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When the acclaimed author Michael Crichton first published the Jurassic Park novel in 1990, he couldn’t have imagined the legacy it would create. From the original Jurassic Park franchise to the Jurassic World trilogy decades later, Michael Crichton’s masterpiece has generated a whole new love for dinosaurs.
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But the legacy doesn’t just stop at movies, Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park novels have resulted in theme park attractions, TV shows, music videos, and a plethora of pop culture references anyone would recognize.
In short, the late author’s work was revolutionary and changed culture forever, especially at Universal Pictures and Walt Disney Studios alike.
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After the initial success of the original Jurassic Park (1993) film came entire theme park areas, such as the Jurassic Park-themed lands in Universal Resort Orlando and Universal Resort Hollywood, and even DinoLand U.S.A. in a roundabout way.
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It goes without saying that the success of the Jurassic Park franchise also created generations of certified dinosaur lovers. Kids who can go into a museum and tell you the name of the skeleton without looking at the plaque, who know the names of the plastic dinosaur toys parents buy for them, and even kids who grow up to become paleontologists!
But the official Jurassic World Twitter account recently sent out a strange Tweet, appealing to a different kind of dinosaur lover entirely…
Using a GIF, who is your biggest dino crush? We’ll go first. pic.twitter.com/mFynIU9ZFs
— Jurassic World (@JurassicWorld) April 12, 2023
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The strange wording wasn’t lost on fans of the franchise, many of whom made their confusion known in the replies. At the same time, it can easily be argued that the Twitter account simply wanted to know everyone’s favorite dino, the awkward phrasing can’t be ignored!
Weirdness aside…which dino is your favorite?
