Demoncarnotaur
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Obviously, some things and opinions are outdated in the OP. Jurassic World is a return to form, bringing the classic Jurassic Park designs back to Isla Nublar. However, I still think there is room for new species with plumage.
It wouldn't be that hard to have some of these:
running amongst these:
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2013 THREAD:
Recently announced Jurassic Park 4 director Colin Trevorrow took to twitter to share his first words on the movie:
As such, many have not taken kindly to this approach, alienating the majority of the scientific community.
Brian Switek has spoken out: "A Velociraptor Without Feathers Isn’t a Velociraptor"
Mark Witton has also spoken out: The 'no feathers' Jurassic Park tweet: statement of intent, or simply ruffling feathers?
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Now, honestly, as much as I am for preserving canon in movies, Jurassic Park has never been too consistent. I would say the most consistent design would be that of the Tyrannosaurus, and I would be fine if she remains untouched..As for the other returning dinosaurs, particularly Velociraptor? This rubs me the wrong way. (Read next line- I am ok with the Raptors now) Perhaps this movie will be a direct sequel to the first film, bringing the classic Velociraptor back to the screen.. I may be able to embrace that more than a new redesign that for baffling reasons excludes feathers. And what of the inevitable numerous newcomers to Jurassic Park? Why should they remain unfeathered? Embracing current science is a critical aspect of Jurassic Parks DNA- it is the foundation the series was built upon. Dinosaurs were feathered, we know this. To ignore it entirely you might as well not make a Jurassic Park film. Fine. Embrace the canon, I understand that. But bring the science in with new species.
To avoid rambling on and on Ill just link my blog entry on this: http://jurassichappenings.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-thoughts-on-jurassic-park-4-and-its.html
But basically, if you are a fan of science and dinosaurs, then you should embrace, support and want feathered dinosaurs in JP4. Dinosaurs in pop culture really define what many think and expect out of dinosaurs.. embracing modern science in big movies helps the public perception more than a museum could ever dream of. By doing so,it will bring more people to museums and keep our museums alive, and thus funding paleontologists. This is a great opportunity to bring modern dinosaur science mainstream, and possibly spark another dinosaur revolution of sorts.
It wouldn't be that hard to have some of these:
running amongst these:
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2013 THREAD:
Recently announced Jurassic Park 4 director Colin Trevorrow took to twitter to share his first words on the movie:
As such, many have not taken kindly to this approach, alienating the majority of the scientific community.
Brian Switek has spoken out: "A Velociraptor Without Feathers Isn’t a Velociraptor"
Much more at the link: http://phenomena.nationalgeographic...iraptor-without-feathers-isnt-a-velociraptor/
Mark Witton has also spoken out: The 'no feathers' Jurassic Park tweet: statement of intent, or simply ruffling feathers?
More at the link: http://markwitton-com.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/the-no-feathers-jurassic-park-tweet.html
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Now, honestly, as much as I am for preserving canon in movies, Jurassic Park has never been too consistent. I would say the most consistent design would be that of the Tyrannosaurus, and I would be fine if she remains untouched..
To avoid rambling on and on Ill just link my blog entry on this: http://jurassichappenings.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-thoughts-on-jurassic-park-4-and-its.html
But basically, if you are a fan of science and dinosaurs, then you should embrace, support and want feathered dinosaurs in JP4. Dinosaurs in pop culture really define what many think and expect out of dinosaurs.. embracing modern science in big movies helps the public perception more than a museum could ever dream of. By doing so,it will bring more people to museums and keep our museums alive, and thus funding paleontologists. This is a great opportunity to bring modern dinosaur science mainstream, and possibly spark another dinosaur revolution of sorts.
