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Dino-Riders

Name: Dino-Riders
Genre: Animation, Kids

TV·1988–1988·1 season, 14 episodes·Syndication·Animation, Kids·22m·Created by Paul Kirchner

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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.

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Episodes by season

Season0114Episodes1988Aired—Season avg

S01E01The Adventure BeginsOctober 1, 1988—This series pilot introduces the main good guys (Questar, Yungstar, Serena, Gunner, Turret, Mind-Zei, and Llahd) and bad guys (Krulos, Rasp,
S01E02Revenge of the RulonsOctober 8, 1988—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
S01E03The Rulon StampedeOctober 15, 1988—The Dino-Riders have two crises to contend with today. The first is a severely weakened Serena hovering near death after healing one too ma
S01E04The Blue Skies of EarthOctober 22, 1988—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 an
S01E05Toro, Toro, TorosaurusOctober 29, 1988—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
S01E06T-RexNovember 5, 1988—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 fearsom
S01E07KrulosNovember 12, 1988—An earthquake takes place that severely injures Krulos during his ambush of a small band of Dino-Riders. His top three commanders quickly d
S01E08Tagg, You're It!November 19, 1988—The Dino-Riders are perplexed by a recent onslaught of peculiar earthquakes. When Tagg goes to help some thirsty dinosaurs reclaim their wa
S01E09ThanksgivingNovember 26, 1988—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
S01E10To Lose the PathDecember 3, 1988—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
S01E11Enter the CommandosDecember 10, 1988—The commandos â€” led by an overly confident and independent Astra â€” stop Hammerhead from stealing a nest of Triceratops eggs. Upon learn
S01E12Battle for the BrontosaurusDecember 17, 1988—Both sides race to track down a mammoth Brontosaurus to add to their ranks. The commandos manage to find the animal first, but Hammerhead a
S01E13One to Lead UsDecember 24, 1988—Suspected of secretly dealing with Krulos, Questar shocks his people by refusing to submit to Trial by the Path. He enters voluntary exile
S01E14Ice Age AdventureDecember 31, 1988—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 vic