History EldritchAbomination / Metroid

[[[caption-width-right:350:This level should've been named "[[Film/ThePhantomMenace The]] [[Pun Phantoon]] [[Film/ThePhantomMenace Menace]]".]]]

[[caption-width-right:350:This level should've been named "[[Film/ThePhantomMenace The]] [[Pun Phantoon]] [[Film/ThePhantomMenace Menace]]".]]

[[caption-width-right:350:This level should've been named "[[Film/ThePhantomMenace The Phantoon Menace]]".]]

* Phantoon is an extradimensional life form whose head is the only part of it that exists in normal space, the rest of it is invisible. The thing has an [[EyesDoNotBelongThere eye in its]] ''mouth'' and fires flaming ethereal eyeballs. Plus there’s multiple different possible backstories for this monstrosity. One is that it’s simply some kind of ghost haunting the wrecked ship but another is that it is the physical manifestation of Mother Brain’s evil thoughts. Another is that it stowed away on a Chozo vessel that would become the wrecked ship. In Other M’s gallery, there’s a concept artwork of what is possibly the full body and let’s just say it’s not pretty.

* Although the entire Ing species could count, special mention goes to the Emperor Ing, the largest and most powerful of them. The swarms under its command nearly annihilated the Luminoth, feeds on the Light of Aether, and can even expose itself to phazon without harm.
* Gorea single-handedly annihilated a species of BenevolentPrecursors, the Alimbics, going from a formless mass to a bastardization of their form. Even after being contained, it was powerful enough to broadcast SchmuckBait across the galaxy to lure the hunters to its prison and release it. The thing is practically invincible, easily overpowering the other hunters and proving immune to almost any weapon.
* Phaaze is a [[GeniusLoci sentient planet]] composed entirely of TheCorruption which produces more abominations, known as Leviathans, and hurls them into space to spread phazon to other worlds. The Leviathans are powerful enough to rip space and use wormholes to travel to other worlds, and under the guidance of Dark Samus, phazon was nearly spread throughout the entire galaxy. It's implied that the planet seen is only a part of it, the rest extending into other dimensions.
** Phazon itself is somehow all interconnected, regardless of distance and Phaaze being in an alternate dimension. It appears to be a highly toxic and inanimate fuel source to conventional beings, but it clearly exhibits a will of its own in the large scale and can sometimes be heard ''laughing at Samus'' when she passes by pools of it.

* The X-parasites may not be as bizarre or cosmically powerful as other examples, but they're still completely capable of consuming all life in the galaxy. A parasite can control or consume an infected host and share that information with other X, allowing them to create freakish products of LegoGenetics from the species of planets throughout the galaxy. Even biotechnology can be mimicked, as shown by the creation of the SA-X and the infection of various bioweapons on the BSL research station. They also [[ItCanThink demonstrate growing intelligence]] throughout ''Fusion'', using the station's systems and abilities of all the life on board to fight Samus. These are the creatures the ordinarily pacifistic Chozo [[GodzillaThreshold created]] the ''Metroids'' to destroy, and even with the Metroids containing the X, the Thoha wanted to destroy [=SR388=] completely to be sure the X could never infect another planet.
** While the SA-X is usually in HumanoidAbomination form, after a certain point in its boss fight, it [[http://www.metroid-database.com/bestiary/artwork/3ih_saxmonster_mf.png transforms]]. Yes, those are replicas of Samus's head and helmet growing out of its face.

** Phaaze spreads phazon via Leviathans, creatures powerful enough to travel via wormhole, something no space-faring vehicle is shown to be capable of. The things resemble a gigantic, malformed, glowing blue heart, impacting planets and spreading the corrupting influence of phazon across the entire world. The Aether Leviathan's impact was so destructive it ''literally broke space itself'' and allowed the Ing to invade. Wiki/TheOtherWiki compares their effect to the events in ''Literature/TheColourOutOfSpace''.

The {{VideoGame/Metroid}} series is known for its monstrous enemies, but [[EldritchAbomination some of them deserve special mention.]]

[[caption-width-right:350:This level should've been named "The Phantoon Menace".]]

* The X-parasites may not be as bizarre or cosmically powerful as other examples, but they're still completely capable of consuming all life in the galaxy. A parasite can control or consume an infected host and share that information with other X, allowing them to create freakish products of LegoGenetics from the species of planets throughout the galaxy. Even biotechnology can be mimicked, as shown by the creation of the SA-X and the infection of various bioweapons on the BSL research station. They also [[ItCanThink demonstrate growing intelligence]] throughout ''Fusion'', using the station's systems and abilities of all the life on board to fight Samus. These are the creatures the ordinarily pacifistic Chozo [[GodzillaThreshold created]] the ''Metroids'' to destroy.

* The X-parasites may not be as bizarre or cosmically powerful as other examples, but they're still completely capable of consuming all life in the galaxy. A parasite can control or consume an infected host and share that information with other X, allowing them to create freakish products of LegoGenetics from the species of planets throughout the galaxy. Even biotechnology can be mimicked, as shown by the creation of the SA-X and the infection of various bioweapons on BSL. They also [[ItCanThink demonstrate growing intelligence]] throughout ''Fusion'', using the station's systems and abilities of all the life on board to fight Samus. These are the creatures the ordinarily pacifistic Chozo [[GodzillaThreshold created]] the ''Metroids'' to destroy.

* Phantoon is an extradimensional life form whose head is the only part of it that exists in normal space, the rest of it is invisible. The thing has an [[EyesDoNotBelongThere eye in its]] ''mouth'' and fires flaming ethereal eyeballs. In Other M’s gallery, there’s a concept artwork of the full body and let’s just say it’s not pretty.

* Phantoon is an extradimensional life form whose head is the only part of it that exists in normal space, the rest of it is invisible. The thing has an [[EyesDoNotBelongThere eye in its]] ''mouth'' and fires flaming ethereal eyeballs.

* The X-parasites may not be as bizarre or cosmically powerful as other examples, but they're still completely capable of consuming all life in the galaxy. A parasite can control or consume an infected host and share that information with other X, allowing them to create freakish products of LegoGenetics from the species of planets throughout the galaxy. Even biotechnology can be mimicked, as shown by the creation of SA-X and the infection of various bioweapons on BSL. They also [[ItCanThink demonstrate growing intelligence]] throughout ''Fusion'', using the station's systems and abilities of all the life on board to fight Samus. These are the creatures the ordinarily pacifistic Chozo [[GodzillaThreshold created]] the ''Metroids'' to destroy.

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** Phaaze spreads phazon via Leviathans, creatures powerful enough to travel via wormhole, something no spacefaring vehicle is shown to be capable of. The things resemble a gigantic, malformed, glowing blue heart, impacting planets and spreading the corrupting influence of phazon across the entire world. The Aether Leviathan's impact was so destructive it ''literally broke space itself'' and allowed the Ing to invade. Wiki/TheOtherWiki compares their effect to the events in Literature/TheColourOutOfSpace.

* Phaaze is a sentient planet composed entirely of TheCorruption which produces more abominations, known as Leviathans, and hurls them into space to spread phazon to other worlds. The Leviathans are powerful enough to rip space and use wormholes to travel to other worlds, and under the guidance of Dark Samus, phazon was nearly spread throughout the entire galaxy. It's implied that the planet seen is only a part of it, the rest extending into other dimensions.

The {{VideoGame/Metroid}} series is known for its monstrous enemies, but [[EldrtichAbomination some of them deserve special mention.]]

The {{VideoGame/Metroid}} series is known for its monstrous enemies, but some of them deserve special mention.

** While the SA-X is usually in HumanoidAbomination form, after a certain point in its boss fight, it [[http://www.metroid-database.com/bestiary/artwork/3ih_saxmonster_mf.png transforms]]. Yes, those are replicas of Samus's head and helmet growing out of its face.
* Draygon is a gigantic water-dwelling monster. Nothing too eldritch, until you notice the screaming human faces which cover its exoskeleton, and put together that the countless Evirs which were harassing you throughout Maridia [[MonsterIsAMommy are its spawn]]. Its name may also be a shout-out to the aquatic creature Dagon, created by none other than Creator/HPLovecraft.

** Phaaze spreads phazon via Leviathans, creatures powerful enough to travel via wormhole, something no spacefaring vehicle is shown to be capable of. The things resemble a gigantic, malformed, glowing blue heart, impacting planets and spreading the corrupting influence of phazon across the entire world. The Aether Leviathan's impact was so destructive it ''literally broke space itself'' and allowed the Ing to invade. TheOtherWiki compares their effect to the events in Literature/TheColourOutOfSpace.

* The eponymous Metroids are an entire species of energy-sucking monsters that have repeatedly threatened to annihilate galactic civilization. The jellyfish form commonly encountered are the ''infants'', while the adult forms resemble gigantic alien reptiles or insects, culminating in asexually-reproducing queens. And that's just the natural variety; through artificial modification, they can become all but invincible by removing their weakness to cold, or mutated via exposure to phazon. Attempts to understand their ability to siphon LifeEnergy almost universally end in failure and/or death for those making the attempts.

* The X-parasites may not be as bizarre or cosmically powerful as other examples, but they're still completely capable of consuming all life in the galaxy. A parasite can control or consume an infected host and share that information with other X, allowing them to create freakish products of LegoGenetics from the species of planets throughout the galaxy. Even biotechnology can be mimicked, as shown by the creation of SA-X and the infection of various bioweapons on BSL. They also [[ItCanThink demonstrate growing intelligence]] throughout ''Fusion'', using the station's systems and abilities of all the life on board to fight Samus. These are the creatures the ordinarily pacifistic Chozo created the ''Metroids'' to destroy.

The {{VideoGame/Metroid}} series is known for it's monstrous enemies, but some of them deserve special mention.

* The titular Metroids are an entire species of energy-sucking monsters which have repeatedly threatened to annihilate galactic civilization. The jellyfish form commonly encountered are the ''infants'', while the adult forms resemble gigantic alien reptiles or insects, culminating in asexually-reproducing queens. And that's just the natural variety. Through artificial modification, they can become all but invincible by removing their weakness to cold, or mutated via exposure to phazon. Attempts to understand their ability to siphon LifeEnergy almost universally end in failure and/or death for those making the attempt.
* Phantoon is an extradimensional life form whose head is the only part of it to exist in normal space, the rest of it invisible. The thing has an [[EyesDoNotBelongThere eye in its]] ''mouth'' and fire flaming ethereal eyeballs.
* Although the entire Ing species could count, special mention goes to the Emperor Ing, the largest and most powerful of them. The swarms under its command nearly annihilated the Luminoth, feeds on the Light of Aether and can even expose itself to phazon without being harmed.

* The X-parasites may not be as bizarre or cosmically powerful as other examples, but they're still completely capable of consuming all life in the galaxy. A parasite can control or consume an infected host, and share that information with other X, allowing them to create freakish products of LegoGenetics from the species of planets throughout the galaxy. Even biotechnology can be mimicked, as shown by the creation of SA-X and the infection of various bioweapons on BSL. They also [[ItCanThink demonstrate growing intelligence]] throughout ''Fusion'', using the station's systems and abilities of all the life on board to fight Samus. These are the creatures the ordinarily pacifistic Chozo created the ''Metroids'' to destroy.

* The titular Metroids are an entire species of energy-sucking monsters which have repeatedly threatened to annihilate galactic civilization. The common jellyfish form commonly encountered are the ''infants'', while the adult forms resemble gigantic alien reptiles or insects. And that's just the natural variety. Through artificial modification, they can become all but invincible by removing their weakness to cold, or mutated via exposure to phazon.
* Phantoon is an extradimensional life form whose head is the only part of it to exist in normal space, the rest of it invisible. The thing has an [[EyesDoNotBelongThere eye in its]] ''mouth'' and fire flaming etherial eyeballs.