The following contains spoilers for Jurassic World: Chaos Theory season 3, now streaming on NetflixJurassic World: Chaos Theoryhas some direct connections and shared scenes with 2022’sJurassic World: Dominion. Debuting in 2020 withCamp Cretaceousbefore taking a time-jump toChaos Theory, the animated shows set within the universe ofJurassic Worldhave done a great job of fleshing out the survivors of the dinosaur attacks, the conspiracies seeking to use the creatures for profit, and the ways the world has changed in light of their spread across the globe. While the Nublar Six have referenced the protagonists of the films and even interacted with some supporting characters, there’s been little direct crossover.
That changes inChaos Theoryseason 3, which pushes the cast directly into the events depicted inJurassic World: Dominion. The climactic arc of season 3 takes much of the cast directly into one of the major set-pieces of that film from a dangerous new perspective.Chaos Theoryeven builds on the events as depicted in the film, revealingthe full fate of Soyona Santosafter she was seemingly arrested inDominion. Here is howJurassic World: Chaos Theoryseason 3 connects directly to the live-action films, and how it sets up an even more important crossover for season 4.
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Season 3 & Dominion Both Take Place In Malta
Chaos Theory’s Latter Half Takes Place During The Events Of Dominion
Jurassic World: Chaos Theorycloses out season 3 with an action-packed visit to Malta, which leads to a direct crossover moment between the animated show and 2022’sJurassic World: Dominion.Chaos Theoryhas always been happening alongside the margins of theJurassic Worldfilms.Camp Cretaceouswas set off by the chaos unfolding inJurassic World, while later seasons of that show dealt with the Nublar Six struggling to survive the fallout ofJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. The timelines in the show have overlapped inChaos Theory, which takes place largely in the same time window asJurassic World:Dominion.
Claire and Owen seemingly made their way through the market, at the same time Brooklynn and Santos did inChaos Theory.
When both plots converge on the same location, there’s some specific crossover. This leads to the events that transpire in Malta inChaos Theory’s final stretch of episodes. The dinosaur black market in Malta is a major location in Brookylnn’s storyline for season 3, serving as the backdrop for her apprenticeship under Santos. This is the same Amber Clave Night Market that appeared inJurassic World: Dominionas the target of French Intelligence’s investigation into the illegal dinosaur markets.Claire and Owen seemingly made their way through the market, at the same time Brooklynn and Santos did inChaos Theory.
Chaos Theory’s Season 3 Finale Overlaps With Jurassic World: Dominion’s Timeline
Malta Gives Chaos Theory And Dominion A Crossover Moment With Barry
Chaos Theorydelves further into the events surrounding the arrest of Santos inJurassic World: Dominion. In that film, Santos tried to escape custody. This scene is repeated inChaos Theory, but now from Brooklynn’s perspective inside one of the raptpr trucks. As in the film, Barry corners Santos after she unleashes her raptors to cause chaos across Malta. InJurassic World: Dominion, the focus shifted away from Santos to Owen trying to outrun the dinosaurs Santos has set off after him. However,Chaos Theoryreveals that Barry’s arrest of Santos was more complicated than it appeared in the film.
Chaos Theoryreveals that Santos is able to briefly escape Barry’s grasp thanks to the chaos she unleashes. She was even able to avoid the authorities long enough to make her way towards a potential extraction drone-helicopter sent by Dodgson. However, her efforts were complicated by both Brooklynn and the Handler. While the latter was dispatched in short order by Santos' other trained dinosaurs,Brooklynn is able to stall Santos long enough for Barry and other law enforcement to arrive. This led to Santos' formally being arrested, the collapse of the black market, and the resolution of Brooklynn’s undercover arc.
Chaos Theory Fills In The Blanks Of Jurassic World Dominion’s Dinosaur Black Market
The Dinosaur Black Market Fleshes Out The Larger World In Exciting Ways
One of the more intriguing ideas set up by theJurassic Worldfilms is the idea of a global criminal ring that is willing to sell dinosaurs to the highest bidder.Jurassic World: Dominioneven showcased the ways dinosaurs were impacting the seedier aspects of modern society, hinting at the kind of schemers and killers who had been operating underneath their radar.This is one of the best aspects ofChaos Theoryseason 3, which integrates Brooklynn into this world. Through Brooklynn, audiences get a chance to see more of the marketplace and the kind of characters who populate it.
The fact that Owen and Claire were able to sneak through this supposedly secret black market makes more sense now, given that it feels less like a secretive organization and more like an outlet for low-level crooks and their cronies.Characters like Santos and Dodgson might make use of the marketplace or use it as a temporary storage for their assets, but it feels like only a part of their operation. It’s a clever way to ground the setting in the real world by making it feel more grounded while also illustrating the wide-reaching threat posed by people like Santos.
How Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Season 4 Could Tie Directly To Dominion’s Ending (& Beyond)
Chaos Theory’scrossing over so directly with theJurassic Worldfilms feels like a fulfillment of the promise of the original show. While they’ve been faced with many of the same challenges and threats, the heroes of the show and the film have had little direct interaction. Characters like Barry create a direct thread between them, further pushingChaos Theoryinto the overtJurassicfranchise.The ending sets up a possibleJurassic World: Chaos Theoryseason 4 to push that connection even furtherwith the reveal that Kenji and Sammy have also followed a captured Bumpy to the Biosyn Sanctuary.
The Broker In Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Fully Explained
The Broker in Jurassic World: Chaos Theory has deeper connections to the franchise that sets up major elements for future seasons and films.
The Biosyn Sanctuary is the setting for the climax ofJurassic World: Dominion, suggesting they are about to throw themselves into that conflict. They’ll likely soon be joined by the rest of the Nublar Six, who end the season taking Santos' helicopter to further investigate Biosyn after helping bring her down. This means that the Nublar Six will be retroactively present for the conclusion ofJurassic World: Dominion. This means there could be more crossovers with the films in the next season, and it could push the characters fromJurassic World: Chaos Theorymore overtly into the aftermath ofDominion.
