“Season’s Greetings once again, fellow dinosaur lovers! This year, we are adding an extra dose of culture to our holiday review by paying homage to The Nutcracker. I, your humble Dr. Bella Bricking, am playing the titular character while my delightful companion Beth Buildit plays the Sugar Plum Fairy.”
“This is the worst thing you’ve done to me yet, Doc!
Using the holidays as an excuse to take things easy I decided to take a quick and easy look at another Captivz dinosaur. This time we’re looking at the only Captivz ceratopsian left to review, the Sinoceratops.
Sinoceratops needs no introduction these days.
TNG has officially revealed three new items for next year. The sauropodomorph Lufengosaurus looms tall and proud.
The huge and horned mammal Arsinoitherium is also looking fine.
And here is something we have not seen in a very long time: a plant!
Lots of new and interesting toys in this one. First we have the Muscle Madness Tyrannosaurus rex from the Jurassic World Survival line. Sounds like a pro-wrestler’s moniker.
As you can see, it is quite different from any previous T.
I wasn’t originally planning to review back-to-back Titanosaurus toys but then late last week I caught wind of this large plush “pillow buddy” and knew I had to track it down for my youngest as a Christmas present. This also gave me the fun opportunity to review another Titanosaurus immediately following my last one.
Purussaurus, like Deinosuchus and Sarcosuchus, is a top contender for the title of the biggest crocodyliforme of all time. Unlike those other two, it was a proper member of the order Crocodilia, a commodious caiman that dwelled in the rivers and lakes of South America during the Miocene epoch between 16 and 5.3 million years ago.
Titanosaurus is a dubious genus of titanosaur described in 1877. It would have lived during the late Cretaceous in what is now India. Named after the Titans of Greek mythology, it is the first dinosaur described from India. Two species have been named: T.
It’s been quite a time for reveals, hasn’t it? Here is the 2026 Papo Dunkleosteus, their first stab at the savage sea stabber. Naturally, it features an articulated jaw.
And at some point next year, we should also be getting the Anhanguera, Yangchuanosaurus, and feathered Tyrannosaurus rex that were originally slated for this year.
Also joining the Mojo Fun ranks in 2026 is a new Spinosaurus with an articulated jaw.
It’s a definite improvement over their previous one. But hopefully they will have something totally new and original in store for 2027 as opposed to improved versions of familiar faces.
I’d say this still counts as a 2025 release: Schleich’s holiday collaboration with FAO Schwarz. Previously, they did a Tyrannosaurus rex and now they’ve done an even more elaborate Brachiosaurus.
Very distinguished, especially with that headgear! Just imagine an entire regiment of them lined up on your shelf.
Hugo wants to come home for the holidays! This is the first toy of the terrifying Taurovenator.
I like how Hugo is posed in a crouching position, that’s a nice change.
And of course, I like that he has lips!
Fierce Dinosaur 31379 is LEGO Creator’s newest prehistoric-themed set.
The main build is a rather retro Velociraptor with a boxy head and no feathers to speak of. And some Triceratops remains.
One of the alternate builds is yet another Pteranodon, with matching remains.
