Few blockbuster film franchises have left a cultural footprint the size of Jurassic Park , but nearly 20 years ago, one sci-fi series attempted to recreate the same magic on a budget to surprising results. Since its 1993 release, the Jurassic Park franchise has shaped how audiences think about pre-historic creatures, computer-generated visual effects, and large-scale sci-fi spectacle.

Jurassic Park's blend of awe, terror, and scientific curiosity set a bar that countless films and TV projects have struggled to meet, as translating that sense of wonder to television specifically has rarely worked. Part of the challenge lies in scale, as dinosaur stories demand incredibly convincing visual effects, immersive worlds, and a sustained sense of tension, which is expensive to produce.

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