Dinosaucers facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dinosaucers
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Genre	Action Animation
Created by	Michael E. Uslan
Written by	Diane Duane Brynne Stephens Lydia C. Marano
Directed by	Stephan Martinière
Starring	Len Carlson Rob Cowan Marvin Goldhar Dan Hennessey Ray Kahnert Gordon Masten Don McManus Barbara Lynn Redpath Simon Reynolds John Stocker Leslie Toth Louise Vallance Chris Wiggins Thick Wilson Richard Yearwood
Composer(s)	Haim Saban Shuki Levy
Country of origin	United States Canada
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	65
Production
Executive producer(s)	Andy Heyward Benjamin Melniker Michael E. Uslan
Producer(s)	Michael Maliani
Running time	22 minutes
Production company(s)	DIC Animation City Lightyear Entertainment Coca-Cola Telecommunications
Release
Original network	Syndication
Original release	September 14 (1987-09-14) – December 11, 1987 (1987-12-11)

Dinosaucers is a cool animated TV show from 1987. It was made in both the United States and Canada. The show was created by Michael E. Uslan. It ran for one season with 65 episodes.

There were plans to make Dinosaucers toys, but the show ended too soon. Some toy prototypes were made, but they were never released. Later, a company in Brazil bought the toy molds and made a few figures. These are very rare now!

In 2018, Michael E. Uslan tried to bring Dinosaucers back as a comic book. A mini-series was published, but it stopped on a cliffhanger.

Dinosaucers: Dinosaurs from Space!

The show is all about the Dinosaucers and their exciting battles against the bad guys, the Tyrannos. Both groups are made up of smart, human-like dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. They come from a planet called Reptilon, which orbits Earth. Many characters are named after the dinosaurs they look like.

The Dinosaucers have a secret base called Lava Dome. It's hidden inside a dormant volcano. The Tyrannos' base is under a tar pit next to an old amusement park. Most characters have cool flying ships that look like them! Both groups also have a big mothership.

Dinovolving: Instant Dino Power!

All Dinosaucers have a special button on their uniforms. This button lets them instantly turn into their original, giant dinosaur forms. They still keep their intelligence and can talk! This power is called Dinovolving. It's a super cool ability, but they don't use it in every episode.

Meet the Characters

The Good Guys: Dinosaucers

• Allo (voiced by Len Carlson): He's an Allosaurus and the leader of the Dinosaucers. Allo is calm and serious. He wears blue armor and has brown skin. He can Dinovolve into a huge Allosaurus.
• Dimetro (voiced by Chris Wiggins): Allo's smart assistant and the team's scientist. Dimetro is an evolved Dimetrodon, which is a prehistoric reptile, not a dinosaur. He has aqua green skin and a Scottish accent. He can Dinovolve into a large Dimetrodon.
• Bronto Thunder (voiced by Marvin Goldhar): An evolved Brontosaurus. He's the strongest Dinosaucer. His name means "thunder thunder" because "bronto" means thunder! He can Dinovolve into a giant Apatosaurus.
• Stego (voiced by Ray Kahnert): An evolved Stegosaurus. He's not the smartest, and can be a bit scared. But he's brave when it counts and super strong! He can pull his head into his uniform like a turtle.
• Tricero (voiced by Rob Cowan): An evolved Triceratops. He used to be a detective on Reptilon. He has a special power to create vibrations from his horns. He can Dinovolve into a Triceratops.
• Bonehead (voiced by Marvin Goldhar): Allo's nephew. As his name suggests, he's not very bright, but he's kind and good-natured. He's an evolved Pachycephalosaurus. He can Dinovolve into a Pachycephalosaurus.
• Ichy (voiced by Thick Wilson): His name is pronounced "Icky." He's an evolved Ichthyosaurus, a prehistoric sea reptile. He has a pointed beak and green armor. He can talk to sea creatures. He and Teryx become a couple. He can Dinovolve into an Ichthyosaurus.
• Teryx (voiced by Louise Vallance): The only female Dinosaucer. She's an evolved Archaeopteryx, which is like the first bird! She can talk to birds. She likes Ichy, and Genghis Rex likes her too, but she doesn't like him back. She used to be an actress on Reptilon.

The Human Friends: Secret Scouts

The Secret Scouts are four teenagers who help the Dinosaucers. They got special powers from magic rings when they first met the Dinosaucers.

The Secret Scouts. From left to right: Sara, Paul, Ryan and David

• Ryan Spencer (voiced by Simon Reynolds): The smart and athletic leader of the Scouts.
• Sara Spencer (voiced by Barbar Lynn Redpath): Ryan’s younger sister. She's athletic and teaches the Dinosaucers about Earth. Her ring boosts her physical abilities, letting her jump high and run fast. She has a cat named Missy.
• Paul (voiced by Richard Yearwood): A smart boy who wears glasses. He thinks the Dinosaucers are exciting. His ring lets him run super fast. He has a dog named Charlie.
• David (voiced by Leslie Toth): The wild one of the Scouts. He often gets into trouble. His ring makes him super strong, so he can lift heavy objects.

The Bad Guys: Tyrannos

The Evil Tyrannos. From left to right: Styraco, Plesio, Genghis Rex, Quackpot, Brachio, Ankylo and Terrible Dactyl

The Tyrannos are the "evil" team in the show. There are 8 members, just like the Dinosaucers. Sometimes, Plesio, Terrible Dactyl, and Quackpot would even go against Genghis Rex if they thought he was wrong.

• Genghis Rex (voiced by Dan Hennessey): The leader of the Tyrannos and Allo's main enemy. He's an evolved Tyrannosaurus with red skin. He's mean and has a bad temper. He often insults his team with funny dinosaur-related names. He really likes Teryx, but she doesn't like him. He has an evil sister named Princess Dei.
• Princess Dei (voiced by Louise Vallance): An evolved Deinonychus and Genghis Rex's older sister. She's almost as strong as Rex, but smarter and quicker. She often tells her brother off when he messes up.
• Ankylo (voiced by John Stocker): An evolved Ankylosaurus. He's Genghis Rex's not-so-smart but very loyal helper. He snorts when he talks. He has a special weapon called the Anklebuster.
• Quackpot (voiced by Len Carlson): An evolved Edmontosaurus. He's the prankster of the group and sounds like a 1920s gangster. He used to be a TV star on Reptilon! He doesn't like to harm children.
• Brachio (voiced by Don McManus): An evolved Brachiosaurus. He's the strong muscle of the Tyrannos, like Bronto Thunder's evil twin. He's very strong but not very smart.
• Styraco (voiced by Gordon Masten): An evolved Styracosaurus. He's Tricero's evil twin. He's smart and sometimes works with machines. He really hates water!
• Plesio (voiced by Dan Hennessey): An evolved Plesiosaurus, a prehistoric sea reptile. He's tricky and looks like a pink dragon. He's Ichy's evil twin and can talk to sea creatures. He's the inventor of the group.
• Terrible Dactyl (voiced by John Stocker): The flying member of the Tyrannos and Teryx's evil twin. He's an evolved Pterodactylus (a pterodactyl) and has a British accent. He sometimes helps the Dinosaucers, especially when baby pterosaurs are involved.

Other Cool Characters

• The Dinosorcerer and Dinosorceress: The wise leaders of Reptilon. They are Allo's aunt and uncle. They have a "Book of Reptilonian Wisdom" that can predict the future.
• Apatty Saurus: Bronto Thunder's girlfriend on Reptilon. She's an expert at driving swamp boats.
• Major Clifton: A U.S. Air Force officer who tries to figure out the truth about the Dinosaucers.
• The Furballs: Ugh and Grunt are furry, smart pets from Reptilon. They often get into trouble but end up saving the day because the Tyrannos are allergic to them!
• Captain Sabretooth and Smilin'Don: These are space pirates who are evolved Smilodon (saber-toothed tigers). They have advanced weapons.
• Nessie: The famous Loch Ness Monster! She's a female Elasmosaurus. She falls in love with Plesio and becomes a friend to the Dinosaucers.
• Dinosaur Dundy: An Australian scientist who studies swamp creatures. He gained intelligence after being exposed to radioactive material. He's based on the movie character Crocodile Dundee.
  • Turtleback and Shellhead: Two mutated Earth turtles who are friends with Dinosaur Dundy. They love to ski in the swamp!
  • Crockpot: A mutated Earth crocodile who is also friends with Dinosaur Dundy. He loves skiing too.
  • Marty and Snake Eyes: Two mutated Earth snakes who are friends with Dinosaur Dundy. They are friendly and enjoy adventure.

Episode Guide

Stephan Martinieri directed all the episodes.

Who Are the Voices?

Here are the talented voice actors who brought the Dinosaucers characters to life:

• Len Carlson - Allo, Quackpot
• Rob Cowan - Tricero
• Marvin Goldhar - Bonehead, Bronto Thunder
• Dan Hennessey - Genghis Rex, Plesio
• Ray Kahnert - Stego
• Gordon Masten - Styraco
• Don McManus - Brachio
• Louise Vallance - Teryx, Princess Dei
• Simon Reynolds - Ryan Spencer
• Barbara Lynn Redpath - Sara Spencer
• John Stocker - Ankylo, Terrible Dactyl, Ugh
• Leslie Toth - David
• Chris Wiggins - Dimetro
• Thick Wilson - Ichy
• Richard Yearwood - Paul

See also

• Extreme Dinosaurs