Dinotopia

Dinotopia

On ABC

2002–20031 season13 episodes45 min5.1 / 10

A family-oriented adventure series that uses a fantastical island setting and talking dinosaurs to explore survival, brotherhood, and adaptation in a strange new world.

Frank Scott, a wealthy American, crashes his plane into the Caribbean. His two teenaged sons, Karl and David, survive, only to find themselves castaways on Dinotopia. Karl and David are constantly at odds, even as they struggle to adjust to life in their strange new world where talking dinosaurs live side by side in an uneasy alliance with humans.

Questions people ask

  • Does Dinotopia leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is Dinotopia sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.

  • Is Dinotopia scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

  • Is Dinotopia violent? Not especially. Less violent than 59% of series.

  • Is Dinotopia easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity34

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise42

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love43

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Dinotopia

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dinotopia

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dinotopia, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dinotopia, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dinotopia, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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