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@nnicknnelsonn here with a request: Have you ever tried turning your favorite characters into dinosaur or dragon caricatures? I saw your Q about @narlieweek and now all I can think about is

What kind of dinosaurs would Nick and Charlie be?

And Elle. And Tau. And and and.

Oh my god. Brainsploding.

(Obviously Harry would be the 🦖 )

Possibly too long of a reply:

I actually gave a crack at this with Heartstopper already, though I am considering major tweaks. I've settled on a few though.

Tao is Quetzalcoatlus. Not a dinosaur by technicality, but closely associated.

(I'm likely to repeat the slap-on hairstyles to varying degrees because I think it can look funny)

The larger and smaller species of Quetzalcoatlus also fit the eldritch height shift I heard about...

Yes, Quetzalcoatlus northropi is indeed one of the largest flying animals to exist. It's tied with various close relatives in wingspan, though Hatzegopteryx is heavier.

Either way, it's kinda silly, but it works. And this is the largest flying animal of all time we're talking about, that's a cool claim to have.

Onto Tyrannosaurus rex. Harry is not T. rex, Isaac is. Why? Prehistoric Planet. The T. rex in some scenes really captures his vibe, I feel.

(I strongly suggest watching Prehistoric Planet btw)

Big, calm and approachable are the main things that come to mind here. Maybe a bit quiet, too, though not unfriendly.

To complete the circle, going with other well-known dinosaurs would be a good idea. I think Deinonychus is fitting for Charlie. I am considering Spinosaurus for Elle. I'm not sure if it has too strong of a metaphorical angle though.

Nick is... probably a largeish UK theropod. Neovenator is a present top pick. I'm thinking of these more typical dinosaurs as a contrast to the more unusual/derived ones.

I am unsure about what Tara and Darcy would be. I thought of Iguanodon or Cetiosaurus for Imogen, but these are moreso suggestions. Many of the other characters I am completely clueless on.

Onto Harry: I think Altispinax suits him because its named from a small chunk of its spine. It's like his personality (near nonexistent).

Final words on design: Dinosaurs in general are an odd bunch, mostly due general unfamiliarity. Many are simply weird to look at, but I think it has to be embraced. Their differentness is a major part of their appeal.

Because of this I find find nailing the right degree of anthropomorphism a little difficuly. Dinosaurs can have pretty distinct sillhouettes and various details which I do want to keep, but this also makes interactions with items, esp. clothing, clunkier. This is stuff I am likely to tweak about with.