Dinosaurs

**Dinosaurs** was a LEGO theme introduced in 2001. The theme included different species of dinosaurs, in adult forms as well as smaller younger forms. The sets from the series did not include any minifigures. The theme was the origin of the building style for many animals released in later years, such as the Dewback in 4501 Mos Eisley Cantina.

## Dinosaurs Sets

### Adult Models

The four main dinosaurs, packaged in canisters, included additional pieces to rebuild the main dinosaur into another.

1. 6719 Brachiosaurus (2001) could be rebuilt into a *Diplodocus*, *Plateosaurus* and a *Plesiosaurus*.
2. 6720 Tyrannosaurus Rex (2001) could be rebuilt into an *Ouranosaurus*, *Parasaurolophus* and a *Spinosaurus*.
3. 6721 Mosasaurus (2001) could be rebuilt into a *Dimetrodon*, *Iguanodon* and a *Postosuchus*.
4. 6722 Styracosaurus (2001) could be rebuilt into a *Camarasaurus*, *Centrosaurus* and a *Triceratops*.

### Young/Baby Models

These are smaller sets in the theme that came in boxes and polybags.

1. 5950 Baby Ankylosaurus (polybag version, same as 7000)
2. 5951 Baby Iguanodon (polybag version, same as 7001)
3. 5952 Baby Brachiosaurus (polybag version, same as 7002)
4. 5953 Baby Dimetrodon (polybag version, same as 7003)
5. 7000 Young Ankylosaurus (box version, same as 5950)
6. 7001 Young Iguanodon (box version, same as 5951)
7. 7002 Young Brachiosaurus (box version, same as 5952)
8. 7003 Young Dimetrodon (box version, same as 5953)
9. K7000 Dinosaurs Kit

## Background

### Early History

Presumably, approximately sixty-five million years ago, dinosaurs that lived on present-day Dinosaur Island were somehow protected from the Asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs from the rest of the world. This piece of land broke off the main land mass and became a separate island. It is theorized that Dinosaur Island and Adventurers Dino Island were once part of a single land mass before later breaking off from one another, which would explain why all two islands are a haven to dinosaurs.

Dinosaur Island was ruled by three dinosaurs and a prehistoric reptile, each with the ability to transform into three other species: a Tyrannosaurus Rex (which could transform into an Ouranosaurus, Spinosaurus, and Parasaurolophus), a Styracosaurus (which could transform into a Triceratops, Camarasaurus, and Centrosaurus), a Mosasaurus (which could transform into a Dimentrodon, Postosuchus, and Iguanodon), and a Brachiosaurus (which could transform into a Diplodocus, Plesiosaurus, and Plateosaurus) These four creatures were latter dubbed the "Mesozoic Morphing Monsters" by the LEGO Studios crew. Many other dinosaurs and prehistoric reptiles lived on the island, but these four were the only ones with a transforming ability, granted to them by a mysterious meteorite that crashed into the island many years ago.

### Filming Incident

Director Steven Spielbrick and Cameraman Phil Maker traveled to Dinosaur Island while scouting locations for *Son of Dino Cop*. After encountering the Styracosaurus and Tyrannosaurus Rex Mesozoic Morphing Monsters, the two moviemakers tried to run away, only to run into the Brachiosaurus. Fleeing the Brachiosaurus in its Plateosaurus form, they traveled for a long time until they reached the coast. There, they found what appeared to be a Diplodocus, Centrosaurus, Iguanodon, and Parasaurolophus, none of which seemed to pose a threat to the moviemakers. Overconfident, Steven Spielbrick began to brag about how no dinosaur could outsmart him, unaware that the seemingly-peaceful dinosaurs were actually the Mesozoic Morphing Monsters and had transformed into a Plesiosaurus, Triceratops, Mosasaurus, and Spinosaurus, respectively. Luckily, Phil Maker noticed this, and they were able to escape. However, they were trapped on the island with no means to get off.

Evil Ogel then arrived on Dinosaur Island and constructed an Dino Island Control Center deep in the jungle. He and his drone army began manufacturing Mind-Control Orbs from this base, which they used to turn all the dinosaurs on the island into their mindless servants. He even managed to enslave the Mesozoic Morphing Monsters.

In December, the crew of the Solar Explorer, joined by their Martian friend Cassiopeia, returned to the LEGO Planet after a long adventure on Mars. However, the Solar Explorer ran out of fuel and crash-landed on Dinosaur Island. BB, Doc, Mac, and Cassiopeia fled from a couple of T-Rexes and hid in a cave, where they found Steven Spielbrick and Phil Maker. The two moviemakers explained Ogel's presence on the island. When a Skeleton Drone appeared in the cave, they ran away.

The astronauts, moviemakers, and Martian stumbled upon the Dino Island Control Center. Just then, Alpha Team agents Radia, Dash Justice, and Flex arrived on the island and distracted the dinosaurs. This allowed Mac and Cassiopeia to sneak into the Control Center, where they found many Mind-Control Orbs in the cargo bay of Ogel's Rocket. Cassiopeia flew the rocket away and destroyed the Evil Orbs while a T-Rex took a bite out of Ogel's Mini-Flyer. Dash arrested Ogel, and shortly afterward the Alpha Team rescued Spielbrick, Maker, BB, Mac, and Doc.