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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
WE LOVE MONTY REX. Best toy EVER!, November 24, 2009
Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Playskool Kota and Pals Monty T-Rex (Toy)
This is a LONG review, but well worth your time.I thoroughly researched between Monty Rex, D Rex and Spike the Ultra Dinosaur, for my 2 year old son, and by far, MONTY REX wins hands down. I want realstic features, sounds and movements, but VERY tough and durable material and robotic bones. D Rex is cute, but the latex like skin is so fragile, and the demo dino's skin was peeling off. Upon close inspection, i can see glue seams, and i just know it wouldn't hold to continual use, and hard core treatment. My 2 year old will pick up this toy by the skin, and i can see it just ripping off...also, I think a 2 year old could have fun with D rex, with his reactive sensors, but controlling the other features with the remote would be to advanced for him...My opinion, D Rex is too fragile and complex for a 2 year. D rex is my next favortite, but for older children. I would still be cautious of the skin and battery usage. Next, Spike the Ultra Dino. I really liked this one at first, but during my research of other dinos, he fell to the very bottom of my list for my PERSONAL reasons which are: TOO LOUD. too big, could be too scary. not very realistc to a dinosaur. looks more like a dragon to me. lights down the back are kinda cheesy. remote controlled. maybe a 2 year old could use the remote, but i think it's better for a 3 or 4 year old. also, many reviews about the robotic mechanisims breaking. my 2 year old son is VERY rough with his toys with no intention...non the less, must withstand a 2 year old boy. Spike is also the MOST expensive. and i think he looks like 3 dinos morphed into one. Not my fav anymore. I will add about a dino, Pleo, that i found. If your pocket can dig deep enough for $350 yes that's right, $350 dollars!! This dino is the cute, sweet dino, who responds emotionally, and is like an artifical intelligent dino robot. The smallest of these other dinos, i've read reviews about it's skin being very fragile also. Finally, after tossing back and forth between the above...Monty Rex wins! Santa is delivering him to my son on Christmas, so we haven't played with him out of the "box" but we have played with him several times at the store. The dino is in test mode, and in "box" but we touched him, and saw what he can do...if he's this great in a basic demo mode, i know he's gonna be awesome out of the box. He's TOUGH and durable. I tried to bend and pull open the mouth, and it felt strong, and not very breakable. The skin is a tough, soft material, with textile textures like scales. His tail is strong, and will withstand many pulls. He also roars when you pull his tail, as if you're hurting him. He puuuurrrs, if you rub his chin, maybe not very "dino" like, but cute for a 2 year old, he sniffs, he walks, he wags his tail, and i like that he is more preschool like than the other dinos in the sense that he plays music. I really think this is the PERFECT dino for a 2 year old. Srong. Realistic. VERY Interactive. He has just the right look that a t-rex should have, with just the right touch of "softness" for a young toddler. And my son, just loves to play with him. He cares for nothing else in the store than MOnty Rex..and when we leave...the cries this boy screams sounds like his soul has been ripped right from his chest! We LOVE MONTY REX!
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