They seemed pretty big in the 90s with Jurassic Park and "Not the Mama!".
I haven't really been following the Dino scene lately though. I'm pretty sure it comes in waves.
post
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinosaur_renaissance
Basically, that's about the time that scientists started learning that dinosaurs are more bird-like than lizard-like, so therefore way more active, and interesting to kids than lizards that just sits there.
The history of how the science influenced the art which influenced the science is really interesting.
replies:
My kids, and most kids I know are pretty obsessed with dinosaurs.
I think there is just alot of other noise culturally compared to the 1960s.
they died out
it's the biggest lie in history
vaccines actually cure autism
more vaccines, less autism
less autism, less dinosaur obsession
Because oil comes from rotted dinosaurs, and nobody wants to think about how high gas prices are today.
all 7 comments