But should it not be close to the current scientific truth, just because it's not a documentary?
For the last goddamn time: Jurassic Park dinosaurs aren't real dinosaurs. They were genetically reconstructed from amber extracted DNA fragments spliced with a variety of current species. They even had version numbers like software, each update bringing them closer to man's preconception of what a dinosaur looked and acted like. Henry Wu even advocated for a new series of dinosaurs that were slow and sluggish to match the current stereotype of the time.
To force the current crop of dinosaurs on either island to suddenly evolve feathers after only a generation or two (depending on when JP4 takes place) is simply absurd. They weren't designed to have them, and not enough time has passed for them to evolve.
The JP sequels have mostly just embraced the monster movie aspects of the first film. This one is clearly going the same route. So much for bringing the wonder back like the first hour of JP1 has.
People use that frog DNA thing like it solves all problems. The frog DNA was a plot device to allow the dinosaurs to breed in a single sex environment. You might as well use that to make the dinosaurs croak like frogs, jump like frogs, and act like frogs.
Aren't velociraptors supposed to be only two feet tall too?
Exactly. I don't see how people can feel so strongly against feathers in dinosaurs. It's like being mad the Earth is round.
For the last goddamn time: Jurassic Park dinosaurs aren't real dinosaurs. They were genetically reconstructed from amber extracted DNA fragments spliced with a variety of current species. They even had version numbers like software, each update bringing them closer to man's preconception of what a dinosaur looked and acted like. Henry Wu even advocated for a new series of dinosaurs that were slow and sluggish to match the current stereotype of the time.
To force the current crop of dinosaurs on either island to suddenly evolve feathers after only a generation or two (depending on when JP4 takes place) is simply absurd. They weren't designed to have them, and not enough time has passed for them to evolve.
They're not real dinosaurs, they've been created, manipulated and possibly modified by scientists. Any excuses is good for these 21st century dinosaurs to not have feathers.
The process of carbonization preserves fine detail in fossils. Imprints are another way to observe organic structures that have deteriorated.To be realistic I couldn't care less lol. I used to be obsessed with dinosaurs when I was young, wanted to be a paleontologist so bad.
Anyone got any links to studies about feathers on dinosaurs? I find it difficult to believe that you can tell a 65 million year old skeleton had feathers. Hell, I don't even know how you can tell a chicken had feathers just from its skeleton.
But basically, if you are a fan of science and dinosaurs, then you should embrace, support and want feathered dinosaurs in JP4.
It's like we had the same childhood!
Yeah is the whole "dinosaurs have feathers" one of those things that can be reversed in the future? Or downgraded to "well, we don't know which ones had feathers or not"?
Yep. They're Utahraptors in the movie.
Exactly. I don't see how people can feel so strongly against feathers in dinosaurs. It's like being mad the Earth is round.
Pfft."Well maybe dinosaurs have more in common with present-day birds than reptiles. Look at the public bone... it's turned backwards, just like a bird. The vertebrae... full of hollows and air sacs, just like a bird. Even the word raptor means bird of prey."
- Dr. Alan Grant
No feathers is fine with me.
A six foot turkey just isn't scary, cmon people!
The Frog DNA caused the dinosaurs to not grow feathers.
Boom.
Velociraptor had the size of a chicken
I see no reason why it needs to be close to the scientific truth.
If someone made a fictional movie where the Earth was flat would you be angry?
I want feathers so I can drink the tears of anguish from people stuck in the past.
They had feathers, deal with it.
Damn scienticians trying to ruin my childhood.TeamPlutoisaplanet reporting for duty.
Exactly. I don't see how people can feel so strongly against feathers in dinosaurs. It's like being mad the Earth is round.
TeamPlutoisaplanet reporting for duty.
Can you even imagine a pack of these fuckers descending on your face in a vortex of feathers and talons? That would be a cooler scene than anything in the first three JP films. See how many people would still be whining about feathered dinosaurs after getting an eyeful of that.Plus, without feathers we cannot have critters such as the Microraptor. What is a Microraptor? It was essentially a miniature Velociraptor that could not only walk, run and hunt...it could fucking fly/glide. On top of that, its arms weren't the only wings it had, its fucking legs served as wings. A fucking flying Velociraptor with 4 fucking wings. Beat that.
Seriously, how fucking cool is that? You thought Compies were scary? Well these fuckers are raptors and can fly.
Moar like a feather boa, amirite? He'll be so faaaaaaaaaabulous. Would watch twice.can't wait for the meltdowns when godzilla returns all feathered up.
If someone made a fictional movie where the Earth was flat would you be angry?
You people and your "bleh my childhood" sobbing baby tears are worse than the old folks who grew up believing dinosaurs were slow cold-blooded lizards. At least they didn't throw temper tantrums when Jurassic Park 1 moved things forward.
The reality-based community?Who gives a shit
I'm still angry Pluto lost its planet rights.
TeamPlutoisaplanet reporting for duty.
They can change any information they like, but in my heart i know Pluto is a planet.