The only dinosaur type that I look forward to seeing is the edaphosaurus. That is the only dinosaur kind that I like that hasn't already appeared on The Land Before Time. I became a fan of them when watching another series about dinosaurs: Dink, the Little Dinosaur. My favorite character, Shyler, is an edaphosaurus and I became quite fond of them after watching that show. Now if they'll put 'em in The Land Before Time, that show will have my complete collection of dinosaurs that I'm fond of.

The only thing that worries me, is that there might be some of those dinosaurs here already and I just didn't recognize them because different companies draw things quite differently. How utterly embarrasing if that were to be the case.

This is going to sound different. I get made fun of for liking The Land Before Time all the time. But here is the weird part. My coworkers, friends, and even new step-grandfather respect my tastes. If I like something, they either say if they like it or not, but they don't make fun of me at all. The only people that do make fun of me, are my family. All three of my brothers make fun of me, along with both my parents. But this has only been a trial to prove my devotion. If I didn't like it that much, I would have grown tired of all these years being patronized and quit being a fan. But because I love it, their words don't phase me at all. Their missing out, and I am having a blast. I actually feel sorry for them at times. They hate what they don't understand. I wish they'd give up on trying to make me hate it, because since I won't, they're just wasting their time. When you don't like something, you say so. Understandable. But please watch out for my family. Not a week goes by that they don't make clear how "stupid" it is. But every blow that doesn't strike me down makes me stronger. Bring it on.

I always enjoy it when two characters with the same type of personality meet. Then we can see who has the stronger will, or bigger heart, depending on the pairing. Off hand, I can only think of two good matches. Cera meeting Myra from Sharptooth Valley, and Littlefoot meeting Rita from Sharptooth Valley. Of course, Chomper would have a lot of explaining to do on both ends. "Please don't eat them when they show up. They're buddies of mine." "Don't worry guys. I told everyone we know each other so relax." Still, Chomper would have to give Littlefoot and the others the background story of befriending leaf eaters, but they'd understand- except maybe Cera. But who knows? Maybe since Cera and Myra are compatible, they might actually get along. Hmmm. Cera getting along with someone... Ya know, nevermind that part. But things would definately get interesting.

I also noticed in The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving, Littlefoot exclaimed how hungry he was, ate two leaves, and was satisfied. The satisfied part was proven when he stopped eating and said "That sure was good." I have never heard that expression from a child when he/she still wanted more food. I can maybe see Petrie or Ducky satisfied from that kind of meal, but I'm pretty sure that a dinosaur Littlefoot's size could eat more than a full grown human. Logically, stress from unfortunate incidents in one's invironment can lead to temporary eating disorders, things like being hungry then quickly being full. Which means, eather the creaters greatly underestimated the capactity of his stomach, didn't have the time ton show him eating a full meal, or it seems they are hiding stress related stomach abnormalities on a show aimed at children

While it would be difficult for me to fathom some theories as to what Chomper might have done, I can definately point out what the movie proves he does, and based off the facts it provides, I can add some educated gueses which could very well explain some things. It is clear that Chomper spent a lot of time exploring the island and even naming the places, something he still needs to work on. But most interesting of all was the fact that he analyzed the importance of the places he finds. Remember when he hid his friends in the "Stinky Place?" He put them there because he understood that sharpteeth could not find them because of the strong odor of the plants there. While it is possible his parents simply told him about smells confusing sharpteeth, for the sake of making things intersting, I have some theories as to what personal experiences might have happened to make him realize that.
1. His parents were looking for him, and as children are playful, they like to hide from them at times, and perhaps Chomper- being a child- does just that by hiding in the 'Stinky Place" not even realizing what would happen, it was probably just a nearby place to duck into. When his excellent tracking parents walk right by without noticing him, he could probably piece together what happened.
2. Or maybe somthing simpler. He is hunting small prey, smelling it with his mouth watering, when it jumps into the "Stinky Place" and the scent vanishes. Another easy discovery.
3. But what if discovering this wasn't so easy? With an island full of exotic smells, he might've noticed his sniffer not working so well near them. Then he finds the "Stinky Place" and makes a realization, "If my sniffer has trouble with things that smell half as strong, it musty be impossible for sharpteeth to smell around here!" A little bit more thinking is involved on Chomper's part here, but he's a clever little guy.
As for friends, I highly doubt he had any. On that very small island, you'd think any friends would be hanging around. For the two days the gang is there, Chomper is not seen interacting with any one else his age, and it seems odd that he would ignore any old friends when new ones came. Chomper was dying for the others to meet his parents. Usually kids want friends to meet friends. I usually only see such an effort to introduce family when there is no one else around to introduce. Littlefoot says, "So, do you live here?" "Yep. Me and my mommy and daddy!" he answers. He doesn't mention anyone else. Think about it. If you lived with a friend and your parents, and somebody asks you about living where you are, why on earth would you mention your parents and say nothing about a friend? I highly doubt Chomper would have forgotten having any other friends. Call me crazy, but I don't think he wanted Littlefoot to stay because he's a friend that he can play with. I think Chomper wanted him to stay because he's Chomper's only friend, the only one to play with.

I figured he go hunting with his parents and maybe by himself.

I can give a confirmed response to that. It shows Chomper hunting by himself toward the beginning. He finds the gang because he was hunting them. It wasn't originally a friendly visit. He chased them with a death glare that only went away when he recognized them. This also proves that had gone hunting with his parents in the past because they must've taught him what do. He didn't have a death glare until he left with his parents.

As for life in general, young children need friends to play with, and Chomper had had a taste of true friends as a baby which turns out that he did not forget about. Therefore his life was as lonely as possible. If he had never had friends, he wouldn't feel as bad since he wouldn't know what he was missing. But after taking one bite of candy, even if you can't get any for a long time, you never forget the pleasaure it brought you, and therefore you suffer, because you know how good something is, but are only being able to enjoy it in your dreams. And I'm not saying Littlefoot ruined his life in any way. You know what they say, "Tis better to have experienced true friendship and lost it, than to never have had a friend at all." Okay, that's not how it goes, but I had to make it fit. Chomper was lonely, but I believe knowing what is out there and longing for it beats being oblivious to the worlds pleasures any day.

(Sigh) If I had waited ten more minutes I would have known that I didn't need to write my post at all. I don't usually speak for others, but brakclub85 had made such a good point a while back that I just wanting to make sure his idea, which I love, was expressed. You never know if someone falls in a coma or something and can't post. Well I'm sorry for stealing his spotlight. He just had such a good point I got hasty. I'll try to stick with my own ideas now. Still, ya gotta admit that out of the many members and topics, writng about someone then having the same person show up at the same topic at about the same time and writing right after you do, well, winning the lottery seems equally likely.

The only way I would vote "no" on this thread was if I was half asleep from my insomnia medication and hit the wrong button, which means that I voted "yes". I take a very different approach to this topic. The Land Before Time has been my favorite thing since I saw the first movie when I was five. I absolutely fell in love with the whole franchise. Let me say this. No one that I have ever gotten to know has ever asked me if I liked it, and I assure you that no one ever will. The reason being, is that I am so infatuated with it, that when I try to meet someone, I make it very clear from the start that I love everythng about it. In fact, I normally ask everyone I meet if they like it, and then make it clear why I love it. I got a job at a hardware store a year ago, and every employee who talks to me knows how much I'm obsessed with it. I even told one of the managers there that I got to know how much I love it and he respected that; I had nothing to feel nervous about. Yes, I know it is very painful when someone thinks it's stupid and doesn't give it chance. I get very sad, but only because I feel so sorry for the person who is completely missing out on the adventures of a lifetime. That show gave me peace growing up. It was so hard to make friends, but it was so easy to put in a VHS and imagine that I'm a part of  the greatest examples of friendship, loyalty, and growing up.

What I am about to say, I only say for myself. I'm not giving advice to or judging others in any way, I am merely saying how I personally feel about and handle these types of situations. I am sharing my resolve so my character on the subject will be made clear. My methods are not any better than anyone else's. Different things work for different people.  I have the utmost respect for how everyone else handles these things, and I hope the feeling is mutual.

I am never ashamed of liking a good thing. If I liked killing cats, no matter how much I liked it, I wouldn't go telling people, because then they'd have an actual reason to patronize me, because no matter how you look at it, killing is morally wrong. But if I like something that I know is upright and pure, what could anyone possibly say to make me feel bad about? Their words can't change the fact that what I like is really a good thing. All they can really say is why they don't prefer it themselves. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. If someone says "The Land Before Time is stupid" then that is their opinion which I respect. But since I know that it isn't foolish in any way, what have I to be frustrated or embarrased about? I see the light everyday while some just can't or simply choose not to. I can hope that they come around and give this a chance, but whether my friends like something or hate it, it doesn't mean I can't still love it to the fullest for them to see. If someone's negative words bother me, it only means that I actually consider what they are saying, and I am not as devoted as I thought.

Because of this, I am not afraid to spread the good news of what I believe. Because of this, I will not be discouraged at the rejection that will surely come. Because of this, I will not be give up, since I know what is really right. And because I'm still breathing, I will let the world know that I love The Land Before Time.

if they in fact grow up from one movie to the next, they do very slowly.
all of them constantly gain experience from every adventure.

I couldn't agree more Shinji-Lee. Everyone else had excellent points as well. I believe that they are definately maturing, as time goes on. A few things I've noticed point toward that notion very strongly. Here's three examples off the top of my head:

Ducky- In The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze, Spike's, well, ways of doing things began to get on Ducky's nerves, which is typical for all siblings eventually. She ended up losing her temper and in the process made Spike feel unwanted. I'm stopping there because I'm proving a point, not summarizing a plot. Then, in the very next movie, The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water, Spike wasn't being careful and knocks her off his back into the mud. Spike looks worried because he remembers from previously that those kind of things annoy his sister. But Ducky has matured because she doesn't get angry and even laughs to show that she really didn't mind.

Cera- In The Land Before Time, Cera has a serious problem admitting whenever she is afraid of something. I mean, she nearly gets a heart attack from seeing a sharptooth then tells the others how brave she was about it. However, in The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island, it shows that she has begun to look past her pride and admit that things do scare her, during the song "Always There."

Littlefoot- In The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses, he does what most kids do when caught doing something wrong: he lied to get out of trouble. Provided he does make things right in the end, but he caused a lot of trouble. But he's learning. In The Hidden Canyon, when Littlefoot and his friends (excluding Chomper) make a mistake by eating too many sweets and allowing sharpteeth in, lying doesn't even cross Littlefoot's mind. In fact, he decides to tell the grown ups what happened right away. If that isn't maturing, well, I'd really like to hear what is.

As you can see, although they are small steps, they are definately being made by the gang more and more as time passes. And whether they realize it or not, they are preparing themselves for a successful future in the process.

I agree with all of you. All of those scenes were very serious and emotional, no doubt. Some of my choices you've already mentioned, but I'll add what I can. The most dramatic moments I can think of off the top of my head that haven't been specifically mentioned are:

1. Littlefoot's mother dying in front of his eyes and him having to leave her and go on his own. No child should go through that. (The Land Before Time)

2. Littlefoot's friends don't want him to leave them and live with his father, but because they care so much, they only want him to be happy, so although they don't specifically tell him to go, they make it clear that they will be fine with whatever he chooses, which takes place during the song "Bestest Friends." (The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration)

3. The look on Chomper's face when, because he feels alone and wants friends near him, he asks his friends to stay at his home, but the others know that they must be with their families, and therefore turn him down. While I know the others did the right thing, I felt so bad for Chomper I wanted to cry. He had had a taste of happiness, then it was taken away so quickly. (The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island)

4. When Ruby sees another family playing together and gets really homesick. She remembers all the good time she had with them and the song "Remembering" really adds to the sad feeling of her missing her family. She needed her friends the most right then, but they wouldn't play with her. They were preparing a surprise for her, but just being with her was the best thing they could have done. (The Star Day Celebration)

5. When Chomper nearly drowns and it takes several of the others to help him since he was tied up and couldn't move. He must have been terrified. He was underwater for so long that I was afraid he had inhaled in a bunch of water and when he surfaced he wouldn't be able to breathe. He ended up alright, but it was so close. (The Missing Fast Water Adventure)

Those are the five most dramatic scenes that I can think of on the spot. I hope that that was a little helpful.