User blog comment:Supahbadmarine/Canon Policy Discussion 2:Empire and Xenos/@comment-1620907-20131111095835/@comment-2253300-20131111214301

Not to mention that the Alien species of the galaxy are exotic and diverse as it is, and there are plenty of unexplored areas of the galaxy. Having them come from outside the galaxy is just a meaningless indulgence to increase their profile.