Extreme Dinosaurs facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Extreme Dinosaurs |
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| Genre | Action/Adventure Science fantasy |
| Created by | Louis Gassin |
| Developed by | Martha Moran |
| Directed by | Rich Trueblood |
| Starring | Jacques Bourassa Garry Chalk Marcy Goldberg Jason Gray-Stanford Terry Klassen Blu Mankuma Cusse Mankuma Scott McNeil Lee Tockar Louise Vallance Sam Vincent |
| Composer(s) | Matt McGuire |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Allen J. Bohbot Kaaren Lee Brown Andy Heyward Robby London Michael Maliani Ralph J. Sorrentino |
| Producer(s) | Kurt Weldon |
| Editor(s) | Theresa Gilroy-Nielsen Mark Deimel Miriam Priessel Mike DePatie Warren Taylor Gayle McIntire Paul De Cham |
| Running time | 22 min |
| Production company(s) | DIC Productions, L.P. Bohbot Entertainment |
| Distributor | United States Bohbot Entertainment & Media Internationally BKN International |
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| Original network | Syndication (BKN Kids Network) |
| Original release | September 1 – December 24, 1997 |
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| Related shows | Street Sharks |
| Type | Action figure |
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| Company | Mattel |
| Availability | 1996–1997 |
| Slogan | Teeth! Claws! Muscles & Jaws! |
Extreme Dinosaurs is an exciting American animated TV show from 1997. It was made by DIC Productions, L.P. and is based on a toy line by Mattel from 1996. The show is a spin-off of another popular series called Street Sharks. The dinosaurs first appeared in Street Sharks as the "Dino Vengers."
This series is similar to other action-packed shows like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and has dinosaur themes like Jurassic Park. Bohbot Entertainment aired Extreme Dinosaurs in syndication as part of their BKN Kids Network block. It ran for one season in 1997.
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What Is the Story About?
The show follows a group of dinosaurs who become super warriors. These heroes include a Tyrannosaurus, a Triceratops, a Stegosaurus, and a Pteranodon. They were changed by an alien criminal named Argor Zardok. But they decided to fight against him!
The Extreme Dinosaurs then battle Argor's other group of warriors, the evil Raptors. The Raptors want to cause global warming on Earth. They believe making the Earth much hotter will make it more comfortable for dinosaurs. The Extreme Dinosaurs must stop them from changing our planet's climate.
Meet the Characters
The Extreme Dinosaurs Team
These are the good guys, fighting to protect Earth from the Raptors.
- T-Bone (voiced by Scott McNeil) – He is a Tyrannosaurus and the brave leader of the team. T-Bone always focuses on their main goal, even when others get sidetracked. His special move is the "Saurian Stomp," which shakes the ground! T-Bone is light yellow and wears cool black boots and dark green pants.
- Spike (voiced by Cusse Mankuma) – A Triceratops with one broken horn. Spike is the team's martial arts expert and also loves to cook! Even though he's eager to fight, he enjoys gardening in his free time. Spike is iceberg blue and wears brown shorts.
- Stegz (voiced by Sam Vincent) – This Stegosaurus is the team's tech genius. He's also the most thoughtful of the group. Stegz can curl his body into a powerful saw blade, using the plates on his back to cut through things. He is apple green and wears purple shorts and black boots.
- Bullzeye (voiced by Jason Gray-Stanford) – A funny Pteranodon who loves to crack jokes. His main weapon is a super loud, ear-splitting shriek! Bullzeye can be a bit lazy and sometimes buys things without thinking. He is maroon red and wears yellow pants and black shoes.
- Hard Rock (voiced by Blu Mankuma) – An Ankylosaurus who joins the team later. He comes from another world where dinosaurs are like people. Hard Rock is a very peaceful character. He is tan and wears red pants with grey boots.
The Evil Raptors
The Velociraptors, or Raptors, are the main bad guys. They want to take over Earth or change its climate to make it super hot, just how they like it.
- Bad Rap (voiced by Garry Chalk) – The leader of the Raptors. He is orange with a yellow stripe on his tail and a metal brace on his mouth. Bad Rap's biggest goal is to make Earth's weather like it was in the Mesozoic Era (the time of dinosaurs).
- Haxx (voiced by Lee Tockar) – A mahogany-colored Raptor with blades that pop out from his wrists. His tail is a spinning drill! Haxx is very skilled in fighting, but he isn't the smartest. He wears pink shorts.
- Spittor (voiced by Terry Klassen) – He is the brainy one of the Raptors. Spittor is mulberry-purple and carries a tank of different liquids. He can spray these liquids from nozzles on his hands, tail, and mouth.
Episodes List
The Extreme Dinosaurs series has 52 episodes in total. Here are a few to give you an idea of their adventures:
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| 1 | "Out of Time" | Robert Askin, Reed Shelly | September 1, 1997 | 277-101 |
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An alien criminal named Argor Zardok travels to Earth 65 million years ago. He turns some dinosaurs and raptors into smart, human-like creatures. Bad Rap accidentally causes the dinosaurs to go extinct with an alien weapon. Both the dinosaurs and raptors escape and wake up in modern times.
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| 2 | "Fossil Fooled" | Jeff Kwitny | September 2, 1997 | 277-102 |
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The Raptors want to make Earth hotter by causing global warming. Their first idea is to set oil fields on fire to release more CO2. The Extreme Dinosaurs must stop them from reaching their goals.
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| 3 | "Ick-thysaurus Vacation" | Gildart Jackson | September 3, 1997 | 277-103 |
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The Extreme Dinosaurs go to Mexico but fall into a trap set by the Raptors. T-Bone, Spike, and Stegz are captured by Dr. Becky Scarwell. Bullzeye must rescue his friends. The Raptors find some eggs and Bad Rap thinks they are raptor eggs.
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| 4 | "Inevitable Eggztinction" | Elizabeth Stonecipher | September 4, 1997 | 277-104 |
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Bad Rap believes the eggs are raptor eggs and hopes to hatch an army. The Extreme Dinosaurs try to stop them. The Raptors take over a military base to keep the eggs warm. Bad Rap later learns the eggs are actually ostrich eggs and gives up his plan.
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| 5 | "Raptoroid" | Doug Molitor | September 5, 1997 | 277-107 |
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A giant asteroid is heading for Earth. If it hits, Earth will move closer to the sun, making it hotter. The Raptors kidnap a scientist who has a super laser that could destroy the asteroid.
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| 6 | "Bullzeye Surfs the Web" | Dennis O'Flaherty | September 8, 1997 | 277-109 |
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Stegz sends a signal to find other dinosaurs. The Raptors find the signal and set a trap. Bullzeye gets a device that shows websites in 3D. A strange electrical shock gives Bullzeye the power to make anything appear by thinking about it. He uses this power to save his friends from the Raptors.
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The Toy Line
The Extreme Dinosaurs TV show was based on a toy line made by Mattel in 1996. These toys were first called "Dino Vengers." The toy story was a bit different from the TV show. In the toy story, college teens turned into dinosaurs!
The main toys were T-Bone, Bullzeye, Spike, Stegz, and Hard Rock. Their enemies in the toy line were Bad Rap, Haxx, and Spittor. Later, Mattel made "Dino Vision" toys, which let you see through the dinosaur's eyes. There were also "War Paint" versions and different colored toys. The Extreme Dinosaurs toys were also a spin-off from another popular Mattel toy line that became a TV show, Street Sharks.
See also
In Spanish: Extreme Dinosaurs para niños
