So just then I was re-watching Disney's underrated "Dinosaur" (2000), and there happened to be this scene where they've reached the watering hole just to find out it dried up, shortly after, Aladar found a way to get them water with Baylene's help.
Without hesitation, he called out to the rest of the herd.
and unfortunately, had to deal with a pretty rough, unexpected backlash when he tried containing their reaction, and basically got flooded.
That was when someone called him "stupid"..? I couldn't get where that came from so, I asked, and was answered with:
" He should've waited for the older ones to be done drinking first before calling others, to avoid this kind of situation."
So, what makes him stupid is basically lacking your knowledge ..?
If we shall take a look back on his life ..
Aladar was the unchallengeable creature on his island, meaning that he never really had to experience opposition, that along with the way he was raised, never fed the "potential threat" he could've become.
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Though it's also obvious that before the catastrophic meteor shower, he never went through scarcity of resources, which would lead us to remember that even when he did, it'd only shown his true nature;
(He was the last one digging, though he wasn't any less thirsty than the rest, but look at his proud smile! and him stepping back for them to start drinking first)
He'd proven to be an altruist..
time and time again.
Hence, clashing against self-seeking behavior was rather perplexing to him.. (not like he knows what that even is..)
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Knowing that already should naturally interpret that he wasn't "stupid", but inexperienced..
If we'll be setting that way of ignorant thinking, we'd easily ignore his motives & assume that Aladar staying behind with the "weak" was because he's an idiot. (Deliberately ignoring that it was out of benevolence)
And Bruton's death was an illogicality.. not at all sacrificial or noble
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The issue with setting that behavior irl is ignoring facts & passing judgment without taking the other side's morals, characteristics, knowledge, and motives into account. which wouldn't only make them feel misunderstood, but makes you terribly misinformed!
You managed to know everything but somehow ended up knowing nothing. How unfortunate.
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Image description: title reads "the t-rex is a paid actress". A drawing of the t-rex from the jurassic saga, the t-rex is saying "I've been in the business for a long time. After my injuries from the first movie, I knew we had to unionize if we wanted better working conditions. Proper recovery times, having a medical professional on set at all times, that kind of things".
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After a catastrophic crash on an unknown planet, pilot Mills quickly discovers he's actually stranded on Earth -- 65 million years ago. Now, with only one chance at a rescue, Mills and the only other survivor, Koa, must make their way across an unknown terrain riddled with dangerous prehistoric creatures.
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I love dinosaurs as much as robots. It is very funny to me when ppl freak out about their childhood icons having feathers maybe.
But it is actually more boring if they are all just like Hollywood imagined.
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"I miss when movies weren't political-"
ALIEN is about a megacorporation coercing some salvagers into transporting a dangerous creature without telling them what it is, all because the creature could be a great bioweapon for them. When a survivor of this failed transport mission wants reparations, they screw her over to avoid a scandal.
ROBOCOP is about another mega-corporation experimenting with a cop's body and declaring him their property, trying to reduce him to an obedient killing machine who can maintain the status quo for them.
JURASSIC PARK is about a rich billionaire going all out to make a dinosaur-themed amusement park, not caring about the real-world implications of resurrecting giant lizards. He also underpays ONE guy to maintain the entire park's security systems so predictably, that one guy betrays him at a crucial moment.
The best movies weave their politics with plot & character, so you can enjoy them as entertainment but can also notice the themes. Movies without themes wind up being all spectacle and no substance, just noise and color like Michael Bay's Transformers franchise. Yeah, they make money, but they'll be forgotten in 2 generations.
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One of the major attributes I admire about this character
is being "Peaceful" way far from "harmless", even though I've seen some claims that Aladar's fight with Kron ended the way it did because he was the weaker, actually..
Aladar never went on the offensive with Kron. Each move he made was merely defensive.
Albeit the size difference
+ the combat experience Aladar lacked ( which should've made it more likely for him to seize any given opportunity to attack)
Kron took the initiative & went to the ground
Something which Aladar didn't take advantage of.
He blinded him
Slashed his chest..
That wasn't enough
He smacked him down
.. And still wasn't done until he'd finish him off completely if it wasn't for Neera's intervention.
You see that difference. Because Aladar wasn't primarily after leadership, but only wanted everybody to reach the valley safely.
He was never in for a fight. He had to defend himself against Kron who's mentality offered only obliteration for any objection to his methods or rules.
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Triassic World
Dinosaurs are being used to grow human organs for transplants. But the scientists that created them have to fight back when the creatures escape.
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