Jurassic World Dominion serves as a culmination of nearly three decades of dinosaurs existing simultaneously with humans. In this time, multiple debates have arisen in-universe about the ethical merits of creating these. More recently, these debates have taken a violent turn, with geneticists like Dr. Wu creating dinosaurs that never existed and are instead genetic hybrids that are more volatile than ever. As it deals with the consequences of humans' actions, the new film also introduces a new dinosaur that could reignite the debate on genetic merits.
The Jurassic World Dominion trailer reveals that Owen's ally and caregiver, Blue, now has a child. This adorable raptor looks nearly identical to its mother and is shown learning to hunt and stalk prey with her. At a glance, this child looks like just another raptor, but the blood in its veins could actually hold a huge key to genetic evolution and show how, thanks to humanity, these creatures could evolve into something beyond dinosaurs.
In Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Blue was shot while on Isla Nublar and needed an emergency blood transfusion. Unfortunately, because she was the only living raptor at the time, the blood transfusion came from a T-Rex. Because of this, Blue's genetic code was changed forever, as she now had trace amounts of T-Rex DNA in her system. While this doesn't affect her, it could potentially affect her offspring, like the one appearing in Jurassic World Dominion.
Blue is one of the most intelligent dinosaurs in the franchise and potentially the most important, even with T-Rex blood in her veins. As a result, there's a significant probability that her child could pick up similar traits. Not only could the kid be highly intelligent, but its relationships with humans could also be improved since its mother has grown accustomed to Owen's presence, making it a more domesticated raptor, though still wild at heart. There's also the possibility that the T-Rex DNA could make this raptor grow even larger or become even more aggressive in its hunting style, making it a great ally but a terrifying enemy when facing it in the future.
With the baby raptor being born to a mother with a mixture of dinosaur DNA, Blue's child would essentially be the first natural hybrid to be born. Not only does this mean that her kid isn't technically a dinosaur anymore, but it also means that it's the most valuable creature in the franchise. With the Indominus Rex and especially the Indoraptor, the animals were hard to control and barely held together. However, Blue's child is genetically perfect and has no side effects from the blending of species. The implications of this could also be why the kid is shown being snatched up in a net during the Jurassic World Dominion trailer as interested parties try to take it and Blue away.
Blue's child hasn't shown off its capabilities fully, but it's safe to assume that, if it's anything like its mother, the child will be a force to be reckoned with in the future. For decades, Jurassic Park/World scientists tried their best to create something special and push the limits. However, while their efforts often ended with dangerous results, it was ultimately nature that did the job for them. Now, all they've done is push these creatures' evolution forward and prove that life still finds a way.
To see Baby Blue, Jurassic World Dominion hits theaters on June 10, 2022.