Glen Powell's rising star power in films like Anyone But You, Top Gun: Maverick and Twisters has led fans to revisit his earlier work, notably Netflix's Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. The animated series, an offshoot of the Jurassic World film franchise, follows six teenagers stranded on Isla Nublar after winning a trip to a dinosaur-themed summer camp, and the article argues it surpasses the films by focusing more closely on its human characters.

The five-season series follows the teens Darius, Kenji, Yaz, Brooklynn (played by Jenna Ortega), Sammy and Ben as they form bonds and grow while surviving dinosaur threats. Powell voices camp counsellor Dave, who alongside co-counsellor Roxie (Jameela Jamil) develops from a laid-back side character into someone who saves the teens and ultimately helps get them home, giving Powell an early chance to show dramatic range.