Why Rancors Are So Rare In Star Wars

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0:00 Why Rancors Are So Rare To See
1:08 Sand Rancor (Natural)
2:38 Jungle Rancor (Evolved)
4:14 Bull Rancor (Evolved)
5:38 Felucian Rancor (Evolved)
7:48 Rancor Dragon (Force Altered)
9:33 Gnarled Rancor (Natural)
9:57 Cybernetic Rancor Enhanced
12:18 Tyrant Rancor (Evolved)
14:00 Chrysalide (Force Altered)

[@MichaelJaeYT]

Come say hi in the star wars channel in the Discord :) discord.gg/ESMxk27

[@aidendolezal3190]

Hello there

[@MrSkoopy]

@@aidendolezal3190 general kenobi

[@KahosSaint]

Return of the Jedi came out in 1983. Rancor have only been around for 39 years. New Hope came out in 1977 which was only 45 years ago so I personally have no clue where you're pulling 55 years from.

[@John-vv8bi]

Hey you missed one it's from the game Vader immortal it's a rancor with four arms

[@DaikaijuDiscussions]

I love how everytime he says "This one was larger than most other rancors" he proceeds to show clips with them scaling basically the same to smaller than normal rancors in comparison to humans. Love love love the video, it's just odd

[@slothfulcobra]

The problem animals have in Star Wars is that people feel awkward about having the same animals on different planets (although there's plenty of ways for wild animal species to get spread across the galaxy), and the bulk of planets in Star Wars don't get much revisiting, so we don't see most of the biosphere. Kashyyyk is a rare example where we see different parts of the biosphere because there was all this talk about it being Coruscant but with trees (so most of the surface of the planet is forever shrouded in darkness beneath canopies), but then in Revenge of the Sith we get to see some beaches and oceans. Anyway, I prefer Zillo beasts.

[@scruffmaster0185]

Shame zillo beast is probably one of the rarest Star Wars species

[@justindunlap1235]

I could imagine with a history as long as the republic's that many different species would be spread throughout the galaxy, both intentionally, and unintentional stowaways. I've always enjoyed the unique animals, especially in the EU.

[@eeveeofalltrades4780]

Well, it makes sense for a Rancor to be owned by a Hutt, since the Hutt Cartel rules over a considerable part of the Galaxy and it's probably relatively easy for them to get one.

[@dylanram4653]

yeah the only ppl that seem to be hauling them and using them is the hutts and criminal warlords along with dathomiri witches

[@lachlanbold8319]

There was a Rancor in the second Darth Bane book. It was twisted by a cybernetic plague that turned living creatures into monsters and had a blaster cannon arm, a jetpack and claws that made Bane grateful it was in such disrepair or he might have needed an army to deal with it.

[@TopsyTriceratops]

My favorite monster alien in the SW universe has been the Krayt Dragon. Usually you don't even see them alive, just gigantic long skeletons left to the bleach in the desert and make you wonder what they were and if there are versions which still survive. It was like finding a giant washed up corpse on a beach; you don't know what it is, it's rare, and if you let your mind wander you start to worry if there are more out there alive and ready to eat you. Can you over more SW monsters through the years? This was so much fun to learn and watch!

[@hollow_monolug8257]

I would definitely love to see you dive into more different species of aliens in the star wars galaxy like sarlacs for example or hutts. Loved the video keep up the good work

[@wasuel_gaming7242]

I would love to see the Hutts.

[@hollow_monolug8257]

@@wasuel_gaming7242 yea I think it would be really cool to see some of the different variants of hutts that we have seen through star wars and how they came to be .

[@passiveaggresso8817]

The dragon Rancor definitely is awesome but it’s significantly much smaller than a standard Rancor

[@flightlesslord2688]

The Kinect Star Wars game where u played as one was so bloody cool. Eating Gungans doesnt get old

[@El_Presidente_5337]

That was my favourite part of the game when I discovered it :D

[@d4k_prod126]

Being so rare is part of the reason why there so cool

[@silver4831]

Yeah I hope we don't see one all the time now.

[@larniieplayz6285]

@@silver4831 one of the main characters of the mando era has a pet rancor it will most likely have it’s fair share of appearances

[@H1ydra]

rancors are like the eevees of star wars lol

[@mdxque8393]

Giant flesh eating eevee.

[@nordicson2835]

I was at a garage sale last summer , evidently there is a Lego Rancor , there were 3 in a box ... guy wanted 15$ a little kid kept crying to his dad to buy it for him ... as they were leaving l gave my daughter the money, she bought them and ran one of them to the kid in the car... so we have a ( painted) pink Rancor with a tiera , named Sharon... After share and Sharon alike.

[@larniieplayz6285]

Lol

[@milkgotlost]

Oh no.....

[@christianbryan6961]

Star Wars Commander: Rage Rancor, Hunter Rancor, and Shadow Rancor (Admittedly the Rage Rancor was later changed from a red rancor to basically a bull rancor and the Hunter rancor was changed to a Jungle rancor. The Shadow rancor just ended up with red stripes added to it rather than being changed to an existing rancor)

[@8bitpokie826]

Ive always loved the rancor scene from return of the Jedi, and that made the rancor my favorite creature in all of star wars

[@Mr_G_Daddy]

I too played that lightsaber duel game on the WII. Plo Koon was my go-to guy

[@Tyrexthecreaturedesigner]

We need rancors. The galaxy needs them. I freaking love these reptilian monsters!! Also, jungle rancors remind me of sea turtles. I bet they could swim pretty well with those webbed hands

[@JustaThing]

I watched too soon I want the part 2 already dang it Great video I love all the research you've been doing Bringing some excellent lore not talked about as much anymore

[@olliecrafter]

The best Star Wars creature is not in fact the rancor, but the sando aqua monster

[@michaelzhouchingchong]

The best part is the thumbnail. U just point in a random place and u have the character looking shocked

[@masedcreations9096]

Yo Michael, loving the Star Wars vids!

[@Samylton]

Who doesn’t?

[@masedcreations9096]

Exactly

[@Iron-Bridge]

Apart from Return Of The Jedi, my other exposure to rancors were the missions from the Jedi Academy game. Good times.

[@keecko8169]

I think it was called the Gorloc that was in the OTHER force unleashed game that noone talks about that was hid underneath the arena of a seperatist run planet. we think we just have a sand rancor fight until the Gorloc grabs the damn rancor in one hide, drags it into it's pit, and eats it. Mfer was huge

[@Zequax]

13:55 number 5 is also a mount if you need more detail on how it looks

[@OncelerKidsAreCringe]

Is 8?

[@Boba_Fett_Bounty_Hunter]

“Before I tell you of the sith spawn, I want to tell you about the spawn-ser of this video” don’t think it was intentional but I want to believe that it was

[@larniieplayz6285]

How’s your rancor doing boba?

[@Boba_Fett_Bounty_Hunter]

@@larniieplayz6285 it’s still asleep. Grogu is way more powerful than I initially thought

[@nelav3684]

The terrantatek is my favourite

[@Chaseeewon]

I love rancor’s

[@theprodigalknight7156]

Wait what? I legit had no idea there was a deleted rancor scene from TCW movie

[@Ben-sf6rl]

The Jungle Rancor looks sick I would love to see it in a live action movie

[@OniByFame]

They looked at one of the most vicious creatures in star wars and said, "yeah this mofo need wings" 😂😭

[@jenniferdavis7358]

Well, you said it, you reached 500 case subscribers, time for you to bring back a rancor

[@twinsunscollector3863]

Growing Rancors is real life? I think your scientists are too preoccupied with whether they can, they aren’t stopping to think if they should 😆

[@livingwateraquatics7901]

Rancor is my favorite Star Wars monster because they’re so cool

[@spllinter6968]

The discord ping got me good 0:48

[@muhammadhabibieamiro3639]

I really like this video talking about a speciee and different type

[@forgottenmatter4543]

4:05 I played that game! That takes me back.

[@CindyAhrens]

In Star wars jedi academy, you can fight to kill a cyber rancor in one level. And if you're strong enough in another level where you're trying to rescue some allies that are locked up, you can try fighting to regular rancors. It's makes the rescue easier if you kill them.

[@evanfrederick7978]

I love star wars I would love you to have way more star wars alien videos

[@a-creative-somebody3540]

R2-D2 the rancor slayer

[@andreacasazza3350]

0:35 i don't remember this episode. How can i forget something like that?

[@commanderthorn7014]

Pretty sure it’s season 2, episode 17 when Ahsoka, Anakin, and Obi-Wan help out the native villagers on Felicia from Hondo

[@thomaswest3779]

Bro unlocked a core memory when he brought up the buzz lightyear movie I forgot that movie existed

[@revan22]

Oh dang I remember playing star wars commander and dropping that rage rancor on attack and goddamn it was powerful.

[@nschaeffer6229]

Alright, love the video. But oh my god i was terrified when i heard the discord connect sound.

[@OveranalyzingStarWars]

The thumbnail killed me lmfaooo

[@thewages0fsin908]

IDK if anyone can relate, but I had some great memories playing star wars connect on the XBOX 360 and using the rancor to just decimate the entire town. You could even use any type, even the flying one, and you would get extra points for eating the storm troopers or citizens.

[@CamoAndGiosYT]

I think there should be show about rancors Or about all the species of rancors.

[@S123jeff99]

“They fly now!?” “THEY FLY NOW”

[@idkwhattoputheredoesntmatt3244]

Xbox 360 Kinect had a great star wars game, and while not the main part of the game, there was a gamemode where you play as rankor and your goal is to crush and eat as much as you can. Was very fun.

[@magnusthevaliant]

Considering R2's kill count, I'm not very surprised he was the only character to kill a Chrysalide

[@williamschiebel9003]

Rancors are shown a few times but the Wampa only had 1 scene just to loose the fight. And also let his Armand got snow poured in him

[@kathrynhyland9313]

Jungle rancors are my fave

[@TexasRed281]

The sith spawn ones look so cool

[@merilynvalerio1024]

Rancors are not monsters there just being themeselves

[@smashhimmungo5798]

RICK LONG CANBERRA NERDS INC ! LOVES RANCORS ! 😀

[@beniciasmith1580]

the bull rancor!

[@fissshy7]

the idea of a rancor having wings is f'ing hilarious. As well as f'ing terrifying. Like how the fuck does something shaped like a hunchback mutant shark troll FLY? AND WHY

[@GODINCARNATE-op9eb]

As god, i can confirm, i genuinely almost cried when the old man grieved about the rancor death

[@thefortnitehunterbeast3223]

When a person who played Jedi Survivor and fallen order, hears that Rancors are native to Dathomir

[@brandonwithers3620]

yes, cant remember what comic issue it was. but the sith used the force to Mutate gestating rancor"s into new forms.

[@the324slayer4]

Im going to buy the Lego rancor soon ! Omg can’t wait

[@w1lba638]

dude that discord sound at the start tripped me out

[@awsomepug9652]

I have a feeling the zombie one from the books is going to be in the next one

[@DungeonBro-wl4ps]

“No, jump good!”-Samurai Jack.

[@KangasniemiJerri]

0:48 - Everyone just checked Discord.

[@eathanmcneely2420]

The only game mode in that Star Wars Xbox 360 Kinect (I don’t remember how you spell it.) was the Rancor Rampage

[@notreallyalec]

I love Rancors! ❤️.

[@o.k.productions5202]

Jungle Rancors are probably the least dangerous predator on Falucia to the settlers.

[@Tucher97]

Rancors on different planets, well to be honest, if Rancors are as adaptable as Metroids in the Metroid franchise, it is understandable to see them around, especially with a lot of potential to them due to size and strength. As for other animals, teh equivelent of cattle would certainly be seen more often one would think.

[@lorddarthkairos01]

I just miss the BullRancor from TFU that.thing was gargantuan in size and resistance from the main timeline. BTW would the Gorog from TFUII could be some sort of Rancor ???

[@18videowatcher41]

You forgot to do a dedicated entry on the Terentatek.

[@ledekou1983]

Ah yes, who doesn't remember 1967's famous first appearance of a Rancor in the well-known movie "Return of the future chosen one from ancient past in a different part of the universe".

[@sploder1238]

4:04 heck yeah.

[@windex7934]

What’s the doing remix you use at the end of the video?

[@froztbytesyoutubealt3201]

I just realized, is the gorog a rancor? or a completely different species? I don't remember the game ever mentioning it as one.

[@MeisterSchwabbo]

Its a different species

[@mintyaf5486]

There’s a Rancor in the first Kotor game and then there’s a bunch in Kotor 2 I believe. Can’t remember if any were unique or not though

[@rumsmuggler30]

Just because they aren't shown often doesn't make them rare. They have stable populations were they tend to reside

[@funonthebun7662]

I feel like I have killed or been killed by thousands of rancors in video games, and there are plenty of animated appearances

[@shootahgun]

now we just need to mix a rancor with the rack ghoul plague and see what we get

[@Ithoros]

You forgot the mutant rancor from jedi academy, though you got a pic of it, and then the blackwing zombie rancor lol

[@rebewtinydino2572]

I love rancors . But is the Gorog is a super evolved one?

[@KuatProductions]

Were past 500k subs here, where is my rancor petting zoo?

[@noelhutchins7366]

Rancors are what would result if dunkleosteous evolved to take to land

[@ModdBoy]

"Now you must Narfle the Rancor!"

[@ilyysm]

bro i played that kinect game and that rancor stuff was so fun bc i got to destroy buildings and eat people

[@astromo1]

love them

[@tess2cruz]

i love the rancor

[@c.i.s3815]

To be honest my Favorite beast in Star Wars must be the Acklay, the Green six leged Dinosaur, it has the moast terefying design imo

[@Mew2youapril14]

the bull rancor looks like a Nikto mixed with a Rancor 8D

[@dmlordspencer1949]

The mutant rancor in Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy

[@felipeignaciocerdae.9459]

also was the mutant rancor of Star Wars Jedi Knight Jedi academy III

[@your_average_gamer3203]

What about the four armed rancor from the the second Vader immortal VR game

[@colin_cpr]

What about the baby rancor from bad batch

[@mr.smily-guy2050]

You Forgot about the Jedi Knight Jedi Academy Rancor

[@chickenwizardthethird9386]

for some reason the subscribe button makes a discord notification noise? ( 0:47 )

[@arturzimplayerpro2573]

Talk about that huge purple creature from that purple planet thet anakin defeated and captured in the clone wars

[@krisgamer008]

man not cool at 0:47 i thought i was still on a discord call and someone joined lol

[@joshuawang1307]

They remind of pinkys from doom

[@HoodiewearingOpp]

“They fly now?!”

[@jasonroshak8822]

Could you do varactyl next? 👀👀

[@nicholasensign7871]

Turns out rancor are usually docile unless something sets them off

[@Anonymous-ul4xt]

I love the Star Wars animals and I like the Rancor but my favourite Star Wars animals are the dragons in Star Wars there shrouded in mystery and extremely rear

[@AnnaOL80]

Ok but how did rancor evolution decide to take an aerial route so suddenly