The Crites are from another unknown planet, and in the beginning of Critters, the last eight Crites are being transported to an intergalactic prison planet (presumably for preservation). There were ten Crites to be transferred, but two were killed as they were apparently eating everything in sight. It appears they are an officially recognised species in the Intergalactic Council, as they have the reputation of making Intergalactic officials nervous because of their ferocity. They even have a policy on the extinction of any intergalactic lifeform, confirming that Crites are officially recognised.
Description[]
Crites are small aliens resembling porcupines or hedgehogs. They have large rotund bodies, covered in a haze of black fur. In the first film, the Crites' fur is styled so that their stomach is shown, but in subsequent films, it too is covered in fur. They have small limbs, with tiny claws on both hands and feet. Their most distinctive feature are their large mouths filled with multiple rows of sharp teeth, which they use to attack prey. Their nose is wide and flat, and they bear signature red cat-like eyes, which sometimes appear fluorescent from a distance. The Crites appear slightly larger in each sequel, and their fur appears more wild and spiky, as opposed to slicked back in the first installment. Hidden in the fur on their backs are small quills like a porcupine, which they can shoot at their prey with great accuracy.
They've been described in various ways, such as being like rats, possums, Tasmanian devils, badgers, and porcupines. Certain Crites have various unique features in the context of the film. For example, a Crite in Critters 3 rolls in some bleach, burning its face and bleaching part of its fur white. A Crite in Critters 2 has its hair shot off by one of the bounty hunters, which is repeated in Critters 4 on the lead Crite.
When first born, however, Crites are understandably much smaller than when fully grown. In order to grow, a Crite must feed at least once. If a Crite feeds enough it may reach large sizes.
When the Crites are being attacked or attacking a human they usually scream like a human. This happens in Critters 2 in the Hungry Heifer scene, and in Critters 3 throughout the film.
Crites[]
- "So what "
- Scar the crite
- Bubbles the Crite
- Baldy the Crite
- Fire work eating crite
- Cashier crite
- Hungry Heifer invader 1
- Hungry heifer invader 2
- Ketchup crite
- Spatula crite
- Cooked Crite
- Two mentioned crites
- Vegetable bros
- Wire crite
- Bubbles 2.0
- Criteburger
- Table crite
- Cindy's crite
- Pancrite
- Blackie the crite
- Happy boy
- Cart Boy
- Flare Critter
Victims[]
- 2 space jail wardens
- Space Jail shooter
- Cow
- Jeff Barnes
- Steve Elliott
- Three chickens
- Goldfish
- Chili
- Quigley
- Sheriff the Easter Bunny
- Lee
- Guard
- Crite ball's Victim
- Frank
- Mr Briggs
- Captain Rick
- Bernie
- 3 of Ug's troops
- Kevin loong
- Outdoor Dougie
- Bob
- Carol
- Jonathan
- Telephone Repairman
- Dog
- Girl
- Lewis Haines
- Townsperson
- Shawn
- Gregory Sax
- Leroy Student in the restroom
- Animals in animal shelter
- Laundry Lady
- Passenger
See also[]
- Crite appearance
- Crite behavior
- Crite defenses
- Crite diet
- Crite groups
- Crite intelligence
- Crite reproduction
- Bianca