User blog comment:BannedLagiacrus/Monster Appreciation Week: Banbaro/@comment-5020152-20200116232642

I can't think of much to say that everyone else has already said, so here's my opinion in a nutshell. I love Banbaro's design for being heavily cervid-based. I think moose, elk, and caribou are absolutely amazing animals, and Banbaro's appearance being heavily inspired by them makes it look perfect for the Hoarfrost Reach (which is, in itself, probably my favorite area in Iceborne visually). Banbaro also reminds me a lot of a giant tauntaun, thanks to it being a large, furry dinosaur associated with frigid biomes. The way it uses its antlers as a pair of shovels is almost reminiscent of Barroth's signature bulldozing, except that they actually tear up and manipulate its environment to a limited degree. Finally, the additional horn on its nose (which is somehow retractable, oddly enough) resembles that of Synthetoceras, a prehistoric gazelle-like animal, which is a nice addition to Banbaro's primarily dinosaurian appearance.

Also, the armor design is amazing.

Also, I'm as perplexed as everyone else about the whole invader thing.