Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars (2017)

Background
"Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars" is a 2017 animated military sci-fi film directed by Shinji Aramaki and Masaru Matsumoto. The film becomes part of the Starship Troopers franchise, a series of films based upon a 1959 novel of the same name by Robert A. Heinlein.

Plot
The plot revolves around Johnny Rico, the lead character of the initial Starship Troopers movie, who has now been demoted to the rank of colonel and designated to a peaceful spaceport station on Mars, apparently due to the fact that of his failure versus the bugs (the name provided to the extraterrestrial arachnid forces they battle versus). The Federation believes Mars to be beyond the bugs' reach and are even considering taking out of the planet. Contrary to this belief, Mars is assaulted by the bugs and Rico is wrongly accused of failing to prevent this.

Story Development
The story intensifies when a team of novice cannon fodders who are significantly bad at their jobs is sent for a major rescue mission on Mars spearheaded by Rico. Another character from the initial film, Dizzy Flores, repeats her function as she allegedly "returns from the dead" in Rico's dreams to help him navigate the situation on Mars. On The Other Hand, Carl Jenkins, a high-ranking officer in psychic intelligence and a pal to Rico from the original movie, is found to have actually been kept in a secret jail on Mars by the federal government.

Action and Climax
After getting rid of numerous barriers and engagements with the bugs, the mangy team handles to rescue Jenkins. Jenkins, being a psychic, had been attempting to telepathically communicate with the bugs to comprehend their intentions. It is revealed that the bugs want to terraform Mars to make it habitable for them.

The climax of the film includes an airborne assault on the bugs' terraforming station on Mars, where Rico leads the team. They successfully handle to damage the station, stopping the terraforming procedure and saving the world. The Federation views this as a definitive victory over the bugs.

Conclusion
Regardless of his heroism, Rico remains a scapegoat for the Federation and is continued Mars while his achievements are attributed to the inexperienced troopers under his command. Meanwhile, the Federation is revealed to have actually learnt about the bugs' plans the whole time and utilized the situation to acquire public support for a war versus the bugs.

"Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars" ends with the implication that the battle against the bugs is far from over. The movie is a mix of action, political intrigue, and commentary on governmental adjustment common to the Starship Troopers franchise.

Reception
Although the film received a blended reaction from fans and critics, it was normally praised for its faithful adaptation of the initial themes of the Starship Troopers franchise. The animation design and action sequences were likewise kept in mind positively, making the film an interesting installation in the Starship Troopers series.

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