Review
Tyrannosaurus Rex - Power Devour Jurassic World Rebirth Review
The Power Devour Tyrannosaurus Rex completes the Rebirth large figure trio alongside the Lab Lockdown T-Rex and the Tail Thrash Spinosaurus. It arrives carrying the same exceptional sculpt as the Super Colossal version at a more accessible and affordable scale, with tongue-activated roaring and chomping, a light-up mouth, tail-driven head movement, and a gray-and-black paint scheme with an airbrushed face treatment that is among the finest on any Mattel T-Rex to date.
Sculpt Context: The Rebirth T-Rex Generation
📋 Sculpt Note
The Power Devour shares its sculpt with the Super Colossal Tyrannosaurus Rex and the Lab Lockdown version, all part of the current Rebirth generation of T-Rex figures.
This generation represents a significant and widely acknowledged improvement over the older Mattel Tyrannosaur sculpts, with dramatically better face detail, more proportionate feet, correctly oriented wrists, more restrained muscle definition, and finer, more vibrant skin texture throughout.
The Sound Surge version used the older sculpt and is the outlier in the current lineup. Every other Rebirth T-Rex release, including the Power Devour, benefits from this newer generation of sculpting.
Where It Sits in the Rebirth T-Rex Lineup
Super Colossal T-Rex
Same sculpt, largest size but does not have any action features
Super Colossal T-Rex
Same sculpt, largest size but does not have any action features
Lab Lockdown T-Rex
Same sculpt, a bit smaller in size but preferred by many for its color scheme
Sound Surge T-Rex
Older sculpt and overall weird addition to the lineup
About the Toy
1. Sculpt and painting
The head is the Best Part of the Figure. The face of this T-Rex is where the sculpt generation change is most obvious and impactful. The detail in the head region is one of the most impressive fine details on any Mattel figure, and it earns that description.
The skin texture is vibrant and varied, the eye sockets are well defined, the nostrils are clearly sculpted, and because of the amazing painting, it looks like an expensive prop rather than a mass-produced plastic toy. The jaw articulates cleanly, and the inside of the mouth is fully painted as well.
The Power Devour paint scheme runs closest to the Super Colossal version, which is not surprising considering they are sharing a sculpt. The gray primary body tone covers most of the figure but it is the face that is the crown of the whole paint job as it looks real.
The scaling across the body is consistently strong. The arms on this T-Rex are notably muscular in the sculpt, more so than some previous versions, giving the figure a physically imposing presence even before considering the head.
The feet have this definitive Jurassic Park style foot sculpt that we all know so well.
2. Action Feature & Articulation
The Power Devour has three linked action features.
- Pressing the tongue down activates roaring sounds and a light inside the mouth.
- Holding the tongue down in the continuous switch position triggers repeated chomping and roaring cycles.
- Moving the tail drives the neck and head, allowing the figure to swivel its gaze as the tail is repositioned.
The roaring sounds are notably cleaner and clearer than the Sound Surge version. The light effect, which illuminates the inside of the mouth during the roar, is divisive for display-focused collectors and not a feature that will appeal to everyone, but it is well executed for what it is.
Moving the tail to drive the head is the most display-useful feature, as it extends the effective posing range of the neck without requiring a traditional articulation joint in that region. The chomp cycle, while fun, does result in the mouth staying wide open in the default position, which many collectors will find less aesthetically pleasing for display.
Leg articulation is limited, which is consistent with recent larger Mattel figures and a broader pattern in the Rebirth line. The arms have a better range than the legs. The ankle swivel is a welcome addition at this scale. The tail-to-head linkage means the two tail swivel joints effectively double as head articulation, which is an unconventional but practical design choice.
Verdict Should I buy it?
Yes, particularly if you want the current Rebirth T-Rex sculpt with action features and at a scale between the Lab Lockdown and Super Colossal versions.
The sculpt is exceptional, the face is the best-detailed Mattel Tyrannosaur head produced to date. If you prefer the Lab Lockdown color scheme, that figure remains the color-preference favorite. If you want this scale and the action features, the Power Devour delivers.
How to unlock
How to unlock Tyrannosaurus Rex Power Devour in Jurassic World Rebirth Collection?
Open up your Jurassic World Play App (previously known as the Jurassic World Facts App), press the Scan button and point it towards the DNA code here:
3. About the Tyrannosaurus Rex
Tyrannosaurus (meaning “tyrant lizard”) is an extinct genus of large theropod dinosaur. The species Tyrannosaurus rex (rex meaning “king” in Latin), often called T. rex or colloquially T-Rex, is one of the best represented members of the genus as well as all theropods. Tyrannosaurus lived throughout what is now western North America, on what was then an island continent known as Laramidia. Tyrannosaurus had a much wider range than other tyrannosaurids. Fossils are found in a variety of rock formations dating to the Maastrichtian age of the Upper Cretaceous period, 68-66 million years ago. It was the last known member of the tyrannosaurids and among the last non-avian dinosaurs to exist before the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event.
Like other tyrannosaurids, Tyrannosaurus was a bipedal carnivore with a massive skull balanced by a long, heavy tail. Relative to its large and powerful hind limbs, the forelimbs of Tyrannosaurus were short but unusually powerful for their size, and they had 2 clawed digits. The most complete specimen measures up to 12.3-12.4 meters (40.4-40.7 feet) in length and stands 3.66 meters (12 feet) tall, though T. rex could grow to lengths of around 13.2 meters (43.30 feet), up to 3.96 meters (13 feet) tall at the hips, and according to most modern estimates 8.4 metric tons (9.3 short tons) to 14 metric tons (15.4 short tons) in weight. Although other theropods rivaled or exceeded Tyrannosaurus rex in size, it is still among the largest known land predators and is estimated to have exerted the strongest bite force among all terrestrial animals. By far the largest carnivore in its environment and the infamous “king of the dinosaurs”, Tyrannosaurus rex was most likely an apex predator, preying upon hadrosaurs, juvenile armored herbivores like ceratopsians and ankylosaurs, and possibly sauropods. Some experts have suggested the dinosaur was primarily a scavenger. The question of whether Tyrannosaurus was an apex predator or a pure scavenger was among the longest debates in paleontology. Most paleontologists today accept that Tyrannosaurus was both an active predator and a scavenger.
Specimens of Tyrannosaurus rex include some that are nearly complete skeletons. Soft tissue and proteins have been reported in at least one of these specimens. The abundance of fossil material has allowed significant research into many aspects of its biology, including its life history and biomechanics. The feeding habits, physiology, and potential speed of Tyrannosaurus rex are a few subjects of debate. Its taxonomy is also controversial, as some scientists consider Tarbosaurus bataar from Asia to be a 2nd Tyrannosaurus species, while others maintain Tarbosaurus is a separate genus. Several other genera of North American tyrannosaurids have also been synonymized with Tyrannosaurus.
In March 2022, new studies revealed there are three species of Tyrannosaurus, due to their different femurs and teeth incisors. The two other species are Tyrannosaurus imperator (“tyrant lizard emperor”) and Tyrannosaurus regina (“tyrant lizard queen”).
As the archetypal theropod, Tyrannosaurus has been one of the best-known dinosaurs since the early 20th century and has been featured in film, advertising, postal stamps, and many other media.
Pressing the tongue down once activates a roar sound and lights up the inside of the mouth. Switching the underside toggle to the continuous position while holding the tongue causes repeated chomping and roaring cycles. Moving either of the tail swivel joints drives the neck and head, allowing the figure’s gaze to be redirected without a traditional neck joint. All three features can be used independently or together.
Yes, though it requires timing. With the figure in active chomping mode, switching the underside toggle to the center off position mid-chomp can catch the jaw in a partially or mostly closed position for display. It takes a few attempts to time correctly but is achievable. This is the recommended approach for collectors who prefer a more natural display pose over the wide-open default.
The Power Devour is noticeably larger than the Lab Lockdown version. Both use the same current-generation Rebirth sculpt, which is a significant improvement over older Mattel Tyrannosaur figures. The Lab Lockdown version is preferred by many collectors for its color scheme. The Power Devour adds action features including tongue-activated sounds, light-up effect, and tail-driven head movement that the Lab Lockdown does not have.
The film Indominus Rex was primarily white or very light gray. The Re-Imagined version uses a darker, more layered scheme with light gray, dark gray, and a red dorsal stripe that resembles the level 40 Indominus from the Jurassic World: The Game mobile game.
Yes. The Power Devour uses the same sculpt as the Super Colossal Tyrannosaurus Rex, scaled down and fitted with the action feature mechanisms. The fine detail, face proportions, foot sculpt, and overall body geometry are the same between the two. The Super Colossal is the larger of the two and has no action features.
Color preference is subjective, but the Lab Lockdown version is frequently cited as the most visually appealing of the current Rebirth T-Rex releases, with a color scheme that many collectors feel better suits the sculpt. The Power Devour has the strongest face paint treatment of the line thanks to the airbrushed tan application. The Super Colossal and Power Devour share a similar gray-and-black scheme.
