“She lost her arm?!” I practically screamed at the season finale of Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (Netflix). I sat there flabbergasted, pausing to comprehend what I witnessed: a tragic scene that evoked emotion, yet somehow never got graphic.  

Chaos Theory is a 9+, kid-friendly show. It leaves the viewer open to watch, no matter how sensitive to gore they are. There are jumpscares but not on the level of “Hold my hand, please” – only to the “oh, that just happened” or “Noooo, they better make it out of there!” level.

This Jurassic series slightly differs from the movies. It has the same basic situation, but focuses on kids who are chosen specially for a camp with free range access to the Dinosaurs, Science, and exhibits. The series features Blue, the well known Female Raptor. This could mean Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) had trained her in the Jurassic World series.

When I first started watching these “childish cartoons,” I got teased religiously by my siblings. But once I conquered them with a glare, I truly enjoyed the show. Despite its simple plot that twists and turns, it was satisfactory for my hungry brain: giving me the dopamine I need, but not overstraining it with complexity. Sometimes you just need something you can relax to.

This easygoing story features amazing characters that I am now enamored with. Over the series, they have matured and grown, yet continue to be flawed in their own ways.  Ben Pincus, an adult starting off as a sheltered kid with enforced cleanliness and safety measures, transitions to a paranoid, self-confident individual who will grow to be an amazing theorist.Darius Bowman, known as Dino Nerd due to his knowledge, grows into an adult who practices capturing and saving dinosaurs.

I have yet to finish Season 2, due to praying that Season 3 will be confirmed before I finish it. I confess: I am not just hyper fixated, but obsessed with this whole alternative to the Jurassic movies.