Season 3 of Jurassic World: Chaos Theory is coming to Netflix April 3rd! The new season continues the animated Jurassic World adventure as the group faces off against even more threats and meets some familiar faces along the way.
We were fortunate to be able to watch this all-new season ahead of release – read on for our review of Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Season 3!
Fans of Jurassic World Dominion are really gonna love this one. The Chaos Theory story has taken us on an adventure with the survivors of Camp Cretaceous caught up in a whole new conspiracy surrounding dinosaurs – the series’ timeline aligned itself with the theatrical moves of Fallen Kingdom and Dominion and now we are fully catching up to that Dominion timeline.
We pick up exactly where we left off in Senegal at the end of the last season. The group finds themselves aboard a cargo plane with a Kentrosaurus, and the pilot turns out to be a familiar face: Barry Sembène from Jurassic World. He is working with French Intelligence to monitor illegal dinosaur trafficking. A series of events on board the plane cause it to crash near the Italian border, which leads the Nublar five to a village where we meet Ben’s girlfriend.
The strong characters and their ever-evolving relationships continue to be the heart of this show. We’ve seen real growth with all of these characters but this season highlights Ben’s continued development – and his relationship with Gia is nothing short of romantic. They are very in sync, and as showrunner Scott Kreamer told us in our interview, it’s great to see Ben from the perspective of someone new who didn’t meet the original Ben on Nublar in Camp Cretaceous. Ben’s girlfriend GIA proves a worthy new addition to the cast, as does her grandmother, who both provide some comic relief along with introducing new dynamics and perspectives for the Nublar Five.
Brooklynn’s actions cause a rift among the group, and the conflict between them is measurable this season. The writers don’t want to just give us happy campers, instead, the reality of this world and this conspiracy takes a real toll on these characters. That conflict drives a lot of their actions this season and causes the group to split into two factions, giving us new dynamics on screen, notably that of Sammy and Kenji working closely together.
This is a great testament to the writers of the show – while the group’s conflicts drive the story, the dinosaurs and action are still very present as well. This season feels rather more in-line with the first than the second. The pacing keeps the story going but we also have time to breathe, with some scenes getting more mysterious and slowing down to build tension. Those thriller aspects from season one return as Brooklynn is drawn deeper into Soyona Santos’ criminal world.
The dynamics surrounding Brooklynn are intriguing and engaging this season. She’s focused on her mission, but you almost get the sense that spending too much time with the dark side is tempting her to fall for it. Things feel a little different this time around, especially between Soyona and Brooklynn.
This season, as with previous seasons of the show, continues tying itself closely to the movies and specifically in this case, Jurassic World Dominion. We meet Lewis Dodgson and we of course arrive at the Black Market in Malta where Soyona begins her plan with the Atrociraptor pack. The animated shows in the past have carefully written their story around the events of the movies and that is exactly what we see here in Malta, but we also see new locations like the catacombs that run beneath the black market.
We learn more about Soyona’s relationship with BioSyn and Dodgson, but this season also focuses on the other, shall we say, villain of the show: The Handler. This season provides more information on where the Atrociraptors came from, and as you will have learned from the show’s marketing, The Handler is revealed to be working with BioSyn and Soyona Santos. Season 3 manages to humanize the Handler, as we see the bond she has with the Atrociraptor pack. Another testament to the great writers in humanizing the antagonists of this show, creating a relatability that actually ends up making the viewer concerned about what happens to her.
The inclusion of Barry, Dodgson, and Soyona this season proves that Chaos Theory is the perfect supplemental piece to the movies and that the writers wanted to provide further depth to these characters.
As with every season of the show there is continued refinement in both the animation and lighting, and they really take advantage of the many countries we visit. So far the show has taken us across the USA, we’ve spent time at sea, we’ve spent time in Africa, and now we’re in Malta and Italy. This show has some really stunning moments.
Season 3 shows us the run-up to BioSyn’s global dinosaur access and intertwines with Soyona’s relationship with Dodgson, showing us just how this whole deal came to be. This season does not hold back on the dinosaur on human action either. Raptors are back, including Dominion’s feathered Pyroraptor, which causes havoc in Italy after escaping from the valley at BioSyn. There’s a lot of raptor action this season, so naturally the tension and suspense throughout the episodes really stands out. For those who loved the first season of this show, season 3 is going to hit really well.
Now of course the Jurassic animated shows are not for everyone and are aimed at a younger audience – but we try to view these seasons with that knowledge in mind. Some opinions on the movies aside, you can see just how well crafted this show is. If you liked Dominion, you will love season 3.
Overall this season adds so much value and depth to Jurassic World Dominion – something that some would argue is sorely needed. There’s almost too many connections to count. It’s definitely exciting to see and learn the secret workings behind some of the action and dinosaur trafficking that we witness in the third Jurassic World film, and also to also see a different side to all of the dinosaur chaos that happens in the streets of Malta.
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory and its predecessor Camp Cretaceous are no strangers to tying their story and characters to the Jurassic movies. Chaos Theory continues that engaging storytelling this season while also expanding its own roster of characters, dinosaurs, and action that makes the show that much more thrilling.
Season 3 is both heartwarming and harrowing – fans should love this continuation of the Nublar 6 and Jurassic story.
Watch our full review of the new season below!
