14 күн бұрын
Lmao
The primary reason why the Helldivers would have a massive advantage against the Roughnecks is that Helldivers will always have reliable fire support when they ask for it, with very few exceptions. Hell, with the exception of an attack on a concenterated AA emplacement or Rader Scambler, Eagle 1 will bomb the shit out of that swarm of bugs, flying or otherwise.
This is so cool, I haven't even played Helldivers, but some of my friends do. Months ago, when I saw the game, I immediately associated it with Starship Troopers and mentioned it to them. They hadn't even seen the movie and didn't know what I was talking about. Now, while I'm taking a dump, KZread recommends me this video, and it actually makes me want to play the game.
Sony is partnered with Helldivers 2 and Starship Troopers Extermination. A SST Warbond is a no brainer: Movie accurate Armor, Weapons etc.
@brendanjrice7307
21 күн бұрын
I kind of think that might be a slippery slope into corporate sponsorship. It would kind of ruin the immersion of this universe
@justabrokemillenial4715
21 күн бұрын
@@brendanjrice7307this universe *is* starship troopers. they could easily just have a “Roughneck” Warbond that people would get if it was just Starship Troopers skins and they made some vague/light backstory about how Roughnecks were precursors to the Helldivers.
@maybeitsyou1317
21 күн бұрын
@@brendanjrice7307 Nah it wouldn't. It would be call as hell and hopefully they do it. What would ruin the immersion of this universe is if they start selling gun skins with anime girls on them and shit like CS.
@alt1763
21 күн бұрын
@@justabrokemillenial4715 it's a different universe, similar but different
@grimreminder5038
21 күн бұрын
It's gotta be book accurate for full democracy
I wanna see Casper play Helldivers 2 with someone just to hear him yell orders as Rico
@usernamealreadytaken9330
21 күн бұрын
I would love to have him as cameo, at least in the ads like one of those eagle sweat.
@ExcentricDragon
21 күн бұрын
I want to see him play with Soundslikepizza.
@Emerald_Knight
21 күн бұрын
Rico and mr. Krabs would be cool.
@marmalade6681
21 күн бұрын
@@ExcentricDragon This!
@thisiswhatilike54
21 күн бұрын
@@marmalade6681I’ll bet even StoneMountain64 will defer to him as Rico’s junior
The legendary Rico .. Dang it !!! 🔥🔥🔥
Went with my Dad to see ST, i was mid twenties and he was mid forties at the time. We were absolutely blown away by a tour deforce of modern (for the time) science fiction. My Dad had read the book at the time and had said it was alright but he absolutely loved the movie. It's just an awesome scifi flick full of memorable lines and amazing action sequences. The story Casper told at the end was very moving as well, sometimes the adult pretenders can restore a little faith in themselves.
1: this dude ages so well, I'm like whats the point of my life? 2: The fact that he took the time to read the book, makes him way more likeable to all those other writers and actors, that haven't even glanced at the source material. I salute you General J Rico.
@camerapasteurize7215
21 күн бұрын
What's crazy is that the director of the Starship Troopers infamously didn't even bother to read the book. I believe he claimed it was just fascist propaganda. Which is ironic because, from what I've heard, the book is nothing like the movie and is super libertarian and about personal liberty and responsibility. Edit: fixed a word
@114Riggs
20 күн бұрын
@@camerapasteurize7215 ironically Verhoeven accidentally portrayed the Federation in a libertarian way like the book. But yeah pretty dumb of him to dismiss the book as Fascist
@firstandlastname6194
20 күн бұрын
@@114Riggs Verhoeven was right, he had it pegged from the beginning. I've read the book. Its a little bit like the bits of 1984 By George Orwell that mention the endless war but actually sincere about the legitimacy of it. As former infantry the idea of veterans running a country is fucking terrifying. If you've ever been in the military you know they are not fit to run a civil society, it takes a little while for you to be fit to transition back into one.
@114Riggs
20 күн бұрын
@@firstandlastname6194 do I remember right that the Arachnides worked /enslaved the Skinnies?
@firstandlastname6194
20 күн бұрын
@@114Riggs I read the book in highschool, probably about 3 or 4 years after I saw the movie in theaters so my memory is hazy.
As someone who served for 8 years, thank you for your amazing attitude and willingness to make a dream come true for a fellow serviceman.
Man I love this guy he is always so wholesome about Starship Troopers lol. If he was a voice pack for our characters in Helldivers 2 that'd be awesome.
Starship Troopers was my favourite movie growing up. I must have watched through at least 2 VHS tapes of it, then I read the book and fell even more in love with the series. Recently started playing HellDivers and it's a huge rush of nostalgia and amazing fun. This was a great idea for a video!
Why the hell is he not voice acting in this game???? Devs, PLZ. Also, I love that he still gets so excited about ST. Love it when actors are so passionate about the roles we love them for.
“Omg I didn’t realize you have one of the pills with blood in it!” “I didn’t” What a (Starship) Trooper
God, I wish you would have included the entire intro from beginning to end with his reaction second by second. Its one of the best parts of the game, BUT thank you for this video. Truly especial. Great work as always !
man, his enthusiasm is so wholesome and fun!
Met him at a few Comic Cons. I know he's had his ups and downs, but he was always kind and patient with fans. Glad he is digging it.
@ROALD.
19 күн бұрын
Ups and downs?
Starship Troopers was so insanely ahead of it's time. Even the critics didn't know what to think of it. Coupled with state of the art 90s CGI and animatronics, along with actors who gave it their all. Absolutely timeless movie and I love it's getting more attention with Helldivers and games based on the Starship Troopers franchise.
@Max1990Power
18 күн бұрын
Now we need a game series for the stargate universe
@Winter_ECU
18 күн бұрын
@@Max1990Power bro stargate was amazing we also need a battlestar galactica
@Max1990Power
18 күн бұрын
@@Winter_ECU battelstar galactica was great as well. So much potential:)
This man needs to bring back Starship Troopers as a Series.
This movie was a huge part of my childhood! I love seeing it make a big comeback. it's well deserved 💪
I LOVE Casper’s enthusiasm after all these years, it had me grinning like an idiot that he doesnt just love it, he LIVES it!
FUCK we need Rico as a diver voice, maybe a democracy officer. I love Casper so fucking much man, guys a legend and the fact that he’s so into the game just makes me love him more.
@babyfac3107
21 күн бұрын
Make home the voice for the general
I've always loved this guy. Total supporter or his franchise and loved this stuff. Keep doing what you're doing Casper.
He smiles so much throughout the video, it's awesome to watch. Seeing the nostalgia in his face rocks.
Casper playing a live action General Brasch would be a perfect fit!
I love how Geeked he is whenever he compares something to Starship Troopers, he’s so fucking sweet
Man, you can tell Casper is enjoying the game, his approval just adds to this already awesome game!
I'm an Army Vet and I love what Casper did for that Marine. This is so cool.
I saw Starship Troopers in theaters when I was 7 or 8, I’m 35 now and have Starship Troopers inspired half-sleeve tattoo and every scene from the movie lives rent free in my head. Casper, you were truly an inspiring actor to me and I’ve followed your works, and your costars work over all these years. You’re all amazing.
@joshr8666
17 күн бұрын
Thats awesome to have the tattoo.. true fan
@tachyon8317
16 күн бұрын
I have the "Death From Above" one. Glad to see you, trooper. I have a set of armor and uniform
@Verociity
15 күн бұрын
when you were 7, how did they let you in? I had to wait til it came out on VHS as it was R16. It would've been mind blowing to see in cinema.
@corystewart4081
15 күн бұрын
@@Verociity my dad took me, he wanted to see it as well haha
@rizzo-films
13 күн бұрын
I also saw it in the theater when I was a kid. At first I wasn't sure if it was actually a good movie because it was so over the top corny, but then the epic swarm standoff scene happened and I knew it was a special movie. The cornyness is classic Verhoven satire, like Robocop, another classic.
11:14 This story is just heartwarming.
@andyroberts310
21 күн бұрын
It got me right on the feels... Awesome dude!
@Sweetroll_Wolfie
21 күн бұрын
For sure!
@nochancecze
21 күн бұрын
sweet Liberty, my feelings
@Gamology
21 күн бұрын
I've got my eyes sweating until now
7:24 he’s got that PTSD look to him with that tanker bug scene lol
This was awesome! I went and got the Blu Ray of the first movie after playing Hell Divers 2 and watched it for the first time. Always heard about Starship Troopers but never got to watch it. LOVED IT! The game is 100x more fun after watching the movie. Great video!
It's almost comical that THE actor of Starship Troopers react to Helldivers 2 instead of the actual Starship Troopers game (Starship Troopers: Extermination). It's surreal.
@MtnNerd
21 күн бұрын
Sadly that one seems stuck in development hell. TBH I don't think it has a chance. Helldivers may not be licensed but the devs are far more passionate about their work.
@nicolaspeigne1429
21 күн бұрын
Starship troopers had a some following before Helldivers came out, but as i understood they made an update that fucked a lot things and the huge success of Helldivers just put them in the shade.
@AdeptusCaeiusIII
21 күн бұрын
@@nicolaspeigne1429 It was something like they tried to 1.0 too early and broke the game beyond repair. Right around the time Helldivers 2 launched, which caused this mass exodus to THAT game. Supposedly, though, the Troopers game is still being worked on and still has a good following, and HD2 is starting to hemorrhage player base due to the insistence by the devs that the game needs to 'ramp up difficulty' a few dozen more times by year's end. I'm thinking the Troopers game will be mildly easier and a tribute to the 'expendable warfare' of the movie, while Helldivers is going to be the 'what do you mean you want functioning weapons?' variation for the 'wow omg lol yeet' gamers who fit THAT particular niche. Each will have its individual lane. Question is just whether or not the devs for the Troopers game can salvage the development time. Also, I say what I said about HD2 because the forums are full of people who have no idea what the word 'balance' means. The devs for HD2 have said they have no plans to make it anything but HARDER for the next 5 years, regardless of casual players' decisions to try playing or not. Launch was the easiest HD2 will ever be. Good or bad. P.S.: Don't forget EDF6 is also coming soon-ish, so 3 bug shooters sharing market space.
@MyHentaiGirlNeko
21 күн бұрын
@@AdeptusCaeiusIIII rather play HD2 and wait for EDF 6 Heck EDF 5 is plenty of fun compare to whatever they come up with SS
@little_lord_tam
20 күн бұрын
@@AdeptusCaeiusIII The Helldivers cummunity is full of crybabies regarding balance. Cant wait till those Bobs that play at lv 50 like a level 5 get filtered out
It is exactly starship troopers Lawyer - It is the legally allowable amount of Starship Troopers
Wtf i didn't think I'd be tearing up from Rico's admiration of our Vets. Thanks Gamology 😂
The man really seems to love the franchise. That's so encouraging to see
Someone should tell him that the max level is "Super Private" as another reference + the bile spewers being the tanker bugs because they have a mortar mode
I swear, I have an in-game footage of a teammate, breaking the armor on a Charger's back, having that charger ram a rock, he got on that rock, climbed on the back and started mag-dumping in the open back... trully J.Rico style. One of my best footage.
Great to see Casper doing so well. Was a real treat to act in a movie with him years ago.
As a marine who grew up with you as my inspiration, I just want to say thank you for everything you've done Casper! Semper Fi!
A cameo from the roughnecks would be cool. This react video is awesome. also. man i'm old.
@kristianbonilla6482
21 күн бұрын
We are my friend, We both are.
What an awesome dude. I'm glad he takes pride in being in such an awesome movie. I was 11 when this movie came out, and when i got the vhs tape, i wached it probably 500 times.
I didn't think i needed this but thank you gameolgy and rico
How tf is it Helldivers 2 is sooo much better than the actual Starship Troopers game - and they got Rico himself to comment on Helldivers 2 also.
@ZephyrusAsmodeus
20 күн бұрын
Just be like that, just because people made an amazing series in a certain kind of media, doesn't mean they or the series would translate it well to other media. Sometimes, it's up to tributes to bridge the gap and carry the flag
@Dillon1099
20 күн бұрын
@@ZephyrusAsmodeus Very well said.
When I play HD2 with friends, probably 80% of the lines we say are direct Starship Troopers quotes
Dude Casper!! Three broken ribs after a dental damage take!! That giant bug take-down was the coolest moment of the movie. Ungela Brockman lost her fictional arm, but you broke 4 bones.
I saw STARSHIP TROOPERS when I was 11 in theaters And let me tell you. I want from being 11 to 13 in one night. I skipped two years. Legendary.
As a veteran that served overseas and Helldiver player, thank you for this video. That story in the end about the marine in the end got me all teary eyed. "Death from above!!"
The best you can do in a game is "HUG" emote. When you can hug your homies. Best fiture ever.
@NghiaNguyen-si3tz
21 күн бұрын
We should petition for a homie butt slap emote 😂
@lacrossev
21 күн бұрын
the personal shield generator pack extends over both people during the hug emote, so you can totally also save your homie from an errant airstrike with the power of friendship.
This was such a great idea to get Casper Van Dien reaction/opinion especially since Helldrivers is simply a spiritual successor to the movies and to the few StarShip Troopers games that were created. It still pretty badass that Casper still can pull off his Rico's persona, kinda the same energy you see from Arnold Schwarzenegger from the terminator series, Michael Biehn from Aliens, Peter Weller from Robocop....man as a Gen Zer you guys in the 80s and 90s had it made
Gotta love Casper and his enthusiasm. 😁😁😁🙏🙏👊✌️
Rico's having a blast His past is hounding him in a good way 😂