Dino-Riders

Dino-Riders

Created by Paul Kirchner

On Syndication

19881 season14 episodes22 min6.8 / 10

A bright, action-oriented kids' cartoon built around a toy line, pitting good-hearted heroes against evil invaders across a dinosaur-filled prehistoric Earth.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is Dino-Riders sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.

  • Does Dino-Riders leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Dino-Riders easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

  • Is Dino-Riders scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.

  • Is Dino-Riders violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity47

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Dino-Riders

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dino-Riders

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dino-Riders, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dino-Riders, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dino-Riders, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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