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ozzgin · 6 months

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Prehistoric! Reader going trick or treating with Baki and the twins or something ion know or prehistoric reader and pickle seeing someone dress up in that blow up dinosaur costume please tell me you know what I’m talking about 🌚 anyway love ya stuff

I was wondering how to make everything Halloween themed, and then I thought this would actually be a nice opportunity to bring Pickle home instead. Everything would be decorated as if it came straight out of the Cretaceous. Everyone shows up as a particular dinosaur. As the idea hit me I became very nostalgic and remembered my favorite Disney movie, Dinosaur. So I made it a Dinosaur Halloween. :’)

Baki Headcanons: Prehistoric! Reader goes Trick or Treating

Special Halloween Edition 🎃 featuring the Baki characters and our recurring prehistoric reader! Also the kids.

[More Prehistoric! Reader]

It’s Spooky Season and Baki wants to introduce the prehistoric family to the ghoulish fall holiday. Truth be told, however, he’s not quite sure anymore just how much of the effort is for the twins and how much is for his own enjoyment. He feels like a little child once more, giddy with excitement as he plans costumes and activities.

Honestly, it’s rather impressive how involved the fighters are. Then again, how often might one have the chance to witness ancient humans reacting to modern celebrations? You’re not entirely sure what all the agitation and shuffling is about, but the men have reassured you the kids will enjoy it. Pickle himself is also terribly curious.

Baki has gone as far as to convince multiple people to actively participate, so when the time comes most of the men are costumed themselves. He guides you and Pickle by the hand and the twins are running around you in circles. (Professor Payne has, by the way, exhausted all praise regarding their fast motor development) What better place to improvise a haunted house, if not the beloved Underground Arena? Doppo Orochi is waiting at the entrance in a T.Rex costume, holding the head under his arm. He found the idea terribly funny, attempting to recreate his first encounter with Pickle back at the enclosure. You immediately recognize the suit and chuckle at the memories. As the twins surround the older man in awe, it dawns on you that they never had the chance to see an actual dinosaur. The smile you had earlier is now tainted with a pang of melancholy.

Following Doppo’s train of thought, Jack has attempted to reminisce his sneaky trespass with an aquatic theme. You won’t catch him dead in an actual suit - where would he even find something for his massive size? - but nonetheless he’s improvised a t shirt with a Mosasaurus print. The children’s attention is now drawn to him. He exchanges a glance with his younger Hanma sibling and reveals a bag containing mysterious garments. Jack excuses himself briefly, retreating with the twins, and brings them back shortly afterwards. Except this time they seem to be wearing some squeaky appendage filled with air. Both you and Pickle observe with raw fascination. It looks like they’re riding a small dinosaur, but their actual legs are underneath the strange costume. Pickle claps his hands, impressed.

Inside the Arena, Retsu and Katsumi are putting together the final details. There are tables overflowing with food, sweets, drinks and carved pumpkins. There’s an eerie atmosphere coming from the decorations, yet the overarching theme is not of the horror realm. You stop in your tracks and your mouth hangs open in surprise. There are artificial trees and ferns scattered all over, making the arena look like an actual jungle. Among the greenery you can discern the outline of a massive Argentinosaurus, its long neck reaching just below the ceiling. A small pack of feathered Velociraptor cutouts is placed further ahead. It looks like they’re chasing something. As your eyes follow the scene, you spot an injured Pterosaur, dragging its large wings behind. Everything is static, a snapshot frozen in time, yet you can almost hear the wailing croaks and the shuffle of the claws hitting against the ground. You can suddenly smell the moss, and feel the humidity on your skin. For a mere second, for a fleeting moment, you’re home.

Something jolts you back to reality and you notice Pickle’s hand on your shoulder. He has a worried look on his face and you realize you’ve been tearing up. It’s nothing. You shake your head to reassure him and his eyes narrow in a smile, similar to yours. He’s been thinking the same thing. Your ears are abruptly pierced by a shriek and both of you turn back in a panic. The kids are screaming in excitement, running away from Baki that seems to be imitating a Triceratops. Katsumi comes to their defense, squatting low in his costume resembling an Ankylosaurus. A fitting choice that allows him to showcase his powerful whip, using the clubbed tail of this sturdy, armored warrior.

“Pretty decent work, huh?” Old man Tokugawa approaches you and Pickle with a wide grin. “We can’t let the kids miss out, can we? I had a whole team prepare everything under the guidance of Professor Payne.” He hands you a small, empty bucket. You’re confused. “We might not have any real dinosaurs for you to hunt, but I’ll show you something similar. It’s called trick or treating. Let’s see what we can find in this fake jungle.”

#baki #baki the grappler #baki hanma #baki headcanons #pickle baki #pickle x reader #prehistoric reader #doodle

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writingsfromspace · 6 months

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I had a dream. CW for war themes and character death.

A disillusioned young ex-general, a semi-reformed war profiteer, and a desperate widow with her child walk into an abandoned ossuary

Steampunk! Magic! Dinosaurs!

Gonna start with the dinosaurs because why wouldn't I

Velociraptors are somewhat common pets with a bad reputation because a lot of people don't train them right

War profiteer owns an impeccably trained Velociraptor called Fisk, who saves his ass when he first meets general (before one is ex and one is semi-reformed), who punches him in the face at a ball. They then become friends

Ankylosaurus sometimes wander into the city streets and make themselves A Problem. They're large. They're practically indestructible. They have poor eyesight and, when in doubt, assume a threat. Idiots with poorly trained Velociraptors sometimes set their pets on them, which sometimes results in the latter being shot through windows

Large sauropod herds migrate south along the front every spring, stopping most fighting. General's most famous achievement is studying their behaviour well enough to launch a successful surprise attack practically between their legs. Made him a "hero"

He's low-key a genius, short-fused and also definitely not neurotypical and/or well in the head. Haven't decided the details

Lost his most beloved in battle, ditched the army and disappeared off the grid. Only friends (1 friend. guess) and librarians know he's still in the city. He was searched for briefly but some people were pretty glad he was gone because he, too, likes to make himself A Problem

His disappearance wasn't spun into propaganda à la "The enemy took one of our best" specifically because people who knew how he was like weren't sure he wouldn't do something Unwise if provoked. This is completely correct. He still has that stash of home-made bombs

The story(?) starts when the widow, out of options, goes to seek shelter in the ossuary, which is in the basement of the House of the Dead where her husband worked before he was drafted

Little does she know this is where general now lives most of the time

She has secrets

PLOT WHAT PLOT

Something something corrupt government something something sabotaging the war machine

#writeblr #fantasy #dinosaur #war themes #character death #concepts from space

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ill-say-this-fast · 7 months

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Hi! Idk if you're still taking scarletsilver/maxicest asks but I'll just shoot my shot I guess.

Idk if I'm alone in this or not but one of my biggest maxicest headcanons is that if Wanda didn't magically create her twin babies... she still would have had them... with Pietro. (Ya know what I mean).

I know, I know, I know. There's plenty of reasons why it sounds illogical. BUT! I feel like if Wanda never loved Vision (or just said "frick it" and just elopes with her brother) or if she really really REALLY wanted to have babies (the 'traditional' way) and asked Pietro... you know that man is 1000% gonna go with whatever his beloved sister wants whether he likes it or not.

Another reason why is because I want them to raise my boys Thomas/Tommy and William/Billy. Especially our lil speed. Baby boy deserves all the nice things. We already see how Wanda interacts with her boys as their mother-not-mother. But imagine if Pietro was their actual dad and how he would interact with the boys?? So many possibilitiessss

And if Wanda and Pietro did raise them, they would also train/mentor Billy and Tommy with their powers early on which would probably make them more powerful or at least more in control in their powers.

Anyways, sorry for the rant! Just wanna know what you'd think of this headcanon of mine and anything you'd like to add really! :)))

I'm never not taking asks, thanks for sending this!

i love having them all as a family. for tommy especially. the kaplans are good parents, but tommy never got to have that and that sucks because wanda loved him so much the whole time and ughh they could have been happy. i would love more wanda and tommy stuff in canon or otherwise. but i also love pietro being more a part of tommys life. not sure if pietro is more competitive or concilliatory with him? bit of both probably. seeing himself in tommy and whether that creates friction or pride or pity.

like in 616 i feel like they have major old cat vs new hyperactive kitten energy and idk if that would be the same if pietro helped raise him from birth but i do love it. pietro's slightly put-on long suffering exasperation and tommy's overwhelming need to annoy this one guy in particular but underneath pietro's really fond of him and tommy's looking for attention and for someone to appreciate him and care that he exists. but they should also get to have stupid fun at high speeds (and together cause i imagine its usually pretty isolating).

in 616 i go with the headcanon that billy and tommy are pietros genetically, like wanda made them as if they were his, but it was still done magically and he just had to see it from afar. theyre the children she always imagined having, the ones she really wanted. so i have no qualms about just making them fully biologically his in AUs, its the way the rebirths and subsequent life experiences affect their personalities that i have to work around.

im working on (slowly) a 616 post childrens crusade fic where the two of them sort of readopt tommy. and they form this kind of nuclear family but dont talk to each other about it really because theyre all afraid the others will reject it. 100% happy ending they get the family they were supposed to have eventually.

also something i probably wont write but have as an idea. a very lighthearted fox xmen au where billy and tommy exist and theyre like 12-14 and pietro (peter i guess) has to keep juggling his job of Saving the World(tm) with dealing with whatever bullshit the boys have done. like the phoenix force is out of control and we need to do something to stop jean from destroying the world, but billy really wanted to see a dinosaur and now theres a time rift in the garden and pietro cannot let his coworkers find out about his children and their godlike powers, so he's bouncing between some really deep placatory conversation with jean and trying to find enough cages to put all the velociraptors in before wanda gets home and finds the house in a mess.

#im not getting alerts for asks dont know whats up with that but i will always reply to them when i see them :)#maxicest #txt post #billy #tommy #answered

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rruhlauthor · 2 months

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Film Review - Jurassic Park (1993)

Jurassic Park isn’t just a science fiction thriller. It’s a marvel of innovation in film production. The special effects were groundbreaking for the time and are still better, in my opinion, than a lot of the CGI that has come since. The soundtrack is inspiring and nostalgic, and I knew it before I saw the movie because my mother liked the music so much. This being said, you can have the most sophisticated special effects and most visually attractive film in the world, but it will not have a lasting cultural impact without a good story and characters. At the same time, even the most compelling characters and highest stakes will fade without an element that sets them apart from all the other action movies. Jurassic Park exists in the best of both worlds, with a captivating story wrapped in a beautiful package.

Let’s start with the high concept. A theme park of dinosaurs. Dinosaurs. Everyone and their kids love dinosaurs. Would a story about a park that resurrects the early ancestors of mammals be as popular? Probably not. In this style of science fiction, the larger than life and the further removed from our current state of scientific advancement, the better. The film starts out with a strong sense of wonder to draw in the audience’s attention and get them excited about something that really is a long stretch of exposition and worldbuilding. The moment when the music swells and the animals are revealed— “They do move in herds.” —is something burned into the memory of everyone who’s seen the movie.

And then a flip is switched, literally—Wayne Knight’s character (whom I can only think of as Newman despite this being a completely different thing) shuts off the power—and the tone turns from whimsical adventure to survival horror. The stakes are high and just keep getting higher. The hurricane. The power outage. The computer system lockout. Then all the hunter dinosaurs have been evaded, and people can breathe—but then the velociraptors escape and form the final stakes and climax. Despite losses and injuries, the main characters survive and get off the island. The heart of the film is the characters. Several are larger than life: the billionaire Hammond, the dinosaur hunter, and the smart AND heroic duo of Dr. Grant and Dr. Sattler. These characters, their skills and feats, and the speculative elements they represent are grounded into our world by the presence of the two children. The adults give up their money or safety to protect the children, and as the children are taught about the dinosaurs they see, the audience learns too. A necessary human element and emotional motivation is added to balance the thrills and physical dangers.

I have to mention the relevance of Jurassic Park to women in STEM. I’d hope this is a reason for its enduring beloved place in pop culture; it’s certainly a reason I like it more than other sci-fi thrillers. Ellie is just as competent as her male peers and even more willing to get dirty in the field. The little girl is the computer whiz. Jeff Goldblum’s character has the damsel in distress trope with the injury and the torn open shirt.

“God creates dinosaurs. God destroys dinosaurs. God creates man, man destroys God, man creates dinosaurs.” “Dinosaurs eat man... woman inherits the earth.”

As my favorite quote in the movie illustrates, order is broken and restored, and a safe environment for the audience to feel adrenaline and fear is maintained. It’s a satisfying thriller.

The superlative technical effects with the dinosaurs are at least half the reason for the film’s success, but if there wasn’t meaning below the animatronics, it wouldn’t have the impact it maintains in public consciousness. The dinosaurs aren’t just killing machines, they’re portrayed humanely as animals who’ve been stuck in an unsuitable environment, lashing out in boredom or simply fulfilling an environmental niche with no malice. The park fails because it’s operating for profit instead of concern for its animals or a genuine love of science. The heroes—paleontologists—serve as a foil to the greed that causes the plot problems.

Whenever you see a news report about a controversial (often, this means little understood) new area of research, especially in biology, someone inevitably brings up Jurassic Park as a warning. It’s synonymous for the theme of dangers of capitalism corrupting science. This has been a fear since the inception of the science fiction genre and continues to be relevant in our culture. Though the franchise has ironically expanded to a themed land at Universal Studios: Orlando, and its most recent Jurassic World series of sequels feels to have lost touch with the theme in favor of “let’s make a bunch of money with scary special effects and ignore the heart of the love of science.” A franchise either has a satisfying conclusion or keeps being extended long enough to become a parody of what it once meant, or something like that, at least according to me (let’s not get started on the Star Wars sequels and the butchering of the original trilogy’s theme of hope). To me, the original 1993 Jurassic Park remains the best, the quintessence of dinosaur movies. It carries the vital message that science is not the enemy but the creator of the grandeur in the opening of the film, and capitalist greed is the reason it becomes a deadly horror story. It is science that saves the characters and gives them the knowledge to survive and escape. As the film ends and the music swells once more, we see what joy and good science has achieved: a brave new world of animals saved from extinction.

#film review #jurassic park #science fiction #thriller

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hammah-banana · 1 year

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No because the way this list is so so wrong in so many ways.

Like I get that this website probably isn’t all that serious, but I need to break this down because I just-

Okay.

I have a couple issues with this list:

The main one being the way in which they have ranked the Nublar 6, while the other is the actual arguments for how they seemingly decided to rank these kids.

First, besides for Zach, all of the campers are at the bottom of the list. I’m not going to get into where they are all placed in the ranking, but it is clear that whoever made this list didn’t actually pay attention to how the kids were written and the actual depth that these characters have. Collectively, it seems like their arguments for the N6 is that they’re all annoying in their own ways, and that’s that.

I get that not all Jurassic fans may be interested in CC, especially since it’s garnered for a slightly younger audience (even though everyone can enjoy it and that doesn’t mean it’s dumbed down or anything!), but if someone goes to the trouble to actually rank all of the kids in the Jurassic franchise, they have to actually understand each of their arcs, personalities, quirks, vulnerabilities, motives, etc. In the case of the N6, they really only list the “bad” or “annoying” things about them, instead of actually taking a step back and looking at these characters as a whole. (And yes, I do understand that the N6 have their moments as well, like Darius in S5.)

For example, with Kenji they describe him as being “obnoxious” and an “arrogant trust-fund brat”, while also stating that he has a character arc. This reads as if they’ve only watched the first season of the show. (And this article was released AFTER Dominion and season 5 came out, so there’s no excuse for not having seen the other seasons.) And these are the same people saying that they love when Kelly drop-kicks a velociraptor out of a window! (Though I’m not saying you can’t like this scene, is was a pretty goofy moment.)

In Kenji’s case, he’s so much more complex than that, and he goes through a MAJOR arc throughout the show, even flip-flopping a few times.

I could go on about all of the other issues I have with their statements on the N6 (like how Sammy is “poorly written” or that Ben is suddenly super pretentious after having spent some time alone in the jungle or how Yaz is one of the least interesting characters, when I’d argue that she’s actually one of the MOST interesting), but I digress.

The other issue is the actual comparisons that they’ve made for these kids. With the N6, they simply state their “annoying traits” or flaws, so to speak, while with the other kids they either:

A: only state their good or bad qualities or

B: list a few facts about what they did in their respective films

Take Maisie as an example (who I’d argue is one of the least interesting characters of the franchise despite her unique backstory and great portrayal from Isabella Sermon):

Their only real argument for her is that she is a clone. That’s it. They go on to say that’s she been in two movies and has played two different characters, unlike the other kids, but there’s nothing actually about her as a character and who she is.

I would also mention that the novel versions of Lex, Tim and Kelly are on this list (as well as Arby Benton from The Lost World), but it’s been a hot minute since I’ve read Jurassic Park and I never really got into The Lost World, so I can’t offer my two cents on those kids.

I know this isn’t super serious or whatever, but I just needed to rant because when I read this list, I was mad that our beloved N6 weren’t getting the love that they deserve.

(Ps if you actually read this entire thing, thank you! I know it’s just a silly goofy ranking list, but I enjoy talking about this kind of stuff!)

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mrultra100 · 11 months

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Let’s have fun (and eat children) in a Dinosaurchestra

As many of you might remember, I did a series of reviews last year covering the first season of the highly beloved Prehistoric Planet. Those reviews were some of the first major writing projects that I’ve ever done, and in between then and now, I’ve gone and done some more essays and such. Now that Season 2 is finally here, I figured that now would be a great time to pick up where I left off last time, by covering all of the Season 2 episodes. And fortunately for you, the reader who’s seeing this, I can say for certain that this new batch of episodes starts off very strongly with Islands.

Not pictured here; Singing and dancing lemurs

As a season premiere, this particular episode sets up a great reminder of what the audience is in for, not only for returning viewers in need of a reminder, but also for newcomers looking for a taste of what they’re in for. While some familiar faces from Season 1 (Think Hatzegopteryx, Zalmoxes, and Masiakasaurus) make their return, most of the animals present here are entirely new to the series, some making their first-ever media debuts.

Zalmoxes gets a break (And the girl too)

The first segment of the episode revolves around a Zalmoxes stuck on a raft drifting downstream. If that was somehow not bad enough, a mosasaur is seen trying to gnaw on him and send him to a watery grave. We’re not even one segment into this season, and it appears that Zalmoxes is getting the short end of the stick like last time. However, in a surprising turn of events, the little dinosaur jumps off and manages to swim to a much bigger raft, and just in time too.

With the raft that he’s now on floating away into the ocean, the Zalmoxes finds out that he is not alot. Another member of his species, a female, is revealed to be on the same raft as him. Now that they have each other, the two Zalmoxes won’t be alone during their long journey to a possible distant island, where they could be the pioneers of a new species. While this first segment was short, it does a great job of how many animals can find themselves on islands. All you need is a raft made up of enough floating plant matter and debris, along with some luck. Oh, and not being eaten by predators while on the waves is a plus too.

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Not as lucky as the Zalmoxes, however, is the animal of the next segment. We then cut to what will become Italy, home to a herd of Tethyshadros. These tiny hadrosaurs with serrated beaks were initially thought to have lived in the Maasrichtian, but during production of the show (Right around 2021) it was revealed that these peeps were around earlier, making them part of the Maasrichtian a bit iffy. For our sake, I feel like a select group of these animals survived into the time that the show takes place, a bit like how the Velociraptors work.

Just then, a whole flock of Hatzegopteryx shows up, causing the entire herd to panic and run for their lives, and rightfully so. The azhdarchids are absolutely relentless; snatching up a few babies as they run for the forest. There’s even a scene where a trio of young Tethyshadros are hiding among the pine saplings, with their mother calling out to find out where they are. This, however, only causes one of the Hatzegopteryx to turn around, getting closer and closer to where the babies are hiding. As a result of pure fear, the babies then run out in the open to escape, with one of the predatory pterosaurs snatching up and swallowing one of the babies whole. The rest are able to escape the beaks of these giraffe-sized predators, and they reunite with their mother. The Hatzegopteryx, on the other hand (er… “wing”) fly off to find better hunting spots, with a male in particular carrying off his unwanted prize within his beak. Keep that in mind for later…

Pictured here; The cutest things since Mononykus

We then return to Madagascar, which was shown off a bit back in Season 1. For the purposes of this episode, it’s a 2-for-1 special! Starting off with what might be the cutest little nugget to grace this world (And that’s saying something when Mononykus exists); Simosuchus! For those of you who might not know, this was a pug-sized relative of crocodiles that was not only terrestrial, it was also a plant-eater, making it completely different from its modern day croc relatives. Hell, these guys even FEEL like they’re reptilian prairie dogs, which is made more clear by what happens next.

A female Majungasaurus, a relative of Carnotaurus, targets the Simosuchus group. Due to her critical condition (Even being half-blind), the female is in desperate need of food, and runs towards the land-crocs. As many Simosuchus escape into their burrow, using their backsides to block the entrances, one unlucky male is left to face the predator on his own. So, what does the little crocodile do?

Threatened? Throw it the hell back

As the gif above what you’re reading shows, the Simosuchus’ best chance of defending himself from the Majungasaurus is kicking, hissing, and other such silly-looking (and frankly adorable) threat displays. Despite how she’s 10 times his size, the Majungasaurus is left confused by the display, giving the Simosuchus enough time to escape into his burrow. Even sticking her head in proves futile, as the dinosaur’s head is not only too broad to fully fit, the little croc digs deeper by kicking dirt into her face. The persistent predator then finally gives up, leaving in search of a better meal.

EGG-LAYING MAMMAL OF ACTION

For part two of this detour throughout Madagascar, we meet up with another weird group of animals that share the world with the dinosaurs; Mammals. This is Adalatherium, one of the largest mammals to live during dinosaur times (Right around the size of a badger), and is already weird in the context of the Maasrichtian.

You see, back during this time, the world was a place where creatures with feathers and scales ruled, so it’s rather odd to see an animal with fur running around, especially if said animal with fur laid eggs, like the female Adalatherium did. You gotta remember, mammals that did this sorta thing were alot more common during the Mesozic, with monotremes (The group of mammals including platypuses and echidnas) being relics from that time. And just like now, back then it was hard to raise a bunch of cubs, especially with alot of predators out and about. It’s not just dinosaurs and a certain devil toad to worry about, there was even a giant snake in the form of Madtsoia, which was a huge constrictor species in the same thing as today’s boas and pythons. The show shows this in action by having a rather unlucky Masiakasaurus that looking for lunch end up becoming lunch. The sight of that is enough to have the mother Adalatherium gather her cubs up and leave their old burrow in the night in search of a much safer place to call home.

On Thin Ice

The next segment that plays after is…. Well… you readers remember how I added in a scene where a Imperobator chased after some sort of ornithopod in my hypothetical Season 2 article? I actually somehow predicted this very scene for the actual Season 2. The only difference that I can list off is that instead of the prey species being Trinisaurua, Morrosaurus is the one being chased.

In all honesty, while I don’t have much else to say about the actual scene, it’s neat that my own Season 2 post somehow predicted many of the animals and segment ideas for these episodes. A bit mind-boggling, mind you, but still really neat. As for the scene itself, the Imperobator pack chases the Morrosaurus onto a frozen lake, where one of the predators accidently slips right when the pack catches up with their prey. Due to this tiny screw-up, the Morrosaurus manages to have the predators eat his dust (Or is it ice?), and escape, much to the chagrin of the paravians.

Lemme Smash, but on steroids

You all know how one of the Hatzegopteryx from earlier was seen carrying off a dead Tethyshadros? Well, he gets the focus of this episode’s last segment. After carrying the dead dinosaur to a distant beach, the male Hatzegopteryx prepares a sort of display to attract a mate. He even gets a neat body and beak pattern to signal this change. And soon enough, after preparing his display and spreading his massive wings out, the male is soon visited by a passing female. Now that the female has arrived, our lucky bachelor must prove himself that he’s a worthy mate. The dead Tethyshadros that he brought to the beach proves that he’s not only a good hunter, he’s also a good enough flier to have brought the snack to the display. The female even courageous him by going along with snapping her beak and pressing her head onto his to the rhythm.

However, the fun is ruined when a younger male suddenly arrives, clearly wanting to take the female for himself. Our male quickly fights back by fighting off the intruder. As his rival flies away, it appears that the female has flown off, making it seem like his mating season is over. However, it’s revealed that the female is still here, having watched the battle from a distance. The triumph that our male has is another plus in his favor, as he’s also a good fighter. The two love birds (or pterosaurs) resume their courtship, which ends with the female flying away after having mated. Mating is the only contribution of fatherhood that the male will ever take part in, but it’s enough to help his species carry on.

All and all, this was a great episode to start off the season with, but we’re still not done. Why? Well, it’s really easy to explain…

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As if you (somehow) didn’t need more proof that azhdarchids are not to be trifled with.

For these reviews, we’re also posting each episodes’ Uncovered segments. For those who aren’t familiar with the Uncovered parts, they’re basically the behind-the-scenes of Prehistoric Planet, where the showrunners share details about the science that went into a certain part of the episode in question. For this one, it goes into detail how large azhdarchid pterosaurs like Hatzegopteryx, despite being flying animals, were able to hunt on the ground. Things like their long legs giving them a big stride, their man-sized heads, and evidence of them walking in the form of footprints from South Korea are all example on why azhdarchids are alot more scarier than first thought. If a giraffe-sized, reptilian stork took fancy on you as a meal, the fact that they can run makes things worse. You’d better respect an animal like that.

And with that, the first detour on our Maasrichtian roadtrip is now done! Given how I want to make this batch of reviews better and longer than the Season 1 ones, this’ll take alot more time to get finished. Strap in, folks, this is gonna be a wild ride.

#prehistoric planet #Ultra Ramblings #ultra's php2 reviews

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productservice2345 · 11 months

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tumblr tuesday: velociraptors, our beloveds

It's national velociraptor awareness day! What is there that we need to be aware of regarding velociraptors? No idea! We're just here to enjoy renditions of these swift plunderers from 73ish million years ago the raptors, not the art.

And before you get up in arms about the specification of some of these little guys, we've broadened the scope to include all types of dromaeosaurs...because the art was pretty, and frankly, mistakes were already made before we got here ,we're looking at you, Jurassic Park.

So, please enjoy this raptor and raptor-adjacent art. And, while we have you, can the paleo plushie experts please take a look and see if they can help this user find another Hammer?

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moorheadthanyoucanhandle · 2 years

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DINO EXIT

Opening in the multiplexes this weekend:

Jurassic World Dominion--Before discussing this supposed finale to the Jurassic Park series, I should offer my usual disclaimer: I'm a lifelong dinosaur geek. A movie with dinosaurs starts at as much of an advantage with me as, say, a movie about fighter jets does with a military aviation buff.

So take this into account this when I tell you that I thoroughly enjoyed Jurassic World Dominion. Which I did.

The premise here is that dinosaurs have become a regular fact of contemporary life, usually as a danger or a pest. The movie begins with an enormous mosasaur ruining the day of a commercial fishing boat, and from there director Colin Trevorrow, working from a script he co-wrote with Emily Carmichael, serves up one sequence after another of Mesozoic mayhem, as the revived reptiles cause traffic accidents, harass children, intrude on industrial sites and so forth. The beasts are also, of course, poached, illegally bred and otherwise exploited by humans.

The plot mixes the characters from the recent chapters, like Chris Pratt's raptor whisperer and Bryce Dallas Howard's Jurassic Park administrator turned dinosaur-liberation activist, with the heroes from the first film, Laura Dern, Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum. Pratt and Howard are attempting to recover their adoptive daughter, the cloned child of a deceased JP scientist, as well as a young velociraptor, the offspring of Pratt's beloved Blue. Both have been kidnapped by a bio-engineering firm headed by creepy CEO Campbell Scott, and spirited off to an isolated research facility and dinosaur preserve in the Italian Alps.

Meanwhile Dern, startled by an invasion of locusts the size of baguettes that are decimating crops across the U.S., also suspects that the bio-firm is scheming, in the words of Simon Bar Sinister and Tears for Fears, to rule the world. She recruits her old pal Neill to help her infiltrate the facility, where Goldblum is gadfly-in-residence, and get proof. Eventually both sets of characters, along with an extremely glamorous pilot (DeWanda Wise) and a handful of other sympathetic parties, converge.

Along they way they are menaced by dinosaurs and other genetically-engineered perils. Raptors stalk our heroes through the streets and over the rooftops of Malta like assassins in a Bourne thriller. Dimetrodons chase them through amber mines. A giant flying Quetzalcoatlus attacks a plane in midair. Monstrous Giganotosaurus and sentimental favorite Tyrannosaurus Rex brawl like Japanese kaiju. And that's aside from the worst outbreak of giant grasshoppers since 1957's The Beginning of the End.

Best of all, maybe, is an eerie, dreamlike sequence in which Therizinosaurus, a predator that resembles an enormous downy pheasant with claws like giant salad forks, towers over Howard as she lowers her pin-up-beauty face into a swampy green pool. This scene is a good example of a strength that has benefitted the whole series but is particularly pronounced in Dominion: the superb sound effects. For all of the movie's visual effects splendors, it's the sounds of the creatures, from the enveloping yet somehow muted bellow of the T-rex to all of the distinctive squawking and hissing and clucking and chittering of the others, that really make them scary.

On the downside, with as much objectivity as I can muster as a sucker for dinosaurs, I must note that the dialogue in Dominion seems bland and inexpressive; even Goldblum has to push his comically diffident delivery harder than usual to wring laughs out his lines. And the story is so unnecessarily scattered that the movie loses momentum at times.

Trevorrow is an admirably free-wheeling talent; he made 2015's Jurassic World a wild ride. With a tighter, more streamlined rescue-mission plot, this one could have been similarly edge-of-the-seat. On the other hand, if it was a tighter movie, it might have lost some of its eccentricity, and therefore some of its magic.

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cinemaseeker · 2 years

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Let's Review: Jurassic World Dominion

*THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION and JURASSIC PARK (1993)*

Life always finds a way, especially if it's a long-running and long-beloved movie franchise. And both of those things always have to end eventually, despite our best efforts.

Jurassic World: Dominion takes the story started in Jurassic Park to its logical conclusion, crawling determinedly across the finish line and collecting a last place medal (Do they even give out medals for last place? Maybe a participation award would be more appropriate). But at least it finished, and that can be an accomplishment in its own right. And I can guarantee that there will still be plenty of people waiting in the stands, even after all this time, cheering it on.

This latest installment finally gives us a true Jurassic World. Not only are the dinosaurs out of the park, but now they're out in our world, living around us and unbalancing our entire delicate ecosystem. But it's not exactly a post-apocalyptic scenario. Civilization as we know it is still technically up and running, but the main question here is: for how much longer?

The movie shows how humanity has taken various approaches to adapting to this new world order. Some like Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard) have taken up dinosaur rights activism and are working to free them from illegal breeding operations. Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) has taken up the cowboy approach, rounding up herds and helping them find safer pastures. Others have used dinosaurs to create a booming black market with the purpose of fulfilling a perverse demand to sell and own these valuable animals (Did this element make anyone else think of Tiger King?). And then there's Biosyn, a company that is working on creating a sanctuary for dinosaurs and promises to use genetic engineering in order to, not make hybrids, but to find cures for genetic diseases. But, big shock, it turns out that they don't exactly have the best of intentions (Just wait until you see what they get up to here; your reaction will most likely be the same as mine: NOPE). Biosyn is led by *SPOILER COMING UP* clever in-joke Lewis Dodgson. And yes, it's that Dodgson, the one from the first movie and the memes.

This time around, Dodgson (Campbell Scott) has gotten the complete 2020s tech villain makeover, which includes a calm Steve Jobs monotone, matching glasses, and casual business attire (with the sleeves rolled up, of course). He's a pretty basic, forgettable bad guy who gets his fitting comeuppance in the end.

This image says it all:

Speaking of bad guys, this movie may make you question who you're supposed to be rooting for: the dinosaurs or the humans. In the first movie it was pretty obvious but now it feels like those lines are getting more and more blurred. On the one hand, yes, dinosaurs are dangerous and should not be left unchecked in the wider world of human civilization, lest they go around eating people, wiping out livestock, and causing all kinds of general mayhem. But on the other hand, the movie does take some time to try and convince us that these are animals and they deserve to live and be protected in the same way that we work to protect endangered species such as tigers. In terms of thematic material, it's not a very deep puddle but it's still a puddle that can hold some water (it kinda evaporates by the third act, albeit not completely).

It's so fascinating to see how movie villains and our notions of who gets labeled as the villain change over time. In a similar vein to how Native Americans were the undisputed villains of cowboy movies (i.e. The Searchers) but have slowly started to become well-rounded protagonists in their own right (shout-out to Reservation Dogs), the velociraptors, who used to be the undisputed villains of Jurassic Park, are now less vilified here and, although not exactly the heroes, they get to be allied with the heroes while still being the wild animals that they are.

There's a fantastic scene early on when *SPOILER COMING UP* we see the velociraptor Blue and her offspring, later named Beta, running around in the snow. The way that they stalk prey reminded me of Bambi going out with his mom in the meadow (thankfully there's no dead mom in this scenario).

Now imagine being able to take the empathy that we traditionally reserve for cute animals like Bambi and his mom

and apply it to velociraptors

Reminder: we've already done it before (Remember that cute baby velociraptor hatching from its egg in Jurassic Park?)

Now it can be tricky to spend too much empathy on something that is actively trying to kill you (which always eventually happens in these movies), but by the end the movie figures out how we could potentially co-exist peacefully with dinosaurs.

Quick side bar: If anyone wants to go off on this movie for being too "woke" for trying to address issues such as climate change and animal rights, this is the part where I remind you that this franchise has been grappling with the moral and ethical repercussions of bringing back dinosaurs since the beginning, so please take your complaints elsewhere.

Now that I've gotten you to start thinking about Ian Malcolm, I feel like now's the best time to mention that this movie sees the triumphant return of the OG Jurassic Park trio of Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill), Dr. Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), and of course Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum), who keeps it real and gets some of the best lines in the movie. He's the only character who can convincingly pull off a line like "You made a promise to a dinosaur." and make it work.

That's, THAT's the magic of Jeff Goldblum.

The veterans and newcomers work off each other very well here (Claire and Ellie trauma bonding is a particular highlight). But if I could give out an MVP award, I would easily give it to DeWanda Wise's badass pilot Kayla Watts.

Now I was already pretty excited to see that DeWanda Wise was going to be in this movie. I'm gonna pull out my hipster glasses for a second and mention that I liked DeWanda Wise before it was cool, namely from her work on the Netflix series She's Gotta Have It, the criminally underrated TV adaptation of Spike Lee's 1986 film. I did have some reservations, namely that she would only show up for one scene before getting swiftly killed off. Fortunately, not only does she get to live, but she actually gets to be a cool character (with an arc and everything) and play an important part in the plot. I almost wish that there was another sequel coming out, or even a spin-off, just so I can see more of her. Or maybe an Indiana Jones reboot.

I don't know, she's already got the look and the vibe down.

Let's make it happen, people!

This movie definitely steps up in terms of diverse, feminist representation. There are significantly more people of color in prominent roles as both heroes and villains and, as you can see from the poster, there are more women in the main cast. This movie easily passes the Bechdel test (wherein two, preferably named, female characters speak to each other about something other than a man) and is able to achieve gender parity to such an astonishing degree that at one point, I was shocked to see that the female characters actually outnumbered the male characters (this NEVER happens, especially in big sci-fi blockbusters). Plus, I'm happy to report that everyone, male and female, is wearing sensible clothes and appropriate footwear (no high heels here).

If you're interested in reading more about this, check out this article. It was a fun read.

Now with that said, there could always be more WOC and BIPOC characters on screen, and sadly there is still no discernible queer representation to be found here, even though there's one line uttered by Kayla Watts that comes so tantalizingly close, that got me so excited and quietly fist-pumping in my seat over the possibility of seeing a queer woman of color in a Jurassic Park movie:

"I like redheads, too."

This is a line that refers to Claire, who shares several scenes with Kayla and, if you squint, you can sense some potential chemistry going on there. But unfortunately, nothing comes to fruition here.

But come ON, guys! Why would you throw in a line like that if you didn't want me to obsess over it?!?

For anyone looking to read more about this issue, check out this awesome article:

Although I'm glad that no prominent characters get killed off, it does bring up a glaring error with this movie: there is an overabundance of plot armor going around. For those of you who may not be familiar with this term, plot armor is a narrative phenomenon in which main characters are able to survive dangerous situations that no one should be able to survive, specifically because they are main characters, in order to serve the plot. But part of the excitement of the original Jurassic Park was that everyone was in danger and it felt like anyone could get killed at any moment. But I sense that, in a ploy to keep a PG-13 rating, the onscreen violence and chomping is significantly downsized, probably to avoid complaints from parents (God, can you imagine what this movie would've looked like if it had gotten an R rating? I can).

Now with that said, there are some great moments of suspense to be found here. I'll even go under oath and say that they are some of the most nail-biting moments in the franchise since the raptor kitchen scene in Jurassic Park. And *SPOILER COMING UP* both of them involve water. One is when Claire is in the wilderness, crawling military-style through the muck in order to escape the Giganotosaurus and ends up underwater, holding her breath for dear life. The other one involves Owen and Kayla trying to fend off a Pyroraptor whilst navigating across literal thin ice.

If this image is enough to make you want to hold your breath, then clearly someone is doing something right.

Bottom line: This is definitely a popcorn movie that you'll probably enjoy while you're in the theater but you may most likely forget about in a day or two, the same amount of time it would take for your popcorn to pass through your digestive tract. But I'm willing to bet that you still enjoyed that popcorn and therefore have no regrets.

And THAT's chaos theory.

I would like to end this review with a word to the wise from our favorite chaotician Dr. Ian Malcolm:

Thanks for reading!

My Rating: 2.5/5 baby velociraptors

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Dearest Skye,

It feels like a long time since we parted, each day that I navigate through this treacherous world without you feels like a century. But I hold onto our memories, your tender smile, your gentle touch, the sound of your laughter; they are my lighthouse in this stormy sea of peril. I write to you from the deck of the Brazen Pegasus, a vessel not as grand as the ones we'd dreamed of, but it sails nonetheless.

A dragon turtle made its appearance today, as majestic and fearsome as the tales foretold. A creature so grand that we were forced to throw in an ungodly amount of treasure, including our winnings from the coliseum and a few precious chwinga statues. It roared, demanding tribute, a king in its realm. And like any king, it had an insatiable appetite for gold. But once satisfied, it disappeared into the depths, leaving us in peace.

We reached our first destination and we were greeted by the natives of the land, the velociraptors. Savage and ruthless, they nearly tore our comrade Pegasus to pieces. But we stood firm, and the power of our unity held strong. You'd have been proud, my love. I know you would.

We encountered sea hags, wretched creatures disguised as harmless old women. Their hideousness, when revealed, was enough to scare even the bravest amongst us. I wish I could say that I stood tall, but their wicked magic drew me into a phantasmal trance. In it, I saw my worst fear - losing you, over and over again. I screamed your name, my heart ached as if it were real.

But it also sparked a rage in me, a fiery determination to not let our story end in vain. I channelled all my pain, all my longing, all my love for you into my fists and struck back. I made sure they'd never harm another soul again. I'm not sure if that makes me a hero, or just a woman mad with grief. But it gave me strength, it gave me a purpose, Skye.

It was a gruelling fight, but we won. But, my victory was bitter. All I could do was kneel beside the remains of those hags and weep. The pain, the rage, the longing, it all caught up to me. It was Delores, dear Delores, who came to my side, reminding me that we are not alone in our grief. That we can share it, lighten the burden.

Tonight, I write to you, with a heavier heart but also a sense of fulfillment. We are making progress. Each day brings us closer to our goal, each day brings me a step closer to avenging you, my beloved. I miss you with every passing second, Skye. But I find solace in the hope that you are with me, watching over me, guiding me. I find strength in our shared dreams, our love, and our memories.

I will write to you again soon, my love. Until then, remember me as I remember you, with love, with longing, and with a promise - a promise to never forget, to never give in, to fight until my last breath.

Forever yours, Mugen

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Dinner Date [Unfinished] (ca. 2019)

The theropod had finally arrived at a brown American Four Square house. It was about 7:35 PM by this time—the sun had already set as it was Autumn, and all that could be seen was the shimmering moon, and the shining stars, in the lovely dark blue sky. He tried to stay as quiet as possible in order to not wake any of the neighbors, tiptoeing over to his awaited destination. He only came for one person and that was the dog of his dreams. When he finally arrived at his beloved's door, he rang the bell. Water could be heard from inside the house.

"Just a second!" Beckham had called out. That was accompanied by sounds of scrubbing.

The velociraptor wondered whether the hound was taking a shower or simply brushing his teeth. All he knew was that he was glad that he was at least cleaning himself before the date. Roger waited quietly and patiently for the canine to finish whatever it was he was doing. After a few seconds, Beckham had finally stepped out of his house. He was wearing nothing but his usual newsboy cap, long-sleeved orange sweater, black jeans, black military boots, and collar, looking exactly the same as usual, minus the jacket. The mutt had looked up and down at the dinosaur, examining his appearance.

"You look wonderful this evening," he commented.

"Thanks!" said Roger. "I wish I could say the same about you. The least you could do was wear a new hat or collar." He paused for a second while gathering his thoughts. "Or for the love of God, put something more formal on!"

The stud paused for a few seconds before bursting with laughter. The raptor wasn't so sure about what he found so funny about that statement, until... "You think I actually own formal clothes?" Beck asked, mid-laughter, holding his gut. "All I own are casual clothes!"

"Well, why don't we just go down to the nearest clothes store on our way to the airport?" Roger suggested. Suddenly a loud growling noise filled the room. It sounded very familiar, so familiar that the raptor knew exactly where it was coming from. He looked at the mongrel's stomach as he held it again.

"Yeah, I'd rather not," the tyke started. "See, I've been saving myself for dinner and I feel if I have to wait any longer than I should, I'm going to start seeing red."

The Saurischia simply tisked at him, "You know, it's always okay to have a little snack before dinner. You do know that, right?"

"Uh-huh, and haven't you heard that it's never good to spoil your appetite?"

"Touche, mon cher." the dinosaur acknowledged. "Now, let's get out of here already. We're both hungry!" The raptor folded out his arm, placing his fist on his hip, and soon the dog wrapped his arm around it, as they headed out of the house and out into town.

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"Hmm, what a fancy restaurant," Beck commented. "Didn't know you could afford it."

"Why, yes!" Roger started. "Only the finest for the classiest mutt around." He stated that sentence semi-sarcastically. "Let's hope you don't scratch your butt or chase the waiter while you're in there."

"Yes, and let's hope you don't screech, claw at people, and try to eat anyone when things don't go your way."

"You flatter me," laughed the raptor as they finally headed inside.

The men were sat at the table, examining their menus quietly. There was a very diverse set of things on the menu, even things that would be considered odd for such a fancy-looking restaurant. Of course, that must've been the reason Roger had chosen it. For quite a while, the two boys were simply squinting at their menus, "hmm-ing" at themselves while thinking about what they were going to order. Finally, one of them decided to break the silence.

"What are you going to order?" the theropod questioned.

"Wouldn't you like to know?" the dog sneered back.

"If I didn't, I wouldn't have asked," Roger replied.

"Well, if you must know, I think I'm going to have..." he started, "The roast beef with a side of Yorkshire Pudding, Duchess Baked Potatoes, chicken noodle soup, and a spot of tea." He listed those items very fast.

"Keep in mind, Beckham, we're both splitting the check here." the raptor reminded. "You're going to be paying for your half of the order, so I'd choose wisely."

Beckham simply chupsed, a grimace on his face. "Oooh... right, you should've told me that earlier. I've only got pounds on me."

"Well, I thought you gained weight," the quick-witted dinosaur smirked.

"Har-dee-har-har." the mongrel spoke sarcastically, rolling his eyes. "You know exactly what I mean."

"Look, just go down to the nearest ATM and try to exchange currency there," Roger began. "I'll wait here and try not to order anything while you're out."

Beckham simply nodded before pulling out his chair and hopping off of it. He headed out of the restaurant, on his way to the ATM machine. Roger simply sneered at him, tisking to himself. He always thought that the way that hound walked looked ridiculous. It was worse than a duck or a penguin waddling. He especially hated how his hands almost reached his knees. It was simply unnatural as if God built him to simply look funny. Everything about him seemed like a little inside joke. Just as he was lost in his thoughts, he heard a man clear his throat. After phasing out for a bit, he looked away from the door and up at the waiter.

"May I take your order, sir?" the overworked and underpaid bloke begged in a monotone voice.

"Um..." The theropod was lost in his thoughts once again, wondering whether he should order some appetizers for now or if to wait for the mutt to return just like he promised. After thinking for a bit, he decided to finally answer. "Yes, I would like to order some mozzarella sticks with a side of marinara sauce, and some buffalo chicken wings, with bones that is." He giggled to himself, "See my date is currently away right now, exchanging currency, but he really loves bones for some reason I will never understand." Simply thinking about the dog enjoying bones was enough to make the dinosaur blush and giggle wildly. Despite his demeanor and overall attitude, he knew deep down inside, he might simply really love Beckham, as much as he wouldn't want to admit it.

"Uh-huh," the waiter noted, writing down the order on a mini flipbook. "And what would you like to drink?"

"One large Coca-Cola, and a large cup of Hawaiian Punch, please."

"Okay, I'll be back with your order momentarily." The fellow took the menus and simply walked away.

Roger simply tapped his hands on the table, making various mouth noises as he waited for the food. Even worse, the pooch still hadn't returned yet. Eventually, he got out his smartphone and started playing on some apps to pass the time. He first decided to watch some educational videos. Thankfully, he had the volume on mute and the captions on so other patrons wouldn't hear it and he could still read it. After about 7 minutes, he decided to play some puzzle and word games, his absolute favorites to play. Those took about 15 minutes of his time in total. He was still bored, wishing he had other people to talk to in order to pass the time. As much as he hated to do this, he decided to check some of his social media apps and websites in order to kill a few more minutes. As he was about to check on Pictogram, the waiter had finally returned with his order. He put the plate of mozzarella sticks, the miniature cup of marinara sauce, and a box of buffalo wings on the table in front of him.

"Here you are, sir," the monotonous waiter spoke. "I'll be back in a few minutes for your main course."

"Thank you, my good man." The Saurischia was relieved to finally see his meal.

The man walked away, leaving Roger to simply look down at his meal, wondering what to do. Quite a few minutes have passed and Beckham still hasn't returned yet. He wondered what was taking him so long anyway. He didn't think it would take this long to simply buy out money from an ATM. Perhaps there was a long wait in the line. Whatever the case, he was surely hungry. The velociraptor knew it would be wrong to do this, but he decided that one bite wouldn't hurt. He took one mozzarella stick, dipped it in the sauce, and took a bite out of it. It had quite a scrumptious taste, just delightful. A tinge of guilt filled him, but the flavor was too good to pass off. After finishing the stick, he decided to wolf down more and more, with ravenous hunger.

After finishing the entire plate, he suddenly heard the doors of the restaurant open and heard loud panting. Roger looked toward the door and saw a familiar sight. Suddenly, he felt a tinge of guilt and anxiety come on from eating all of that food. He knew he wouldn't be all too pleased if he found out about it. The dog had finally returned, walking up to the table, still breathless, pulling out the chair, and sitting in it. His tongue was sticking out, wagging in and out of his mouth. He looked down for a few minutes, trying to catch his breath, before looking into Roger's eyes.

"Welcome back, you mangy mutt!" the Paraves exclaimed, giddily.

"Thanks, you untapped fossil fuel!" Beckham responded, joy in his voice. "Sorry, I was late. There was a long wait at the ATM. Then, I decided to get something real quick before coming back here." He looked down at the table and saw an empty plate and a box full of some unknown, to him, food and narrowed his eyes. "I see you've definitely lived up to your promise of not ordering any food while I was gone."

"Yeah, sorry," the Tetanurae chupsed. "I couldn't help myself. I was hungry. But you can't say I never thought of you because I got you these!" He pushed the box of wings toward the canine. "I specifically asked for bones, because I knew you like them a lot for whatever reason. I will never understand you dogs."

The wolf's descendant licked his chops, rubbing his hands together as he took sight of the food in front of him. "I see you know the best way to a man's heart, after all."

"The only reason I'd ever want to get to your heart is to stab it to death," the Dromeosauridae snarked. The yellow-furred hound and the red-haired raptor both shared a hearty laugh at the comment for a good minute before, "Seriously, I absolutely despise you." He made the comment in the most serious, harsh voice he could.

"Well, right back at you then, eh?"

He simply took a bite out of his food, looking down at the table. They both shared a moment of awkward silence, simply eating their food. They were not sure what to say to each other after that awkward comment. They simply spent the next few minutes simply finishing their food off. After that was done, they were both tapping their hands on the table and whistling, still not sure what to say to each other or looking into each other's eyes. Beckham didn't truly feel any contempt for what Roger said—he was used to him making comments like that, and he had a feeling it simply wasn't true. He just wasn't so sure what to bring up, and Roger was in the same boat in not knowing what to say. Suddenly, though, the quick-witted velociraptor came up with a topic starter—a pretty basic one, anyway.

"So, how are things over at your job?" The dreamy-eyed Tyrannoraptora tilted his head in his hand, spinning his other hand's index finger on the table, still not looking into the dog's eyes.

"Oh, the same as usual," he began, "Ramon the Goat and his friends are up to their hijinks, my boss is making me work like crazy, the toddlers are being their messy and mischievous selves, and most importantly, Simone the Shark is eating a lot of the dead fish. As always, I'm just here suffering. How about you? How are things with you?"

"The country's going mad, my parents are fighting, and my friend is giving me mixed feelings, so I'm also suffering as well," Roger responded. "Luckily, my love of drawing has made a return, and my friend's going on vacation soon so I'll be suffering from missing him, and yet feeling a bit more peaceful at the same time. Speaking of, how is your relationship with Shelby going? Especially considering you agreed to this date with me. Does he know about this?"

"I will never tell him about us, and you know it," he barked, "It would break his poor little heart if he knew, even if you and I are just friends. I love the man but I can't help but want a little change from the routine is all. Our relationship is going well, otherwise, with its ups and downs as is normal. We recently snuck out to a nearby carnival and after playing some games, we kissed on the Ferris wheel. It was wonderful, I felt all tingly inside."

"That's good to hear," the velociraptor chirped. "I'm rooting for you guys! Your relationship is absolutely adorable."

"Are you sure you're not just jealous of what we have?" Beckham raised an "eyebrow", a smirk across his face.

"I don't know why your dumb brain thinks that I have a thing for you." He crossed his arms, looking away from the pooch and huffed. "I don't like you and I never will, you big-nosed, beer-bellied, buck-tooth, egotistical little devil-horned mutt!"

"Ah, how I love it when you call me those things." The mutt had a dreamy, starry-eyed smile, moving in closer to the dinosaur, in order to nuzzle him with his cheek.

"Hmph!" Roger huffed, his arms still crossed and snout raised in the air. "Weren't you just talking about how much you love your boyfriend Shelby Woolsenburg?"

"Oh, right..." The recollection of his true lover made him stop and feel ashamed of his actions, he had a disappointed frown on his face. Suddenly a thought came to his mind and he perked up. "So, where's the damn waiter wanting to know our main course, anyway?"

"Relax, Beckham," the Theropoda urged, a kind smile and loving voice, petting the mutt on the head. "They'll be here soon, you just need to have some patience is all. If they don't get here in 5 minutes, I'll file a complaint, okay?"

"Actually, with your fiery temper, I think it'd be best if I did it."

"Aww, you never let me have fun," the raptor giggled.

"It's because your brand of 'fun' usually lands us in trouble," the stud pointed out, a playful grin. They both shared a few chuckles before the waiter finally walked up to their table, returning their menus to them. Sweet relief! "Finally! I was wondering when you'd come back

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anjaygurinjayposts · 1 year

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#Raptor para colorear free#

Tiene un cuerpo alargado y una caja torácica poco profunda. Velociraptor Dinosaur 5 Coloring Page - Free Coloring Pages Online. Sus dedos eran más cortos que los de otros dromaeosaurios y el segundo dedo era considerablemente más largo. Farber Emblema de dinosaurio blanco y negro sobre un fondo oscuro. Tiene largas extremidades delanteras que terminan en manos con tres dedos. Según los científicos, Buitreraptor no era un cazador de animales relativamente grandes, sino que cazaba animales pequeños como lagartos y mamíferos. Tenía un hocico extremadamente alargado con muchos dientes pequeños que estaban acanalados, fuertemente recortados y aplanados. El nombre significa «buitre saqueador» que proviene de la palabra española buitre.Įra una especie pequeña, un dinosaurio depredador del tamaño de un gallo que se estima que medía 1,5 metros y pesaba tres kilogramos. Era la única especie conocida del género Buitreraptor que pertenecía a la familia de los dromaeosaurios. Fue descubierto por primera vez en una excavación dirigida por Peter Makovicky en 2004, pero fue descrito posteriormente en 2005. El Buitreraptor era un género de dinosaurios dromaeosaurios que vivían en la Argentina de finales del Cretáceo.

#Raptor para colorear

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