The history of dinosaurs in film began in 1914 with “Gertie the Dinosaur,” an early example of animation that captivated audiences. This was followed by the 1925 silent film “The Lost World,” which amazed viewers with its groundbreaking stop-motion animation. The genre reached new heights in 1993 with Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park,” utilizing advanced CGI to bring dinosaurs to life in stunning realism. Continuing this legacy, the animated series “Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous,” launched in 2020, explores new adventures and characters within the Jurassic Park/World universe. Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (season 1) Taking place during the events of Jurassic World, in the first season of “Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous,” six teenagers win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend an exclusive adventure camp on Isla Nublar. However, their experience takes a terrifying turn when the dinosaurs escape their enclosures, throwing the island into chaos. The teens must band together to survive and find a way to escape the island, all while facing numerous perilous encounters with the rampaging dinosaurs. As they navigate the dangers, they also uncover secrets about the park and form a close-knit group, relying on each other’s strengths to endure the ordeal.   Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (season 1) INAPPROPRIATE ELEMENTS It’s impossible to know who the audience for this show is. The human character designs, both their animation and personalities, would suggest that it is for younger children; so too does their cute dinosaur sidekick. However, the animation of the carnivores as well as the extreme intensity of every episode, are on the level of programs for young teens. That Escalated Quickly Without exception, every episode is packed with life-and-death situations as the main group of children narrowly escape death (almost always from that of a charging and toothy dinosaur). Murder Death Kill Forget “intense situations;” at least one person (often more) is chased down and eaten by a dinosaur in every episode, including the opening moments of the very first one. While it usually happens just off-screen, we always see it right up until that moment when the camera then cuts to a reaction shot of (usually) a child watching in horror as someone’s terrified screams are cut short. However, there is one instance when the camera doesn’t cut away; instead, we see the Indominous Rex munch down on a screaming victim. Only the victim and the Rex’s snout are hidden behind a bush. They see at least one dead and mangled human body just off-screen. We see them see it. We’re just not shown the bodies. He’s Dead, Jim Nothing says children’s cartoon series like a dad who dies of cancer. The main protagonist is motivated by the slow death of his loving and devoted father. At one point, we even get to see a flashback of him weak and withering, all but trying to prepare his young son for his impending demise.   WOKE ELEMENTS (season 1) Diversity is Our Strength The cast looks like the animated version of a Target commercial. Guess Who The Only Competent Male Is While not precisely girl bosses, the girls are vastly more mature and less of a caricature than their male counterparts. Except for the only main black character, the men are all lesser than the ladies. The male counselor is a headband-wearing goober, while the woman takes charge and takes care of business. The Asian boy is rich, spoiled, a chronic liar, and arrogant. The white boy is a weak and pathetic coward. Down With The Patriarchy The only father actually shown on screen also happens to be a loving and devoted one… who dies of cancer via flashbacks. He’s also black. The only other father mentioned is a cold and uncaring one who ignores and disapproves of his son. While completely dismissing the boys’ feelings, one of the girls unironically says the line, “So, this is what toxic masculinity looks like.”   Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (season 2) Season 2 of “Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous,” finds the stranded campers still on Isla Nublar, struggling to survive without any adult supervision or communication with the outside world. They search for supplies and safety while facing new and more dangerous dinosaurs. The group discovers a potential escape route but must overcome numerous obstacles and work together to outsmart both dinosaurs and human threats. As they grow closer, they learn more about themselves and each other, solidifying their bond as they continue their fight for survival.   Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (season 2) INAPPROPRIATE ELEMENTS The children still face life-and-death situations in each episode, but no one is eaten, and the overall intensity level is greatly reduced from that of the first season.   WOKE ELEMENTS (season 2) Both the worthless white boy and the Asian come a long way from season one, especially the white one. In fact, he’s The Diversity Algorithm It’s the same mathematically “correct” diversity ratio as in the first season. Hippy Dippy Decisions After spending weeks narrowly avoiding death at every turn, seeing dozens of people eaten before their eyes, and scraping by an existence on canned fruit and dwindling hope, the children come upon caged and starving carnivorous dinosaurs. First, one of the kids feels bad for them and wants to set them free into nature “where they belong.” Then, when two other dinos of the same species as the caged one starts clawing at the outside of the cage, naturally, another of the kids sees them as a family that “deserves to be together.” Of course, the dinosaurs immediately attempt to eat the kids. This is beyond stupid. The sentiments being expressed are the same shortsighted, think-with-your-feelings nonsense being fed to our kids on a daily basis.   Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (season 3) In the third season of “Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous,” the campers continue their quest to escape Isla Nublar, encountering even more perilous challenges. They discover a hidden lab that houses a mysterious and dangerous hybrid dinosaur, the Scorpios Rex, which poses a new threat to their survival. As they navigate the increasingly hazardous island, the group must use their wits and teamwork to evade the predatory creature. Their journey is further complicated by a potential rescue mission, pushing them to the brink as they strive to finally find a way off the island.   Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (season 3) INAPPROPRIATE ELEMENTS Intensity The intensity is back up, with multiple people (not as many as in the first season) being eaten just off camera or from behind an obstacle that only just covers the carnage.   WOKE ELEMENTS (season 3) The Diversity Algorithm It’s the same mathematically “correct” diversity ratio as in the first two seasons. Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Climate Change It’s said as a joke, but it’s not a joke that makes fun of it, “You’re worried about carbon emissions.” Animals Are People Too As in the last season, two children are nearly killed by a dino (Blue, the raptor from the movie), but then because “all life is precious,” they help to save her from being pinned beneath a vehicle (moments after she tried to eat them). It’s so much hippy nonsense that didn’t fit into the scene, let alone reality. Stupid Rich Asian The rich, spoiled Asian boy who was much improved last season is once again a dummy. We Are Family If it were up to the Left, you could call your toaster “family.” A close-knit group of friends, while excellent, is not the same thing as family. Some families are good, and some are bad, but the Left wants nothing more than to destroy the very idea of family, and for years, one of their tactics has been to make the word meaningless. This group of friends begins to refer to themselves as “family” in this season.   Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (season 4) In Season 4 of  Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, the six teenagers—Darius, Brooklynn, Sammy, Yasmina, Kenji, and Ben—find themselves stranded on a new island run by Mantah Corp. This mysterious island holds secrets that they must unravel while facing new dinosaur threats. As they explore the uncharted territory, they’ll encounter unexpected challenges, forge alliances, and continue their quest for survival.     Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (season 4) INAPPROPRIATE ELEMENTS Sociopathic Murderer If the constant near-death scrapes with prehistoric beasts weren’t enough, Season 4 adds a sociopath who regularly subjects children to psychological torture (well, psychological distress, anyway). Did I Say Psychological Distress? One of the early subplots in this season is one of the teens dealing with extreme PTSD (you know, from narrowly escaping certain death on a daily basis for 6 months). When I Get That Feeling There’s a not-so-subtle amount of sexual tension between two of the teens.   WOKE ELEMENTS (season 4) The Diverse Diversity Is Diverse The main cast hasn’t changed. Whitey Be Trippin’ The white kid who started the show as a complete puss and then transformed into Rambo is now a weepy, frightened mess again. Guess Who Be Da Bad Guy Two new characters are introduced this season: the well-meaning but flighty gal scientist who happens to be black and the sociopathic narcissist who… you guessed it… is a white nerdy guy. How ‘Bout Your Sister And Me The continued push to replace the family with a group of randos continues. Dinosaur Lives Matter PETA must have written this season. After spending six months running and hiding from dinosaurs every single day, so much so that they all have nightmares and at least one suffers from PTSD, the group has a sudden epiphany that all dinosaur lives are as valuable as their own. They spend most of the season either running from certain death or complaining about the prehistorics’ treatment as little more than animals. At this point, they are virtually unconcerned with getting off the island and away from the creatures that cause them nightmares and debilitating trauma.   Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (season 5) In the fifth and final season of Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, the six campers—Darius, Kenji, Brooklynn, Ben, Yaz, and Sammy—face betrayals and twists. Kenji’s father’s true colors emerge as he manipulates Kenji and unveils his sinister plans to cockfight mind-controlled dinos. The campers must band together to save the dinosaurs and secure their own survival.       Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (season 5) INAPPROPRIATE ELEMENTS PG is For Children Ages 8-12 If dodging deadly dino attacks every few minutes while watching countless people get eaten (some of whom were also actively trying to murder the young teens) wasn’t enough, this season introduces psychological torture administered by a sociopath as likely to use his robot army to tear the kids apart or enslave them as he is to play video games with them. Emotional Abuse Kenji’s father is an emotionally distant man who uses his son’s desire for approval as a cudgel, regularly passive-aggressively putting him down so that he can manipulate him into working for him.   WOKE ELEMENTS (season 5) Isla Sáfico They waited for 5 seasons before even hinting at it but get ready to swallow the rainbow. The pink-haired girl now has two dads, as we discover in an unnatural conversation that exists only to let us finally know this fact within the first episode’s first few minutes. Once the homosexual dike springs a leak, it doesn’t take long to burst. From then on, we get to spend vast swaths of each episode hearing about Yaz’s confused feelings, that is, until Sammy, who has never hinted at having feelings for anyone on this children’s show, bursts out with affection for her. After that, we are reminded about every five minutes that they are girlfriends, including multiple passionate liplocks. What’s worse is that the show goes out of its way to let the audience know that the 15-year-old Yaz has only ever been attracted to boys and is just now experiencing these confusing feelings – feelings that her friends are only too happy to affirm and push as exciting and normal. It is an absolute grooming episode.