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Dinosaucers was a television cartoon created by DIC Entertainment in association with Ellipse Programme that originally aired on various UHF networks in the USA in 1987, on the Family Channel between 1989 and 1991, and later in 1993 and again in 1995 on the USA Network. 65 total episodes were made and the show only lasted one season during its 1987 run. The USA Network did reruns for a while and had edited some episodes.

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Description

The show follows the Dinosaucers and their battles against the evil Tyrannos. Each group is composed of a race of intelligent, reptillian dinosaur (or a related creature) beings that are more or less evolved forms of the dinosaurs on which they are based. The Dinosaucers have allies of four humans known as the Secret Scouts who are good friends to them and help out. The two groups originally come from a planet known as Reptilon. Most of the characters are named after the type of creature they are based off of, or some pun of the name.

Both groups have a central base of operations. The Dinosaucers' base is called Lava Dome and is located in a mountain area, in a dormant volcano. The Tyrannos' base is located under a tar pit. Each of the groups' members, save for Teryx and Terrible Dactyl, have flying ships to travel around and even do battle with. Most ships actually resemble the personae of their respective owners. Along with their individual ships, both groups have a large mothership of sorts as well.

The Dinosaucers have a special ability to "dinovolve", or transform into the actual creature they are based on. After the transformation, they would gain their devolved dinosaur form, but retain their same intelligence and speech abilities they had in their anthropomorphic form before the transformation. The Tyrannos could not do this, however. They had to devolve into their previous un-evolved states with a special raygun, but often the weapon was meant to be used on the Dinosaucers or their other enemies as well, but was used against them instead either accidentally or by the Dinosaucers themselves.

Theme Song

Ryan: We used to be four ordinary teenagers, until one day, we met some new friends, from out of town.
Dinosaucers (sung)
Ryan: They were called Dinosaucers
Dinosaucers
Ryan: My friends and I became the Secret Scouts, allies to these Dinosaucers from outer space; and joined in their battles against Genghis Rex and the evil Tyrannos.
Ankylo: The Dinosaucers are leaving, Bossasaur!
Genghis Rex: Well, follow them!
Dinosaucers
Dinosaucers

Characters (Dinosaucers)

The Dinosaucers are the forces of good in the series and have a total of 8 members in their group.

The Heroic Dinosaucers and the Secret Scouts. (From left to right)(rear) Stego, Tricero, Bronto Thunder, Allo, Bonehead, Ichy, Teryx, Dimetro (front) Ryan,Sara and David
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The Heroic Dinosaucers and the Secret Scouts. (From left to right)(rear) Stego, Tricero, Bronto Thunder, Allo, Bonehead, Ichy, Teryx, Dimetro (front) Ryan,Sara and David

Allo is the leader of the Dinosaucers. He is by far the mostly commonly seen good guy in the series. Allo has a kind persona, but takes things seriously. He wears blue and teal armor, a teal helmet, and has brown skin. He has a wife named Vera, a daughter named Alloetta and even a maid named Gatormaid. He is the nephew of the Dinosorceror and Dinosorceress (rulers of Reptilon). Allo is an evolved Allosaurus.

Dimetro is another member of the Dinosaucers and Allo's assisant. Dimetro is the scientist/mechanic of the group. He wears brown and red armor, a blue mask on his head, has aqua green skin and speaks with a slight Scottish accent. Dimetro is an evolved Dimetrodon. (Note: Technically the Dimetrodon is not a dinosaur, but is commonly mistaken for one.)

Bronto Thunder, despite his name, is an evolved Apatosaurus. (Genghis Rex verifies this in episode 5: Divide and Conquer. The Brontosaurus never actually existed; it was the body of an Apatosaurus with the head of a diplodocus) Often considered to be the second-in-command of the Dinosaucers, he usually takes command when Allo is away from Lava Dome. Bronto Thunder has a girlfriend back on Reptilon named Apatty Saurus, and was a "rep" for a ceramic tile shop before he became a Dinosaucer.

Stego is an evolved Stegosaurus and a rather dim-witted recruit when compared to the rest of the team. He tries to be brave, but is prone to panic attacks and a coward in general. Stego can pull his head inside his Dinosaucers' uniform, much like a turtle.

Tricero is an evolved Triceratops. He had a history for doing investigative work back on Reptilon, and provides a voice of calm reason. Tricero was a member of the law-enforcing Tricerocops on Reptilon before he became a Dinosaucer.

Bonehead is Allo's nephew. Has a baby brother named Numbskull (Nummy). Mother Bonehilda is a famous scientist, and Allo's sister. Bonehead is an evolved Pachycephalosaurus.

Ichy, whose name is prounounced "Icky", is an evolved Ichthyosaur. (Note: Technically an Ichthyosaur is not a dinosaur, but is commonly mistaken for one.) Ichy (and Plesio) can talk to sea creatures.

Teryx is an evolved Archaeopteryx and the only female Dinosaucer. (Note: Technically the Archeopteryx is not a dinosaur but is considered the first bird.) Teryx has a crush on Ichy, but fears it won't work out because she is a flying creature, while Ichy swims. Teryx used to be an actress on Reptilon's daytime television before she became a Dinosaucer.

Characters (Secret Scouts)

The Secret Scouts are four teenage humans that help the Dinosaucers as allies. According to the opening credits they met them when they first arrived and gained powers through magic rings they were given. They are some of the cloest friends the Dinosaucers have while they are on Earth.
The Secret Scouts. (From left to right) Sara, Paul, Ryan and David
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The Secret Scouts. (From left to right) Sara, Paul, Ryan and David

Ryan Spencer is a blond haired male teenager that seems to be the smartest and most athletic of the group. He doesn't seem to get into as much trouble as his three friends do. He is Sara's brother.

Sara Spencer is a blond haired female teenager and the only girl of the Secret Scouts. She is quite athletic and informative often teaching the Dinosaucers, albeit confusing to them, Earth related notions. With her ring power she can jump at amazing heights for short periods of time. She has a pet cat named Missy. Often goes on adventures with Bronto Thunder and relates very well to the only female Dinosaucer, Teryx. She is Ryan's sister.

Paul (surname unknown/not given) is an African American male teenager who seems to find the Dinosaucers thrilling and fun. He is often involved with various adventures with Stego and Bonehead. He also has a pet dog named Charlie who has caused a lot of trouble for the Dinosaucers in various episodes.

David (surname unknown/not given) is a black haired teenage male who is the wild one of the bunch. Often getting into trouble and making matters worse by getting the Dinosaucers involved in his "act first and think second" tactics. He is strong and athletic, but probably the least intelligent of the Secret Scouts.

Characters (Tyrannos)

The Tyrannos are the forces of evil in the series and have a total of 7 members in their group.

The Evil Tyranos . (From left to right) Styraco, Plesio, Genghis Rex, Quackpot, Brachio, Ankylo and Terrible Dactyl
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The Evil Tyranos . (From left to right) Styraco, Plesio, Genghis Rex, Quackpot, Brachio, Ankylo and Terrible Dactyl

Genghis Rex is the leader of the Tyrannos. He is sometimes referred to as simply "Rex" and is by far the most commonly seen bad guy in the series. He wears orange and blue armor and has red skin. Genghis Rex is an evolved Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Typically, Rex will insult his minions with plays on dinosaur words or names, such as idiot-tops or tail-for-brains, whenever things do not go according to his plans. In exchange, Rex endures being called many flattering and important sounding names by the other Tyrannos, such as Bossasaur and Your Scaliness. A running gag throughout the series is that, for some reason, Rex strongly objects to the use of the term Chiefasaur when addressing him.

Genghis Rex was in love with Teryx and even wanted to marry her, but she was in love with Ichy. Genghis' parents were the king and queen of Reptilon, though it's unknown how far they've ruled on the planet. Genghis even has an equally evil sister named Princess Dei who is an evolved Deinonychus with yellow skin.

Ankylo is Genghis Rex's dimwitted assistant and is another member of the Tyrannos. He is probably the second most commonly seen bad guy in the series. Ankylo makes snorting noises when speaking sometimes. He wears grey armor, has red skin and has a special weapon called the Anklebuster which creates a chain made out of energy, often used to disable the Dinosaucers. Ankylo is an evolved Ankylosaurus.

Quackpot is an evolved Hadrosaurus. Quackpot is the practical joker of the group, using his pranks to his advantage, and sometimes his disadvantage. Like Ankylo, Quackpot is red. Quackpot makes a quacking sound in comparison to his appearance. Quackpot was the star of a children's television show back on Reptilon called Duckbill's Playhouse, under the stage name T.B. Duckbill.

Brachio is an evolved Brachiosaurus. Brachio is the typical stupid thug of the gang and is gray.

Styraco is an evolved Styracosaurus. Styraco is the evil counterpart of Tricero and was formely a dentist working at the office of Pinchem, Pullem & Yankem before joining Genghis Rex on Earth. He is very likely one of the least seen Tyrannos in the series.

Plesio is an evolved Plesiosaur. (Note: Technically a Plesiosaur is not a dinosaur, but is commonly mistaken for one.) Plesio is cunning and shifty, is pink, looks like a dragon, the evil counterpart of Ichy and sometimes uses his ship as a sub. Like Ichy, Plesio can talk to sea creatures. Plesio used to work for Slither, Slither & Shark, Attorneys at Law on Reptilon before becoming a Tyranno.

Terrible Dactyl is the flying member of the Tyrannos. He speaks with a British accent. He wears a pilot mask, purple armor, and a white scarf and has orange skin. Terrible Dactyl is an evolved Pteranodon, though commonly referred to as a Pterodactyl. (Note: Technically Pteranodons, Pteradactyls, and other Pterosaurs, are not dinosaurs, but are commonly mistaken for them.) In a large proportion of the episodes, Terrible Dactyl begins the conflict between the Dinosaucers and Tyrannos by observing some "suspicious" activity and reporting it to Genghis Rex.

Characters (Miscellaneous)

The Dinosorceror and Dinosorceress are the leaders of Reptilon. They prefer to rule at arms length, staying out of the squabbles of the Dinosaucers and Tyrannos as parents would their children. They are very powerful, as shown in episodes where they levitate objects and heal deadly diseases. In addition to everything, they are also Allo's uncle and aunt. They possess a "Book of Reptilonian Wisdom" which predicts the future.

Apatty Saurus is an evolved Apatosaurus and is Bronto Thunder's girlfriend on Repilton. She is an expert swamp boater and became a partner at the Color Rep-Tiles tile shop, where Bronto Thunder once worked, sometime after Bronto left for Earth.

Major Clifton appears in a couple episodes, although it is never revealed when he and the Dinosaucers first met. He is portrayed as a US Air Force officer who is trying to discover the truth about the Dinosaucers, at the expense of his reputation. He knows the Secret Scouts know about the Dinosaucers and confides in them about his theories, although the scouts try never to verify them.

Princess Dei is an evolved Deinonychus who is Genghis Rex's older sister. She appears a few times in episodes where the cast returns to Reptilon. It is generally believed that she is the leader of the Tyrannos' movement on Reptilon. Dei has yellowish green skin.

The Furballs, Ugh and Grunt, are balls of fur who are equivalent to quite-intelligent pets on Reptilon. They get into trouble more often then not in each episode in which they appear, but end up saving the day for the Dinosaucers since Tyrannos are allergic to them.

Trivia

Home Video Releases

U.S. Releases:

Dinosaucers has not been released on DVD and there are no known plans to do so. There have been four tapes in total released for VCR viewing in VHS format specifically for the United States and Canadian markets. It is in the NTSC format.

U.K. Releases:

There were two tapes in total released for the UK market in PAL format. Unlike the United States released tapes that had two episodes in total on each tape, the United Kingdom tapes had five episodes each on both tapes released.

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