TheStar WarsTV showStar Wars: Skeleton Crewincludes a plethora of alien species, with most having debuted in previous materials and several making their debut in the series.Skeleton Crewfollows four younglings fromAt Attinwho find themselves stranded in deep space aboard the pirate vesselOnyx Cinder. As the four attempt to return home, they run afoul of dangerous pirates of a wide variety of species.
The planet At Attin is a peaceful world within theNew Republicwhose population includes many different sentient beings. When traveling to the Outer Rim shadowport ofPort Borgo,Skeleton Crewincludes even more alien species from not only the saga films, but also properties exclusive to theLegends continuity, and entirely new species. The following are aliens who have appeared inSkeleton Crewthus far.
36Neel’s Species
One ofSkeleton Crew’sprotagonists – Neel – is a youngling whose species may seem familiar to some viewers. Neel is an elephant-like sapient with blue skin, so some may, understandably, assume that he is anOrtolan like Max Rebo. Christopher Ford, however, has clarified that Neel is a member of an original species and not an Ortolan.
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35Vazooan
Vazooans are another new species introduced inSkeleton Crew, with the green-furred, large-eared, antennaed species appearing in the show’s pilot. One of Neel’s classmates, Roona, is a Vazooan. While she has only a brief role in the series, other Vazooans will likely appear in futureStar Warsproperties.
34Shistavanen
The wolf-like Shistavanens debuted inA New Hope’siconic Mos Eisley Cantina sequence. In the Legends continuity, one notable Shistavanen Jedi – Voolvif Monn – fought bravely at the Battle of Muunilinst as shown inStar Wars: Clone Wars. In the modernStar Warscanon, the villainous pirate Brutus is a Shistavanen.
33Warthog
The “warthog” species debuted inThe Mandalorianseason 3, with one member of the species serving as a member of CaptainGorian Shard’s pirate crew. Fittingly, the species has appeared yet again inSkeleton Crew, which features pirates even more prominently. The warthog species, like the Querm Rybet (originally referred to as “frog people”), may receive a proper name from a futureStar Warssourcebook.
32Nikto
The Nikto species debuted in theStar WarsLegends continuity’s infamousStar Wars Holiday Specialbefore making their next live-action appearance inReturn of the Jedi. In their original Legends incarnation, Nikto had five subspecies, with three appearing in their modern canon iteration thus far. Vane, a pirate and member of the Kajain’sa’Nikto subspecies, debuted inThe Mandalorianand has reappeared inSkeleton Crew.
31Quarren
Quarren are sapient deep-sea cephalopods from Mon Calamari, sharing a homeworld with the species of the same name. The first Quarren to appear onscreen was Tessek, Jabba the Hutt’s accountant inReturn of the Jedi. Since 1983, Quarren have appeared in numerousStar Warsproperties, includingSkeleton Crew.
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30Gran
The three-eyed Gran species also debuted inReturn of the Jedi. Throughout both the originalStar WarsLegends continuity and the modern canon, Gran have made many appearances, with the information broker 8t88 hiring Gran bruisers as henchmen and Mawhonic competing in the Boonta Eve Classic. At least one Gran pirate has appeared inSkeleton Crewthus far.
29Rodian
Rodians are an extremely prominent alien species in theStar Warsfranchise, with one of the first Rodians being the ill-fated bounty hunter Greedo. Throughout the Legends and modern canon timelines, Rodians have served as crime lords, Jedi, and politicians. Unsurprisingly, the latestStar Warsproperty to feature Rodians isSkeleton Crew.
28Klatooinian
The humanoid Klatooinian species debuted inReturn of the Jedi, with Barada serving as a skiff guard in the film’s famous sarlacc pit sequence. Klatooinians have a long history with the Hutts, with their homeworld of Klatooine being located in Hutt space. Unsurprisingly, Klatooinians are often employed by the Hutts as enforcers, but many become pirates or bounty hunters - as seen inThe Book of Boba Fett.
27Ithorian
Ithorians – also known as “hammerheads” – debuted inA New Hope’scantina sequence and have since become another prominent alien species in the franchise. Ithorian, notably, have four throats and can produce powerful screams with their combined might, especially if a Force-sensitive Ithorian – like Jedi Master Roron Corobb – augments these shouts with the Force. While it is unlikely thatSkeleton Crewwill include this rarely-seen ability, Ithorians do appear in the series.
