Dino-Riders
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Dino-Riders is a cartoon television series that first aired in 1988. Dino-Riders was primarily a promotion to launch a new Tyco
toy line. Only fourteen episodes were produced, three of which were produced on VHS for the United States. It aired in the U.S. as part of the Marvel Action Universe.
The series focuses on the battle between the good Valorians and evil Rulons on prehistoric Earth. The Valorians were a super human race, whilst the Rulons were a mixture of humanoid creatures — both of which came from the future, however ended up transported back in time to the age of Dinosaurs. Once on Earth, the Valorians befriended dinosaurs whilst the Rulons brain-washed them.
The Valorians, led by Questar, after making planet-fall use their AMP necklaces to telepathically communicate with the dinosaurs they come across and befriend them. The Rulons, led by their leader Krulos, on the other hand used brainwashing devices known as brain-boxes to control dinosaurs for their own ends. The Rulons then launched an attack on the Valorians, who call upon their dinosaur friends to assist them in fighting back. After successfully defeating the Rulons, the Valorians declare themselves to be the Dino-Riders.
In regards to the dinosaur (and other animal) species present, the series is extremely anachronistic, showing late Cretaceous
species like Tyrannosaurus Rex alongside species from earlier eras, including the Permian
genus Dimetrodon
, which lived 200 million years earlier, before dinosaurs had evolved.
Commandos
The Commandos are a special forces military unit within the Dino-Riders.
Neanderthals
Neanderthals
Contrary to popular belief, Chris Latta did not work on the series--let alone voice the character of Rasp.
The larger toys in the range also had a motorized walking action with the dinosaurs head swaying from side to side. Each Rulon faction toy came with a different self-automated trap.
The dinosaurs, which were designed by William Stout
, were acclaimed for their highly detailed bodies and color and impressed the Smithsonian Institution
who contacted Tyco to reproduce the dinosaurs for their "Dinosaur and other Prehistoric Reptile Collection". In contrast to the Dino-Riders versions, all mechanisms such as motorized walking action and wheels were removed.
, would be released at the end of the series. The Diplodocus
, Torosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex, and Triceratops
all had motorized walking mechanisms.
Dino-Riders Series 1 toys:
Valorians
Rulons
The most notable toy from the range was the Brontosaurus
which was the biggest toy in the entire range measuring 34 inches long and 15 inches tall. It is claimed that Tyco in an effort to keep costs for the figure down had to abandon several features that where originally intended to be part of the figure. These included motorized walking action, four figures instead of three, and an entirely different weapons system.
The Stegosaurus
toy had motorized walking action, whilst the Pachycephalosaurus
and Saurolophus
both had a mechanism that allowed their bodies to thrust from a horizontal position with their tail in the air into a vertical position with their tail on the ground.
Dino-Riders Series 2 toys:
Valorians
Rulons
Commando' s
The Quetzalcoatlus had originally been released as a Valorian in Series 1 of the Dino-Riders toyline, however was re-released as a Rulon with a new yellow and spotted black paint scheme. The Pachyrhinosaurus
in the line had motorized walking action.
Dino-Riders Series 3 toys:
Valorian
Rulons
Dino-Riders Ice Age toys:
Valorian
Action figure 2-packs
toys, Marvel
released a three part mini series of Dino-Rider comics. The comics had different story lines to the cartoon and were considered to be much darker than the cartoon as well, sometimes focusing on conflicts between the Valorians. For instance, one storyline involves Questar being accused of murdering his jealous, scheming brother, Tark.
A 'Dino-Riders Annual' was later released as a hardcover book that contained both the first and second issues in the one collection. The Marvel comic books were released in 1989, the first issue, The Path being released in February, being 23 pages long.
Tyco Toys
Tyco Toys is an American toy manufacturer. Since 1997 it has been a division of the Mattel toy company.-History:Mantua Metal Products was a Woodbury Heights, New Jersey, metalworks business founded in 1926 by John Tyler and family...
toy line. Only fourteen episodes were produced, three of which were produced on VHS for the United States. It aired in the U.S. as part of the Marvel Action Universe.
The series focuses on the battle between the good Valorians and evil Rulons on prehistoric Earth. The Valorians were a super human race, whilst the Rulons were a mixture of humanoid creatures — both of which came from the future, however ended up transported back in time to the age of Dinosaurs. Once on Earth, the Valorians befriended dinosaurs whilst the Rulons brain-washed them.
Overview
The Valorians were a peaceful race that had lived in harmony until the evil Rulons came and attacked them. The Valorians tried to escape from the Rulon assault and attempted to use their "Space Time Energy Projector" (S.T.E.P.) to do so, however something went wrong and they ended up being sent back through time to the age of the dinosaurs. Unbeknownst to them the Rulons in the spaceship Dreadlock were also sent back through time when the S.T.E.P. was activated.The Valorians, led by Questar, after making planet-fall use their AMP necklaces to telepathically communicate with the dinosaurs they come across and befriend them. The Rulons, led by their leader Krulos, on the other hand used brainwashing devices known as brain-boxes to control dinosaurs for their own ends. The Rulons then launched an attack on the Valorians, who call upon their dinosaur friends to assist them in fighting back. After successfully defeating the Rulons, the Valorians declare themselves to be the Dino-Riders.
In regards to the dinosaur (and other animal) species present, the series is extremely anachronistic, showing late Cretaceous
Cretaceous
The Cretaceous , derived from the Latin "creta" , usually abbreviated K for its German translation Kreide , is a geologic period and system from circa to million years ago. In the geologic timescale, the Cretaceous follows the Jurassic period and is followed by the Paleogene period of the...
species like Tyrannosaurus Rex alongside species from earlier eras, including the Permian
Permian
The PermianThe term "Permian" was introduced into geology in 1841 by Sir Sir R. I. Murchison, president of the Geological Society of London, who identified typical strata in extensive Russian explorations undertaken with Edouard de Verneuil; Murchison asserted in 1841 that he named his "Permian...
genus Dimetrodon
Dimetrodon
Dimetrodon was a predatory synapsid genus that flourished during the Permian period, living between 280–265 million years ago ....
, which lived 200 million years earlier, before dinosaurs had evolved.
Valorians
- Questar — Leader of the Valorians, strong-willed and courageous.
- Mind-Zei — Blind warrior with a sixth-sense for detecting people around him. Offers advice to Questar and is Serena's grandfather.
- Yungstar — Young and eager for action, is prone to letting pride get in his way. He rides a Deinonychus.
- Serena — Able to heal other beings and can sense when someone is in trouble.
- Turret — Technician and scientist. Turret is in charge of the S.T.E.P. crystal.
- Llahd — Youngest of the Dino-Riders.
- Gunnur — Hardened war veteran and high-ranking official who often helps train other Dino-Riders.
- Tagg — A mid-level official, who also helps instructs in the training of the Dino-Riders. He rides a Pachycephalosaurus.
- Ikon — Statistician as well as a pragmatist, Ikon is one of Questar's top advisors. He possesses a staff that allows him to answer Questar's questions almost instantly.
- Vector — General contractor who has a computerized wrist strap that allows him to assess projects that need carried out such as camp expansion and infrastructure repair.
- Aero — The competitive rival of Yungstar. Flies a Quetzalcoatlus.
- Ayce — Usually teaches training and equipment familiarization classes.
- Neutrino — Assists in various training courses.
Commandos
The Commandos are a special forces military unit within the Dino-Riders.
- Astra — Hardened war veteran and leader of the Commandos. Formerly a teacher at the Valorian University and once counted Questar as a student.
- Kameelian — Specializes in surveillance, and reconnaissance, and is a master of disguise.
- Bomba — Explosives expert, who is utilized to make clearings or remove obstacles.
- Glyde — Aerial reconnaissance and artillery cover. Uses a glider to navigate through the air.
- Faze — Artillery expert.
- Rok — Expert in crossing rocky terrain such as mountains.
Neanderthals
- Zar — Leader of a clan of Neanderthals. Leads his clan against the evil Neanderthals of Grom.
- Kub — Young but courageous.
- Maya- Neaderthal equivalent of Serena who can also help heal others.
Rulons
- Krulos — Evil leader of the Rulons, Krulos is a frog-like humanoid creature who seeks world domination.
- Rasp — Leader of the Viper group, and one of Krulos's top generals. A snake-like creature, Rasp tries to usurp Krulos's place.
- Hammerhead — Leader of the Sharkmen, and one of Krulos's top generals.
- Antor — Leader of the Antmen, and one of Krulos's generals. Usually vies with Hammerhead and Rasp for second-in-command status.
- Krok — A crocodileCrocodileA crocodile is any species belonging to the family Crocodylidae . The term can also be used more loosely to include all extant members of the order Crocodilia: i.e...
-like alien, and one of Krulos's generals. Is entirely obedient to Krulos and focuses on serving his master rather than getting involved in the petty-squabbling his fellow generals get into. - Skate — Low-ranking official.
- Lokus — Low-ranking official.
Neanderthals
- Grom — Leader of an evil clan of Neaderthals and seeks to annihilate other clans.
Episodes
The Dino-Riders cartoon consisted of a single season of 14 episodes. Below is a list of each episode along with the date they first aired.| Episode # | Title | Aired |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Adventure Begins | 01/10/1988 |
| 2 | Revenge of the Rulons | 08/10/1988 |
| 3 | The Rulon Stampede | 15/10/1988 |
| 4 | The Blue Skies of Earth | 22/10/1988 |
| 5 | Toro, Toro, Torosaurus | 29/10/1988 |
| 6 | T-Rex | 05/11/1988 |
| 7 | Krulos | 12/11/1988 |
| 8 | Tagg, You're It! | 19/11/1988 |
| 9 | Thanksgiving | 26/11/1988 |
| 10 | To Lose the Path | 03/12/1988 |
| 11 | Enter the Commandos | 10/12/1988 |
| 12 | Battle for the Brontosaurus (1) | 17/12/1988 |
| 13 | One to Lead Us (2) | 24/12/1988 |
| 14 | Ice Age Adventure | 31/12/1988 |
Voice actor cast
The voice actors for the Dino-Riders cartoon were:- Rob PaulsenRob PaulsenRobert Fredrick "Rob" Paulsen III , sometimes credited as Rob Paulson, is an American voice actor, best known as the voice behind Raphael from the 1987 cartoon of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Yakko Warner and Dr...
- Faze/Kameelian - Charles Adler- Hammerhead
- Peter CullenPeter CullenPeter Claver Cullen is a Canadian voice actor, known as the voice of Eeyore in the Winnie-the-Pooh franchise, Optimus Prime and Ironhide in the original Transformers series, and the narrator in both of the original American Voltron series...
- Gunnur/Antor/Bomba - Dan GilvezanDan GilvezanDan Gilvezan is an actor who provided the voice for Peter Parker/Spider-Man on the 1980s animated series Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends and the voice of the Autobots Bumblebee, Outback and Hot Spot and the Decepticon Snapdragon in the original 1984-1987 Transformers cartoon...
- Questar - Noelle North - Serena
- Frank WelkerFrank WelkerFranklin Wendell "Frank" Welker is an American actor who specializes in voice acting and has contributed character voices and other vocal effects to American television and motion pictures.-Acting career:...
- Krulos/Rasp/Glyde - Jack AngelJack AngelJack Angel is an American voice actor, who has worked on many children's television series, movies and video games.-Life and career:Angel was born in Modesto, California...
- Additional Voices - Cam ClarkeCam ClarkeCameron Arthur "Cam" Clarke is a prolific American voice actor and singer, well known for his work in animation and video games. Clarke is well known for providing the voices of Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Shotaro Kaneda in the 1989 original English-dub of Akira. He often voices...
- Additional Voices - Townsend ColemanTownsend ColemanTownsend Coleman is an American voice actor who performed in many animated series and TV commercials beginning in the early 1980s...
- Additional Voices - Joe Colligan - Additional Voices
- Patrick PinneyPatrick PinneyPatrick Pinney is an American voice actor. He attended college at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, where he had many friends including assistant director Michele Panelli Venetis and San Francisco Bay area costumer Alison Barnwell Morris , with whom he costarred in "The...
- Additional Voices - Ike EisenmannIke EisenmannIke Eisenmann is an American actor, voice actor, producer, and sound-effects specialist who has been active in the entertainment industry since he was a preteen.-Career:...
- Additional Voice
Contrary to popular belief, Chris Latta did not work on the series--let alone voice the character of Rasp.
Toys
In total there were four series of Dino-Riders toys: Series 1 (1988), Series 2 (1989), Series 3 and Ice Age (1990). In contrast to the rest, the Ice Age line focused on Ice-Age mammals rather than dinosaurs.The larger toys in the range also had a motorized walking action with the dinosaurs head swaying from side to side. Each Rulon faction toy came with a different self-automated trap.
The dinosaurs, which were designed by William Stout
William Stout
William Stout is an American fantasy artist and illustrator with a specialization in paleontological art. His paintings have been shown in over seventy exhibitions, including twelve one-man shows. He has worked on over thirty feature films, doing everything from storyboard art to production design...
, were acclaimed for their highly detailed bodies and color and impressed the Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines...
who contacted Tyco to reproduce the dinosaurs for their "Dinosaur and other Prehistoric Reptile Collection". In contrast to the Dino-Riders versions, all mechanisms such as motorized walking action and wheels were removed.
Series 1 (1988)
The release of the first series of Dino-Riders toys was timed to coincide with the animated cartoon series on television. It initially consisted of 5 Valorian and 6 Rulon toys along with eight 2-figure packs. A sixth Valorian toy, TorosaurusTorosaurus
Torosaurus is a genus of ceratopsid dinosaur that lived during the late Cretaceous period , between 70 and 65 million years ago. It possessed one of the largest skulls of any known land animal. The frilled skull reached in length...
, would be released at the end of the series. The Diplodocus
Diplodocus
Diplodocus , or )is a genus of diplodocid sauropod dinosaur whose fossils were first discovered in 1877 by S. W. Williston. The generic name, coined by Othniel Charles Marsh in 1878, is a Neo-Latin term derived from Greek "double" and "beam", in reference to its double-beamed chevron bones...
, Torosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex, and Triceratops
Triceratops
Triceratops is a genus of herbivorous ceratopsid dinosaur which lived during the late Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous Period, around 68 to 65 million years ago in what is now North America. It was one of the last dinosaur genera to appear before the great Cretaceous–Paleogene...
all had motorized walking mechanisms.
Dino-Riders Series 1 toys:
Valorians
- Diplodocus, with Questar, Mid-Zei and Aries
- Torosaurus, with Gunnur and Magnus
- DeinonychusDeinonychusDeinonychus was a genus of carnivorous dromaeosaurid dinosaur. There is one described species, Deinonychus antirrhopus. This 3.4 meter long dinosaur lived during the early Cretaceous Period, about 115–108 million years ago . Fossils have been recovered from the U.S...
, with Sky - StyracosaurusStyracosaurusStyracosaurus was a genus of herbivorous ceratopsian dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period , about 76.5 to 75.0 million years ago...
, with Turret - QuetzalcoatlusQuetzalcoatlusQuetzalcoatlus was a pterodactyloid pterosaur known from the Late Cretaceous of North America , and one of the largest known flying animals of all time. It was a member of the Azhdarchidae, a family of advanced toothless pterosaurs with unusually long, stiffened necks...
, with Yungstar - Unidentified PterodactyloidPterodactyloideaPterodactyloidea forms one of the two suborders of pterosaurs , and contains the most derived members of this group of flying reptiles...
pterosaur, with Llahd
Rulons
- Tyrannosaurus rex, with Krulos, Bitor & Cobrus
- Triceratops, with Hammerhead and Sidewinder
- Deinonychus, with Antor
- MonocloniusMonocloniusMonoclonius was a ceratopsian dinosaur from the Judith River Formation of Late Cretaceous Montana and Canada. It is often confused with Centrosaurus, a similar genus of ceratopsian . Monoclonius was described by Edward Drinker Cope in 1876...
, with Mako - Pteranadon, with Rasp
- AnkylosaurusAnkylosaurusAnkylosaurus is a genus of ankylosaurid dinosaur, containing one species, A. magniventris...
, with Sting
Series 2 (1989)
The second series of Dino-Rider toys consisted of eight new Valorian toys and only three new Rulons. Along with this was eight more 2-figure packs as well as six "Commandos". The Commandos consisted of a human figure with unique weapons and accessories.The most notable toy from the range was the Brontosaurus
Apatosaurus
Apatosaurus , also known by the popular but scientifically deprecated synonym Brontosaurus, is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived from about 154 to 150 million years ago, during the Jurassic Period . It was one of the largest land animals that ever existed, with an average length of and a...
which was the biggest toy in the entire range measuring 34 inches long and 15 inches tall. It is claimed that Tyco in an effort to keep costs for the figure down had to abandon several features that where originally intended to be part of the figure. These included motorized walking action, four figures instead of three, and an entirely different weapons system.
The Stegosaurus
Stegosaurus
Stegosaurus is a genus of armored stegosaurid dinosaur. They lived during the Late Jurassic period , some 155 to 150 million years ago in what is now western North America. In 2006, a specimen of Stegosaurus was announced from Portugal, showing that they were present in Europe as well...
toy had motorized walking action, whilst the Pachycephalosaurus
Pachycephalosaurus
Pachycephalosaurus is a genus of pachycephalosaurid dinosaur. It lived during the Late Cretaceous Period of what is now North America. Remains have been excavated in Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming. It was an herbivorous or omnivorous creature which is only known from a single skull and a few...
and Saurolophus
Saurolophus
Saurolophus is a genus of large hadrosaurine duckbill that lived about 69.5-68.5 million years ago, in the Late Cretaceous of North America and Asia; it is one of the few genera of dinosaurs known from multiple continents. It is distinguished by a spike-like crest which projects up and back...
both had a mechanism that allowed their bodies to thrust from a horizontal position with their tail in the air into a vertical position with their tail on the ground.
Dino-Riders Series 2 toys:
Valorians
- Brontosaurus, with Serena, Ayce & Ion, also included three RhamphorhynchusRhamphorhynchusRhamphorynchus may refer to:*Rhamphorhynchus, a genus of pterosaur*Rhamphorhynchus, a former monotypic genus of orchid, containing only the species now called Aspidogyne mendoncae...
pterosaurs - Stegosaurus, with Tark and Vega
- EdmontoniaEdmontoniaEdmontonia was an armoured dinosaur, a part of the nodosaur family from the Late Cretaceous Period. It is named after the Edmonton Formation , the unit of rock it was found in.-Description:...
, with Axis - DimetrodonDimetrodonDimetrodon was a predatory synapsid genus that flourished during the Permian period, living between 280–265 million years ago ....
, with Shado - Pachycephalosaurus, with Tagg
- StruthiomimusStruthiomimusStruthiomimus is a genus of ornithomimid dinosaur from the late Cretaceous of Alberta, Canada. It was a long-legged, ostrich-like dinosaur.The bipedal Struthiomimus stood about long and tall at the hips and weighed around...
, with Nimbus - ProtoceratopsProtoceratopsProtoceratops is a genus of sheep-sized herbivorous ceratopsian dinosaur, from the Upper Cretaceous Period of what is now Mongolia. It was a member of the Protoceratopsidae, a group of early horned dinosaurs...
, with Kanon
Rulons
- KentrosaurusKentrosaurusKentrosaurus is a genus of stegosaurid dinosaur from the Late Jurassic of Tanzania. Its fossils have been found only in the Tendaguru Formation of Tanzania, dated to the Kimmeridgian stage, between about 155.7 ± 4 Ma and 150.8 ± 4 Ma . Apparently, all finds belong to one species, K...
, with Krok - SaurolophusSaurolophusSaurolophus is a genus of large hadrosaurine duckbill that lived about 69.5-68.5 million years ago, in the Late Cretaceous of North America and Asia; it is one of the few genera of dinosaurs known from multiple continents. It is distinguished by a spike-like crest which projects up and back...
, with Lokus - PlaceriasPlaceriasPlacerias was a dicynodont that lived during the late Carnian age of the Triassic Period...
, with Skate
Commando
- Astra, commander
- Bomba, munitions expert
- Kameelian, infiltrator
- Glyde, paratrooper
- Faze, artillery expert
- Rok, mountain warfare expert
Series 3 (1990)
Series 3 of the Dino-Riders toyline was split into two assortments: three new dinosaurs for the regular series and four mammals for the new Ice Age concept. The dinosaur sets are amongst the rarest of the entire range due to a limited production run.The Quetzalcoatlus had originally been released as a Valorian in Series 1 of the Dino-Riders toyline, however was re-released as a Rulon with a new yellow and spotted black paint scheme. The Pachyrhinosaurus
Pachyrhinosaurus
Pachyrhinosaurus is a genus of ceratopsid dinosaurs from the Late Cretaceous period of North America. The first examples were discovered by Charles M. Sternberg in Alberta, Canada, in 1946, and named in 1950. Over a dozen partial skulls and a large assortment of other fossils from various species...
in the line had motorized walking action.
Dino-Riders Series 3 toys:
Valorian
- Pachyrhinosaurus, with Atlas
- ChasmosaurusChasmosaurusChasmosaurus is a genus of ceratopsid dinosaur from the Upper Cretaceous Period of North America. Its name means 'opening lizard', referring to the large openings in its frill . With a length of and a weight of , Chasmosaurus was a ceratopsian of average size...
, with Llava
Rulons
- Quetzalcoatlus, with Algar
Ice Age
The Ice Age subline of Series 3 was unique in that all of the animals produced belonged to the Valorian faction, and with the rest of the Series 3 line are very hard to find. The largest figure in the range was the Wooly Mammoth which also had motorized walking action.Dino-Riders Ice Age toys:
Valorian
- Wooly Mammoth, with Grom
- Giant Ground SlothMegatheriumMegatherium was a genus of elephant-sized ground sloths endemic to Central America and South America that lived from the Pliocene through Pleistocene existing approximately...
, with Ulk - Killer Wart HogEntelodonEntelodon , is a genus of Entelodontidae endemic to Europe, Eurasia, Asia from the early Eocene through Oligocene living 37.2—28.4 mya, existing approximately ....
, with Zar - Sabre Tooth TigerSmilodonSmilodon , often called a saber-toothed cat or saber-toothed tiger, is an extinct genus of machairodonts. This saber-toothed cat was endemic to North America and South America, living from near the beginning through the very end of the Pleistocene epoch .-Etymology:The nickname "saber-tooth" refers...
, with Kub
Action figure 2-packs
- Onk and Buzz
- Tor and Goor
- Urg and Rayy
- Agga and Gill
- Ecco and Squish
- Wizz and Gutz
Comics
Apart from the miniature comics that came with a purchase of one of the DinosaurDinosaur
Dinosaurs are a diverse group of animals of the clade and superorder Dinosauria. They were the dominant terrestrial vertebrates for over 160 million years, from the late Triassic period until the end of the Cretaceous , when the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event led to the extinction of...
toys, Marvel
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
released a three part mini series of Dino-Rider comics. The comics had different story lines to the cartoon and were considered to be much darker than the cartoon as well, sometimes focusing on conflicts between the Valorians. For instance, one storyline involves Questar being accused of murdering his jealous, scheming brother, Tark.
A 'Dino-Riders Annual' was later released as a hardcover book that contained both the first and second issues in the one collection. The Marvel comic books were released in 1989, the first issue, The Path being released in February, being 23 pages long.
Other media
- It is claimed that the character Rex in Disney's Toy StoryToy StoryToy Story is a 1995 American computer-animated film released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is Pixar's first feature film as well as the first ever feature film to be made entirely with CGI. The film was directed by John Lasseter and featuring the voices of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen...
is based on the Tyrannosaurus Rex from the Dino-Riders line, with both toys having very apparent similarities. Indeed in the first movie, Rex remarks on his origin: "And I'm from Mattel. Well, I'm not actually from Mattel, I'm actually from a smaller company that was purchased in a leveraged buy-out.", which may be a reference to Mattel's buy-out of Tyco. - In the South ParkSouth ParkSouth Park is an American animated television series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central television network. Intended for mature audiences, the show has become famous for its crude language, surreal, satirical, and dark humor that lampoons a wide range of topics...
cartoon episode "Imaginationland Episode IIIImaginationland Episode III"Imaginationland Episode III", or "Moistening of the Scrotum" , is episode 1112 of Comedy Central's animated TV series South Park. It originally aired on October 31, 2007. It is the concluding episode in a three-part story arc that won the 2008 Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program for One Hour or...
", a Dino-Rider Tyrannosaurus can be seen for several seconds marching in the background. - The character Bix in the DinotopiaDinotopiaDinotopia is a fictional utopia created by author and illustrator James Gurney. It is the setting for the book series with which it shares its name. Dinotopia is an isolated island inhabited by shipwrecked humans and sentient dinosaurs who have learned to coexist peacefully as a single symbiotic...
series is modeled after the Dino-Riders ProtoceratopsProtoceratopsProtoceratops is a genus of sheep-sized herbivorous ceratopsian dinosaur, from the Upper Cretaceous Period of what is now Mongolia. It was a member of the Protoceratopsidae, a group of early horned dinosaurs...
toy. - In addition to the toys and comics, there were a number of other products released during the Dino-Riders run on television. These were primarily children-orientated products, such as colouring books, puzzles and crayons. Tyco also released a number of Super Dough play sets. In addition to these products, Dino-Riders clothing, kites, stickers and costumes were produced.
External links
- Dino-Riders at the Big Cartoon DataBaseBig Cartoon DataBaseThe Big Cartoon DataBase is an online database of information about animated cartoons, animated feature films, animated television shows and cartoon shorts....
- A complete list of aired episodes
- dinoriders.com A Dino-Riders fan site
- "Dino-Riders" Series Recap
- Toy and video information
- Comic book credits
- Dino-Riders by Tyco at www.figure-archive.net