Tyrannosaurus rex

The Tyrannosaurus rex, or T. rex (written colloquially as T-Rex in most LEGO media prior to Jurassic World), is a LEGO Animal dinosaur, usually made of multiple parts. Since the first T. rex was released in 1997 in DUPLO, various incarnations and versions of the T. rex have been released since.
== DUPLO Tyrannosaurs ==
=== DUPLO version 1 ===
The first T-Rex figures appeared in 1997 in the preschool targeted DUPLO theme. The figure was part of DUPLO's new Dino theme, and was only one single piece with no movable parts. The original DUPLO Tyrannosaurs only came in red, and in two sizes: an adult T-Rex, and a baby T-Rex.
In 1999, blue colored baby DUPLO T-Rex were made available in the sets 2803 Dinosaur Babies and 2821 Dinosaurs Fun Forest.
A green colored DUPLO T-Rex was produced in 2002 for the set 3615 Theatre Stories.
=== DUPLO version 2 ===
2008 saw the reintroduction of DUPLO's Dino theme, but with a new DUPLO T-Rex figure which was more articulated, with movable parts. The new DUPLO T-Rex was produced in dark red and green.
=== DUPLO version 3 ===
In 2018, a new T. rex figure was released in 10880 T. rex Tower for the DUPLO Jurassic World theme. Compared to the 2008 T-Rex, the 2018 T. rex has softer features. It is primarily two shades of orange, with brown striping on its body and upper legs. A brown and tan-colored T. rex was released in 2021's 10939 T. rex and Triceratops Dinosaur Breakout.
== System Tyrannosaurs ==
=== Version 1, Dino Island ===
2000 saw the release of the Adventurers sub-theme Dino Island, which featured the first T-Rex figure made specifically for LEGO Systems sets. The figure consisted of five movable parts, including arms originally used for the Dragon minifigure. A new head, tail, and body piece were made specifically for the new theme and the figure would only be produced in green. The T-Rex would go on to be used in the Studios set 1349 LEGO & Steven Spielberg MovieMaker Set and two sets related to Adventurers theme. Two of these Tyrannosauruses appear in the video game LEGO Racers 2 running around Dino Island. The T-Rex also appears in the video game LEGO Island 2.
=== Version 2, Dinosaurs===
In 2001, LEGO released its Dinosaurs line, which consisted of new dinosaur figures made of new interchangeable movable parts which could be mixed and matched to create different species of dinosaurs. The set 6720 Tyrannosaurus Rex featured a new incarnation of the T-Rex utilizing brand new parts, although it retains the same head and arm pieces from the previous T-Rex figure, as well as Part 6027 as its tongue. The new T-Rex was much bigger than its predecessor and was colored sand blue instead of green. The figure also came with a fin piece which could be connected to its back to "transform" it into a Spinosaurus, with this model also being used in 1371 Spinosaurus Attack Studio.
=== Version 3, Dino Attack / Dino 2010 ===
With the released of the Dino Attack / Dino 2010 theme in 2005, came yet another brand new version of the T-Rex. The new figure was made of all new parts and came only in two different versions: one, black with a green underbelly, and one black with a red underbelly.
In the storyline of Dino Attack, the T-Rex is the King of the Mutant Dinosaurs, having several abilities. These include laser vision, plasma breathing, mouth radiation/heat, and the ability to bite through steel. As if not that was not formidable enough, the T-Rex also is extremely strong; a single sweep of its tail can knock a building over. 
The Dino Attack T-Rex was released in 2005 in the T-1 Typhoon and Iron Predator sets, as well as their Dino 2010 counterparts 7297 Dino Track Transport and 7298 Dino Air Tracker. The green T-Rex was released in the Iron Predator set. The red T-Rex was released in the T-1 Typhoon set, along with a Pteranodon.
=== Version 4, Dino, Jurassic World ===
In 2012, a new version of the T-Rex is released in the theme known as Dino. It appeared in the sets 5886 T-Rex Hunter, and 5887 Dino Defense HQ. Like in Dino Attack, there are 2 differently colored versions of the T-Rex in this theme. One is red with dark brown stripes, and the other green with dark brown stripes. Only the one with red stripes appeared in Dino Outbreak, and that one is also featured on the title image for the game.
In 2015 and 2018, the T. rex was released with different color schemes for the Jurassic World theme.
The Tyrannosaurus is one of the playable dinosaurs in the LEGO Jurassic World video game. As the game is based on all four films, the Tyrannosaurus rex appears at several points in the game. Because the humorous nature of the game, the Tyrannosaurs as most of the Dinosaurs in the game are depicted with human-like intelligence, doing things like eating hamburgers wearing a bib and drinking coffee. Also though the Tyrannosaurs in the game still eat people, they usually end up spitting them out alive later on such as Rexy spitting out Donald Gennaro after defeating The Big One. Another example is the captured Tyrannosaur Buck spitting out Robert Burke and the other InGen Hunters. Also the Infant T. rex does not eat Peter Ludlow, instead Ludlow is taken back to Isla Sorna where he becomes part of the infant's mobile. When Rexy ate Donald Gennaro, she opened her mouth again, and he was using the toilet cleaner to supposedly "clean" Rexy's teeth.
Both the Infant T. rex and adult T. rex are playable, unlocked once the Tyrannosaurus' Amber Brick is obtained in the Control Room level, by breaking the LEGO glass on a Vending Machine found in the level with Lex Murphy's Scream ability. Once the Amber Brick is obtained the Infant and Adult Tyrannosaurus are unlocked for Free Play. However only the Infant can be selected from the character selection menu, while the Adult can only be summoned via Dino Spawners capable of spawning large dinosaurs, such as the one in the Tyrannosaur Paddock and other large open areas. Rexy can also be released into the Tyrannosaur Enclosure located in Jurassic World via shooting an electric switch using an Electric rifle. The playable Adult Tyrannosaur has two abilities, Roar and Dino Strength. Its Roar ability allows it to break Amber LEGO objects and destructible objects by roaring. Dino Strength allows it to break special Dino strength objects. The Infant T. rex however has no special abilities.
During certain points in the story, Tyrannosaurs can be controlled to fight enemy dinosaurs such as The Big One, Spinosaurus, and Indominus rex which act as boss battles. Also an adult Tyrannosaurus Skeleton can be unlocked as a playable character via collecting all 10 Minikits in Jurassic Park's Visitor Center chapter (Kitchen Escape, Control Room, and Main Hall). This will also unlock the Tyrannosaur hologram in Jurassic World's Innovation Center. The playable T. rex Skeleton uses the same animation, vocal effects, and abilities as the standard T. rex.
Like all the Dinosaurs in the game, the player can customize their own Tyrannosaurus. Through customization the Tyrannosaurus head option can be added to other dinosaurs to grant them the ability to roar like a Tyrannosaurus.
In The LEGO Batman Movie, a Tyrannosaurus rex is among the inmates of the Phantom Zone. Its design specifically matches the Dino T-Rex from 5886 T-Rex Hunter.
== Brick-built Tyrannosaurs ==
4078 T-Rex is a promotional Studios set that features a miniature T-Rex, built in a similar style to the baby dinosaurs from the Dinosaurs theme with a combination of classic bricks and specialized dinosaur pieces. While not a full model of a T-Rex, 1349 LEGO & Steven Spielberg MovieMaker Set and 1354 Dino Head Attack include larger brick-built versions of a T-Rex's foot and head as movie props.
The Creator theme includes various brick-built T-Rex models. 4507 Prehistoric Creatures, 6914 Prehistoric Hunters, and 31058 Mighty Dinosaurs feature the T-Rex as the primary model, while 4998 Stegosaurus has the T-Rex as an alternate model.
75936 Jurassic Park: T. rex Rampage and 76956 T. rex Breakout, while released as part of the Jurassic World theme, forgo the standard model in favor of building the T. rex with standard bricks. The large scale of the 75936 model allows for much more intricate detail, while the 76956 model is considerably scaled down in comparison.
21320 Dinosaur Fossils and 76940 T. rex Dinosaur Fossil Exhibition both feature brick-built versions of T. rex fossilized skeletons. 21320 is entirely comprised of standard bricks, while 76940 uses the Dino/Jurassic World version's head with special printing to resemble its skull.
== Colors and ID Numbers ==
=== DUPLO ===
Version 1:
Adult T-Rex
* Red (ID #31050px1) (1997)
* Green (ID #31050px2) (2002)
Baby T-Rex:
* Red (ID #31047px1) (1997)
* Blue (1999)
Version 2:
* Dark red (2008)
* Green (2008)
=== System ===
Version 1:
* Green (2000)
Version 2:
* Sand blue (2001)
* Dark stone (Dark grey) (2001)
Version 3:
* Black with green underbelly (2005)
* Black with red underbelly (2005)
== Appearances ==
=== DUPLO ===
DUPLO Version One Adult
*2601 T-Rex Dinosaurs 
*2604 Dino World 
*2605 Dinosaur Park 
*2821 Dinosaurs Fun Forest 
*2851 Medium Dino Bucket 
*9213 Dinosaurs
DUPLO Version One Baby
*2803 Dinosaur Babies 
*1781 Dinosaur Babies
*2601 T-Rex Dinosaurs 
*2604 Dino World 
*2605 Dinosaur Park 
*2851 Medium Dino Bucket 
*2922 Dinosaur Blocks 
*3615 Theatre Stories 
*9126 Dolls Medium Set
DUPLO Version Two Adult: 
*5597 Dino Trap 
*5598 Dino Valley 
DUPLO Version Three Adult:
* 10880 T. rex Tower
* 10939 T. rex and Triceratops Dinosaur Breakout
=== System ===
System Version One Adult:
*5987 Dino Research Compound 
*1349 LEGO & Steven Spielberg MovieMaker Set
*5975 T-Rex Transport
*LEGO Racers 2
System Version One Baby:
*5987 Dino Research Compound 
*1349 LEGO & Steven Spielberg MovieMaker Set
*5975 T-Rex Transport
*1278 Johnny Thunder & Baby T 
*1354 Dino Head Attack 
*4079 Mini Rex 
*5903 Johnny Thunder and Baby T 
*5914 Sam Sinister and Baby T 
*5955 All Terrain Trapper
*7623 Temple Escape 
*7627 Temple of the Crystal Skull 
*7783 The Batcave: The Penguin and Mr. Freeze's Invasion 
*8967 Gold Tooth's Getaway
System Version Two Adult: 
*6720 Tyrannosaurus 
System Version Three Adult: 
*7477 T-1 Typhoon vs. T-Rex 
*7476 Iron Predator vs. T-Rex
*7297 Dino Track Transport
*7298 Dino Air Tracker
System Version Four Adult: 
*5886 T-Rex Hunter 
*5887 Dino Defense HQ
*75918 T. rex Tracker
*10758 T. rex Breakout
*75933 T. rex Transport
*4000031 Exclusive T. rex
*75938 T. rex vs Dino-Mech Battle
*76944 T. rex Dinosaur Breakout
*76948 T. rex & Atrociraptor Dinosaur Breakout
=== Brick-built ===
*4078 T-Rex
*4507 Prehistoric Creatures
*4998 Stegosaurus
*6914 Prehistoric Hunters
*31058 Mighty Dinosaurs
*75936 Jurassic Park: T. rex Rampage
*21320 Dinosaur Fossils
*122005 T. rex
*76940 T. rex Dinosaur Fossil Exhibition
*77940 Mighty Dinosaurs
*77941 Mighty Dinosaurs
*76956 T. rex Breakout
*122218 Tyrannosaurus rex
== Notes ==
* T-Rex have also appeared as stickers and as an item in My LEGO Network.
* There have also been baby T. rex figures released.
* According to the "Did you Know?" page for Tribal Hunter, the Tyrannosaurus is very ticklish.
* T-Rexes appear in both endings of Legoland (game). A green one which is male and a pink one which is female.
== Gallery of System Versions ==
== Gallery ==
=== DUPLO ===
Duplo_Blue_Baby_T-Rex.jpg|1999 DUPLO blue baby T-Rex.
Duplo_Green_T-Rex.jpg|2002 DUPLO green T-Rex.
Red_T-Rex2_Duplo.jpg|2008 DUPLO red T-Rex.
Duplo_T-Rex_2.jpg|2008 DUPLO green T-Rex.
=== Dino Attack ===
T-RexHUGE.png|Red-bellied Dino Attack T-Rex.
T-RexGIANT.png|Green-bellied Dino Attack T-Rex.
=== Dino ===
Dinologo.png|T-Rex with logo for Dino.
T-Rex-2.png|Orange T-Rex from the Dino.
T-Rex-1.png|Green T-Rex from the Dino.
=== Jurassic World ===
17274457_Alt05.jpeg|2015
75933 Tyrannosaurus.png|2018
GUEST 36976bb6-0b33-4392-b106-632b1b054aa8.jpg|2018
75938 T.Rex.png|2019
Tyrannosaurus Rex.png|T. rex from the game
SkeleT. Rex.png|T. rex skeleton from the game
Baby T. Rex.png|Infant T. rex from the game
Lego Jurassic world dinosaur cut-outs.jpg
75936 Tyrannosaurus.jpeg|Brick-built T. rex from 75936
=== Miscellaneous ===
6720 Tyrannosaurus Rex.jpg|2001 Sand blue T-Rex from the Dinosaurs theme.
4078.jpg|4078 T-Rex
4507.jpg|4507 Prehistoric Creatures
6914-1.jpg|6914 Prehistoric Hunters
31058 T. rex.jpg|31058 Mighty Dinosaurs
T Rex.PNG|A T-Rex in LEGO Racers 2
31151-1.jpg|31151 T. rex
== See also ==
* Baby Tyrannosaurus rex
== Sources ==
* http://www.peeron.com/cgi-bin/invcgis/psearch?query=t-Rex&limit=none
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