Hello, and welcome back to me analyzing the creatures of Dino Dan. If you haven’t seen part 1, basically I’m looking at the design of each creature along with any information given in the show and listing any accuracies or inaccuracies, along with some general thoughts on the design removed from accuracy.
Positives = Accuracies
IDK = Can’t find or tell weather that’s accurate/possible or not
Negatives = Inaccuracies
(Creatures in appearance order)
The T.rex was one thing, but this Triceratops design being this wrong is just baffling. I think aesthetic wise, it’s barely saved by the colors, but still, wow
Ahh, much better. I am bothered by the short brow horns, but this Tricera design looks simply majestic. I appreciate the correct legs BTW. Also, while I don’t like the body, the kid Tricera is the only juvenile design that looks notably cute. (Also ironic how Jurassic world had a more accurate juvi tricera, even if barley)
This is mostly the same as the last one, but I think the new colors and rough texture make me prefer it.
While I’m not one for most 2000s Spinosaurus designs, the shades of green with orange stripes are gorgeous enough to (partially) overlook that.
I never really cared for this design, the new texture and recollection removed what I liked about it. Also, it’s really weird to watch 2000s Spino designs swim.
This design is BEAUTIFUL. Hands down one of, if not my favorite Spino design of all time and prolly favorite design of the show. The really long tail and body are lovely, the head is at its finest and I like the m sail shape. I’m unsure if I like it being quadruped or think it’s just fine. I do miss quad Spino for how unique and weirdly cool it was. Only negatives aesthetically would be the colors not being as vibrant as I’d like and the croc skin, but those aside, just fantastic.
This design is fine, great colors aside, don’t really care for it. Accurate Pterodactylus designs are much more interesting.
I can’t tell if this design is bad or I’m indifferent. It’s times like these that remind me why I prefer pycnofibered pterosaur designs, because this looks like a bald vulture. That and the colors are boring now. I do appreciate the updated skull I guess.
This design is decent, I do like how long it is, but not much to not beyond that. The color scheme is interesting, but I don’t know what to think of it.
This one is really pretty, while I wish it were longer and had more of the green on it. The rest does long boi justice. Also, this one of the few Diplodocus in pop culture with a face I like. Shame it and the Corytho redesign are barely in the movie.
My opinions on this one are essentially harsher versions of what I thought about the 1st Triceratops design. Not even the colors save it (yet), despite the frosty red plates looking cool.
While the color scheme is now perfected, the design itself I’m not fond of. Mainly because I prefer the shape of straight backed designs. That and the short neck is weird.
Eew, bad, I wanna leave.
Another big glow-up, I think one’s nice, although the colors throw me off a little.
I was so upset by this as a child and I still am. The Triassic has so many cool interesting creatures, dinosaur or not, and the only creature showcased are these stupid lizard things?! At least 65 has the excuse of the Createous being overplayed! (Even if 65 is much worse in general)
Updated notes: (updates in highlights)
I noticed the running speed pointed in the one of the episodes and reconsidered the alarm call thing
I prolly should have noted the legs on the baby Rex, and after giving it some thought, the skin looks inaccurate compared to paleo art and Prehistoric Planet. I also forgot about the Rex vs Giga episode pointing out T.rex smarts.
Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed and goodbye
