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Desensitized Dinosaurs and Diminished Awe
One of the core issues highlighted is the decline of dinosaur wonder. The franchise once captured profound amazement—remember Dr. Grant removing his sunglasses, gazing upon a majestic Tyrannosaurus, accompanied by a swelling John Williams score? That magical feeling is now absent. Instead, dinosaurs appear as mundane inconveniences, such as a slow-moving Brachiosaurus stuck in traffic, frustrating pedestrians. This cultural shift reflects a franchise that has become bored of its own spectacle, turning awe into apathy.