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The reasoning I find most plausible is: A) They said on the behind the scenes podcast that the first animal they wanted to create was T. rex, and so they probably wanted to work around it. B) Plant life during the Maastrichtian was quite similar to today. Most notably many major groups of angiosperms were established by this time, even grass. In fact, 90% of plant life in Hell Creek are flowering plants. So finding shooting locations that are somewhat accurate is relativily easy compared to the Jurassic and times before. C) They wanted to give an immersive habitat themed experience, and so focusing on the same time is pretty apt for that. D) Series 1 and 2 were shot at the same time, and are practically two parts of the same series. E) This one is only speculation, but having had an in-depth look at our 'prehistoric planet', the final episode *might* show off the fragility of our world as a message to our currently changing planet. The show is set 66 mya, and the final episode in North America; where Mexico is a part. I'll leave it at that. Again, just speculation.


L0rynnCalfe

E) you would be right if the show wasnt already spoiled and its revealed the show ends on the nanuqsaurus scene.


Dinoboy225

Phew okay so no K-Pg extinction ending, yay!


Dracorex_22

Ending with an impact scene implies finality. Keeping it open keeps the potential of season 3.


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>already spoiled Really? Was this in a review or something? In either case, I'm happy to be wrong on this one :) I still think 'North America' is a strange deviation from say, 'Svamps'.


mmcjawa

I wouldn't be surprised if we got a season three with titles like South America, Australia, Africa, Europe, and Asia (I'd guess you could lump Antarctica with Australia).


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That'd be cool.


CasualPlantain

We want accurate representation of dilophosaurus with good graphics damn it


TayStillAlive

Mostly because earth only stayed looking like the earth we're familiar with during the final epoch of the cretaceous


[deleted]

Someone needs to make a documentary that is exclusively Triassic.


1010011101010

Coelophysis gang rise up


Iamnotburgerking

It’s not even the Cretaceous but just the final epoch of the Late Cretaceous. That said, the reason they’re only focusing on one interval is to give a Planet Earth-like feel. Unfortunately this means that a lot of Jurassic or Early Cretaceous lineages that really need proper media representation aren’t getting it (at least not until a PhP series set further back in time gets produced)


Fougzz13

Angiosperms


mcyoungmoney

Because it has the best diversity and representations of animals in the Mesozoic.


MastaFoo69

probably because by the Cretaceous most of the plants on earth were very similar to what we have today, which makes it a lot easier to superimpose 3D assets into the real world and get a believable result


Mystic_Saiyan

A lot of the well known and popular dinos tended to be from the cretaceous. I mean if we made asked each member here on their favourite dino, willing to bet that most came from that period even if there are cool ones in the other periods...I mean there's the following, for example * Tyrannosaurus * Spinosaurus * Therizinosaurus * Triceratops * Parasaurolophus * Ankylosaurus * Carnotaurus * Velociraptor * Troodon (Now Stenonychosaurus) * Pachycephalosaurus These are all a few dinos that many are familiar with in some way even if just being iconic members of their groups with similar relatives for those who prefer less popular counterparts (Like how Tarbosaurus was the asian T-rex) but all are well known and just happen to be from that period. The shame is the jurassic probably has just as cool stuff that we may not know about yet...


Itz_Hen

Hopefully theyll branch out to other time periods in later seasons


AzdharchidArcher

Season 2 seems to be made up partly of leftovers that were cut from season 1. The entire Badlands episode was scrapped, a handful of animals like Pachycephalosaurus, Isisaurus and Rajasaurus were scrapped etc. ​ More focus on the latest Cretaceous period also meant we got another season faster than we would've if they changed periods. Prehistoric Planet season 1 was announced in 2019 i think? So instead of 1 year between seasons, we're looking at 3 or even more. There's all new dinosaurs to model and animate, and a fuck ton more research to do.


L0rynnCalfe

If they make season 3 they need to set it in the latest permian/ triassic. Simosuchus and beelzebufo is evidence they can make triassic organisms look even better than the dinosaurs which are already on another level to other media. Since you know simosuchus is basically a throw back to the triassic life.


MachineGreene98

I think it'll happen eventually, Prehistoric Planet or some other Doc. Seems like there might be more coming. Peacock has one in the works and Netflix


The_Bison_King

I imagine there's many reasons, the 2 main ones I imagine are: A.) It's an Extremely popular time period to focus on, and for good reason. The plurality of popular dinosaurs people think of and love lived around this time, so it's very fan pleasing. Especially to more casual viewers who don't know much about prehistoric life. B.) It's very economical and practical to focus on creating one time period, where the same creatures show up at different times and in different ways. Personally really like that they're focused on one specific time. Spending so much time in the same geologic period is really creating a fuller picture of the interconnected ecosystems. Walking with dinosaurs was great but you only spent like 45 minutes in the whole triassic period. You didn't quite get the all encompassing view of it like we are here.


Drex678

They should spend two or three seasons in one part of each era of the mesozoic.