Rainbowfaces showcase - July 2021

[rhombus]

This month we would like to welcome two dinosaurs of mystery! Greetings, rainbowfaces!  Where have you two been?



“That would be telling, wouldn’t it?”

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In this topic please feel free to discuss the rainbowfaces as characters, to share your own creations (fanfics or fanart) concerning them, or to mention some of your favorite fanworks of others involving them.  For a full set of rules please see the 2021 Monthly Character Showcase topic but keep in mind that this is meant to be fun as opposed to any sort of contest.

I will go ahead and get the discussion started with the following questions:

1. What do you think about their disappearance at the end of LBT VII? Do you like them being depicted as overtly out-of-worldly, or do you think that aspect should have been left up to the watcher’s imagination?

2. What is your personal head-canon about what the rainbowfaces are?

[LittleDas75]

These two are really cool.

[rhombus]

Just for the record, here is my personal head-canon for them:



What do you all think? 

[LittleDas75]

Yeah that's most likely true. I mean what else could they be.

[Mouse-a-saur]

I really like the other-worldly aspect of them, it adds to the mysterious, far-away feeling of the series. Makes you wonder what is beyond the mysterious beyond anyway. Maybe these aliens are from our future, too 

[Gentle Sharptooth]

TAG: @RainbowFaceProtege

[Nanotyrannus]

Well, I'll concede that the rainbowfaces are definitely interesting, and they're decently entertaining characters even ignoring the elephant in the room. Between the two I prefer the lighter-colored one a bit, she has some good lines.

1.) I consider the reveal at the end to be a point against the movie as a whole - which I must stress that I generally enjoy - and one of the most absurd things to have ever happened in the series. I would have strongly preferred if they executed their departure differently - them just disappearing without any big hurrah would have been a good alternative to the movie's tractor beam(?) exit, and I think that Littlefoot turning back after the distraction to see them sprinting off into the distance and screaming 'Beyond the Mysterious Beyond' as a send-off would have been funny (if not incongruous with the general tone of the characters, I'll gladly admit).

2.) There are two answers I can give here that all coexist inside my head. I'll get the more complicated one out of the way first: this idea is in the context of an old take on the Land Before Time world of mine that I scrapped a few years back that isn't congruent with canon in any way, and had its own modified version of VII that didn't resemble its canon incarnation in every respect; without going into specifics regarding plot, the gist of the idea that the rainbowfaces developed on the same planet and in the same manner as all of the other dinosaurs depicted in the series, but possess human-level intelligence, are even more-well versed than humans in the workings of the cosmos, and have their own cities and technology that reside far beyond the wildernesses depicted in the movies.

In the context of the movies, I just consider them (at least the two depicted in VII) aliens, though I like to think of them as inexplicable alien dinosaurs as opposed to aliens disguised as dinosaurs.

[The jewelstone queen]

Having read your fanfic, Rhombus. Tilted 'the seven hunters' (which by the way is excellent work and I am reading it a second time as we speak. As a matter of fact, it inspired me to continue writing my story that I had given up on)

Where was I...? Ah, yes, they do seem like a charming pair. Although, seeing them disappear in a pillar of light  didn't seem very natural to me. It just didn't seem to fit in the lbt universe. But giving it some thought and consideration I've changed my perspective about that.

They seem rather mysterious, and I'd like to believe that they did come from the stars. I would like to know more about them however...

[Gentle Sharptooth]

What I like about the Rainbowfaces is they added a mystical element to the lbt universe. You now realize out there in Beyond The Mysterious Beyond are dino angels/ aliens watching over the Gang.

I had hoped they would return in a sequel (film) that explores more mysterium in the LBT world. I however, doubt they will.

[LittlefootOnASkateboard]

Well, I'll concede that the rainbowfaces are definitely interesting, and they're decently entertaining characters even ignoring the elephant in the room. Between the two I prefer the lighter-colored one a bit, she has some good lines.

1.) I consider the reveal at the end to be a point against the movie as a whole - which I must stress that I generally enjoy - and one of the most absurd things to have ever happened in the series. I would have strongly preferred if they executed their departure differently - them just disappearing without any big hurrah would have been a good alternative to the movie's tractor beam(?) exit, and I think that Littlefoot turning back after the distraction to see them sprinting off into the distance and screaming 'Beyond the Mysterious Beyond' as a send-off would have been funny (if not incongruous with the general tone of the characters, I'll gladly admit).

2.) There are two answers I can give here that all coexist inside my head. I'll get the more complicated one out of the way first: this idea is in the context of an old take on the Land Before Time world of mine that I scrapped a few years back that isn't congruent with canon in any way, and had its own modified version of VII that didn't resemble its canon incarnation in every respect; without going into specifics regarding plot, the gist of the idea that the rainbowfaces developed on the same planet and in the same manner as all of the other dinosaurs depicted in the series, but possess human-level intelligence, are even more-well versed than humans in the workings of the cosmos, and have their own cities and technology that reside far beyond the wildernesses depicted in the movies.

In the context of the movies, I just consider them (at least the two depicted in VII) aliens, though I like to think of them as inexplicable alien dinosaurs as opposed to aliens disguised as dinosaurs.

Interesting! Love your headcanon with the advanced rainbowface civilization. Like the dinosauroid concept, but with the advanced dinosaurs living alongside their more primitive counterpart rather than millions of years after the KP extinction event. They'd probably view Littlefoot and the other dinosaurs in the valley much like we view uncontacted tribes today, and probably have pretty strict rules against making contact. Which, indeed, the rainbowfaces repeatedly seem to imply they do. Worth noting though is that Littlefoot and his friends are clearly sapient already, complicating things.

I however quite like the idea of them being a pair of alien shapeshifters. It's weird and corny, but fine for the 7th movie in the franchise. And I quite like the ending too. We're of course not shown the tractor beam, and if you're a kid, the pop culture reference might not be immediately obvious, and it sort of adds to the mystery of the rainbowfaces, who they are and their true motivations.

If we ever get any more LBT films, I'd love to see them make a return someday!

[RainbowFaceProtege]

[Gentle Sharptooth]

Piggy backing off @RainbowFaceProtege incredible headcanon. I see the Rainbow Faces as seeders, that dinosaurs come from another world and were placed on Earth because it has the best conditions for life. The Gang and other dinos were created by the Rainbowfaces who take dinosaur form when interacting with their children.

I possibly would add dinosaurs are made in the Rainbowfaces image, but I am more inclined to see them as seeding worlds with dino DNA, eggs, and etc.

Perhaps the Asteroid that wipes out the dinos is a weapon created by Rogue Rainbowfaces to annihilate what is deemed a failed experiment, imperfect organisms (dinos), and that these Rogue Rainbowfaces have their hopes pinned to another species: humans.

[RainbowFaceProtege]

Piggy backing off @RainbowFaceProtege incredible headcanon. I see the Rainbow Faces as seeders, that dinosaurs come from another world and were placed on Earth because it has the best conditions for life. The Gang and other dinos were created by the Rainbowfaces who take dinosaur form when interacting with their children.

I possibly would add dinosaurs are made in the Rainbowfaces image, but I am more inclined to see them as seeding worlds with dino DNA, eggs, and etc.

Perhaps the Asteroid that wipes out the dinos is a weapon created by Rogue Rainbowfaces to annihilate what is deemed a failed experiment, imperfect organisms (dinos), and that these Rogue Rainbowfaces have their hopes pinned to another species: humans.

So the whole dinosaur world is one big genetic experiment. Interesting headcanon.

[The jewelstone queen]

Oh my gosh, they could be gods for all we know. Its not exactly canon, but I like to think it as such.

[Gentle Sharptooth]

Piggy backing off @RainbowFaceProtege incredible headcanon. I see the Rainbow Faces as seeders, that dinosaurs come from another world and were placed on Earth because it has the best conditions for life. The Gang and other dinos were created by the Rainbowfaces who take dinosaur form when interacting with their children.

I possibly would add dinosaurs are made in the Rainbowfaces image, but I am more inclined to see them as seeding worlds with dino DNA, eggs, and etc.

Perhaps the Asteroid that wipes out the dinos is a weapon created by Rogue Rainbowfaces to annihilate what is deemed a failed experiment, imperfect organisms (dinos), and that these Rogue Rainbowfaces have their hopes pinned to another species: humans.

So the whole dinosaur world is one big genetic experiment. Interesting headcanon.

Well to an extent, more akin to biosphere plan. I am not saying the Rainbowfaces are impersonal lab scientists, more like its an attempt to create a race of beings in the right conditions.

[Silver the Pterosaur]

Piggy backing off @RainbowFaceProtege incredible headcanon. I see the Rainbow Faces as seeders, that dinosaurs come from another world and were placed on Earth because it has the best conditions for life. The Gang and other dinos were created by the Rainbowfaces who take dinosaur form when interacting with their children.

I possibly would add dinosaurs are made in the Rainbowfaces image, but I am more inclined to see them as seeding worlds with dino DNA, eggs, and etc.

Perhaps the Asteroid that wipes out the dinos is a weapon created by Rogue Rainbowfaces to annihilate what is deemed a failed experiment, imperfect organisms (dinos), and that these Rogue Rainbowfaces have their hopes pinned to another species: humans.

Wow. As someone who is going for a sci fi LBT story, this literally has me excited.
I personally loved the alien/unknown aspect of the rainbow faces and how much they could, in theory, know
I even based my OG character's backstory around the alien rainbow faces.
Man, I do hope that VX will have them back.......if there ever is a VX. 
*Sigh* Well, we have Fanfiction.

[Gentle Sharptooth]

Piggy backing off @RainbowFaceProtege incredible headcanon. I see the Rainbow Faces as seeders, that dinosaurs come from another world and were placed on Earth because it has the best conditions for life. The Gang and other dinos were created by the Rainbowfaces who take dinosaur form when interacting with their children.

I possibly would add dinosaurs are made in the Rainbowfaces image, but I am more inclined to see them as seeding worlds with dino DNA, eggs, and etc.

Perhaps the Asteroid that wipes out the dinos is a weapon created by Rogue Rainbowfaces to annihilate what is deemed a failed experiment, imperfect organisms (dinos), and that these Rogue Rainbowfaces have their hopes pinned to another species: humans.

Wow. As someone who is going for a sci fi LBT story, this literally has me excited.
I personally loved the alien/unknown aspect of the rainbow faces and how much they could, in theory, know
I even based my OG character's backstory around the alien rainbow faces.
Man, I do hope that VX will have them back.......if there ever is a VX. 
*Sigh* Well, we have Fanfiction.

If you ever are interested in co-writing a fan fict let me know. We could build on the premise. I have co-authored a lot of fan ficts and Role Plays on other forums.

[Silver the Pterosaur]

Piggy backing off @RainbowFaceProtege incredible headcanon. I see the Rainbow Faces as seeders, that dinosaurs come from another world and were placed on Earth because it has the best conditions for life. The Gang and other dinos were created by the Rainbowfaces who take dinosaur form when interacting with their children.

I possibly would add dinosaurs are made in the Rainbowfaces image, but I am more inclined to see them as seeding worlds with dino DNA, eggs, and etc.

Perhaps the Asteroid that wipes out the dinos is a weapon created by Rogue Rainbowfaces to annihilate what is deemed a failed experiment, imperfect organisms (dinos), and that these Rogue Rainbowfaces have their hopes pinned to another species: humans.

Wow. As someone who is going for a sci fi LBT story, this literally has me excited.
I personally loved the alien/unknown aspect of the rainbow faces and how much they could, in theory, know
I even based my OG character's backstory around the alien rainbow faces.
Man, I do hope that VX will have them back.......if there ever is a VX. 
*Sigh* Well, we have Fanfiction.

If you ever are interested in co-writing a fan fict let me know. We could build on the premise. I have co-authored a lot of fan ficts and Role Plays on other forums.

I am happy for the offer; let me know when you are available online so we may DM, or the private message system used here. 

[Gentle Sharptooth]

Piggy backing off @RainbowFaceProtege incredible headcanon. I see the Rainbow Faces as seeders, that dinosaurs come from another world and were placed on Earth because it has the best conditions for life. The Gang and other dinos were created by the Rainbowfaces who take dinosaur form when interacting with their children.

I possibly would add dinosaurs are made in the Rainbowfaces image, but I am more inclined to see them as seeding worlds with dino DNA, eggs, and etc.

Perhaps the Asteroid that wipes out the dinos is a weapon created by Rogue Rainbowfaces to annihilate what is deemed a failed experiment, imperfect organisms (dinos), and that these Rogue Rainbowfaces have their hopes pinned to another species: humans.

Wow. As someone who is going for a sci fi LBT story, this literally has me excited.
I personally loved the alien/unknown aspect of the rainbow faces and how much they could, in theory, know
I even based my OG character's backstory around the alien rainbow faces.
Man, I do hope that VX will have them back.......if there ever is a VX. 
*Sigh* Well, we have Fanfiction.

If you ever are interested in co-writing a fan fict let me know. We could build on the premise. I have co-authored a lot of fan ficts and Role Plays on other forums.

I am happy for the offer; let me know when you are available online so we may DM, or the private message system used here. 

Sure thing! I have been absent for a but, but intend to be more active.