PT Favorite new species featured in the PT?

Out of all the new species that were “featured” to some extent in the PT, not just a minor or background character who happened to be a new species, which are your favorite?

edit: something is wrong with the poll, can someone fix it? This is what I get for trying to use my phone to post. Whenever I try to edit it just duplicates options. @cubman987

 

Damn...tough.

Imma go with the Geonosians. Really creepy architecture and the insectoid behavior gives me Aliens/Cameron vibes. I also liked how we got to see an organic separatist paramilitary force.

Gungans and Mustafarians are also really cool. I like how there were two Mustafarian sentries guarding the CIS base and how they let Vader through.

 

Rather than any individual species I have to say I like the diversity of them. But if I had to pick one I’d pick the Gungans—original design, original culture. The Geonosians are also pretty cool, as are the Dugs.

 

Kaminoans for me.

I like their obvious old school alien look and Kamino itself is one of the coolest planets from the PT.

Not on the list but Togrutians and Kel Dorians were also pretty unique new species introduced via the prequels.

 

The Togruta and the Toydarians!!!

 

Has to be Kamino, a delightful take on what could have been a very standard 'grey aliens' aesthetic, made into something much more ethereal and ambiguous. I like their dispassionate nature, above the petty realities of the rest of the galaxy. The design of their interiors, blinding white and sterile, fits so well when meshed with them being the origin of the Stormtroopers.

And the water effects on the surface are still mindbogglingly good combined with the miniatures used for the city.

 

The PT doesn’t get enough credit for its creatures. The worlds are extremely dense with different species, and there’s a real consistency to the reused species from the OT versus new creations. IMO the new trilogy really lacked memorable returning species’, but the Mandalorian brought back that sense of alien diversity.

That being said, the Neimoidians were a perfect blend of old and new for the prequels. They were intentionally based on a previously featured species in the Cantina (Duros), but the subtle changes and different culture really set them apart. The animatronics were absolutely seamless by ROTS. And it was cool to see some of them in a warrior position as guards on Mustafar.

 

I wish we saw more of the Neimoidian guards as I quite like the overall design. Something about seeing a species that's usually shown to be cowards wearing battle armor and carrying blaster rifles strikes me both kinda amusing and interesting at the same time.

 

Seconded! There are so many distinct and individually brilliant designs in this trilogy. It's mind-boggling. A truly diverse little universe!

If I have to pick one favorite, I'll also go with the Gungans - partly because of the unique design and culture, but mainly because of Jar Jar

 

I went with both the Kaminoans and the Geonosians. I couldn't decide between the two. I love the gracefulness and sleek look of the Kaminoans, but I also love the bug-like look and especially the insect-like language of the Geonosians. In fact theirs is my favorite non-basic language in the whole GFFA.

 

From that list I went with Neimoidians

But there’s a lot of new interesting alien design in the PT, it’s probably one of my favorite aspects of the PT. Like @devilinthedetails mentioned, we get to see quite a bit of Gungan society which is fun. And just from design standpoint I also really like togrutas, nautolans, dugs, toydarians, and several of the aliens in the pod racing contestants that we briefly see.

 

I went with Geonosians. I don't really like the look of their ships or technology...but I do like the design of the Geonosians themselves. I'd say the same of the Gungans as well.

 

I went with the Neimoidians because they have the funniest lines and i like the concept of their species.
Literally corporate slimeballs.

But for favourite creature design i'm gonna say Dug.
I dig them !

Sebulba has great character, voice and locomotion.

I'd love to know what Sebulba got up to in later life.

 

I choose Thisspiasian, just because I think its one of the most unique designs in the saga.
I'm disappointed we never got to see Master Rancisis speak or fight in TCW.


I'll also express my partiality towards the Ongree.
I think some of the best designs in the films are used for the Jedi Council scenes.

 

Original Trilogy version:
https://boards.theforce.net/threads/favorite-species-featured-in-the-original-trilogy.50053875/

Sequel Trilogy version:
https://boards.theforce.net/threads/favorite-new-species-featured-in-the-st.50053876/


Creating these polls made me realize the PT is by far the best for this.

 

I picked Kaminoans and Geonosians, but I love all of these aliens for all the reasons others have already eloquently stated. I'll also add onto the love for the Togruta and also Darth Maul's race (forgot the name of them).

 

The Kaminoans. Also the Geonosians.

Zabrak.

 

A lot of great ones. Ended up going with the Gungans, Kaminoans, and Geonosians just because it was so hard to pick. If I was pressed, I'd probably go with the Geonosians. They were a really uniquely designed and memorable race.

 

Ric Olie

 

I went with Gungans and Nemoidians although you can count me in on the general love for all the aliens in the PT. They both absolutely crack me up with all of their lines.
“You-sa in big doo-doo this time!”

“We would never do anything without the approval of the senate.”
...
“She’s right, the senate will never—“
“It’s too late now!”

 

Gungans because I like best the role they play in the plot.

The first battle of the saga foreshadows the battle of Endor in that a primitive army helps the heroes win both times.

Also, while he’s not a favorite, I find Jar Jar more and more relatable since I feel like him a lot in real life.