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Dino-Riders

Dino-Riders
★ 6.8/10•1988•22m•G•Animation•Kids
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime22m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 1, 1988

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Adventure BeginsE122m

The Adventure Begins

This series pilot introduces the main good guys (Questar, Yungstar, Serena, Gunner, Turret, Mind-Zei, and Llahd) and bad guys (Krulos, Rasp, Hammerhead, and Antor) in the midst of a space chase. Our heroes use their experimental S.T.E.P. to escape their enemies by time traveling back to Prehistoric Earth. It is only after they have begun to build a settlement that they learn that the Rulons went back in time with them and are building a brain boxed dinosaur army. Can the Valorians build up their defenses in time for Krulos's first attack?

Oct 1, 1988

Episode 2 - Revenge of the RulonsE222m

Revenge of the Rulons

Yungstar and Serena bring an injured Stegosaurus back to camp. He's one of the only dinosaurs that doesn't run away when an earthquake hits and severely cripples the Dino-Riders' defenses. Gunner and Tagg's attempt to corral their dinosaurs causes Llahd to be captured by Rasp. When the Rulons' ultimatum is delivered to Questar, he implements a plan that gives the Stegosaurus a chance to help save the day.

Oct 8, 1988

Episode 3 - The Rulon StampedeE322m

The Rulon Stampede

The Dino-Riders have two crises to contend with today. The first is a severely weakened Serena hovering near death after healing one too many dinosaurs. The second is the unstoppable army of brain boxed dinosaurs Krulos is building to stampede through the Dino-Rider camp. Questar's creative handling of the S.T.E.P. crystal holds the key to dealing with both situations.

Oct 15, 1988

Episode 4 - The Blue Skies of EarthE422m

The Blue Skies of Earth

Yungstar's flying antics keep getting him into trouble in front of his rival Aero. Eventually, he leaves camp to tend to his bruised ego and flies right into the Rulon army. Hammerhead has created a large airforce for Krulos that includes the world's largest Pteranodon. Somehow, Yungstar must return to camp and help the Dino-Riders' new air trainees defeat this new threat.

Oct 22, 1988

Episode 5 - Toro, Toro, TorosaurusE522m

Toro, Toro, Torosaurus

Llahd's attempt to show his worth to the Dino-Riders in battle nearly costs him and Tagg their lives. He runs away to prove that he can be a hero all by himself, but can't help a trapped herd of Torosauruses alone. Meanwhile, the camp is left at half strength while his people go out in search of him. The Rulons take advantage of the ship's vulnerability and launch an attack that the Dino-Riders cannot overcome without reinforcements.

Oct 29, 1988

Episode 6 - T-RexE622m

T-Rex

The T-Rex has received a weapons upgrade that Krulos is eager to test in the field. The Dino-Riders are no match for the dinosaur's fearsome arsenal and very nearly lose the S.T.E.P. crystal. Turret gets close enough to shoot off the brain box but doesn't celebrate with the others - he's been feeling useless lately and considers this a lucky shot. But he gets the chance to regain his confidence when Krulos lures an entire family of T-Rex into the Dino-Riders' camp.

Nov 5, 1988

Episode 7 - KrulosE722m

Krulos

An earthquake takes place that severely injures Krulos during his ambush of a small band of Dino-Riders. His top three commanders quickly dismiss his case as hopeless and start squabbling over who will take his place as leader. Later, Serena is captured during her search for a wounded being. It's up to Questar, Mind-Zei, and the commandos to infiltrate Dreadlock and free her.

Nov 12, 1988

Episode 8 - Tagg, You're It!E822m

Tagg, You're It!

The Dino-Riders are perplexed by a recent onslaught of peculiar earthquakes. When Tagg goes to help some thirsty dinosaurs reclaim their watering hole, he stumbles upon a Rulon tunneling operation that is responsible for the tremors. Although Tagg is captured by the Rulons, Llahd gets away and alerts Questar to the trouble. Our heroes must find Tagg and stop their enemies before the tunnel breaks through the bottom of the ship.

Nov 19, 1988

Episode 9 - ThanksgivingE922m

Thanksgiving

Llahd is the only one who isn't in the spirit of the Dino-Riders' first Thanksgiving on Prehistoric Earth. Soon everyone is troubled when a new Rulon dam completely cuts the valley off from a plentiful water source. The Dino-Riders' efforts to survey Krulos's latest threat leads to Yungstar and Llahd's capture. While Questar leads a team of commandos to save their people and blow the dam, Yungstar tells Llahd about the Dino-Riders' last Thanksgiving on Valoria.

Nov 26, 1988

Episode 10 - To Lose the PathE1022m

To Lose the Path

Rasp's work on a new pulse cannon at the Rulons' weapons refinery causes some chemical waste to be disposed into the river. Many dinosaurs fall ill because of this pollution; Yungstar becomes so infuriated that he doubles his resolve to end the Rulon threat once and for all. His hatred grows so intense that he loses his ability to communicate telepathically. Somehow, Yungstar must reclaim the Path before he is hunted down by Krok and Lokus.

Dec 3, 1988

Episode 11 - Enter the CommandosE1122m

Enter the Commandos

The commandos — led by an overly confident and independent Astra — stop Hammerhead from stealing a nest of Triceratops eggs. Upon learning that many nests have been found empty in recent weeks, Questar sends Astra's team to Dreadlock to learn the Rulons' plan. It turns out that Krulos has stolen the eggs as part of a scheme to raise a large Triceratops army. Can the commandos deal with the problem without the help of the other Dino-Riders?

Dec 10, 1988

Episode 12 - Battle for the BrontosaurusE1222m

Battle for the Brontosaurus

Both sides race to track down a mammoth Brontosaurus to add to their ranks. The commandos manage to find the animal first, but Hammerhead and Skate show up with a hunting party and a potentially fatal tranquilizer. It's going to take some clever maneuvering for the good guys to get the Brontosaurus safely back to camp. Meanwhile, Krulos implements a subtle scheme to cripple the Dino-Riders' leadership.

Dec 17, 1988

Episode 13 - One to Lead UsE1322m

One to Lead Us

Suspected of secretly dealing with Krulos, Questar shocks his people by refusing to submit to Trial by the Path. He enters voluntary exile until he can clear his name and leaves Gunner, Mind-Zei, and Icon in command. But without a single leader to guide them, the Dino-Riders are helpless in the face of Krulos's most severe assault to date. The Rulons' victory looks assured once the Brontosaurus is brain boxed, yet the few Dino-Riders who manage to escape renew their hope of survival thanks to an unexpected source of help.

Dec 24, 1988

Episode 14 - Ice Age AdventureE1422m

Ice Age Adventure

The Rulons attack the Dino-Riders' camp just as they manage to successfully reactivate the S.T.E.P. on its new command center. When the victory is about to go to the Rulons, Astra and the commandos transport the S.T.E.P. to the safety of another time. But a miscalculation brings them to the Ice Age and in the middle of a war between some peaceful Cro-Magnons and a greedy tribe of Neanderthals. The commandos now have two missions: help their new allies defeat their enemies, and devise a plan to beat back Krulos's latest attack.

Dec 31, 1988

Actors

Cam Clarke

Cam Clarke

Jack Angel

Jack Angel

Charlie Adler

Charlie Adler

Frank Welker

Frank Welker

Townsend Coleman

Townsend Coleman

Ike Eisenmann

Ike Eisenmann

Dan Gilvezan

Dan Gilvezan

Questar

Rob Paulsen

Rob Paulsen

Peter Cullen

Peter Cullen

Christopher Collins

Christopher Collins

Patrick Pinney

Patrick Pinney

Joe Colligan

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