What were the aliens in Pitch Black?

Bioraptors are the main antagonists of the film Pitch Black. An extremely dangerous and hostile alien species, these beasts are singlehandedly responsible for wiping out all life on planet M6-117.

How do the creatures in Pitch Black survive?

Pitch Black's Creatures Explained: Origins & Powers The cannibalistic monsters exist almost entirely underground and survive by feeding on their own . They emerge during the planet's rare eclipses which plunge the surface of M6-117 into darkness to massacre all other life on the planet.

What killed Zeke in Pitch Black?

While digging his grave the wall leading to the Bioraptor underground tunnels collapsed. When he went to investigate, he was killed and eaten by the Bioraptors . When Carolyn Fry looked for his body, all she found was a foot.

Why did Riddick stab Carolyn?

Riddick might have appeared to assume a leadership role to help the survivors make it off the planet, but as he tried to remind Carolyn, he was always looking out for himself, and that Johns was right - he would "ghost you the second he gets the chance." Riddick knew that Carolyn was too selfless to leave him there , so ...

Was Jack a girl in Pitch Black?

Rhiana Griffith as Jack, a young girl who disguises herself as a boy to fit in. She idolizes Riddick, and shaves her head and wears goggles to copy his look.

Can nocturnal animals see in Pitch Black?

Animals active at night are called nocturnal. These animals have a special ability that allows them to see in the dark: night vision ! Animals use night vision to help them find food or avoid predators. Some nocturnal animals also have a strong sense of smell or hearing.

What are the creatures in Riddick?

Creatures Bioraptor. Riddick's Jackal. White-backed Lupine. Alien Jackal.

What is Pitch Black's backstory?

Pitch was on Earth first, he ruled the Dark Ages with fear at a time before the Guardians existed . Pitch hides under children's beds because of his love for scary and dark places. According to story Artist Juan Pablo Sans, Pitch's design was heavily inspired by "the Joker for his unusual movements and personality...

Furya is a dead world, once the homeworld of the Furyans, a thriving spiritual warrior race known for their superior strength and abilities . In the year 2712 the Necromonger Empire culled almost the entire race of Furyans in an all out campaign by Lord Marshal Zhylaw.

Bioraptor (2024)

Bioraptors are highly aggressive and animalistic creatures capable of flight and are incredibly photosensitive, with even an artificial flashlight beam capable of severely burning their bodies. They are assumed to be native to the planet M6-117 in theM-344/G System and are implied to be responsible for the extinction of most life on the planet.

Roughly every 22 years, the planet undergoes a several month long planet-wide eclipse caused by an aligning of the surrounding planets and stars. It is during this time that the bioraptors emerge from their underground dwellings and engage in mass-feeding reminiscent of locust swarms.

Their blood is thick and blue, possibly due to a concentration of copper-based hemoprotein (as opposed to iron-based hemoglobin). They have thin, streamlined bodies covered in what appears to be thick and leathery skin, wings capable of supporting limited flight, and a twin-forked tail with sharp points at the end. Hidden in both of their legs are bonespears, that they use for grabbing their opponents. Their distinctive heads seem to be made of a hard, chitinous material reminiscent of that surrounding most arthropods. Due to the nature of their total-dark environments they have no eyes, but instead have incredibly sensitive ultrasonic sensor organs capable of picking up on the most minute of sounds and giving them a detailed "view" of their environment.

It is unknown why or how a light-sensitive species evolved on a planet in a trinary star system with virtually constant and planet-wide illumination. It is possible that they were an invasive species brought to the planet by mistake or as a bio-weapon.Perhaps the planet is home to a massive planet spanning cave systems or burrows, where they evolved, which would explain their sensitivity to light.

1 The Infants
2 The Adults
3 Surviving Underground
4 Appearances
5 Trivia
6 Gallery
7 References

The Infants[]

When the lights go out, these are the first to emerge from the massive "chimneys" leading into their system of tunnels. An immense number of these appear at the onset of the solar eclipse and tend to fly around in flocks. Alone they are only passably dangerous, but combined they represent a proverbial cloud of blades, as their strength in numbers can lift and literally tear a person to pieces, as demonstrated by the dismemberment of Sharon Montgomery.

It is unknown how bioraptors are born, nor is their development chronicled in any detail. All attempts at scientific study have ended in the deaths of most, if not all of the researchers.The Newtonian Institute was however tasked with the testing of a sample of the blue substance found on Hunter Gratzner crashsite. They also attempted to regenerate the DNA in order to understand what happened to the ship. A viable embryo was to be expected after a few days.^[1]

The Adults[]

Often referred to as "big boys", these beasts emerge from underground shortly after the infants. The long stalks on either side of their head supporting their ultrasonic sensors have developed to be roughly 2 meters (6.5 ft) long combined. Due to how widely their sensor organs are spaced, there is a blind spot directly between them and inches away from their mouth (as Riddick discovers). They have long tails that split into two ends like a fork. Their wrists conceal spike feelers that extend longer than the Bioraptor itself to strike its prey, these wrist tentacles end in knife-like points. Their two feet are lizard-like with 4 monstrous talons radiating towards the front. They are stronger than an average human (Riddick was able to kill a single one on his own, albeit with great effort, using only his hands), and seem to be able to smell blood, as they show a distinct preference for the menstruating Jack.

Surviving Underground[]

As most other preferable food sources seem to be dead, the Bioraptors seem to survive by consuming each other. The adults seem to prefer eating their young, but will swarm other adults when they cannot be caught. It is unknown whether or not there are more organisms underground.

Appearances[]

Pitch Black
The Chronicles of Riddick (flashback)

Trivia[]

The Bioraptors were designed by Patrick Tatopoulos.
The Kryll from Gears of War were inspired by the swarming Infant Bioraptors.
The Fyrnocks from Star Wars Rebels may have also been partly inspired by the Bioraptors.
- Unlike the Bioraptors, however, they cannot be harmed by artificial lights.
The creatures were only named as "Predators" during the production.^[2]