Comparison: Septarians vs. General Monsters vs. Magic High Commission (MHC) vs. Demons in Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Appearance:
Septarians: Humanoid reptilian lizards with sleek blue/green skin, muscular physiques, dark slicked-back hair, sharp features, and yellow eyes. Often dressed sophisticatedly (e.g., Toffee in suits).
General Monsters: Extremely diverse and animalistic — frog-like, bearicorn hybrids, multi-headed beasts, avian, plant-based, giant size-shifters (Globgor), etc. No unified look.
Magic High Commission (MHC): Mostly humanoid with magical/fantasy traits — Rhombulus (crystal-headed snake man), Omnitraxus Prime (cosmic skull in void), Hekapoo (red-skinned forge demon with horns and fire hair), Lekmet (goat-like chancellor). Glossaryn is a blue humanoid.
Demons: Primarily humanoid with red/orange skin, horns (varying sizes), multiple eyes (Tom has three), pointed ears, and fiery elements. Tom Lucitor is a classic example — red skin, small horns, suit-wearing.
Abilities:
Septarians: Near-immortality via ultra-fast regeneration (regrow limbs/organs instantly); enhanced strength, durability, and combat skill. Only total disintegration or Eclipsa's darkest spell can kill them permanently.
General Monsters: Highly varied — size manipulation (Globgor), super strength, minor elemental powers, or none at all. Most are mortal and vulnerable to normal injury.
MHC: Immense magical power tied to their roles — Rhombulus crystallizes threats, Hekapoo forges dimensions and clones, Omnitraxus manipulates space-time, Lekmet heals/sacrifices life force, Glossaryn controls glossaryck/magic knowledge. Effectively immortal until killed (e.g., by Mina or magic destruction).
Demons: Fire-based pyrokinesis (Tom's primary power), emotional rage amplification (Tom's "Nap Time" mode), underworld magic, levitation. Strong but tied to anger/emotions.
Lifespan/Immortality:
Septarians: Effectively immortal due to regeneration; can live centuries and hold multi-generational grudges.
General Monsters: Normal lifespans; age and die like most beings.
MHC: Extremely long-lived or immortal by design (created/empowered by Glossaryck or ancient magic); only destroyed by external force or magic erasure.
Demons: Very long-lived (Tom's parents are ancient); implied near-immortality in the underworld dimension.
Society/Culture:
Septarians: Militaristic, isolationist, hidden city (Septarsis); vengeful and extremist, focused on long-term revenge against Mewmans.
General Monsters: Scattered villages and Monster Temple; family-oriented, historically oppressed; seek equality and peace under Eclipsa.
MHC: Bureaucratic council serving the Butterfly monarchy; uphold "order" and magical law, often through authoritarian means.
Demons: Underworld kingdom with royal hierarchy (Lucitor family); party culture mixed with anger management issues; aggressive but capable of diplomacy.
Reputation & Attitude Toward Monsters:
Septarians: Feared by both Mewmans and other monsters as ruthless extremists; view themselves as superior victims seeking retribution.
General Monsters: Discriminated against by Mewmans as "barbaric"; many are peaceful victims of colonialism.
MHC: Deeply racist toward monsters despite not being human/Mewman themselves — view monsters as chaotic threats to order. Rhombulus crystallizes them preemptively; Hekapoo and Omnitraxus support erasure campaigns. Their hypocrisy is bizarre: non-human magical beings enforcing Mewman supremacy.
Demons: Generally neutral or aggressive toward everyone when provoked; Tom is friends with monsters (e.g., Buff Frog) and dates Star (Mewman). No systemic racism toward monsters — more class/anger-based conflicts.
Notable Examples:
Septarians: Toffee, Rasticore, Seth of Septarsis.
General Monsters: Buff Frog, Globgor, Meat Fork, Ludo's minions, Monster Temple residents.
MHC: Rhombulus, Hekapoo, Omnitraxus Prime, Lekmet, Glossaryck (sometimes aligned).
Demons: Tom Lucitor, Wrathmelior Lucitor (father), Dave Lucitor (mother).
Role in the Story:
Septarians: Major antagonists with personal vendettas against Butterfly family; drive corruption of magic and historical wars.
General Monsters: Victims seeking rights and integration; allies in later seasons.
MHC: Corrupt enforcers of the status quo; betray Eclipsa, support genocidal policies against monsters, ultimately destroyed or depowered.
Demons: Chaotic neutral — Tom's arc is about anger control and relationships; underworld serves as occasional ally or threat.