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The Scientific Accuracy of Walking With Dinosaurs - Episode 6: Death of a Dynasty

Ben G Thomas

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How has the scientific accuracy of Death of a Dynasty held up 24 years later? Join me as we explore the accuracies and inaccuracies of the final episode of Walking With Dinosaurs!

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0:00 - Introduction
2:01 - Tyrannosaurus rex
27:56 - Torosaurus
42:51 - Triceratops
45:20 - Dromaeosaur
51:15 - Ankylosaurus
57:48 - Anatotitan/Edmontosaurus
1:06:00 - Thescelosaurus
1:08:03 - Quetzalcoatlus
1:17:00 - Didelphodon
1:22:40 - Purgatorius
1:24:15 - Deinosuchus/Thoracosaurus
1:27:49 - Snake
1:29:15 - Random theropod carcass
1:30:08 - Environment
1:32:37 - Extinction
1:41:44 - Final Thoughts

20 Comments

@CalderaMan 2 years ago

This started as a celebration of 20 years, and it ends as a celebration of 25. I love it. Thank you so much for revisting this incredible series, and showing us how our understanding of the ancient world has evolved since, and still has a long way to go. I hope you cover the Walking With Beasts and Monsters series too.

@thechickhouse2985 2 years ago

The baby Tyrannosaurus just got blows away like leaves in the wind 😭😭😭

@diegodankquixote-wry3242 2 years ago (edited)

I've always enjoyed this cursed version of Tyrannosaurus Rex. It's like a bad taxidermy cat, atleast they tried.

@GTSE2005 2 years ago (edited)

I love most of WWD's designs but I can't wrap my head around how they managed to mess up the T.rex so much

@PoppyDoppy925 1 month ago (edited)

19:47 Oh boy.... This whole Nanotyrannus segment aged like milk....

@bengreen171 2 years ago

the 'Walking with Dinosaurs' T rex seems to have been based on a Komodo dragon for many of its features - especially the skin and snout.

@chadgorosaurus4898 2 years ago (edited)

Walking With Dinosaurs may have outdated designs and outdated information but it's always gonna be one of the best documentaries about prehistoric life. It's still very entertaining even after 25 years.

@SawdEndymon 2 years ago

When the Jurassic Park rex is more accurate, you know you have a problem.

@Denneth_D. 2 years ago

The WWD tyrannosaurus maybe be derpy and ungainly but I have a soft spot for it

@Fruityflootloops 5 months ago

25:32 rip its back to nano tyrants

@CynicalPear 2 years ago

Idea for a drinking game, binge this whole series and take a VERY SMALL SHOT OF SOMETHING VERY LIGHT every time a “debate” is mentioned.

@jordanschoenenberger4397 2 years ago

It’s important to note that just because Young T-Rex were expected to feed themselves doesn’t necessarily discount T-Rex being good parents. They very well could’ve still protected their young for a long time but forced them to go out and learn to hunt.

@cristhianmlr 1 month ago

The Scientific Accuracy of "The Scientific Accuracy of Walking With Dinosaurs - Episode 6: Death of a Dynasty" two years later please.

@The_Story_Of_Us 2 years ago

Man, it goes to show how nostalgic we are for Walking With Dinosaurs when we're like "I love this series so much. That being said, here are 1001 problems and inaccuracies with it...

@The_Story_Of_Us 2 years ago

Man I hope to see this series extend to other Walking With shows and perhaps even Prehistoric Planet!

@TheAnimalKingdom-tq3sz 2 years ago

Seven days is a long strength, but alas, the final episode of Walking With Dinosaurs is here!

@speedracer2008 2 years ago

43:05 I think you should also credit the episode with showing T. rex targeting a young Triceratops, as opposed to healthy adult, as many depictions tend to show. In reality, it probably would only target young, sick, injured or old Triceratops, like modern predators do with their prey. This adds to the realism of the depiction you mentioned earlier.

@tec-jones5445 2 years ago

A quarter of a century since this incredible series, and such a great send off for the youtube review! Keep up the amazing work!

@whyonthefall5373 2 years ago (edited)

Probably what I watched the most as a young kid. Despite the inaccuracies, it holds a huge spot in my childhood. Plus, immense nostalgia

@Person-rv7dt 2 years ago (edited)

1. You have got to make scientific accuracy of the rest of the walking with series

2. You have got to produce more of those t-shirts, merch?

3. Thank you for producing this amazing series!!