Debuting in the "Legacy of Terror" episode of The Clone Wars, brain worms have a simple design but are truly scary, slithering like snakes and turning their hosts into zombie-like drones. The one monster that takes Star Wars into clear horror-movie territory, brain worms enter a host through their nasal passage and then take control of their victim's mind and body. Historically, the dianoga illustrated that the Star Wars universe is a dangerous and often random place, filled with unseen terrors.
While not very visible in the scene in which it attacks Luke Skywalker in the Death Star's trash compactor, that only adds to what makes the dianoga so scary: it's lurking underneath, watching you with its singular eyestalk, waiting to drag you down. The first real creature seen in a Star Wars movie, the dianoga is a slimy, tentacled menace that reminds audiences of their I-think-I-saw-something fears of things that slither ("Something just moved past my leg!"). Before the nexu, most Star Wars creatures were hulking and slow this smaller, quicker, more animal-like creature brought a faster, eye-level element to monsters in the saga - the way raptors created a new kind of tension in Jurassic Park. Primarily feline with its speed, claws, and climbing ability, the nexu also brings in visual elements of rodents with a hairless tail, and ups the creepy quotient with four eyes and a wide mouth filled with sharp teeth. This list does not include sentient aliens, no matter how gross or monster-like they may be thus, no Jabba, no Salacious Crumb, etc.Īppearing as one of three beasts set loose in the Genosian arena to kill Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Padmé Amidala at the climax of Attack of the Clones, the nexu is genuinely threatening, very ugly, and is ultimately a new kind of Star Wars creature. Note: This list is based on a few things, including creature design, legacy, and overall cool factor. Whether they're hiding out in asteroids or slithering in murky waters, monsters play a big role in Star Wars. In every film within the saga and throughout The Clone Wars, our heroes have unexpected run-ins with creatures all over the galaxy, making the universe both richer and more dangerous. Star Wars wouldn't be Star Wars without monsters.
Today, as it's that time of year, we pick the best creepy crawlies (big and small) of Star Wars.
Welcome to The 10, a feature where ’s editorial staff huddles to discuss - in a committee - various topics relating to a galaxy far, far away. In advance of Halloween, the team picks the top monsters of the galaxy!
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