What would you want SAFARI Ltd. to do?

[tomhet]

Oct 31, 2008 22:55:29 GMT sbell said:

Better a wimpy pliosaur than a goofy shelled thing.

A goofy shelled thing? I hope you don't mean a cephalopod, otherwise you'll be in trouble

And I agree, a Jurassic pliosaur is needed. The Shoni was a good option IMHO.

Now sbell, hear me out, PLEASE not Arthropleura, it would look too much like a generic milipede. I'd suggest something more distinctive.

[[][][]cordylus[][][]]

Nov 1, 2008 2:38:45 GMT @tomhet said:

Oct 31, 2008 22:55:29 GMT sbell said:

Better a wimpy pliosaur than a goofy shelled thing.

A goofy shelled thing? I hope you don't mean a cephalopod, otherwise you'll be in trouble

And I agree, a Jurassic pliosaur is needed. The Shoni was a good option IMHO.

Now sbell, hear me out, PLEASE not Arthropleura, it would look too much like a generic milipede. I'd suggest something more distinctive.

*Agrees with tomhet*

Why not do a brontoscorpio or somethign like that? Those certainly look distinctive...

[sbell]

Nov 1, 2008 3:05:53 GMT [][][]cordylus[][][] said:

Nov 1, 2008 2:38:45 GMT @tomhet said:

A goofy shelled thing? I hope you don't mean a cephalopod, otherwise you'll be in trouble

And I agree, a Jurassic pliosaur is needed. The Shoni was a good option IMHO.

Now sbell, hear me out, PLEASE not Arthropleura, it would look too much like a generic milipede. I'd suggest something more distinctive.

*Agrees with tomhet*

Why not do a brontoscorpio or somethign like that? Those certainly look distinctive...

No, they look like scorpions. Now a eurypterid--that imght be the way to go.

[tomhet]

^^^ I agree, no medium or big eurypterid replica so far

[kuni]

Eurypterid > arthropleura

Walking with Monsters had a eurypterid(Pterygotus, though Eurypterus is cooler due to the giant stinger)

[stoneage]

While whatever Bell picks may not be my first pick. I think anything on his list would be better then more of the same old stuff. Hopefully some of this stuff will get made.

[sbell]

Nov 1, 2008 3:59:15 GMT stoneage said:

While whatever Bell picks may not be my first pick. I think anything on his list would be better then more of the same old stuff. Hopefully some of this stuff will get made.

Had you provided a picture with your Pterygotus suggestion at the beginning--as requested--it would have made the long list in the first place.

Anyway, there are tons of things out there; I am trying to balance between what we would want made, and what might stand a chance of actually getting made.

Myself, I'd really like to see something like an oreodont or a leptomerycid. I also want ot see Chasmaporthetes made. But I'm not insane--why would they make that? The appeal is limited at best, because they are only toys. First consideration must be--will kids going into the store see it and think, this is so cool I must bring one home? Collectors are secondary, if considered at all, so this is a chance to put some things in there. But if the ideas are too far out (or not marketable enough), it may not only fail completely, but create resistance to suggestions in the future.

[Anapsids]

Unlike most people here I don't know much about dinosaurs. I don't think I can name more than 20 species of dinosaurs, and safari has those well-knowned species pretty much covered. But in children-styled books of natural history, it has all those pictures of creatures before the dinosaurs. So I thinks these non-dinosaurs critters (especially arthropods or amphibians) or even the new version of the famous dinosaurs would be easier to sell than the dinosaur which name is difficult to spell or rarely seen. Just an opinion.

I like anomalocaris, pterygotus.

Diplocaulus is one of the more unique looking amphibian, though it doesn't show up in any show.

[Tyrannax]

Nov 1, 2008 16:12:56 GMT Anapsids said:

Unlike most people here I don't know much about dinosaurs. I don't think I can name more than 20 species of dinosaurs, and safari has those well-knowned species pretty much covered. But in children-styled books of natural history, it has all those pictures of creatures before the dinosaurs. So I thinks these non-dinosaurs critters (especially arthropods or amphibians) or even the new version of the famous dinosaurs would be easier to sell than the dinosaur which name is difficult to spell or rarely seen. Just an opinion.

I like anomalocaris, pterygotus.

Diplocaulus is one of the more unique looking amphibian, though it doesn't show up in any show.

Tyrannosaurus Spinosaurus Allosaurus Acrocanthosaurus Giganotosaurus Baryonyx Albertosaurus Daspletosaurus
Suchomimus Crylophosaurus Majungatholus Ceratosaurus Neovenator Irritator Carchardontosaurus Tarbosaurus Therizinosaurus Dilophosaurus Carnotaurus Becklespinax

Those are just 20 theropods that pop up. ;D

They need to make more prehistoric mammals such as basilosaurus.

[[][][]cordylus[][][]]

Nov 2, 2008 1:46:29 GMT Tyrannax said:

They need to make more prehistoric mammals such as basilosaurus

*barfs*

[bokisaurus]

Nov 2, 2008 1:48:51 GMT [][][]cordylus[][][] said:

Nov 2, 2008 1:46:29 GMT Tyrannax said:

They need to make more prehistoric mammals such as basilosaurus

*barfs*

I can't stand another spino! I will throw up if another spino gets released instead of come really cool prehistoric mammal
Really, enough of those over done figures

[tomhet]

Certainly a Basilosaurus would be welcome

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I remember the Basilosaurus that Dinamation had on display...looked pretty cool...

www.corvettemuseum.com/deep_creatures/images/basilosaurus_display.jpg

But I do want that new SAFARI Spinosaurus....

[[][][]cordylus[][][]]

Nov 2, 2008 6:58:23 GMT bokisaurus said:

Nov 2, 2008 1:48:51 GMT [][][]cordylus[][][] said:

*barfs*

I can't stand another spino! I will throw up if another spino gets released instead of come really cool prehistoric mammal
Really, enough of those over done figures

Even if said spino would be the best spino ever possibly made? I'd prefer that, for example, papo made another spino instead of making a wooly mammoth.

[Tyrannax]

If these companies are smart, they will make more Tyrannosaurs. Kids, you ask them, what do you want a T-Rex or a Spinosaurus. They'll Say I want a T-Rex! Whats a Spinosaurus? Did he kill T-Wex in Juwassic Pawk? He's a big meany then! I want a T-Wex!

Everyone loves Tyrannosaurus. He's great with kids. He'll always be the most well known and most popular. Always. Especially since we know almost nothing about Spinosaurus since a specimen was blown up. I know some disagree with me. But think about it. Most people that buy dinosaur toys are little kids, not adults. ;D

Besdies, even adults prefer Tyrannosaurus. T-Rex is just Uber Awesome.

[therizinosaurus]

"If these companies are smart, they will make more Therizinosaurs. Kids, you ask them, what do you want a Theri or a T-Rex. They'll Say I want a Theri!"

I ammended your proposal, Tyrannus.

[Tyrannax]

Nov 2, 2008 19:04:53 GMT therizinosaurus said:

"If these companies are smart, they will make more Therizinosaurs. Kids, you ask them, what do you want a Theri or a T-Rex. They'll Say I want a Theri!"

I ammended your proposal, Tyrannus.

Lol, but seriously kids have no clue what a Therizinosaurus is. A pot-bellied chicken with 3 foot claws? Now thats exotic. ;D

[[][][]cordylus[][][]]

Nov 2, 2008 18:58:20 GMT Tyrannax said:

If these companies are smart, they will make more Tyrannosaurs. Kids, you ask them, what do you want a T-Rex or a Spinosaurus. They'll Say I want a T-Rex! Whats a Spinosaurus? Did he kill T-Wex in Juwassic Pawk? He's a big meany then! I want a T-Wex!

Everyone loves Tyrannosaurus. He's great with kids. He'll always be the most well known and most popular. Always. Especially since we know almost nothing about Spinosaurus since a specimen was blown up. I know some disagree with me. But think about it. Most people that buy dinosaur toys are little kids, not adults. ;D

Besdies, even adults prefer Tyrannosaurus. T-Rex is just Uber Awesome.

*sprays tyrannax with pepper spray*

Oops.

[[][][]cordylus[][][]]

Nov 2, 2008 18:58:20 GMT Tyrannax said:

If these companies are smart, they will make more Tyrannosaurs. Kids, you ask them, what do you want a T-Rex or a Spinosaurus. They'll Say I want a T-Rex! Whats a Spinosaurus? Did he kill T-Wex in Juwassic Pawk? He's a big meany then! I want a T-Wex!

Everyone loves Tyrannosaurus. He's great with kids. He'll always be the most well known and most popular. Always. Especially since we know almost nothing about Spinosaurus since a specimen was blown up. I know some disagree with me. But think about it. Most people that buy dinosaur toys are little kids, not adults. ;D

Besdies, even adults prefer Tyrannosaurus. T-Rex is just Uber Awesome.

So, spinosaurus is some how worse then trex because he is less known? Well, I guess Trex is worse then fleas, because we know way more about fleas then we do trex.

[tomhet]

Nov 2, 2008 18:58:20 GMT Tyrannax said:

Whats a Spinosaurus? Did he kill T-Wex in Juwassic Pawk? He's a big meany then! I want a T-Wex!

Fortunately that's not the mentality of the companies. It's too bad that you don't enjoy other figures, but we all do, it's pretty senseless to produce the same animal over and over again.