#starvsanalysis

Comparison: General Monsters vs. Septarians in Star vs. the Forces of Evil

Appearance:

General Monsters: Extremely diverse — frog-like (Buff Frog), bird-like, multi-limbed, plant-based, demonic (Tom Lucitor), giant size-shifters (Globgor), bearicorn hybrids, and many more animalistic or fantastical forms.

Septarians: Sleek, humanoid reptilian lizards with blue/green skin, muscular builds, dark hair (often slicked back), sharp features, and yellow eyes. They have a more refined, almost "business-like" aesthetic (e.g., Toffee in suits).

Abilities:

General Monsters: Powers vary widely by individual — size manipulation, super strength, fire breath (Tom), minor magic, or no special abilities at all. Most are mortal and can be injured/killed normally.

Septarians: Signature rapid regeneration that allows them to regrow entire limbs and organs almost instantly, granting near-immortality. They also possess enhanced strength, durability, and combat prowess. Only Eclipsa's "darkest spell" or total disintegration can permanently kill them.

Lifespan/Immortality:

General Monsters: Normal lifespans; they age and die like most beings (though some species, like demons, may live longer).

Septarians: Effectively immortal due to regeneration; they can survive for centuries and hold grudges across generations (Toffee planned revenge over decades).

Society/Culture:

General Monsters: Live in scattered villages, the Monster Temple, or wilderness areas. Many are family-oriented and community-focused; later seasons show them seeking peace and equality under Eclipsa.

Septarians: Originate from the hidden, advanced city of Septarsis. More militaristic, sophisticated, and isolationist; known for extreme ruthlessness and long-term plotting.

Reputation:

General Monsters: Lumped together and discriminated against by Mewmans as "barbaric" or "inferior," despite many being peaceful or reformed (e.g., Buff Frog becomes an ally).

Septarians: Feared and distrusted by both Mewmans and other monsters due to their cunning, vengeful nature, and history of aggression.

Notable Examples:

General Monsters: Buff Frog, Globgor, Tom Lucitor, Ludo's various minions (bearicorns, rat soldiers), Meat Fork, residents of the Monster Temple.

Septarians: Toffee (master manipulator), Rasticore (regenerating bounty hunter), Seth (ancient warmonger).

Role in the Story:

General Monsters: Primarily portrayed as victims of Mewman colonialism and racism; many become allies fighting for integration and rights.

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.

Theorizing Mina's Empowering of Sebastian and Potential to Empower People in Star vs. the Forces of Evil

Sebastian is Mina Loveberry's loyal crow companion introduced in Season 4. He demonstrates unusually high intelligence for an animal: fully understanding complex human speech, executing intricate missions (e.g., infiltrating Butterfly Castle to poison Eclipsa's food in "Here to Help"), scavenging and reassembling ancient Solarian armor remnants across Mewni, and even operating machinery or tools when needed.

Canon evidence on his empowerment:

Mina explicitly states she "empowered" Sebastian with magic at some point in the past (confirmed in dialogue and supported by the SVTFOE wiki).

This empowerment grants him Amplified Animal Aptitude — super-animal intelligence, problem-solving, and mission execution far beyond a normal crow.

It is unclear exactly how Mina empowered him: whether through a modified version of the Solarian spells, a separate ritual, or residual exposure to Solaria's magic (since Mina is an ancient Solarian Warrior saturated with that power).

Theorizing if Mina can empower people the same way:

Likely yes, to some degree: Mina's core power comes from Queen Solaria's three Solarian spells (B.E.A.R., B.O.A.R., R.A.P.T.O.R.), which were originally designed for humanoid Mewmans to become super-soldiers. Moon later uses the same spells on a group of peasant Mewmans to create the new Solarian army. This proves the spells work on regular people, not just ancient warriors like Mina.

Mina, being the original and most experienced Solarian, would logically have full knowledge of (or intuitive access to) these spells. She recruited and prepared the new warriors for Moon to cast the final empowerment, showing she understands the process intimately.

Empowering Sebastian suggests Mina has developed either:

A toned-down or variant spell that works on non-Mewmans/animals (granting intelligence and loyalty without full hulking super-soldier transformation), or

The ability to channel Solarian magic more flexibly than Moon, perhaps due to her centuries of exposure.

Conclusion: If Mina can magically enhance a crow to near-sentient operative levels, it is highly plausible she could empower humanoid beings similarly — either with full Solarian Warrior transformation (like the army) or customized enhancements. The show never depicts her personally casting the spell on new recruits (Moon does that), but nothing in canon contradicts her capability. Her isolationist stance post-finale and lack of remaining allies are why we never see her try.

What Became of Ludo's Rat Army in Star vs. the Forces of Evil

The rat army—hundreds of small, identical brown rats with red eyes that Ludo enslaved using his corrupted wand fragment (influenced by Toffee)—was a major force in Season 2, helping him steal corn, rebuild ruins, and conquer Butterfly Castle in the Season 2 finale "Starcrushed."

Canon fate:

Their loyalty was tied to the wand's dark magic and Ludo's control (possibly amplified by a rat leader who delusionally believed he was Ludo after a head injury).

In "Starcrushed," the Magic High Commission (led by Rhombulus) storms Ludo's stronghold; Rhombulus crystallizes/freeszes many rats on-screen while searching for Glossaryck.

After Toffee possesses Ludo and is defeated in "The Battle for Mewni" (Season 3 premiere), Ludo loses the wand, his kingdom, and all control.

The rats are never seen again after Season 2. With the loss of magical influence, they likely abandoned Ludo, scattered, or reverted to ordinary wild rats (similar to how other minions deserted him previously).

No explicit on-screen resolution—it's an unresolved "What Happened to the Mouse?" element, like Ludo's original monster army after their castle's destruction. The show shifts focus to bigger threats (Meteora, Mina, magic's destruction), and Ludo's arc becomes more personal/isolationist.

By the finale "Cleaved," Ludo is shown rebuilding his family castle with his siblings (including Dennis), living a quieter life—no rats or army in sight.