Rip-off TMNT cartoon?

billbot85 · 08-10-2011, 08:43 PM

I've been trying to recall this cartoon that used to air in the early 90's on WB I believe. It featured these mutant lizards/dinos that were crime fighters, and I think there were four of them. I believe they each had their own special ability, and one of them was able to eat metal. I believe they wore a kind of armor or some other kind of mech gear and may have played sports? This series was short-lived, but I'm pretty sure it aired on the WB with Stunt Dawgs and other cartoons during that time

Does anyone else remember this cartoon? I've been trying to look it up but I don't have any good leads yet.

*Spitfire* · 08-10-2011, 08:46 PM

Extreme Dinosaurs?

Show was basically made to sell toys, on top of rip off TMNT.

billbot85 · 08-10-2011, 08:55 PM

no not those guys. These characters were all T-rex or raptor-like lizards that were a little more cartoony and about the size of humans. They had a leader among them too who was much like a Leonardo character.

*Spitfire* · 08-10-2011, 09:00 PM

No idea you got me stumped. You can wiki networks though and see all the programming they ever showed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._by_Kids%27_WB

If you do that you'll probably find it if you can remember the right network. I glanced at this quickly and didn't see anything that stuck out.

EDIT: I found a series called Dinosaucers that might be it. It was produced by the same company that did the other show you mentioned, DIC.
Here's a list of all their programs if you're interested.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...nment_programs

*Powder* · 08-10-2011, 09:11 PM

Aside from Extreme Dinosaurs, Kung Fu Dino Posse came to mind, but that show came out only a little over a year ago...

*Revan* · 08-10-2011, 10:06 PM

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drasgow · 08-11-2011, 02:24 AM

maybe t-rex? or dinosaucers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA4o6WhJO-A
i don't know how to embed.

*Bauer536* · 08-11-2011, 10:00 AM

Oh my gosh. I know this series. I don't like it, but I've seen previews of it back when I was a kid. First it was the toys, and then it was the series. I own video tapes of Extreme Ghostbusters that was recorded on BLT (or something) and I would see stuff on commercials about Extreme Dinosaurs. That is SO FUNNY!

billbot85 · 08-11-2011, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drasgow

maybe t-rex? or dinosaucers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA4o6WhJO-A
i don't know how to embed.

Adventures of T-Rex!!! That's it! They had special armor and each had a special ability and fought against Big Boss and Little Boss. Man I watched that show a lot, I think I liked the one brother who could bite through anything. Thanks so much for finding it!

Now that I think of it, this show was probably more of a MMPR rip-off, but still had some TMNT elements

LeoNerdo · 08-11-2011, 06:15 PM

I liked that show too! It seems pretty obscure now though. It used to come on back to back with Camp Candy and I would watch them both.

*Mr._Mutant_Man* · 08-11-2011, 07:29 PM

Terrible Thunder Lizards? I think they were meant to be comedic IIRC. Probably parodied elements of TMNT as opposed to being a "rip off".

Logan · 08-12-2011, 03:53 PM

Extreme Dinosaurs was a spin-off show from Street Sharks, which is jawsome.

Fugitoid Jones · 08-16-2011, 05:35 AM

The Adventures of T-Rex was just a product of all the fads of the time (teams of characters with distinct personalities, mutants, animals, etc).
I remember this show too, but I only got to see a few episodes of it. I remember whatever channel I got that played that show would rerun the same eps over and over again so I gave up on it.

Stingray69 · 09-24-2011, 01:16 PM

Wasn't tmnt a rip off of other comics?

*gobo* · 09-24-2011, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stingray69

Wasn't tmnt a rip off of other comics?

If you mean it as a spiteful way of saying "parody", then yes.

Herald7 · 09-25-2011, 04:27 PM

I do remember that show! Even as a kid I remember thinking, "Um...are they trying to be like the turtles?" Lol

Shreddhead · 09-25-2011, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Logan

Extreme Dinosaurs was a spin-off show from Street Sharks, which is jawsome.

Never knew that, awesome! haha

Fugitoid Jones · 09-28-2011, 02:59 AM

Y'all know what else was a rip-off of TMNT?

MIGHTY MORPHING POWER RANGERS

Yeah, I said it. Don't like it? Deal with it.

Cryomancer · 09-28-2011, 03:04 AM

As sure as I am that your post was trollbait, know that the show PR is adapted from was already running in Japan for 15 years prior to PR ever airing. Although the argument could probably be made that the decision to create and release PR in America may or may not have been in some way influenced by TMNT, somehow.

Now on the other hand, Power Rangers itself has a very much direct ripoff show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r0sKNIf8Fk

Fugitoid Jones · 09-28-2011, 03:45 AM

As a kid I honestly did think that PR was a TMNT rip-off, but I did find out later as an adult the whole business about it being a Japanese show that got imported, and was therefore running in Japan long before airing in the US.

But I def agree with you, Cryomancer, that the decision to get that show on in the US had to be in response to the popularity of the Turtles. (group of hip teens, color coordinated, multiple adjective title, etc)

08-10-2011, 08:43 PM	#1
billbot85 Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,007	Rip-off TMNT cartoon? I've been trying to recall this cartoon that used to air in the early 90's on WB I believe. It featured these mutant lizards/dinos that were crime fighters, and I think there were four of them. I believe they each had their own special ability, and one of them was able to eat metal. I believe they wore a kind of armor or some other kind of mech gear and may have played sports? This series was short-lived, but I'm pretty sure it aired on the WB with Stunt Dawgs and other cartoons during that time Does anyone else remember this cartoon? I've been trying to look it up but I don't have any good leads yet. __________________ MY COMPLETE WISH LIST: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...03#post1120403 GIFSoup

08-10-2011, 08:46 PM	#2
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Extreme Dinosaurs? Show was basically made to sell toys, on top of rip off TMNT. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/ Last edited by Spitfire; 08-10-2011 at 08:51 PM.

08-10-2011, 08:55 PM	#3
billbot85 Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,007	no not those guys. These characters were all T-rex or raptor-like lizards that were a little more cartoony and about the size of humans. They had a leader among them too who was much like a Leonardo character. __________________ MY COMPLETE WISH LIST: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...03#post1120403 GIFSoup

08-10-2011, 09:00 PM	#4
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	No idea you got me stumped. You can wiki networks though and see all the programming they ever showed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._by_Kids%27_WB If you do that you'll probably find it if you can remember the right network. I glanced at this quickly and didn't see anything that stuck out. EDIT: I found a series called Dinosaucers that might be it. It was produced by the same company that did the other show you mentioned, DIC. Here's a list of all their programs if you're interested. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...nment_programs __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/ Last edited by Spitfire; 08-10-2011 at 09:05 PM.

08-10-2011, 10:06 PM	#6
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08-10-2011, 09:11 PM	#5
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,954	Aside from Extreme Dinosaurs, Kung Fu Dino Posse came to mind, but that show came out only a little over a year ago...

08-11-2011, 02:24 AM	#7
drasgow Foot Soldier Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: washington state Posts: 193	maybe t-rex? or dinosaucers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA4o6WhJO-A i don't know how to embed.

08-11-2011, 10:00 AM	#8
Bauer536 Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Location: United States Posts: 1,550	Oh my gosh. I know this series. I don't like it, but I've seen previews of it back when I was a kid. First it was the toys, and then it was the series. I own video tapes of Extreme Ghostbusters that was recorded on BLT (or something) and I would see stuff on commercials about Extreme Dinosaurs. That is SO FUNNY!

08-11-2011, 06:15 PM	#10
LeoNerdo Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 872	I liked that show too! It seems pretty obscure now though. It used to come on back to back with Camp Candy and I would watch them both.

08-11-2011, 07:29 PM	#11
Mr._Mutant_Man Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,340	Terrible Thunder Lizards? I think they were meant to be comedic IIRC. Probably parodied elements of TMNT as opposed to being a "rip off".

08-12-2011, 03:53 PM	#12
Logan Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 483	Extreme Dinosaurs was a spin-off show from Street Sharks, which is jawsome. __________________ We're a team; and as a team let's go kick some ass! -Leonardo Logan the Layman Critic, a youtube channel for movie reviews and animation appreciation. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjn...xrKPml1WlYh6Mw

08-16-2011, 05:35 AM	#13
Fugitoid Jones Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: D'hoonib, VT Posts: 886	The Adventures of T-Rex was just a product of all the fads of the time (teams of characters with distinct personalities, mutants, animals, etc). I remember this show too, but I only got to see a few episodes of it. I remember whatever channel I got that played that show would rerun the same eps over and over again so I gave up on it. __________________ "You are right, I have always known about man. From the evidence, I believe his wisdom must walk hand and hand with his idiocy. His emotions must rule his brain. He must be a warlike creature who gives battle to everything around him, even himself." -Dr. Zaius

09-24-2011, 01:16 PM	#14
Stingray69 Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 916	Wasn't tmnt a rip off of other comics?

09-25-2011, 04:27 PM	#16
Herald7 Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 286	I do remember that show! Even as a kid I remember thinking, "Um...are they trying to be like the turtles?" Lol __________________ "Leave it to Donatello to have a homing device that fits a snake!"

09-28-2011, 02:59 AM	#18
Fugitoid Jones Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: D'hoonib, VT Posts: 886	Y'all know what else was a rip-off of TMNT? MIGHTY MORPHING POWER RANGERS Yeah, I said it. Don't like it? Deal with it. __________________ "You are right, I have always known about man. From the evidence, I believe his wisdom must walk hand and hand with his idiocy. His emotions must rule his brain. He must be a warlike creature who gives battle to everything around him, even himself." -Dr. Zaius

09-28-2011, 03:04 AM	#19
Cryomancer Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,090	As sure as I am that your post was trollbait, know that the show PR is adapted from was already running in Japan for 15 years prior to PR ever airing. Although the argument could probably be made that the decision to create and release PR in America may or may not have been in some way influenced by TMNT, somehow. Now on the other hand, Power Rangers itself has a very much direct ripoff show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r0sKNIf8Fk __________________ Final Boss of translation group Opentrain. We do videogame comics and TMNT stuff. http://opentrain.theyear199x.org/

09-28-2011, 03:45 AM	#20
Fugitoid Jones Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: D'hoonib, VT Posts: 886	As a kid I honestly did think that PR was a TMNT rip-off, but I did find out later as an adult the whole business about it being a Japanese show that got imported, and was therefore running in Japan long before airing in the US. But I def agree with you, Cryomancer, that the decision to get that show on in the US had to be in response to the popularity of the Turtles. (group of hip teens, color coordinated, multiple adjective title, etc) __________________ "You are right, I have always known about man. From the evidence, I believe his wisdom must walk hand and hand with his idiocy. His emotions must rule his brain. He must be a warlike creature who gives battle to everything around him, even himself." -Dr. Zaius