Even though Jurᴀssic World Rebirth is meant to start a new era for the franchise, it holds onto a dinosaur trend that began ten years ago. Leading up to the release of the film, many fans had hope that Rebirth could recapture the magic of the first Jurᴀssic Park movie. However, reviews for Jurᴀssic World Rebirth have unfortunately been quite negative.

Luckily, just like the previous three Jurᴀssic World movies, Rebirth has been a mᴀssive box office success. As of this writing, it has grossed a total of $359 million at the worldwide box office (via Box Office Mojo). This proves that audiences still want to see dinosaurs on the big screen.

It can’t be denied that Jurᴀssic World Rebirth includes a lot of dinosaurs. Some of the most iconic dinosaurs from the franchise appear in the new movie, such as the T-rex, spinosaurus’, and the mosasaurus. However, by including hybrid dinosaurs, Jurᴀssic World Rebirth also continues a trend that has proven to be divisive over the years.

The Jurᴀssic World Franchise Has Been Obsessed With Hybrid Dinosaurs

The Jurᴀssic World Movies Have Introduced Many New Dinosaurs

In the original Jurᴀssic Park movie, it was established that InGen is a bioengineering company which successfully recreated extinct dinosaurs. Characters like Alan Grant, Ellie Sattler, and Ian Malcolm were shocked to see dinosaurs roaming the island of Isla Nublar in the first film. Throughout the original Jurᴀssic Park trilogy, audiences got to see countless dinosaurs who once roamed our planet.

However, the first Jurᴀssic World movie took this concept a step further by introducing hybrid dinosaurs. Unlike those seen in the original trilogy, hybrid dinosaurs are genetically-altered creatures that are made by mixing two or more dinosaur species together. In the first Jurᴀssic World movie, which was released in 2015, it is stated that InGen made hybrids to ensure that visitors wouldn’t get tired of seeing the same dinosaurs all the time.

The most prominent hybrid in the first Jurᴀssic World film is the Indominus rex, which is a mix of a T-rex and several other dinosaur species. The Indominus rex served as the main threat in the film, and proved that hybrids could be just as dangerous, if not far more dangerous, than other dinosaurs we had seen in the series.

Then, 2018’s Jurᴀssic World: Fallen Kingdom once again featured a hybrid dinosaur as the main threat. The film introduced the Indoraptor, which is a mix of the Indominus rex and a velociraptor. Hybrid dinosaurs definitely embrace the science fiction elements of the franchise and allow for new creature designs, but many people have never been a huge fan of their inclusion in the Jurᴀssic World series.

The Mutant Dinosaurs Are The Weakest Part Of Jurᴀssic World Rebirth

Jurᴀssic World Rebirth Includes Two Kinds Of Hybrid Dinosaurs

2022’s Jurᴀssic World Dominion actually didn’t feature hybrids in a prominent role, but the same can’t be said for Rebirth. In Jurᴀssic World Rebirth, Scarlett Johansson’s Zora Bennett leads a team to the island of Ile Saint Hubert, which served as the research facility for the original Jurᴀssic Park.

At the beginning of the film, it is established that hybrids are being held on this island, which is not good for the characters in Rebirth. There are two main types of hybrid dinosaurs included in Jurᴀssic World Rebirth: Mutadons and the menacing Distortus rex. The Mutadons are a mix of raptors and pteranodons, while the D-rex is a mutant hybrid of a T-rex, which is the franchise’s most iconic dinosaur.

The Mutadons are prominently featured in one scene near the end of Jurᴀssic World Rebirth, not long after Zora and the other characters make it to the village on Ile Saint Hubert. Meanwhile, like the Indominus rex and the Indoraptor before it, the D-rex is treated as the main threat in Jurᴀssic World Rebirth. Since it is about double the size of a T-rex, the D-rex is definitely very scary, but its role in Rebirth is honestly quite underwhelming.

In fact, the Mutadons and the D-rex are two of the most uninteresting dinosaurs in Jurᴀssic World Rebirth. The best parts of the movie are when the characters encounter other dinosaurs from the franchise, such as the T-rex, the spinosaurus’, and the mosasaurus. Therefore, it’s clear that it’s time for the franchise to move on from the concept of hybrid dinosaurs.

Dinosaurs Are Cool & Scary Enough To Carry A Jurᴀssic Movie

Future Jurᴀssic World Movies Don’t Need Hybrid Dinosaurs

Compared to some fans, I’ve never been opposed to the inclusion of hybrid dinosaurs in the Jurᴀssic World series. After all, it makes sense that InGen’s scientists would try to play God and mix the genomes of various dinosaur species. However, after Jurᴀssic World Rebirth, I think it’s time to take a break from this dinosaur trend.

In my opinion, the two best parts of Jurᴀssic World Rebirth are the boat scene featuring the mosasaurus and spinosaurus’ at the beginning of the film and the T-rex river chase scene, which was actually cut from the original Jurᴀssic Park movie. Both of these thrilling sequences don’t feature any hybrid dinosaurs at all, proving that the Jurᴀssic World movies can work just as well without them.

Dinosaurs that actually existed millions of years ago are already interesting enough, which means future Jurᴀssic World movies don’t need to rely on hybrid dinosaurs to make audiences intrigued and even scared. If anything, most fans would prefer to watch dinosaurs that actually existed, such as the T-rex, which has always been the king of this franchise. Therefore, after Jurᴀssic World Rebirth, it’s time for the franchise to say goodbye to hybrid dinosaurs.