History NightmareFuel / StarWarsLegends

** In ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsCloneWars'', during the assault in the Muunilinst capital we're treated to the big reveal that Durge is more than some healing limb factored armored cladded goliath... Durge's reveal of tendrils of [[LightningBruiser muscle and speed]] are frightening and the music accompaning the scene sounds appropriately straight out of a [[PsychoStrings horror movie]]. His form of attack on Obi-Wan Kenobi is grotesque to say the least [[spoiler: He [[BodyHorror uses his body]] and "consumes" him]]. Fortunately, though Obi-Wan manages to escape from within Durge. Albeit, in a brief squicktastic moment.

%%* Two titles: ''Literature/DeathTroopers'' and ''Literature/RedHarvest''. That is all.

** In ''WesternAnimation/CloneWars'', during the assault in the Muunilinst capital we're treated to the big reveal that Durge is more than some healing limb factored armored cladded goliath... Durge's reveal of tendrils of [[LightningBruiser muscle and speed]] are frightening and the music accompaning the scene sounds appropriately straight out of a [[PsychoStrings horror movie]]. His form of attack on Obi-Wan Kenobi is grotesque to say the least [[spoiler: He [[BodyHorror uses his body]] and "consumes" him]]. Fortunately, though Obi-Wan manages to escape from within Durge. Albeit, in a brief squicktastic moment.

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[[caption-width-right:350:''Franchise/StarWars'' meets ''[[Film/NightOfTheLivingDead1968 Night of the Living Dead]]''.]]

[[caption-width-right:350:Franchise/StarWars meets Film/NightOfTheLivingDead.]]

* The cavern-monster scene from ''Traitor''.
* Two titles: ''Literature/DeathTroopers'' and ''Literature/RedHarvest''. That is all.

* ''Literature/LukeSkywalkerAndTheShadowsOfMindor''. Why are Cronal's stormtroopers' armor black? Hint: That's not paint. It's a brainwashing armor, which Cronal used to throw all his forces in a suicidal run against his enemies. Luke (a commanding officer during the mission) had to ShootTheDog and kill them all, which breaks him so much that he quitsilitary service.

* ''Literature/LukeSkywalkerAndTheShadowsOfMindor''. Why are Cronal's stormtroopers' armor black? Hint: That's not paint. Also, Cronal controls the rocks of the planet, so he can [[AndIMustScream create a prison for Luke]]. He then [[MindRape forces]] Luke to see the death of the universe; Luke [[GoMadFromTheRevelation doesn't take it well]]. Throw in {{Body Surf}}ing, and you're looking at some serious horror, punctuated by {{Take That}}s to the fanboys.

** From the same books, Joruus' fascination with controlling people and moulding their entire existence according to his wishes. And the fact that Thrawn wins him over to his side by bribing him with Leela's unborn children.

* The Ghorman Massacre, an event that brought the future Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin to the Emperor's notice. In the wake of the declaration of the Galactic Empire, tax protesters on the planet Ghorman staged a peaceful demonstration on a landing pad in order to prevent Tarkin's ship from landing. Tarkin simply had his ship land ''[[MoralEventHorizon on top of the protesters]]''. In the ''Legends'' mythology, this event was what shocked enough people that the Rebel Alliance was able to firmly establish itself.

* [[Literature/TheThrawnTrilogy Joruus C'baoth]]'s MindRape of General Covell. Imagine a ''military officer'' having to relearn the concept of ''obedience''!

* Joruus C'baoth's MindRape of General Covell. Imagine a ''military officer'' having to relearn the concept of ''obedience''!

* The ''Literature/TalesFromJabbasPalace'' anthology has the story, "Of the Day's Annoyances: Bib Fortuna's Tale", in which Jabba's former majordomo has been captured by the B'omarr monks, who plan to perform "enlightenment" surgery on him. See, the B'omarr are a cult of fanatical ascetics who have adopted advanced science to help them in their goal of pursuing enlightenment: they surgically extract peoples' brains and [[BrainInAJar place them in spidery life-support units]], in the belief that this severing from all fleshy pleasures will expand one's mind. You remember that creepy giant spider you saw scuttling through the door after C-3PO and R2-D2 entered Jabba's palace in ''Return of the Jedi"? That was a B'omarr "brain spider". Picture Bib, locked in the palace, sitting in the dark, hearing the slow, creaking approach of a surgeon's cart, knowing that they're ...

* The ''Literature/TalesFromJabbasPalace'' anthology has the story, "Of the Day's Annoyances: Bib Fortuna's Tale in which Jabba's former majordomo has been chosen by the B'omarr monks for "enlightenment" surgery. See, the B'omarr are a cult of fanatical ascetics who have adopted advanced science to help them in their goal of pursuing enlightenment: they surgically extract peoples' brains and [[BrainInAJar place them in spidery life-support units]], in the belief that this severing from all fleshy pleasures will expand one's mind. You remember that creepy giant spider you saw scuttling through the door after C-3PO and R2-D2 entered Jabba's palace in ''Return of the Jedi"? That was a B'omarr "brain spider". Picture Bib, locked in the palace, sitting in the dark, hearing the slow, creaking approach of a surgeon's cart...
* InUniverse example in "The Krytos Trap", book three of the original Literatre/RogueSquadron novels. At the novel's climax, the Super Star Destroyer Lusyanka emerges from its hiding place ''inside'' the [[CityPlanet planet-encompassing cityscape]] of Coruscant. As Wedge contemplates how in the world Emperor Palpatine managed to put it in there and have nobody aware of it, he comes to two conclusions. Option 1: Palpatine was so ''powerful'' he was capable of using MoreThanMindControl on ''thousands'', maybe '''millions''' of sentients and wiping all memory of seeing Lusyanka installed. Option 2: Palpatine simply had every last one of those thousands to millions of wintesses ''KilledToPreserveTheMasquerade'' and nobody ever noticed. He's honestly not sure which option scares him the most.

* The ''NewJediOrder'', especially with a device called the Embrace of Pain. Also with [[TheresNoKillLikeOverkill Chewie's death]]. [[HeroicRROD And Anakin's.]]

* ''[[NewJediOrder Destiny's Way]]'' mentions some of the critters employed in the Yuuzhan Vong [[HumanSacrifice Sentient Sacrifice]]. Flaying knives, flesh-eating beetles... We knew already that it wasn't a barrel of laughs, these being the Yuuzhan Vong and all, but still...

* The ''Literature/TalesFromJabbasPalace'' anthology has the story, "Of the Day's Annoyances: Bib Fortuna's Tale in which Jabba's former majordomo has been chosen by the B'omarr monks for "enlightenment" surgery. Picture Bib, locked in the palace, sitting in the dark, hearing the slow, creaking approach of a surgeon's cart...

* ''LukeSkywalkerAndTheShadowsOfMindor''. Why are Cronal's stormtroopers' armor black? Hint: That's not paint. Also, Cronal controls the rocks of the planet, so he can [[AndIMustScream create a prison for Luke]]. He then [[MindRape forces]] Luke to see the death of the universe; Luke [[GoMadFromTheRevelation doesn't take it well]]. Throw in {{Body Surf}}ing, and you're looking at some serious horror, punctuated by {{Take That}}s to the fanboys.

* The Dark Side ending of the first game from ''TheForceUnleashed''. [[spoiler: After killing Darth Vader, Starkiller tries unsuccessfully to attack Palpatine. Next thing he knows, Palpatine grips the Rogue Shadow with the Force and, with Juno Eclipse still inside the ship, throws it on top of Starkiller. The last thing Starkiller sees is darkness until he wakes up on an operating table, finding himself being clad in a suit of life support armor.]] Add some last-second EyeScream, and you'll wish [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4Vr5jxUtak you'd chosen a different final boss.]]

* How about the downloadable Endor level from the ''TheForceUnleashed'' 2? It follows the alternate dark side ending of said game with how differently things would have played out in the movies had Vader's evil Starkiller clone been a success. Taking place during ''Return of the Jedi'', Vader sends the clone down to Endor to ''kill'' the Rebel forces trying to take out the shield. Throughout the level, evil Starkiller mows down ''all'' the rebel soldiers as well the Ewoks and successfully kills Han, Chewbacca, and Leia (it was implied that Luke froze to death on Hoth in this timeline). And of course there's a scene afterwards of the Emperor proudly announcing the Empire's final victory and killing Vader upon realizing his secret betrayal. The whole level is basically one huge case of "right in the childhood."

* ''TheForceUnleashed'' sequel has a level on a [[CoolStarship Nebulon-B frigate]]. The ship is boarded by unknown forces, led by Boba Fett, but as you go on through the level, you learn that what your facing is terrifying. The [[GoddamnedBats spider droids]] latch onto you with razor-sharp pincers. The [[CombatSadomasochist infantry]] can teleport away from your lightsaber strikes, and have cybernetic upgrades along the lines of Grievous. The [[TheBrute giants]] have scalding hot claws specifically designed to cleave through durasteel. The [[DiscOneFinalBoss walker]] could crush you like a bug, and has a screech that sounds like a demon had it's vocal chords ripped out, and combined with nails on a chalkboard. As you progress through this level, you'll learn that this contingent of EliteMooks are called the [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Terror Troops]] for a very good reason.

* The ''Tales from Jabba's Palace'' anthology has the story, "Of the Day's Annoyances: Bib Fortuna's Tale in which Jabba's former majordomo has been chosen by the B'omarr monks for "enlightenment" surgery. Picture Bib, locked in the palace, sitting in the dark, hearing the slow, creaking approach of a surgeon's cart...