As you all should know as this point, Space is terrifying and specifically terrifies me.
We explored so little, meaning there is so much out there that could potentially kill
us, whether it be a rogue planet or undiscovered extraterrestrial life.
However, many folks have the same fear as me, or at least the same idea, even writing
about these creatures in some of the most iconic stories ever written.
So today on top 5 Scary Videos, I’m going to be counting down our list of the Top 5
Terrifying Space Monsters In Literature.
Before we begin though, be sure to stick around until the end of the video where I’ll be
responding to some of your comments.
And with that, let’s jump in.
5 Pennywise - IT Also known as IT, Pennywise is an ancient
alien/eldritch monster and the main antagonist of Stephen King’s novel of the same name,
as well as the subsequent TV show and movies.
IT is a shape-shifting creature known as a Glamour who is billions of years old.
Although it lived on Earth for many years, it originated in a void/dimension outside
the regions of space known as the Macroverse.
Due to its shape-shifting abilities and being from another Universe, its real name and species
are called Deadlights, but few know this, which is why it is referred to as IT.
Its true physical form on earth seems to be that of a female spider, living deep below
the fictional town of Derry, Maine.
IT can morph into any other person, animal or object, with this ability being useful
for appearing as a target’s loved ones or friends to manipulate them or lure them into
a trap, as well as appearing as the target’s worst psychological fear.
However, as most will know, its favorite form is that of a circus performer named “Pennywise
the Dancing Clown”.
IT’s primary goal is to feed on humans, generally preferring children over adults
since they were easier to scare and manipulate.
According to the creature, frightened flesh tastes better and uses fear to salt the meat.
4 Zerg - StarCraft Look, I know this is a video game, but it
is just too good to leave off our list so I’m including it.
So there!
StarCraft is a military science fiction franchise owned by Blizzard Entertainment, with the
series set in the beginning of the 26th century, and centres on the galactic struggle for dominance
among four species: Terrans, Zerg, Protoss, and Xel’Naga.
However, it is the Zerg that we’re going to be discussing today.
The Zerg Swarm is a terrifying and ruthless amalgamation of biologically advanced, arthropodal
aliens.
Dedicated to the pursuit of genetic perfection, the zerg relentlessly hunt down and assimilate
advanced species across the galaxy, incorporating useful genetic code into their own.
They are named The Swarm simply because of their ability to rapidly create strains, and
the relentless assaults they employ to overwhelm their foes.
According to the game’s history, Amon’s Xel’Naga discovered the original Zeg on
Zerus.
The fallen Xel’Naga directly intervened in the Zerg’s development to gift them with
the purity of essence, making them the counterparts of the protoss, gifted with the purity of
form; the Zerg and protoss were intended to eventually merge to form a hybrid army for
Amon.
Following this, the Zerg species diverged into two distinct branches; the Zerg Swarm
that had been altered and the primal zerg that managed to avoid the tampering of Amon’s
Xel’Naga.
Alongside the protoss and terrans, the Zerg stand as one of the three dominant species
of the Milky Way and are universally feared, hated and hunted as such.
The Swarm in itself makes up a third of the power of the Koprulu Sector.
Zerg remain in areas of the galaxy outside the Koprulu sector.
3 Tanker Bugs - Starship Troopers Starship Troopers is a military science fiction
novel written by Robert A. Heinlein, which is set in a future society ruled by a world
government dominated by a military elite, referred to as the Terran Federation.
Now, Tanker Bugs exist within the universe of Starship Troopers, both in the book and
film, and they are absolutely terrifying.
They resemble a giant beetle and play the role of tanks/armors of the Arachnid forces
who fight against the Mobile Infantry.
Tanker Bugs are black in color and are nearly as large as plasma bugs.
They have evolved the ability to spray a stream of flammable, corrosive liquid from its head.
The Tanker will eject fuel from a nozzle-like spout at the top of its head, and their thick
exoskeleton provides them with excellent protection, though not immunity, from rifle rounds, allowing
them to take a beating before being killed.
Now, in the Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles, Tanker Bugs are the size of houses
and breathe fire as their main offensive weapon.
Although they don’t move quickly, their ability to tunnel underground allows them
to pop up unexpectedly in the middle of battle.
2 Yeerk - Animorphs The Yerrks are the main antagonists of the
Animorphs series, and are a parasitic species of slug-like creatures who require host bodies
to see, walk and verbally communicate.
They have made it their mission to search the galaxy and enslave other species.
According to the character, Cassie, I quote: “Yeerks are parasites.
A Yeerk enters a host through the ear canal, flattens itself out on the brain, and takes
over completely.
The host creature can’t scratch an itch unless the Yeerk wants it to.
We call a being who has been taken over that way a Controller.
You must be thinking the Yeerks are pure Evil.
But let me tell you what it’s like to be a Yeerk who isn’t in a host.
Yeerks are basically gray slugs.
No hands, no legs, no eyes, no ears.
If a Yeerk wants to be free, free to really move, free to see the beauty of the world
around it, free to hear music or even the sound of rain on leaves, if a Yeerks wants
that, it has to have a host.
If a Yeerk wants to be free, it has to make another living creature a slave.
Not an easy choice, is it?”
In their natural state, Yeerks live in lakes of sludge known as Yeerk Pools, and every
three earth days, Yeerks need to leave their hosts’ body to enter the Yeerk Pool and
absorb Kandrona.
Kandrona is naturally produced by the sun on the Yeerk homeworld, but Yeerks have developed
artificial Kandrona Ray sources, which allow them to travel away from their planet.
Without Kandrona, a Yeerk will die.
The Yeerks run their civilization as an empire, ruled by a Council of Thirteen.
Under the Council of Thirteen are numerous Vissers and Sub-Vissers who work primarily
independent of each other and often run into petty squabbles.
Cunning is highly prized and rewarded among Yeerk military.
To quote Cassie again: “I reached out and gently rested my fingertips on squishy flesh.
I closed my eyes.
Focused.
And then DNA of the Yeerk became a part of me.
The Yeerk.
The Yeerk became a part of me.”
1 The Thing - Who Goes There?
Who Goes There is a science fiction novella written by author John W. Campbell, Jr under
the pen name Don A. Stuart.
The book of course inspired the classic John Carpenter horror movie, The Thing, but it
is Who Goes There that we’re going to be talking about today.
The classic tale is based at an Antarctic research camp that discovers and thaws the
ancient, frozen body of a crash-landed alien.
The creature revives with terrifying results, shape-shifting to assume the exact form of
animal and man, alike.
As you would expect, paranoia ensues as a band of frightened men work to discern friend
from foe, and destroy the menace before it challenges all of humanity.
The Thing is of course the antagonist -- a malevolent shapeshifting alien creature.
It is extremely hostile and appears in every iteration of the Thing story, including the
books, movies, and video games.
The Thing’s shape-shifting nature means that the bioly can be the same as the organism
it has replicated, and has the ability to reconstitute itself following immense damage.
Not to mention, it is invulnerable to most forms of attack, however, it is vulnerable
to fire and potentially molecular acid since they both destroy the creature at a cellular
level.
It is incredibly tolerant of the cold, placing itself in cryogenic stasis until found by
unsuspecting victims, which is exactly what goes down in Who Goes There.
When The Thing changes form, it bursts open and allows a variety of strange and terrifying
forms and bits of previously assimilated anatomy to form, such as: tentacles, insect-like limbs,
eyes, teeth, claws, even faces.
Interesting fact for you horror fans out there, it has been speculated that Who Goes There
was inspired by HP Lovecraft's novella At the Mountains of Madness, in which an Antarctic
research team uncovers a cryogenically preserved Elder Thing, which thaws out and attacks them.
Well, there we have it!
Do you guys agree with our list?
Were there any space monsters that we missed?
Leave us all your thoughts and feelings in the comments down below and perhaps we can
do a part 2.
Before I go though, I just want to respond to a few comments from one of our last videos,
Top 5 Scary Horror Movies That Are Illegal - Part 2.
Austin Correia said: “Another great video by the Pale Queen!
Bow down (no seriously do it or she’ll tear out your soul)!”
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Holly Shively said: “OMG I argued with my husband over the whole faces of death/traces
of death thing dozens of times!
Thank you for proving my side Lucy” -----
Five 4forty said: “Lucy is my hero” -- I’m my hero too.
James Vance said: “Hey Lucy, you’re showing movies I never Knew existed!
Thanks and keep up the freakiness!
Long live the Lucyfers!”
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