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Wild Roar Review
Triceratops Wild Roar Jurassic World Survival Review
A very atypical figure from Mattel — maybe the most questionable design choice in the entire Survival line so far. I do not like the paint job, I do not like the translucent horns, I do not like the gapped mouth that cannot be closed, and I do not like the light-up feature that makes the horns glow like antennas. Still, I am sure a lot of kids will dig this toy for exactly those reasons, and maybe that was the effect Mattel were after.
💡 Light-up face & frill🔊 Sound effects🧨 Translucent hornsMattel · 2026Scan code included
⚠️ The Most Significant Flaw: the Permanently Open Jaw
The mouth is fixed permanently wide open with no articulation. There is no way to close it, partially close it, or pose it in any other position.
Since the Triceratops does not have sharp teeth but a beak, the gapped mouth just looks funny rather than threatening. I mean — how threatened can you be by a parrot?
On the shelf it still looks funny, and that does not help at all. My son liked it, though, and maybe that is all that matters.
🔁 Previous Triceratops Releases
1. Paint Scheme and Sculpt
The entire Triceratops looks very tanky in terms of colour combinations. The primary body colour is a dark green that is also partially translucent, which makes it look different under different lighting and angles.
I can understand that the light-up feature is the reason for a translucent finish on some figures and colours, but let’s face it — it just looks wrong on this one. It looks like it is covered in wet slime, and I cannot imagine the majestic Triceratops looking like a frog.
Still, the head sculpt is full of so many little details that it looks gorgeous — lots of creases and osteoderms throughout, and a frill that is really well sculpted and covered in detail.
Sculpt Detail, Head to Tail
Body and legs
Going past the head into the neck and body, the sculpt quality actually improves. The body carries good skin texture, impressive muscle definition in the thighs and calves, and rocky osteoderms distributed throughout, including along the front and back of the thighs. Leg articulation covers forward and back on all four legs, but the legs do not swing out away from the body.
The tail
The tail has a very slight curve and additional bumpy osteoderms along its length, with a swivel at mid-tail.
In the dark
In normal lighting the light-up is modest and not especially impressive. In dimmed lighting it definitely improves.
2. Action Feature, Light-Up & Articulation
✓ Neck lift attack (action feature)✓ Light-up face and frill✓ Sound effects✓ All four legs — forward and back✓ Tail swivel (mid-tail)✗ Jaw fixed permanently open✗ Legs do not swing outward
The action feature that activates the light-up produces a neck-lift attack with sounds, extending the neck upward — while the jaw stays permanently open.
Specifications at a Glance
If you want a Survival Triceratops with a closed mouth and realistic paint, the Real Feel Reimagined version is the one to look at instead.
Verdict: Should I Buy It?
I really do like triceratopses, and this one is a nice addition to our collection. However, if it were not for my son I would have bought the Real Feel Triceratops instead.
The light-up feature is the only reason we bought it — and it is indeed spectacular under the right light, or the lack of it.
✦ What Works
- Light-up face and frill is spectacular in the dark
- Fiery orange glow, unlike the green body
- Gorgeous head sculpt, creases and osteoderms
- Beautifully sculpted, detailed frill
- Body sculpt better than the head's paint suggests
- Impressive thigh and calf muscle definition
- Rocky osteoderms across body and tail
- Neck-lift action feature with sounds
- Kids love it
✦ What Doesn't
- Jaw fixed permanently open, cannot be closed
- Translucent green looks like wet slime
- Near-clear horns make it look gimmicky
- Light-up is modest in normal lighting
- A step down from earlier Wild Roar Triceratops
- Legs do not swing outward
3. About the Triceratops
Triceratops (meaning “three-horned face”) is a genus of ceratopsid dinosaur that lived during the late Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous, approximately 68 to 66 million years ago, in what is now western North America. It was one of the last non-avian dinosaurs to exist before the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event. Two valid species are recognised, T. horridus and T. prorsus, which differ primarily in the length of the nasal horn and the shape of the skull. Triceratops is one of the most recognised dinosaurs in the world and has appeared in every major Jurassic Park and Jurassic World film.
It was a large herbivore estimated at 8 to 9 metres (26 to 30 feet) in length and 6 to 12 metric tons in body mass. Its three horns — a short nasal horn and two long brow horns — have been interpreted as both display structures and weapons used in intraspecific combat, and possibly in predator defence. The large bony frill extending from the back of the skull is thought to have served several functions, including thermoregulation, visual signalling to other Triceratops, and display of fitness for mate selection. A 2020 study confirmed that Triceratops and the closely related Torosaurus represent distinct genera rather than different growth stages of the same animal, resolving a long-running debate. Triceratops shared its environment with Tyrannosaurus rex, and bite marks consistent with T. rex teeth have been found on Triceratops frills and horns, confirming direct predator–prey interactions between the two.
Why was the Triceratops such a popular dinosaur? Because it was always tri-horny.
How to Unlock
How to unlock the Triceratops Wild Roar in the Jurassic World Survival 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:
Triceratops Wild Roar Gallery
Triceratops Wild Roar FAQ
No. The jaw is permanently fixed in an open position and cannot be closed. There is no jaw articulation on this figure. This is its most significant design flaw and affects display in almost every position.
In complete darkness, the face and frill light up in striking fiery orange tones that are dramatically different from the dark military green of normal lighting. The glow is genuinely impressive and is the figure’s standout feature.
It is a step down from previous Wild Roar Triceratops releases. Earlier versions had better facial detail, more impressive sculpt quality overall, and a closing jaw. The Survival version’s main unique feature is the light-up, but the standard sculpt quality does not reach the level of prior releases.
Yes. The Survival Real Feel Reimagined Triceratops is a more traditional, screen-accurate design with a closed mouth and realistic paint, and is a better display piece for most collectors. The Wild Roar version is best suited to collectors specifically completing this wave or interested in the light-up feature.
Open the Jurassic World Play App, tap the Scan button, and point it at the DNA barcode on the Triceratops figure.