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* InsistentTerminology: The ornithopod dinosaur ''Iguanacolossus'' that appears in episode two is only referrd to such when its introduced, instead being called an Iguanodontid, the family it belongs to.

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* GiantFlyer: ''Quetzalcoatlus'' is featured in the series.
* InsistentTerminology: The ornithopod dinosaur ''Iguanacolossus'' that appears in episode two is only referrd to such when its it's introduced, instead being called an Iguanodontid, the family it belongs to.
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** At different points, Fry and palaeontologist Sussanah Maidment inconsistantly list off the weights of ''Allosaurus'' and ''Diplodocus'': the former is said at seperate points to weigh eithet 2.5 tons and 15 tons (it weighed 1.9 in truth and thus is overweighed), the latter is stated to be 15 tons in one scene and 30 or 40 tons in another.

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** At different points, Fry and palaeontologist Sussanah Maidment inconsistantly inconsistently list off the weights of ''Allosaurus'' and ''Diplodocus'': the former is said at seperate separate points to weigh eithet either 2.5 tons and 15 tons (it weighed 1.9 in truth and thus is overweighed), the latter is stated to be 15 tons in one scene and 30 or 40 tons in another.
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** The ''Stegosaurus''' rows of plates on its back have smaller plates growing besides the larger ones. Their heads are also much more boxy than the real animal.

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** The ''Stegosaurus''' rows of plates on its back have smaller plates growing besides the larger ones. Their heads are also much more boxy than the real animal. This is because the animal model is actually taken from the video game ''VideoGame/ARKSurvivalEvolved'' (as are several other models in the documentary).
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** That said, a small raptor shows up beforehand is implied to be ''Velociraptor'' but reuses the ''Utahraptor’s'' model but scaled down, retaining an overly bulky frame it lacked.

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** That said, a small raptor shows up beforehand is implied to be ''Velociraptor'' but reuses the ''Utahraptor’s'' model but scaled down, retaining an overly bulky frame it lacked.would have lacked in life.
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There are multiple species of Stegosaurus, and one did have six spikes.


** The ''Stegosaurus'' is seen with six spikes on its tail instead of just four, and it both rows of plates on its back have smaller plates growing besides the larger ones. Their heads are also much more boxy than the real animal.

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** The ''Stegosaurus'' is seen with six spikes on its tail instead of just four, and it both ''Stegosaurus''' rows of plates on its back have smaller plates growing besides the larger ones. Their heads are also much more boxy than the real animal.

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** The ''Stegosaurus'' is seen with six spikes on its tail instead of just four, and it both rows of plates on its back have smaller plates growing besides the larger ones. Their heads are also much more boxy than the real animal.



* RaptorAttack: Averted with the show's ''Utahraptor'', which aside from having feathers too small for its wings is well-researched and accurate to the real thing.
** That said, a small raptor shows up beforehand is implied to be ''Velociraptor'' but reuses the ''Utahraptor'' scaled down, retaining an overly bulky frame it lacked.

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* RaptorAttack: Averted with the show's ''Utahraptor'', which aside from having feathers too small for its wings wings, is well-researched and accurate to the real thing.
** That said, a small raptor shows up beforehand is implied to be ''Velociraptor'' but reuses the ''Utahraptor'' ''Utahraptor’s'' model but scaled down, retaining an overly bulky frame it lacked.
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* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: The dinosaurs barely seem to notice the humans that are often right next to them, even though this is the first time they've been in the Mesozoic.
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* CarnivoresAreMean: Averted. While the ''Allosaurus'' in epidsode one and the ''Utahraptors'' in episode two are dangerous carnivores and are treated that way, they don't attack Stephen even when he's metres from them.

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* CarnivoresAreMean: Averted. While the ''Allosaurus'' show's theropods [[note]]''Allosaurus'' in epidsode one and episode one, the ''Utahraptors'' in episode two two, and UsefulNotes/TyrannosaurusRex in episodes three and four[[/note]] are dangerous carnivores and are treated that way, they don't attack let alone notice Stephen even when he's metres from them.
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* UsefulNotes/StockDinosaurs:
** Episode One: ''Diplodocus'' and ''Allosaurus''
** Episode Two: ''Utahraptor''. Averted
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* InsistentTerminology: The ornithopod dinosaur ''Iguanacolossus'' that appears in episode two is only referrd to such when its introduced, instead being called an Iguanodontid, the family it belongs to.
* MinimalistCast: Only two genera of dinosaurs physically appear in each episode, less then the average doc.


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* UsefulNotes/StockDinosaurs:
** Episode One: ''Diplodocus'' and ''Allosaurus''
** Episode Two: ''Utahraptor''. Averted

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''Dinosaur -With Stephen Fry'' is a 2023 documentary miniseries on Creator/Channel5. It features actor Creator/StephenFry going back in time and observing and learning about dinosaurs.

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''Dinosaur -With Stephen Fry'' is a 2023 documentary miniseries on Creator/Channel5. It features actor Creator/StephenFry going back in time and observing and learning about dinosaurs.
dinosaurs, intercut with talking head interviews ands mechanical tests in the present.



* RaptorAttack: Averted with the show's ''Utahraptor'', which aside from having feathers too small for its wings is well-researched and accurate to the real thing.

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* RaptorAttack: Averted with the show's ''Utahraptor'', which aside from having feathers too small for its wings is well-researched and accurate to the real thing.thing.
** That said, a small raptor shows up beforehand is implied to be ''Velociraptor'' but reuses the ''Utahraptor'' scaled down, retaining an overly bulky frame it lacked.
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** At different points, Fry and palaeontologist Sussanah Maidment incostantly list off the weights of ''Allosaurus'' and ''Diplodocus'': the former is said at seperate points to weigh eithet 2.5 tons and 15 tons (it weighed 1.9 in truth and thus is overweighed), the latter is stated to be 15 tons in one scene and 30 or 40 tons in another.

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** At different points, Fry and palaeontologist Sussanah Maidment incostantly inconsistantly list off the weights of ''Allosaurus'' and ''Diplodocus'': the former is said at seperate points to weigh eithet 2.5 tons and 15 tons (it weighed 1.9 in truth and thus is overweighed), the latter is stated to be 15 tons in one scene and 30 or 40 tons in another.
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* GentleGiantSauropod: ''Diplodocus'' is treated as docile and harmless, not minding Fry's presence. It still depends itself against an attacking ''Allosaurus'' though.

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* GentleGiantSauropod: ''Diplodocus'' is treated as docile and harmless, not minding Fry's presence. It still depends defends itself against an attacking ''Allosaurus'' though.though by crushing it.
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* CarnivoresAreMean: Averted. While the ''Allosaurus'' in epidsode one and the ''Utahraptors'' in episode two are dangerous carnivores and are treated that way, they don't attack Stephen even when he's metres from them.
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** At different points, Fry and palaeontologist Sussanah Maidment incostantly list off the weights of ''Allosaurus'' and ''Diplodocus'': the former is said at seperate points to weigh eithet 2.5 tons and 15 tons, the latter is stated to be 15 tons in one scene and 30 or 40 tons in another.
* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: It's a show about Dinosaurs, and Creator/StephenFry hosts it.

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** At different points, Fry and palaeontologist Sussanah Maidment incostantly list off the weights of ''Allosaurus'' and ''Diplodocus'': the former is said at seperate points to weigh eithet 2.5 tons and 15 tons, tons (it weighed 1.9 in truth and thus is overweighed), the latter is stated to be 15 tons in one scene and 30 or 40 tons in another.
* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: It's a show about Dinosaurs, dinosaurs, and Creator/StephenFry hosts it.

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* ArtisticLicensePalaeontology:
** The documentary asserts a hypothesis about ''Allosaurus'' using its jaw as a hatchet to kill prey, presenting it as a "new and controversial" idea. This idea has been proposed over a decade before the documentary aired and has since been dismissed by more up to date research, instead suggesting it bit down before pulling back on its prey.
** At different points, Fry and palaeontologist Sussanah Maidment incostantly list off the weights of ''Allosaurus'' and ''Diplodocus'': the former is said at seperate points to weigh eithet 2.5 tons and 15 tons, the latter is stated to be 15 tons in one scene and 30 or 40 tons in another.



* '''RaptorAttack''': Averted with the show's ''Utahraptor'', which aside from having feathers too small for its wings is well-researched and accurate to the real thing.

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* '''RaptorAttack''': RaptorAttack: Averted with the show's ''Utahraptor'', which aside from having feathers too small for its wings is well-researched and accurate to the real thing.
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''Dinosaur -With Stephen Fry'' is a 2023 documentary miniseries on Creator/Channel5. It features actor Creator/StephenFry going back in time and observing and learning about dinosaurs.

!!This documentary provides examples of:
* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: It's a show about Dinosaurs, and Creator/StephenFry hosts it.
* GentleGiantSauropod: ''Diplodocus'' is treated as docile and harmless, not minding Fry's presence. It still depends itself against an attacking ''Allosaurus'' though.
* '''RaptorAttack''': Averted with the show's ''Utahraptor'', which aside from having feathers too small for its wings is well-researched and accurate to the real thing.

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