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Post by fleshanthos on Jul 7, 2009 14:25:51 GMT
Like mentioned already, originally an Aurora kit; although it was Revell in the long ago year of 1980. Elbows splayed sideways, no cheeks. Even pointed teeth to give it a more sinister appearance. Along with the human eyebrow scowl to make it appear angry. *sigh*
But it was the best depiction available for the longest time. Until, oh, Dino Riders?
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Post by sbell on Jul 7, 2009 14:55:04 GMT
If they are not portraying them as bloodthirsty killing machines, why are the Troodons getting stomped? Seems pretty murderous to me. Also, intelligence is one thing--but this is asking us to accept human levels of social behaviour. Ain't gonna happen. If you say they could NOT act as humans,well,i absolutely agree with you But if you say that their intelligence could not be as equal as us...Well,i disagree;not that i believe this is true,but i would not rule out the possibility that dinosaurs,as many other animals,could have and could have been as intelligent as monkeys,dolphins,and the other so called "most intelligent animals" Then again...What defines "intelligence"? If it means the ability to survive in a certain environment and live well with what a certain species has (nothing less,nothing more)well,basically all the other living species except humans are WAY more intelligent than us ;D But if we mean "intelligence" as the ability to use immagination to write stories,music,think about something that could help to live longer (i.e. medic science),therefore we are more intelligent. Then again,i think human intelligence is VERY overrated... ;D I never said intelligence--I said social behaviour. There is no reason that an animal like a styracosaur should behave like a mammal.
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Post by Dan on Jul 7, 2009 15:01:53 GMT
Totally. We should call Sideshow and demand that they correct the outrageous heresies of their product backstory.
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Post by sbell on Jul 7, 2009 16:11:26 GMT
Totally. We should call Sideshow and demand that they correct the outrageous heresies of their product backstory. It's not like I'd ever buy one of those anyway--backstory or not.
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Post by Dan on Jul 7, 2009 16:27:24 GMT
Yes, but what about everyone else? The limited edition Styracosaurus is already sold out in preorders. Surely they deserve the truth?
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Post by sbell on Jul 7, 2009 16:38:34 GMT
Yes, but what about everyone else? The limited edition Styracosaurus is already sold out in preorders. Surely they deserve the truth? If people were interested in the truth, they would have demanded change before they bought it. Really, it's just a pretty statue--it's not like the figure comes with the story emblazoned on the flank or anything (does it?).
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Post by Dan on Jul 7, 2009 17:49:45 GMT
The story will be on the box, I assume, since it was on the box of the Rex v. Trike Diorama. But they might want to hear what you think, especially if they've paid good money to get famous paleoartists like David Krentz to work on it.
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