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Old 03-10-04 | 11:22 AM
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What was the name of those things in Star Wars?

The things on the outside of the M. Falcon in ESB?

They had to go out of the ship inside the worm thing to remove them when they were hiding.
Old 03-10-04 | 11:27 AM
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Mynocks

Leathery black flying creatures, they are an energy-feeding, silicon-based parasite that evolved in the vacuum of space and that feeds on energy. Typically travelling in packs, they attach themselves with suction organs to passing starships and can cause damage if not spotted quickly.

Mynocks are nourished by stellar radiation and absorb silicon and other minerals from asteroids and other space debris. When they absorb enough, they reproduce by dividing in two.

Mynocks have migrated throughout the galaxy as unwanted passengers aboard starships.

We see these creatures in Empire Strikes Back when the team fly into an asteroid field to avoid Imperial attacks. The Millennium Falcon flies into one of the asteroids and later discover they are in the stomach of a Space Slug as they see the creatures flying around and fear they may chew the cables on their ship.
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Yep, just what I thought. Mynocks.
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Old 03-10-04 | 12:28 PM
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Mynocks

Leathery black flying creatures, they are an energy-feeding, silicon-based parasite that evolved in the vacuum of space and that feeds on energy. Typically travelling in packs, they attach themselves with suction organs to passing starships and can cause damage if not spotted quickly.

Mynocks are nourished by stellar radiation and absorb silicon and other minerals from asteroids and other space debris. When they absorb enough, they reproduce by dividing in two.

Mynocks have migrated throughout the galaxy as unwanted passengers aboard starships.

We see these creatures in Empire Strikes Back when the team fly into an asteroid field to avoid Imperial attacks. The Millennium Falcon flies into one of the asteroids and later discover they are in the stomach of a Space Slug as they see the creatures flying around and fear they may chew the cables on their ship.
Is this all from memory?
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No time to discuss this in committee...
Old 03-10-04 | 01:12 PM
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Originally posted by JoeyOhhhh
Is this all from memory?

Not that big a geek!

Alittle cut and paste from another site, knew the name from Star Wars Galaxies game and doublechecked by google which gave me the info.

http://195.137.125.242/justhansolo/enemies/mynocks.htm
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um.. guys... there are these things out there called women. Go meet one. You will forget all about this thread.
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Star Wars Zoology freaks should get this book. It's really good.
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Princess Leia is a woman
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Princess Leia is a woman

I but you're no Han Solo.
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thats no moon!
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The "M. Falcon"?
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Originally posted by Save Ferris
thats no moon!
those aren't pillows!
Old 03-10-04 | 03:09 PM
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M. Falcon - from Die Hard 2 (TV special edition cut)
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M. Falcon - from Die Hard 2 (TV special edition cut)
Yippee-kai-yaah!
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Edited for TV version:

"Yippie-Kai-Yay, Mr Falcon!!"
Old 03-10-04 | 04:42 PM
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I had a nasty case of the mynocks once but the doctor gave me a shot for it and it cleared up just fine.
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Which of these buttons calls your parents to pick you up?
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Originally posted by Numanoid
The "M. Falcon"?
Yes, the Maltese Falcon, a rare bejewelled bird that...oh wait, wrong kind of geek.
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Which of these buttons calls your parents to pick you up?
I need to watch that again!
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Originally posted by outcastja
Which of these buttons calls your parents to pick you up?
You will die alone!
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Originally posted by Crack 6K
I need to watch that again!


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