Re: Ehh.

I know it's a few days late, but... Jurassic World trailer! by SkarmorySilver on 2014-11-26 18:11:00 UTC Reply

http://youtu.be/RFinNxS5KN4

I would've liked to see some feathered dinos myself, but if it contradicts the overall aesthetic of the franchise (which would do more harm than good in general, I'm sure) then I won't complain if they go for the classic look like they've done here.

Overall, I liked what I saw so far. The new dino chimera reminds me of Chaos Effect, and I can see why everybody's throwing about the term 'raptor bro' on Tumblr.

...goddamnit, I want a security raptor now. No, I NEED one, sorry. Because reasons. :D

Also: random fandom combine! by Huinesoron on 2014-11-27 09:26:00 UTC Reply

By way of Love in the Time of Chasmosaurs, I give you:

An interview with JR Palmer, who's apparently internet famous for drawing both dinosaurs and realistic Pokemon. Which is fun when they combine, but even separately - well, it's not every day you get to see salamander!Dragonite. Not that, uh, I'd particularly want to see that every day... [Shudders]

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Ehh. by Huinesoron on 2014-11-26 19:32:00 UTC Reply

On the one hand, the idea of finally seeing an operational Jurassic Park (outside of Operation Genesis, which was admittedly pretty cool) is amazing. On the other hand, I've kind of been sold on the idea of feathers looking awesome, so - particularly those I-Can't-Believe-It's-Not-Gallimimus - they look very plucked-turkey to me. So, y'know.

Because the original 'wow' factor of JP was that it was way more accurate than we'd ever seen before. This is... like running into a group which used to be amazingly liberal-minded, but has retained the exact same mindset while the world around it changed, and ended up as arch-conservative throwbacks. (Probably because that's exactly what it is...?) Therapod dinosaurs had - have - feathers. The movies should really accept that.

But still - ignoring the occasional naked therapod, and no doubt other archaic scientific inaccuracies (like, did you know, there's no non-avian dinosaurs alive today! You'd think the film would get that right! [/tongue in cheek]), it's still unspeakably cool-looking. Even if I did spend the first half of the trailer going 'this is a really bad idea, Park Guys...'

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Re: Ehh. by SkarmorySilver on 2014-11-28 17:09:00 UTC Reply

As excited as I am to see this movie (it comes out on my birth-month just like the original), I'm honestly ashamed to see how polarizing it's become, especially with the rising prominence of feathered dinosaurs in public entertainment media. On the one hand we have those who view the first movie as a challenge to public perception of actual dinosaurs, at least during its release date, and insist that the new one should've done the same; on the other, we have those who prefer he dated aesthetic the franchise has. It's sad to see this kind of lose-lose situation in which Hollywood can't even do anything without half the fandom losing their sh!t, but I guess it's par for the course as far as movies these days go.

Being a 'positives first' sort of bird, though, I'll remain optimistic overall. The effects and creature designs are the first thing I look forward to, and the trailer didn't disappoint in that category. I am genuinely interested in where the franchise will go with this new direction.

arvalis aka grimchild on Tumblr makes the awesomest dino art and you know it. Ditto for realistic Pokemon interpretations, too - the Aerodactyyl one is my personal favorite.