Exploring the World of Dinotopia (Part 2)

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Dinotopia started out as a 1992 book that introduced readers to a new, fantastical world in which dinosaurs and humans coexist in harmony. Given the potential for more adventures and exploration, a sequel was made a few years later in 1995 titled Dinotopia: The World Beneath. And today, we're going to explore it.
If you haven't seen part 1 yet, check it out here:
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Interview & Video Clips Used
Bluecanvas James Gurney Interview
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James Gurney's 'DINOTOPIA: Art, Science and Imagination"
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Dinotopia: The Fantastical Art of James Gurney
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"Nighttime Stroll"
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"Almost A Year Ago"
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"Together With You"
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@GambitVampyr 4 ай бұрын

The first dinotopia video Diego released is a large comfort to me. I was honored to have a small hand in helping with the much awaited sequel. Thank you, baby ♡

@EvilDeadSandwich 4 ай бұрын

Man i had Dinotopia when i was a kid. I wore those pages out reading it over and over again.

@paleoph6168 4 ай бұрын

Man, Dinotopia is such a creative and artistic take on dinosaurs. I just wish that there was an animated adaptation movie of it, preferably by Studio Ghibli. Personally, I dream that Hayao Miyazaki himself make one. Admittingly though in reality, that is extremely not possible due to his current age and him already making what he considers his last film.

@canonbehenna612 4 ай бұрын

With boy and the heron showing some interesting promises I would love one made by this studio

@qwellen7521 4 ай бұрын

Know that you will never be cooler than Arthur Denison riding a giganotosaurus.

@frilliflove2424 4 ай бұрын

Every time I try talking about this series to my peers or some of my friends, they always think I'm talking about the shit ass absolute pile of dumpster fire that was the Hallmark Dinotopia. But the original was absolutely, I have the book somewhere

@canonbehenna612 4 ай бұрын

Agree a remake would be better showing more species with some speculation in the time of the book aired and we newer world building but which studio hopefully ghibil

@ManImTheVoid 4 ай бұрын

We need a new dinotopia film or videogame.... Atleast one that wasn't made by Hallmark studios, those were very meh.

@beastmaster0934 4 ай бұрын

Or one as crappy as that one animated one “Quest for the Ruby Sunstone”

@canonbehenna612 4 ай бұрын

Agree but which studio one of my replays suggested ghibil studios should make a film adaptation and after the boy and the heron I bet the studio is back on the top tier of animations

@Deadpool3E 4 ай бұрын

Two things to note about Gurney's Giganotosaurus. 1. It seems that he took more inspiration from animals like Tyrannosaurus and Allosaurus in how to draw the head. Of course, to be fair, Giganotosaurus is notorious for having pretty scant cranial remains and during this point in time, the Carcharodontosaurs were an enigmatic bunch. It wouldn't be until after the turn of the millennium that the morphology and evolutionary relationships of these dinosaurs was more fleshed out. 2. The Dinotopia color palette for this dinosaur was a pretty popular scheme. It was referenced in Warpath: Jurassic Park as an unlockable skin and was reused by Gurney in a National Geographic issue where it's chasing down Gasparinasaura.

@Yig_al_Gaib4242 4 ай бұрын

Oh man, ‘The World Beneath’, this is honestly my favorite of the series because I remember borrowing it from my local library again, again and again and reading it with my parents and looking at all the gorgeous art.

@TylerRakstis 4 ай бұрын

It's fitting since some of premise is kind of similar, if not a homage to previous science fiction dinosaur themed stories like Journey to the Center of the Earth from Jules Verne, and Pellucidar from Edgar Rice Burroughs

@canonbehenna612 4 ай бұрын

What about kaimere

@TylerRakstis 4 ай бұрын

@@canonbehenna612 Never heard of that one.

@canonbehenna612 4 ай бұрын

@@TylerRakstis kaimere is a distant planet it is definite by wave of life brought from earth and set free to evolve independently in this new context, the indigenous life of the planet swarms of microbes called magic by the people who live there are what harvest earth organisms and make copies on kaimere as the asteroid which concluded the Mesozoic never struck kaimere dinosaurs remain the dominant terrestrial megafauna. That the series main output of short stories about serial humans and creatures it has go see for yourself on its KZbin channel got it.

@canonbehenna612 2 ай бұрын

@@TylerRakstiskaimere is a distant planet it is defined by waves of life brought to earth to evolve independently in this new context as the asteroid that concludes the Mesozoic never strike kaimere dinosaur remain the dominant megafauna of the planet.

@mysteryman7570 4 ай бұрын

I bought the first Dinotopia book after watching the first video on the series and immediately fell in love with it. I bought the second book a few days ago and the timing of this videos release is perfect. This is a series that I love and I am elated that you’re coving it. Breathe deep, seek peace my friend.

@ArmoniteQL 4 ай бұрын

Dinotopia would be one of the coolest settings to have an RPG based on.. Really good video.

@qwellen7521 4 ай бұрын

Agree; Though I am curious how combat and violence would be handled.

@calvinfullwood5955 3 ай бұрын

@@qwellen7521it could be a more peaceful RPG? More like a farming sim or a city builder kinda game if digital, or more akin to something like Wanderhome if tabletop?

@nicholaslienandjaja1815 3 ай бұрын

Also, you can befriend different dinosaurs, and once you level up, you can even befriend large carnivores.

@DocWyrd 3 ай бұрын

I'm actually working to adapt Dinotopia to the Cairn system! Emphasis on exploration, diplomacy, and botany. Most of the dangers come from the environment rather than predators.

@levizilla-rf1pm 2 ай бұрын

that would kinda be like ark as a rpg and without violence

@canonbehenna612 4 ай бұрын

Oh yeah back to it we go also like to the marine fauna of this world If anyone still want to see a remake I think a ghibil movie version would be awesome Lastly do you know about a deinochria an upcoming indie series

@glorbojibbins2485 3 ай бұрын

I would like to point out that the art he did of the dinosaurs wearing big feathery things seems ironic seeing as how we know that a lot of dinosaurs did in fact have feathers. In the game we would call that foreshadowing lol

@chubibi06 4 ай бұрын

I once saw a Cirroceras shell exposed in some french guy's garden. To be honest, his whole garden was full of fossil, exposed for anyone to see. It was a pretty good spot to find fossil ; as a matter of fact, i stumbled upon what i believed to be a rather big ammonite (60/70cm in diameter). Unfortunately, it was broken appart ; by a plough i guess, and i had no means to dig, transport nor repair it, so i left it...

@terrysyvertson9205 4 ай бұрын

i had the book the world beneath

@Bionickpunk 4 ай бұрын

Yes, more Dinotopia! One day I will get all of the books, even if I have to buy it from the creator himself.

@canonbehenna612 4 ай бұрын

Then hope he releases a pack showing all 4 books and even a behind the pages as an extra

@primrosevale1995 4 ай бұрын

This book was my first exposure to Dinotopia. Never got much of the plot to this one growing up cause I was so focused on the captivating illustrations. Also, if I can make a recommendation, I would suggest the Dinotopia digest novels. They're short and aimed at preteens but do add to the lore of Dinotopia. I remember the book "River Quest" in particular quite fondly.

@jonathanbrock3462 3 ай бұрын

Love your coverage of this series!! The additional material from behind the scenes is really enjoyable. Please do the next two Books!!

@lucanigro7316 4 ай бұрын

I was right peak did arrive

@nicholaslienandjaja1815 3 ай бұрын

Would like to see a new live-action adaptation of these books as a series on Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, or Apple TV+. Just make sure it’s more faithful to the source materials.

@nicholaslienandjaja1815 3 ай бұрын

Also, my ideas for said adaptation: There are other multilingual dinosaurs other than ceratopsians (my guess: raptors, pachycephalosaurs, and small ornithopods). Unlike many previous adaptations, large carnivorous theropods will be portrayed as they are in the books: Not monstrous or evil, but simply aggressive, predatory, and uncivilized, but also reasonable, respectful, and can even be befriended. There will also be more obscure or recently discovered species included. Updated appearance, e.g. feathers. Instead of being hinted as bad, using strutters will be portrayed as completely neutral (and later used to help elderly dinosaurs who can no longer work). More worldbuilding on the Rainy Basin (my idea: The predators live in clans similar to that of warriors, but they also respect the hunt, e.g. hunting for fun or revenge, sadism, and hunting in excess are seen as unforgivable crimes and sins in predator tribes).

@juanisol8275 4 ай бұрын

Simply Gorgeous the Worldbuilding of Dinotopia! Trully a crystaline Reflection of the hidden Past! From early discovery and they modern Updates! I love this kind of Fantástical Speculative Lore! Thank you!!! What a return!!! And i cant wait what others mysteries are to come out!!! Yay!!! 🏛️🦕☀️💎🦖🪙

@Toshiro93 3 ай бұрын

Excellent videos, these on Dinotopia. It would be very interesting to hear your opinion on the rest of the series, especially on Dinotopia Lost.

@michaelbuono4007 4 ай бұрын

For future content consider dinosaurs sanctuary

@DinoDiego16 4 ай бұрын

I'm good

@canonbehenna612 4 ай бұрын

Great idea also other lesser know dinosaur books who like dinotopia need a adaptation or remake if their made before

@blakerayze1726 4 ай бұрын

LETS GO! Super excited to see another Dinotopia video, as always, amazing work and keep it up we appreciate your content and the effort you put in!

@stevenhopson4027 4 ай бұрын

This is the book that made Dunkleosteos my fav fish

@stevenhopson4027 4 ай бұрын

I hope you do more of these videos on dinotopia

@jonathangray5840 3 ай бұрын

Ill be waiting for a part 2 seriously lol

@Sharauni 4 ай бұрын

Some of the young adult books and the first novel by Alan Dean Foster cover more of the theropod society, they're all very well done in my opinion and I would love to see them covered by you! They're all cosigned by Gurney and so are considered canon to the lore of his books.

@unlovednekochan94 3 ай бұрын

i didnn't know there was a second one ö.ö

@dexterd02 4 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

@jkosch 3 ай бұрын

I think the strudder that looses it's head-shield is more based on a _Chasmosaurus_ than on a _Triceratops_ . The more rectangular frill and the more equal size of the brow and the nose horn point to that identification.

@DinoDiego16 3 ай бұрын

The only dinosaur ever mentioned specifically is Triceratops, but I suppose its possible Gurney used other ceratopsians as references for Arthur's strutter design

@gavinsiville9969 3 ай бұрын

I love dinotopia

@Hewylewis 4 ай бұрын

Good to see you talking about Dinotopia again, It's been too long since the last video.

@jamesabernethy7896 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful artwork.

@canonbehenna612 4 ай бұрын

Even though outdated this book is better then what marvel can make

@DarkManjiGaming 4 ай бұрын

Where's part 1

@UnknownName5050 4 ай бұрын

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3nYfnqEl55pY9ksi=X6KKoI9G5UHy84ZS

@DinoDiego16 4 ай бұрын

Description has been updated with the link to part one

@DarkManjiGaming 4 ай бұрын

@@DinoDiego16 ok thank you

@erickvonengelwalten8568 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely great vídeo! Sparked me to read all dinotopia books! Thanks

@michaelchoman1625 2 ай бұрын

Hmmm. I always thought that it was pronounced "GUY-go NOT-a saur-us".

@toonrex2806 3 ай бұрын

Heres some suggestions for some books you could cover on your channel. -the dinosaur books written and illustrated by Mike Berenstain. -Archosauria: A New Look at the Old Dinosaur by John C McLoughlin -the Encyclopedia Prehistorica trilogy -Paleo: Tales from the Late Cretaceous by Jim Lawson

@superiorcybergodzilla5670 4 ай бұрын

I always wanted to see Pazuzu and Baphomet with dinosaur features 🤔

@Emperor_Oshron 4 ай бұрын

i totally get not wanting to force yourself to do something like this so "timely", especially when there's other content possibilities for your line of work here. me, i'm an amateur writer (as yet unpublished, except for a fanfic that i post online but take about as seriously as what i want to eventually turn into actual books) and i basically need to really feel _inspired_ in order to write something, even if i try to "make" myself write more on whatever i'm currently on by trying to brainstorm when i have downtime from everything else. which usually means "as i'm trying to go to sleep" and doesn't always mean much, but that's typically just if i've hit writer's block :P

@d.w.saurus5831 4 ай бұрын

How is this not a multibillion dollar franchise, who is sleeping on the rights and why?. i am going to hunt down these books now.

@gunamora7774 16 күн бұрын

Dinotopia Movie. Tell me its not a great idea.

@pirate4460 4 ай бұрын

I read along with my copy as you went over this. Due to the book being half images and half text, and also me having it as a child, I didn't recall much of the plot line and I am floored that die to this video I have closure about the the people from posiedos. I figured it was an unsolved plotline, but here. It is, explained in detail sitting on my shelf for 26 years. Thanks!

@6973EBA Ай бұрын

It’s the dinosaur attack good ending

@qwellen7521 4 ай бұрын

The World Beneath is my absolute favourite dinotopia book. Not the best; but it is the book that comes to me first.

@taliesincoleman6569 3 ай бұрын

would be interesting to see you cover the dinoverse series

@qwellen7521 4 ай бұрын

The World Beneath is my absolute favourite dinotopia book. Not the best; but it is the book that comes to me first when i think of the series.

@rileymanders2167 4 ай бұрын

so good

@KW-eo8qt 4 ай бұрын

I’m happy you’re dedicating a spotlight to this amazing series

@insectilluminatigetshrekt5574 18 күн бұрын

Are the invertebrates sentient?

@ryanholloway7011 3 ай бұрын

Are you going to do the first flight video? My mom ordered the book from the online store and it came with the board game and James Gurney signed it.

@DinoDiego16 3 ай бұрын

I plan to get to it one of these days!

@Lornext 3 ай бұрын

That took a while

@och70 4 ай бұрын

Those "strutters" are undeniably similar to Dinobots. I never read these books, I was in my 20s when they first came out. They sound like they would still be really cool to get into.