Tagg — A mid-level official, who also helps instructs in the training of the Dino-Riders. He rides a Pachycephalosaurus. [3]

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The Dino-Riders series consisted of a single season of 14 episodes. The first two episodes were produced for release on VHS as standalone specials, the first in 1987 and the second in 1988. Also in 1988, the series transitioned to television, with a further 11 episodes being produced and added to the specials to create a standard season's worth of 13 episodes. Lastly, in 1990, an additional VHS special was produced to promote the new range of "Ice Age" figures, released as "Ice Age Adventure" (but with the on-screen title "Dino-Riders in the Ice Age"). [8] Below is a list of each episode along with the date it first aired. [1] Episode #Series 3 of the Dino-Riders toyline was split into two assortments: three new dinosaurs for the regular series and four prehistoric mammals for the new Ice Age concept. [22] The dinosaur sets are amongst the rarest of the entire range due to a limited production run. [23] Mind-Zei (voiced by Peter Cullen) – A blind elderly warrior with a sixth-sense for detecting people around him, and who's an expert at hand-to-hand combat. He offers advice to Questar and is also Serena's grandfather. [7] Bomba (voiced by Peter Cullen) – An explosives expert who is utilized to make clearings or remove obstacles. [7] Gunnur — Hardened war veteran and high-ranking official who often helps train other Dino-Riders. [3]

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It is claimed that the character Rex in Disney/Pixar's Toy Story is based on the Tyrannosaurus Rex from the Dino-Riders line, with both toys having very apparent similarities. [29] While trying to escape from the Rulons, the Valorians end up on prehistoric Earth and settle down with the various dinosaurs. However, the Rulons have been taken to Earth as well and are determined to return to their own time at any cost. It also show several Ice Age animals such as the Woolly Mammoth and the Smilodon, living alongside Archaeotherium, which lived during the Eocene 16 million years before the Ice Age. Plus, it shows Neanderthals and Cro-Magnons coexisting with Smilodon, and the Megatherium which lived in North and South America, while Neanderthals and Cro-Magnons lived in Eurasia.Some of the dinosaur shots in the French B movie Dinosaur from the Deep were made with a Dino-Riders walking T. Rex toy. Neutrino – He assists in various training courses. Although much of Neutrino's time is spent training others, Neutrino is more than capable on the battlefield. [7]

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In regard 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 such as dinosaurs from the Triassic, and Jurassic, including the Permian genus Dimetrodon, which lived 200 million years earlier, before dinosaurs existed. 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. [3] Emperor Krulos (voiced by Frank Welker) – The evil leader of the Rulons who rules them with fear. Krulos is a frog-like humanoid creature in an armored suit who seeks world domination. He mostly uses a Tyrannosaurus when going into battle. [7]The larger toys in the range also had a motorized walking action with the dinosaur's head swaying from side to side. [11] Each Rulon faction toy came with a different self-automated trap. [11]

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STA: Dino Riders: The Smithsonian Institution Dinosaur Collection (1992)". Toy Archive . Retrieved 2016-01-17. Antor — Leader of the Antmen, and one of Krulos's generals. Usually vies with Hammerhead and Rasp for second-in-command status. [3] Ownership of the series passed to Disney in 2001 when Disney acquired Fox Kids Worldwide, which also includes Marvel Productions. [4] [5] [6] Overview [ edit ] Turret (voiced by Charlie Adler) – A technician and scientist. Turret is in charge of the S.T.E.P. crystal. [7]In total there were four series of Dino-Riders toys: Series 1 (1988), Series 2 (1989), Series 3 and Ice Age (1990). [7] [8] In contrast to the rest, the Ice Age line focused on Ice-Age mammals rather than dinosaurs. [8] The Rulons are a race of aliens that are the enemies of the Valorians and the main antagonists of the series. 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. [3] Maya (voiced by Liz Georges) – Maya is a compassionate Cro-Magnon who is the Cro-Magnon equivalent of Serena as she is the healer of the tribe. [7] Krok — A crocodile-like humanoid creature, 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. [3]