Review and photographs by Jordan Bestwick, edited by Plesiosauria.
For my first ever post for Dinosaur Toy Blog, I was not sure what to review. But with Jurassic World having recently come out and seeing some great previous reviews of toys in the Jurassic Park series, I eventually decided to start with one of my favourites when I was a child.
Brand: Jurassic Park
Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Jurassic Park by Kenner)
4.9 (76 votes)
Much as I feel bad for peddling nostalgia yet again, here’s a real classic – a toy that will be instantly recognised by anyone who grew up during the 1990s and loved dinosaurs. Just as the movie dramatically raised the bar when it came to on-screen dinosaurs, the original Kenner action figure line was, as my fellow reviewer Dan might say, “a slap in the face” for anyone used to small, poorly-detailed dinosaur toys.
Review: Tyrannosaurus Rex (Jurassic World Live Tour)
Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Thrasher )(The Lost World by Kenner)
4.9 (78 votes)
Recently there’s been a string of ceratopsian (along with one abelisaurid) reviews here at the Dinosaur Toy Blog. However, any kid knows that the arch-nemesis of the ceratopsian is the tyrannosaur. There is no tyrannosaur more famous than the namesake of the family, Tyrannosaurus rex. One could pull anyone off of the street, and chances are that they would know what a T.
Review: Tyrannosaurus rex “Bull”(The Lost World: Jurassic Park by Kenner)
4.9 (74 votes)
By far my favourite scene in The Lost World: Jurassic Park was when the male Tyrannosaurus rex ran rampant through the city of San Diego in search of his baby. Sure, it was over-the-top, but it was undeniably fun. And who wouldn’t enjoy recreating that carnage in the comfort of their own home with a little imagination and a very large toy?
Review: Tyrannosaurus vs. Indominus (Jurassic World Limited Edition Gift Set)
4.4 (33 votes)
Regardless about how you ultimately felt about the movie one of the most exciting prospects behind the release of Jurassic World was the toys and other merchandise that would inevitably be released alongside the film. The old Kenner Jurassic Park toys are some of the best movie action figures ever produced and although Hasbro dropped the ball on Jurassic Park 3 there were still those that hoped they might do better for Jurassic World.
News: Upcoming release (potentially) from Mattel (New for 2023?)
3.1 (79 votes)
Mattel Creations has revealed “The Gates,” a very large, very elaborate Hammond Collection set combining elements of both Jurassic Park and The Lost World. We have the bull/buck Tyrannosaurus rex, retooled and repainted from the HC T. rex, we have Lex and Tim Murphy, we have an ill-fated goat, six dinosaur sign posts, a Ford Explorer XLT with a detailed interior, sections of electric fencing, and the iconic gates with electronic lights and sound.
News: Upcoming release from Hasbro (New for 2023)
3.2 (45 votes)
Following up on last year’s Tyrannocon Rex vs JP93 set, Hasbro has revealed a second Jurassic Park-inspired Transformers Collaborative two-pack. Behold the vicious Decepticon Dilophocon vs the mighty (or perhaps not so much) Autobot JP12!
As you can see, Dilophocon transforms from a venom-spitting, frilled Dilophosaurus to a robot warrior armed with a heavy laser blaster.
News: Upcoming release from Mattel (New for 2023)(Pt. 4)
3.1 (37 votes)
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park, but Mattel is also making sure to give The Lost World some love by way of the newly revealed Tyrannosaurus rex Ambush Pack, part of the Legacy Collection.
Included is Ian Malcolm, a Mercedes-Benz ML320, and the beloved bull T.
News: Upcoming release from Mattel (New for 2023)(Pt. 5)
3.2 (70 votes)
June’s been quite the month for reveals thus far and this latest one is literally the biggest yet: Mattel’s Hammond Collection Brachiosaurus. It looks to be the most poseable sauropod toy ever made, complete with a bendable neck and the (inaccurate) ability to rear up on its hind legs.
News: Upcoming release from Mattel (New for 2023)(Pt. 6)
2.8 (72 votes)
Mattel’s upcoming Target exclusive Legacy Collection Mamenchisaurus is now listed on the Target website. Looks more like Diplodocus to be honest, but it’ll probably be a popular seller regardless. Who’d have believed five years ago that we’d have so many giant sauropod toys?
News: Upcoming release from Mattel (New for 2024)(Pt. 13)
3.6 (12 votes)
Well now, here’s an interesting addition to the Jurassic Park ’93 Classic line: the Dennis Nedry Track & Chase Pack.
The set includes a motorcycle equipped with capture gear, a Velociraptor whose coloration appears to be based on the 2001 Alpha Raptor toy, and a Nedry figure with the same familiar visage, but quite a different physique.