bestfictionaldinosaur · 13 days ago
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Best Fictional Dinosaur Tournament: Megatheropod Bracket; Round 1H, Poll 7/8
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majachee · 7 days ago
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Oh yeah they get upgraded zords in season 2 so like... dunno what im gonna do with that info
The Blue Ranger DOES get a unicorn, though... and unicorns are cool af...
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ask-the-toy-box · 9 months ago
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mediasaurs · 1 year ago
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TRM Round 1: King Kong 1933 (Tyrannosaurus rex) vs. Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers (Tyrannosaurus Dinozord)
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King Kong 1933 (Tyrannosaurus rex) ��� King Kong is, at least in part, another lost world story. The main difference is, of course, in addition to surviving prehistoric creatures, Skull Island also features an enormous gorilla. While the 2005 film opts for making up its own dinosaurs, and Kong: Skull Island prefers purely imagined creatures, the 1933 original does include many actual dinosaurs, unaltered from how they were envisioned at the time. Though the T. rex does not feature in much of the movie, it nevertheless makes an impact when it is bested in combat by Kong, after attempting to eat Ann, the object of the big ape’s affection.
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Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers (Tyrannosaurus Dinozord) – Piloted by Jason Scott, the original Red Ranger, the Tyrannosaurus Dinozord is a giant robotic vehicle in the shape of a T. rex that is used to do battle with the various villains and monsters that cross the Power Rangers’ paths. Like the other Dinozords, the Tyrannosaurus can be combined to form the Megazord, an even bigger and more powerful robot piloted by the entire team. Interestingly, while the other Dinozords are rarely, if ever, used on their own, the Tyrannosaurus Dinozord is able to defeat opponents in a solo fight and has done so on various occasions in the show.
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jaredxenoengage · 4 months ago
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Three Plus Two: Xenoblade 2
Spoilers for Xenoblade Chronicles 2:
Every JRPG is going to have its stories, some anime tropes, FANSERVICE, a crap ton of flaws (but when is anything perfect to begin with) and their ragtag bunch of misfits. And that is ok. We’re all going to like different things. But that’s not what I’m here to talk about concerning Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (one of my favorite JRPG games of all time).
And no, it’s not talking about the “problems” Xenoblade 2 “suffers” from, we could be here FOREVER discussing that. No, I want to talk about the party of Xenoblade 2. If you remember my post regarding the Five Man Band and how Fire Emblem Engage uses the trope https://www.tumblr.com/jaredxenoengage/753270910703828992/the-five-man-band-is-among-one-my-favorite-tropes
While Xenoblade 2 does follow the Five Man Band trope, as their are 5 party members (Rex, Nia, Tora, Mòrag and Zeke, with Vandham and ironically, Jin and Malos as guess party members). For most of the game, up until the end of Chapter 4, the team sticks with the Power Trio Rex, Nia, and Tora. This is the Three Plus Two trope (best seen in Power Rangers Dino Thunder, its predecessor Ninja Storm, Jungle Fury, and Power Rangers RPM (for the most part). It’s where a power trio in a team evolves in the typical Five Man Band.
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The team would expand later with two main party members (both of whom served as Rex’s rivals throughout his journey). Mòrag, Special Inquisitor for the Empire of Mor Ardain. While Mòrag was never evil, Mòrag (like most Sixth Rangers) opposed Rex because she did what she felt was right (because she saw the Aegis, Pyra as a threat to the world, and an Artifical Blade who looked like Poppi was causing trouble). But eventually, Mòrag settles her differences with Rex and eventually becomes fully devoted to Rex’s cause.
Zeke Von Genbu. Yeah. Zeke Von Genbu. The same guy that Rex fought and became his own undoing. Zeke is very much like Mòrag. As he is also royalty of one of the Kingdoms of Alrest, as the prince of Tantal. Zeke fought Rex to test his strength and intended to join him so that he could eventually meet Amalthus, who the party were going to meet anyways at Mythra’s (Pyra’s sister/original) behest.
Mòrag and Zeke are both far more experienced than Rex is both as Drivers and as citizens of the world of Alrest. Both fought against Rex before eventually joining his party. And most of all, they both, in a way, serves as mentors to Rex. After seeing his potential and his character, they both eventually choose to trust him.
Now what dynamic do each of the party members serves?
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Rex is the Leader and main protagonist of Xenoblade 2. As a Driver and someone who lives in Alrest, Rex is very inexperienced in comparison to all of his other friends (Tora included despite not being a Driver yet, cause he couldn’t be without Poppi). So Rex in a bit of a in a pickle in his leadership spot.
But what he lacks (initially) is skill, he makes up for it with his heart and strength of character. Rex serves as inspiration to others. Despite their initial backlash, during the brief time Torna was using Rex to retrieve Pyra, Nia does show a little bit kinship with him. So Rex (initially) dying at Jin’s hands and Malos threatening to dispose the Argentum Trade Guild’s Salvagers as “thanks” for helping them causes Nia to defect Torna. It’s also at Rex’s behest that convinces Nia to stay with him (and Tora) on the Journey to Elysium.
And all of this is WITHOUT talking about how much of an impact he has on Pyra and Mythra. Speaking of whom, as the Aegis of the team, Pyra (mainly Mythra) is the driving force behind the journey to Elysium. It was Mythra’s idea to take Fan La Norme (Haze)‘s invitation to meet Amalthus (they were already going to meet him anyways). And as the Aegis, Pyra and Mythra are one Alrest’s most powerful Blades.
And later in the game, Rex gets Roc (Vandham’s former blade), exclusive access to Nia as a Blade, as well as Pneuma and the Master Driver abilities (that gives Rex the ability to use the Blades of his fellow Drivers, save for Poppi). Despite Rex’s initial inexperience, by the end of the game, he has the most blades locked to him, and the ability to use every non Poppi blade).
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Nia is the Lancer of the team. The Lancer the one who serves as the Leader/Hero’s second in command and/or foil. Nia is more of the pessimist compared to Rex’s optimist. Nia is the first to question Pyra’s quest to reach Elysium (which she was right about, for the most part). And (ironically) when Rex was going to give up the journey after Pyra and Mythra are kidnapped at the end of Chapter 6, at the start of Chapter 7, Nia is the very first person to give Rex a piece of her mind.
As far as being foils in their powers, Nia’s Blade is Dromarch, a Water Blade that serves as a parental substitute for Nia. Dromarch is more of the Advisor, and is one of (if not) the most knowledgeable party member. Making him more of the smart guy in terms of his role when talking about the Blades.
Not many Lancer type characters are healers (which would be more of The Heart’s role), but where Nia shines in being the Lancer to Rex AND the Aegis girls is that she is a Flesh Eater. Making their dynamic similar to Jin and Malos, a fellow Flesh Eater and Aegis Blade respectively.
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Tora is more of a “smart guy” than what most make think. Say what you will about his perverse behavior towards Poppi, but Tora would have to be intelligent enough about Drivers and the tools need to make Poppi to be able to make her at all. In fact, Poppi’s role in Team Aegis as a whole is very crucial to success of Rex’s team.
For example, Tora teaches Rex about the elemental powers of the Blades. Helped him and Pyra escape from Brighid and form a plan to save Nia after she was captured in the aforementioned battle. Tora (albeit with Mòrag’s advice) was able to use Poppi to escape from a prison in Tantal that negates Blade arts in Chapter 6. In the trip down Spirit Crucible Elpys, Poppi being an Artificial Blade allows her to use Arts perfectly fine. And finally, Poppi is a key player in stopping Amalthus’s control over the Titans.
Poppi’s gameplay as a whole serves similarly to the smart guy because she is more customizable than any other Blade in the game. Her versatility gives her a use in battle no one else has. This is especially true in Chapter 7.
Poppi’s overall character is that of the Heart though. It’s Poppi who manages to succeed in reaching out to Rex when he was going to quit his journey to Elysium after the Aegis is taken away from him. Nia and Brighid were unable to cut deep into him, but Poppi succeeded. Poppi also convinces Jin to hear out Brighid’s request to learn about herself in Chapter 8, and she has the most emotional moments on the whole.
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Now normally, Vandham’s role would be the Big Guy. His seize notwithstanding, Vandham is very much a Mighty Glacier that hits hard with his Wind Blade Roc. All of Vandham’s stats (save for agility) are really good in the brief time he’s at your side. Unfortunately, the Big Guy suffers from a Fatality Syndrome. And in the case of Vandham, it couldn’t be cured.
Vandham’s role in chapter 3 is to be the mentor. Vandham teaches Rex how to Topple with his Anchor Shot. Vandham teaches Rex about the world of Alrest through the harsh realities of the Blade System. And Vandham, above all else, taught Rex to fight his own war. A lesson that would stick with Rex for a long time.
The reason why this JRPG team is a Three plus two dynamic is because of Vandham’s death. Once he died, it was back to the Power Trio of Rex, Nia and Tora.
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This is where Mòrag would fill the role Vandham left behind. Mòrag is every bit of the experience Driver as Vandham was despite being a mercenary in the grand scheme of things. If you don’t consider Tora to be the smart guy of the team, then consider Mòrag in chapter 6. Her knowledge over the events in Alrest leads her to be the one to question Amalthus’s role in the plot. In the same chapter, she was the first to realize that the King of Tantal may had different plans for them (her fears were proven right).
Mòrag’s experience and battle prowess makes her a Genius Bruiser. As the Flamebringer and with one of the twin jewels of Mor Ardain: Brighid, her prowess as a Driver and experience as Special Inquisitor of the Empire makes her an invaluable member of the team once she finally accepts her role as Rex’s ally.
In fact, Mòrag is the only Driver of the team (Vandham excluded) to not have some unique aspect about her as a Driver. Rex is the Driver the Aegis, Nia is a Flesh Eater, Tora is a Driver with an Artificial Blade, and Zeke is a Blade Eater. And even if Mòrag gains access to Aegaeon later on, awakening him is optional. So Mòrag is simply a powerful and effective Driver all on her own.
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And then there is Zeke. While I say he is the heart overall as far as the Drivers are concerned (which is best exemplified late game), Zeke also has some Big Guy traits, as well as Sixth Ranger traits.
Zeke is undoubtedly the tallest member of Rex’s team. Zeke is also the most boisterous in terms of personality. And if it’s not Rex getting hit the butt monkey moments, or Tora and Nia in some cases, then it’s definitely Zeke. Unlike Vandham, some of the other tropes you find in the muscle characters (besides the fatality syndrome) are found in Zeke.
Now where does Zeke fit in terms of being the heart? IMO, Zeke has some of the most heartfelt moments and scenes in the game when he isn’t just being played for comedy. Zeke willing opening up about his Blade Eater status and backstory serves as the moment Nia finally comes clean with Rex about her own backstory (and her Flesh Eater form later). Zeke is one of the most caring members of the team and his relationship with Pandoria is really heartwarming and tragic with his backstory in mind.
And as for the Sixth Ranger trope, he would have played this straighter if Vandham was still alive. Even if his Eye of Shining Justice ability is NG+ only, Sixth Rangers often get some the cooler powers and abilities if the Red Ranger doesn’t have them, and this is no exception.
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Now when we look at the Organization of Torna, they follow a similar team structure to Rex and his party members. Once it all comes together, you begin to see who serves as a counterpart to who. https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ThePsychoRangers
Jin to Rex: True, Malos is the Aegis, thus making him the evil counterpart to Pyra and Mythra. But in terms of roles in the team and their story, Jin is meant to be the foil to Rex. Jin represents the person Rex could have become if he was driven to despair.
Jin’s former Driver and love interest Lora died at the hands of Amalthus. On top of losing some of other friends in the Aegis war, and problems with the Blade system leads him to hate the world and wish to see it burn.
Because Jin is a Flesh Eater, he has some foils towards Nia as well. But again, Jin is more meant to be Rex’s counterpart. And their interactions throughout the story makes this clear.
Nia to Malos: Nia inadvertently became Rex’s second in command after their meeting and her eventually break up with Torna. Much like, or not, how Malos follows Jin’s lead, Nia is the one who always questions Rex’s every move. Whereas Malos tainted Jin with his despairing influence that also consumed Amalthus, Rex’s influence was slowly changing Nia for the better.
In chapter 7, Nia’s Flesh Eater healing powers serve as a direct counter Malos’s destructive capabilities when his Aegis powers are restored. She can act as Rex’s Blade together with Pyra and Mythra as well.
Malos is an Aegis who follows the lead of the Flesh Eater Jin, while the Flesh Eater Nia has to back the Driver of the Aegis: Rex up.
Akhos to Tora: Akhos and Tora don’t any interaction, but I’d say their roles are similar enough to warrant the comparison. Tora isn’t a master strategist guy like Akhos is,but he’s knowledgeable enough to allow Poppi to even exist and be a key player in Rex’s journey. Akhos serves as the eye in the sky for Torna and does it effectively.
Patroka to Mòrag: Both Patroka and Mòrag are both the female powerhouses. But Mòrag is more levelheaded and skilled, while Patroka is more brash and quick to lose her temper.
And Mikhail to Zeke: finally, both Mikhail and Zeke are the regular butt Monkeys of their respective groups. The two of them have more depth than their silly butt of jokes give them credit for. Lastly, but by far the most important part, they are both Blade Eaters with conflicts towards Amalthus. This becomes apparent in Chapter 9.
And that is my take on the team dynamic of Xenoblade 2.
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ninjastormz · 6 months ago
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bday gift to myself
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rabid-dog-steve-horn · 3 months ago
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reversemoon255 · 1 year ago
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Kyoryujin Full Action Version
What an odd choice. I understand Kyoryuger was one of the most popular seasons in the past decade, but having a full-on two-episode crossover with consequences? And I liked the crossover. I was worried it would be like how the Kyuurangers spent half their season on Earth, but it was just the right length, gave us some good moments, and we got to see our main cast being good characters and in spiffy new outfits.
The Good: For a very bulky design, Kyoryujin-FA is just as if not even more posable than King-Ohger (the big feet help). That posability even transfers to Gabutyra. The transformation is roughly the same, the new combination is neat, Stegochi and Dricera have minor automorph when you pop their mouths open (Stegochi's shield pops off, and Dricera's horns flip up), and you can kinda mix in unintended Shugods and give it a few of the weapons.
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The Bad: While they did a good job making Gabutyra posable and the same size as the original, Stegochi and Dricera are significantly smaller and lack much of their transformation from the original. Also, while I appreciate adding interplay with the other Kingohger toys, King Kyoryujin isn't visually interesting. I think it would have helped if something happened to the chest.
Overall, this is a very impressive update to an old design. While it lacks a little bit the original had, it adds a lot more in terms of interplay with the current line and posability. It makes me excited for next year and our next team, as it shows just how diverse we're still able to get with mech designs while still maintaining posability.
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cm-top-10 · 16 days ago
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C.M. Top 10: Timeline & Alternate Characters
As we all know the universe, multiverse, omniverse & xenoverse have so many alternate realities. Some similar to our own, others in a timeline all of it's own. But what really trips up the mind is seeing the you you may or may not have wanted to be.
So here's 10 alternate heroes & villains of the many universes &/or timelines. What alternate characters will we see next? You be the judge on that.
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1. Marvel's Midnight Suns - Fallen Hulk
Earth/Timline - 616
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2. Injustice - Harley Quinn
Earth - 22 (the Injustice Universe)
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3. Rise of the TMNT - Future Leo
Third Earth Dimension, Future of 2044
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4. RWBY: Ice Queendom - Negative Weiss
The Anime RWBYverse
Straight into Weiss' memories.
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5. Disney Mirrorverse - Belle the Explorer Mage
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6. DBZ/Slickverse - Slick Chi Chi
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7. JP/JW Universe - Vastatosaurus Rex (V-Rex)
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8. Marvel/MCU Universe - Loki
Earth - 199999
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9. Transformers Prime - Megatron
Uniend 911.05 Alpha
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10. Power Rangers - Lord Drakkon
The Shattered Grid
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maliavirgo · 1 year ago
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i wish i had taken the time when i was younger to develop drawing skills. because sometimes all i want to do is stare and cry at a drawing of my favorite characters... but i can't draw for the life of me and the thought of trying to draw gives me anxiety so i just have to be resigned to my lil daydreams where faces are blurry and nothing makes sense
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bestfictionaldinosaur · 1 month ago
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Best Fictional Dinosaur Tournament: Megatheropod Bracket; Round 1E, Poll 2/8
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miss-morgans-lover · 7 months ago
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At Amber Beach Dinosaur Zoo, the local Tyrannosaurus rex is always either asleep or riling up the Pachycephalosaurus exhibit.
Said T. Rex has a strange ability to sense nearby chaos.
That T Rex seems suspiciously like Tyler. Like, a lot of the time Tyler is awake, he's playing jokes, and laughing around. Plus, he seems to be able to sense (and cause) chaos pretty well.
Also I just love, the Local Tyrannosaurus Rex
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ben-talks-art · 1 year ago
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Why are fusions always just the coolest things ever? 🥰
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krastbannert · 1 year ago
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How friends/family of the couple react for Rex/Ashoka
Anakin flips because what? It's Snips, his Padawan, and Rex, his second-in-command. It feels weird and for him, it comes out of nowhere. He did not see it coming. (He's also confused because when was that even an option, for a Jedi, even a former one, to have even a slightly public relationship? He spends considerable time thinking about this topic. For a friend, not for him, of course.)
Obi-Wan raises an eyebrow, says something to the effect," Well, Anakin, she technically isn't a Jedi anymore," and goes back to his tea. Plo-Koon does something similar. (Both of them corner Rex and, in very proper but also somewhat un-Jedi-like fashion, tell him to behave himself.)
Cody lost a bet and had to pay 20 credits to his command sergeant.
Padme drags Ahsoka away and demands the tea. All of it. The whole story, one go. Pretty much all the girl talk.
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Ask came from this ask game!
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eric9794 · 10 months ago
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November drawings part 2
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