March 21, 2019. Main cast and characters The following is a list of cast and characters that appear in the Critters series. The Critters The central focus of the series is upon a group of malevolent carnivorous extraterrestrials called Krites, which are known as Critters. They have the ability to roll into balls similar to hedgehogs and form into a sphere that can roll across the landscape. Organization In the first film, the largest Krite took leadership over the others. This is carried over into the second film where, though later turning out to be Ug in disguise, the largest Krite was seen as the leader once more, being able to persuade the immense pack of smaller Krites to continue on to Polar Ice Burger instead of attacking the humans that were following behind them. Although the concept of the biggest Krites being the leader was dropped in Critters 3, the Krite whose face was burned by bleach is shown leading the group throughout most of the film and is the last Krite to be killed. Because the fourth film only has two main Krite characters, it is difficult to determine if a lead Krite is being suggested, although one Krite (the one who had the top of its headshot bald by Charlie when it was a hatchling) is shown as ordering around the other Critters. Appearance Krites have been described as porcupines, rats, badgers, opossums, hedgehogs, rabid cats, Tasmanian devils, and a slew of other similar creatures. The appearances of the Krites vary from film to film. In the first film, they appear to be much smaller than in later installments (save for the lead Krite) and not as furry. Their stomachs are fully revealed, whereas, in the sequels, they are covered completely by fur. Their fur appears more slicked back instead of wild or spiky like in the sequels, and their teeth appear more needle-like than in future installments. In one scene in the original film, a Krite's eyes appear to be orange instead of the bleeding red seen throughout the rest of the film, but this look is never repeated. In the second film, the Krites appear larger than in the first film, have larger teeth, with fur (thicker and more haphazard than their predecessors) covering their entire bodies except for their arms and legs. Also, their poisonous darts are much bigger. The third film portrays a