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{{Infobox character
| name = Blue
| image = Blue Jurassic World.webp
| series = ]
| first = '']'' (2015)
| last = '']'' (film; 2022)<br >'']'' (TV series; 2022)
| creator = ]<br >]
| species = '']''
| gender = Female
| family = Delta (deceased)<br >Echo (deceased)<br >Charlie (deceased)
| children = Beta
| home = ] (formerly)<br >]
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'''Blue''' is a fictional '']'' who appears throughout the the ] franchise. She first appeared in ]'s 2015 film ], and has return in the sequels, ] (2018), and ] (2022), the latter also introduces '''Beta''', her ]. She has also appeared in the 2020 ] animated series produced by ] ], ].
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Blue is among the most popular and most marketable Jurassic Park ], alongside ] the ], and has became a fan favourite in the franchise.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cardona |first=Ian |date=2018-04-18 |title=Blue Is Officially the Jurassic Park Franchise's Most Important Character |url=https://www.cbr.com/jurassic-world-blue-most-important-character/ |access-date=2023-01-26 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref>
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==Fictional character biography==
In ], Blue is the oldest of the four Velociraptors trained by ] for the IBRIS Project, She and her pack has been aided in the search for the '']'', only to turn against their trainer when accepting the ''I. rex'' as their Alpha. However, Blue was the first to change her loyalty back to Owen and fight against the ''I. rex''. While the rest of her pack was killed, Blue received aid from ] as well as the ''Mosasaurus'' and defeated the ''I. rex''.

In the sequel, ], which takes place three years after the first film, Isla Nublar was in danger of being destroyed by Mount Sibo, Blue reunited with Owen only to be captured and shipped to Lockwood Mansion for a blood transfusion for the '']''. After Blue was healed from her injury, she once again saved Owen, ], and ] from the ''Indoraptor'', defeating it. Following that, Blue ran off into the woods, now free.

Blue returns in the third and last instalment of the ''] trilogy'', ]. In the film, taking place four year after Fallen Kingdom, Blue now lives in the ] mountains with an asexually reproduced hatchling, who Maisie names ''Beta'', while observing Owen, Claire, and Maisie living together from a distance. When Blue made herself and her offspring known, Beta and Maisie were both taken by ] mercenaries. Owen promised an enraged Blue he'd bring her back. Owen kept true to his promise, reuniting Blue and Beta. After saying goodbye and parting ways with her friend and former trainer, Blue ran off into the wilderness with Beta.

==Production==
], actor of ], with a statue of Blue at the Japanese premier of ''].'']]
'']'' underwent a lengthy development period. By 2004, writers ] and ] had written drafts that featured ], a former mercenary who takes a job training a team of five '']'' to go on missions.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lamble |first=Ryan |title=Examining the Jurassic Park 4 script that was never filmed |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/jurassic-world/35781/examining-the-jurassic-park-4-script-that-was-never-filmed |accessdate=May 2, 2017 |work=Den of Geek |date=June 16, 2015 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507181141/http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/jurassic-world/35781/examining-the-jurassic-park-4-script-that-was-never-filmed |archivedate=May 7, 2016}}</ref><ref name=Smith/> This idea was suggested by executive producer ], who believed that it still had potential despite rejecting the early drafts.<ref name=Smith>{{cite web|url=https://www.aintitcool.com/node/71852 |title=Colin Trevorrow Guides Jeremy Through the Creation of Jurassic World |last=Smith |first=Jeremy |date=June 9, 2015 |work=AintItCoolNews |access-date=August 17, 2016 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151101061400/http://www.aintitcool.com/node/71852 |archivedate=November 1, 2015}}</ref> ''Jurassic World'' inherited concepts from the rejected drafts, including the concept of trained raptors like Blue.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Cotter |first=Padraig |date=2019-04-24 |title=What Makes Jurassic World's Blue Different |url=https://screenrant.com/jurassic-world-blue-velociraptor-different/ |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref>

In 2015, ] stated that on set, the raptors in ''Jurassic World'' were represented by actors in raptor heads before being replaced digitally with motion-capture models.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sciretta |first=Peter |date=2015-04-30 |title=Extensive Jurassic World Interview With Director Colin Trevorrow |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/537457/colin-trevorrow-jurassic-world-interview/ |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=/Film |language=en-US}}</ref>

For ''Fallen Kingdom'', ]'s team created a Blue animatronic that was laid on an operating table, for a scene depicting the animal after an injury. The animatronic was operated by a dozen puppeteers hidden under the table.<ref name=Prod-info>{{cite web|title=Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom–Production Information|url=https://jurassicoutpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Jurassic-World-Fallen-Kingdom-Production-Information.pdf|date=May 2018|publisher=Universal Pictures |pages=2–4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 18, 21, 26, 28, 30–34 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200516065841/https://jurassicoutpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Jurassic-World-Fallen-Kingdom-Production-Information.pdf |archive-date=May 16, 2020}}</ref> The scene was shot with and without the animatronic, and the two versions were combined during post-production.<ref name=EmpireSecrets>{{cite web |last1= Travis|first1=Ben |last2=De Semlyen |first2=Nick |date=July 3, 2018 |title=18 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Secrets from JA Bayona and Colin Trevorrow |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/18-jurassic-world-fallen-kingdom-secrets-ja-bayona-colin-trevorrow/ |work=Empire |access-date= July 5, 2018}}</ref> The animatronic was made of foam latex skin built around a skeleton-like frame controlled by a combination of cable systems, rods and, in the case of some of the smaller areas of movement, radio signals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Archer |first=John |title=Close Encounters Of The Jurassic Kind: The Day I Met Blue The Velociraptor |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnarcher/2018/09/28/close-encounters-of-the-jurassic-kind-the-day-i-met-blue-the-velociraptor/ |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> Modified penguin noises were used during this scene to provide a purring sound for Blue.<ref name=Hart>{{cite news |last=Hart |first=Hugh |title=Sound Designer Gives Voice to the Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Dinosaurs |url=https://www.motionpictures.org/2018/06/sound-designer-gives-voice-to-the-jurassic-world-fallen-kingdom-dinosaurs/ |access-date=November 24, 2021 |work=Motion Picture Association |date=June 29, 2018}}</ref>

To create Blue's CGI appearances, the ILM animators referred to the previous film.<ref name=AWN>{{cite web |last=Robertson |first=Barbara |date=July 3, 2018 |title=How ILM Blended Practical and Digital Effects for 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' |url=https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/how-ilm-blended-practical-and-digital-effects-jurassic-world-fallen-kingdom |work=] |access-date= July 5, 2018}}</ref> ] of ILM said that Blue's movements were designed to resemble a ]: "You look at the way Blue cocks her head and looks up at you. It's exactly like a dog. You're trying to sort of connect the dinosaur with things that you understand as a human".<ref name=Mallenbaum>{{cite news |last=Mallenbaum |first=Carly |title='Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' premiere: Chris Pratt and cast speak fondly about Blue |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2018/06/13/jurassic-world-fallen-kingdom-dinosaurs-blue-premiere/697135002/ |access-date=June 13, 2018 |work=USA Today |date=June 13, 2018}}</ref> Small puppets were also used to depict Owen's raptors as babies.<ref name=WSJ-2018>{{cite news |last=King |first=Darryn |title=In 'Jurassic World,' Old-School Effects Make a Comeback |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-jurassic-world-old-school-effects-make-a-comeback-1528896399 |access-date=June 13, 2018 |work=The Wall Street Journal |date=June 13, 2018}}</ref>

] described the relationship between Owen Grady and Blue like that of a parent and child.<ref>{{Cite web |last=staff |first=T. H. R. |date=2018-06-13 |title=Chris Pratt Talks “Parent and Child” Relationship Between Owen and Blue {{!}} ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Premiere |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/video/chris-pratt-talks-parent-child-relationship-between-owen-blue-jurassic-world-fallen-kingdom-premiere-1119945/ |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>

Aside from her appearance in the ''Jurassic World'' films, Blue also appears as a major character in the Netflix show ''],''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Orquiola |first=John |date=2021-05-21 |title=Jurassic World Reveals What Happened To Blue Between The First Movie & Fallen Kingdom |url=https://screenrant.com/jurassic-world-blue-raptor-before-fallen-kingdom/ |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref> and also makes appearances in video games such as '']'' and '']''.

==Reception==
Blue has been described as "the ''Jurassic Park'' franchise's most important character", and "more important than ], ]... or even the '']''".<ref name=":0" /> She has also been called "the main dinosaur star of the franchise".<ref name=":0" />

Audiences reacted positively to Blue when ''Jurassic World'' released, and she quickly became the face of the series, receiving extensive merchandising. She represents the ''Jurassic World'' trilogy's departure from the original three ''Jurassic Park'' films, being the first raptor in the franchise to be given extensive characterization.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Surprising Love Affair with Blue the Raptor |url=https://talkfilmsociety.com/articles/the-surprising-love-affair-with-blue-the-raptor |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=Talk Film Society |language=en-US}}</ref>

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