All right, we now have the episode titles and their order for the re-imagined Walking With Dinosaurs. And I f* called it: the episodes will NOT be presented chronologically.
So that pretty much settles once and for all that this version of WWD will not be about the history and evolution of dinosaurs like the first one, but completely isolated stories with no overarching narrative between them. I think this is a nice change of pace overall, as much as I would've enjoyed a seeing the oversaturated animals of Hell Creek get incinerated by an indifferent space nuke. But no, Hell Creek is where this series kicks off:
[spoiler? synopsis from the PBS website]
Episode 1: “The Orphan" Sixty-six million years ago, an orphaned baby Triceratops roamed the lush world of Laramidia, alone and vulnerable. Stalked by the fearsome Tyrannosaurus Rex, the youngster relied on her wits and diminutive size to survive. Today, paleontologists in Montana are uncovering her fossils, allowing us to imagine her life and the dangers she faced. Stunning VFX [lawl] recreate her encounters, from escaping a giant Pterosaur to a heart-stopping face-off with T. rex, bringing her story vividly to life.
Episode 2: "The River Dragon" North Africa, 100 million years ago, a Spinosaurus father must embark on a dangerous voyage to feed his babies. To reach his destination he must lead his young family across one of the deadliest environments in Earth’s history: a land crawling with ferocious predators. At the end of their journey, an extraordinary feast awaits – if he can run the gauntlet without his babies becoming someone else’s meal.
Episode 3: "Band Of Brothers" Utah, 130 million years ago, a band of armored dinosaurs battle to reach adulthood, pursued by a group of Utahraptors: one of the most formidable predators that’s ever lived. It’s a deadly game of cat and mouse that pits heavy armor against vicious claws and lethal cunning. A life-and-death struggle that builds to a final showdown amongst the flames of a burning forest.
Episode 4: "The Pack" Seventy-one million years ago lived a teenage Albertosaurus, a faster, nimbler relative of T. rex. She must earn her place in a deadly, ferocious pack or risk starvation. Today, paleontologists in Western Canada are unearthing her remains, allowing us to imagine her story. Based on real-world evidence, stunning VFX recreate her encounters, from hunting pterosaurs, to fighting the dominant matriarch and battling for survival in the brutal late Cretaceous world.
Episode 5: "Enemies Assemble" Evidence from a dramatic discovery in Canada reveals the epic story of one of the largest dinosaur herds that ever lived, the Pachyrhinosaurus and one of its youngest members. To find enough food to survive, this close relative of Triceratops must embark on a grueling 400-mile migration across hostile wilderness. On their trail is the vicious, pack-hunting Gorgosaurus. But the greatest threat of all awaits at the end of their journey… a cataclysmic storm that threatens the herd’s very survival.
Episode 6: "Island of Giants" Island of Giants tells the tale of one of the largest dinosaurs ever to walk the earth, a colossal long-necked Lusotitan. Living 150 million years ago on an island known as the Iberian Mesta, now Portugal, this 25-meter-long titan dwarfs every other dinosaur in the region. Yet his intimidating size is only part of the story. His ultimate goal is to win over a female and secure his legacy. It’s a quest that will see him embark on an epic journey as he risks his life for love.
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All right, we now have the episode titles and their order for the re-imagined Walking With Dinosaurs. And I f* called it: the episodes will NOT be presented chronologically.
So that pretty much settles once and for all that this version of WWD will not be about the history and evolution of dinosaurs like the first one, but completely isolated stories with no overarching narrative between them. I think this is a nice change of pace overall, as much as I would've enjoyed a seeing the oversaturated animals of Hell Creek get incinerated by an indifferent space nuke. But no, Hell Creek is where this series kicks off:
[spoiler? synopsis from the PBS website]
Episode 1: “The Orphan"
Sixty-six million years ago, an orphaned baby Triceratops roamed the lush world of Laramidia, alone and vulnerable. Stalked by the fearsome Tyrannosaurus Rex, the youngster relied on her wits and diminutive size to survive. Today, paleontologists in Montana are uncovering her fossils, allowing us to imagine her life and the dangers she faced. Stunning VFX [lawl] recreate her encounters, from escaping a giant Pterosaur to a heart-stopping face-off with T. rex, bringing her story vividly to life.
Episode 2: "The River Dragon"
North Africa, 100 million years ago, a Spinosaurus father must embark on a dangerous voyage to feed his babies. To reach his destination he must lead his young family across one of the deadliest environments in Earth’s history: a land crawling with ferocious predators. At the end of their journey, an extraordinary feast awaits – if he can run the gauntlet without his babies becoming someone else’s meal.
Episode 3: "Band Of Brothers"
Utah, 130 million years ago, a band of armored dinosaurs battle to reach adulthood, pursued by a group of Utahraptors: one of the most formidable predators that’s ever lived. It’s a deadly game of cat and mouse that pits heavy armor against vicious claws and lethal cunning. A life-and-death struggle that builds to a final showdown amongst the flames of a burning forest.
Episode 4: "The Pack"
Seventy-one million years ago lived a teenage Albertosaurus, a faster, nimbler relative of T. rex. She must earn her place in a deadly, ferocious pack or risk starvation. Today, paleontologists in Western Canada are unearthing her remains, allowing us to imagine her story. Based on real-world evidence, stunning VFX recreate her encounters, from hunting pterosaurs, to fighting the dominant matriarch and battling for survival in the brutal late Cretaceous world.
Episode 5: "Enemies Assemble"
Evidence from a dramatic discovery in Canada reveals the epic story of one of the largest dinosaur herds that ever lived, the Pachyrhinosaurus and one of its youngest members. To find enough food to survive, this close relative of Triceratops must embark on a grueling 400-mile migration across hostile wilderness. On their trail is the vicious, pack-hunting Gorgosaurus. But the greatest threat of all awaits at the end of their journey… a cataclysmic storm that threatens the herd’s very survival.
Episode 6: "Island of Giants"
Island of Giants tells the tale of one of the largest dinosaurs ever to walk the earth, a colossal long-necked Lusotitan. Living 150 million years ago on an island known as the Iberian Mesta, now Portugal, this 25-meter-long titan dwarfs every other dinosaur in the region. Yet his intimidating size is only part of the story. His ultimate goal is to win over a female and secure his legacy. It’s a quest that will see him embark on an epic journey as he risks his life for love.
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Wake me up when Agate is out.
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Guess it's time to update this meme ... again...
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This swampy forest looks kind of amazing, anyone know where it might have been shot?
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As I'm sure many have seen by now, the new Walking With Dinosaurs trailer is out!
My impression: looks fine, but there is no novelty here whatsoever. I really like the shot below.
#BringBackBenBartlett (trailer music was shite)
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Walking With Dinosaurs trailer tomorrow. There's a T. rex teaser on the BBC Earth channel.
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A preview of the WWD Spinosaur, walking over a field of lego bircks
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Dinosauria vol 2
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Best paleo-art ever: Hatzegopteryx reconstructed from its known parts.
By Jay Balamurugan
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