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Dinotrux
Genre
Based onDinotrux series
by Chris Gall
Voices of
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes23
Production
Executive producersJeff DeGrandis
David Kidd[1]
Ron Burch[1]
Running time23 minutes[2]
Production companyDreamWorks Animation Television[3]
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseAugust 14, 2015 –
present

Dinotrux is an American computer-animated web television series. It is based on Chris Gall's illustrated children's book series, which features a fictional prehistoric world inhabited by hybrid characters that are part dinosaur and part mechanical construction vehicle.[3] The series debuted on August 14, 2015 on Netflix,[1] while season 2 premiered on March 11, 2016,[4] and season 3 is scheduled to premiere October 7, 2016[5]

DreamWorks Animation first optioned rights to Dinotrux in March 2009, a month before the first book was published, with an intention to develop a computer-animated film.[6]

Plot

A prehistoric world, set in the Mechazoic era,[1] is populated by hybrid dinosaur-construction vehicles called Dinotrux, and by hybrid reptile-tools called Reptools.[3] Two best friends, Ty, a Tyrannosaurus Trux, and Revvit, a Reptool, must team up with other inhabitants of the world to defend their community and their work from an evil Tyrannosaurus Trux, named D-Structs.[3]

Cast

  • Andrew Francis as Ty Rux, a Tyrannosaurus Trux — part Tyrannosaurus rex and part excavator[1][7]
  • Richard Ian Cox as Revvit, a Rotilian — part chameleon and part rotary drill[1]
  • Matt Hill as Ton-Ton, an Anklyodump — part Ankylosaurus and part dump truck[1]
  • Ashleigh Ball as Skya, a Craneosaur — part Brachiosaurus and part crane[1][8]
  • Brian Drummond as Dozer, a Dozeratops — part Triceratops and part bulldozer[1]
  • Trevor Devall as Garby, a Stegarbasaurus — part Stegosaurus and part garbage truck[1][9]
  • Paul Dobson as D-Structs, a Tyrannosaurus Trux — part Tyrannosaurus rex and part excavator[1][7]
  • Fred Ewanuick as Click-Clack, a Rotilian — part chameleon and part rotary drill[10]
  • Cree Summer as Ace,[10][11] a Crescent Wrenchtool — part lizard and part crescent wrench
  • Doron Bell as Waldo, a Pipe Wrenchtool — part lizard and part pipe wrench
  • Trevor Devall as Skrap-It,[11] a Scraptool — part jackson's chameleon and part leatherman tool
  • Brian Drummond as George, a Dozeratops — part Triceratops and part bulldozer
  • Brian Drummond, Ashleigh Ball, Richard Ian Cox, Paul Dobson, and Andrew Francis as the Ottos, a group of identical Hex Wrenchtools - part lizards and part hex wrenches
  • Trevor Devall, Paul Dobson, and Brian Drummond as Lloyd, Smash-It, and Break-It, a trio of Scraptools
  • Brian Drummond, Ashleigh Ball, and Trevor Devall as "the Dumps": Drag-O, Wrecka, and Scoot, a trio of daredevil Ankylodumps and Ton-Ton's "old crew"
  • Eric Bauza as Stix, a Gluphosaur - part Dilophosaurus and part glue gun
  • Sam Vincent and Eric Bauza as the Leader Gluphosaur and the Gruff Gluphosaur

Trux and tools

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
110August 14, 2015 (2015-08-14)
213March 11, 2016 (2016-03-11)
3TBAOctober 7, 2016 (2016-10-07)

Season 1 (2015)

The series premiered on August 14, 2015, when the first ten episodes were released.[1][12]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Ty and Revvit"Michael Mullen & Donna BrockoppRon Burch & David KiddAugust 14, 2015
Ty the T-Trucks befriends a reptool named Revvit and brings together a group of dinotrux to stand firm against the brutal D-Structs.
2"Scrapadactyls"Donna BrockoppSteve AltiereAugust 14, 2015
When Revvit brings his reptool friends out of the ravine, Ty and the Dinotrucks try to prevent a group of Scrapadactyls from getting them.
3"Garage"Donna BrockoppLuke GiordanoAugust 14, 2015
D-Structs and his new minion, a Scraptool named Skrap-It, decide to spread discord among Ty and his group.
4"Scraptors"Michael MullenRon Burch & David KiddAugust 14, 2015
Ton-Ton is taken by Scraptors and the group must save him.
5"Pit"Donna BrockoppJeremy ShippAugust 14, 2015
D-Structs new plan to get rid of the Dinotrucks involves a large pit, but Revvit's intellect intervenes with this.
6"Garby"Donna BrockoppSteve AltiereAugust 14, 2015
The Dinotrucks welcome a new member named Garby, who accidentally eats Revvit due to his delicacy for rocks.
7"Tortools"Michael MullenLuke GiordanoAugust 14, 2015
A group of newly-hatched Tortools cause tormoil for Dozer when they mistake him for their guardian.
8"Desert"Donna BrockoppJeremy ShippAugust 14, 2015
Skrap-It steals a part from Garby that functions his movement, forcing the group to find a replacement in the desert.
9"Sandstorm"Donna BrockoppMimi HessAugust 14, 2015
A sandstorm disables the Dinotruck's motion capability and Revvit must deal with the problem.
10"Fake Ravine"Michael MullenRon Burch & David KiddAugust 14, 2015
D-Structs and Skrap-It kidnap a reptool friend of Revvit's, Click-Clack, to tell them where the reptool ravine is.

Season 2 (2016)

13 episodes of the second season were released on Netflix on March 11, 2016.[4]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"New Tail"Donna BrockoppSteve AltiereMarch 11, 2016
After the gang saves him, a thankless D-Structs repays them by threatening to saw them off with his new saw tail.
2"Ottos"Donna BrockoppLuke GiordanoMarch 11, 2016
While investigating a meteor crash, the gang encounters a new brand of Reptools who are all named Otto.
3"Night"Donna Brockopp & Michael MullenSteve AltiereMarch 11, 2016
The Reptools must defend the garage against Scrapadactyls after the gang leaves to find Dozer a spare part.
4"Rollodons"UnknownKinan CopenMarch 11, 2016
The Dinotrux try to get a band of Rollodons to solve a problem, but Revvit is anything but thrilled at the plan
5"Lair"UnknownUnknownMarch 11, 2016
With the help of additional Scraptools, D-Structs steals metal from the crew to improve his new lair and the crew must retrieve it.
6"Battering Ram"UnknownUnknownMarch 11, 2016
When Ace's new invention is broken, she and Skya must find the culprits before the boys get back to the garage.
7"Racetrack"UnknownUnknownMarch 11, 2016
Ton-Ton's old friends are so wild and crazy like him to the point of recklessness, forcing the Dinotrucks to try and rein them in.
8"Gluphosaurs"UnknownUnknownMarch 11, 2016
D-Structs and Skrap-It dupe a stubborn band of Gluphosaurs into sticking the crew together, forcing Revvit to deal with the problem.
9"Towaconstrictors"UnknownUnknownMarch 11, 2016
The gang head through a dark forest that hasn't been entered before and run into a pile of snakes called Towaconstrictors.
10"Desert Scraptors"UnknownUnknownMarch 11, 2016
D-Structs leads Ty and his friends into a trap full of Scraptors, but the plan backfires when Click-Clack gains metal horns that cause the Scraptors to dub him their leader.
11"Water"UnknownUnknownMarch 11, 2016
To battle a drought, the Dinotrux construct an aqueduct connected to a giant pond found by the Tortools but must contend with D-Structs and his minions along the way,
12"Wind"UnknownUnknownMarch 11, 2016
A fierce windstorm forces the gang to stay inside the garage for an unknown amount of time and things get heated between Dozer and Ton-Ton.
13"Lightning"UnknownUnknownMarch 11, 2016
After Skrap-it is hit by lightning, he gains a huge IQ, sparking another dastardly scheme to defeat the Dinotrux.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Rain Forden, Kajsa (August 3, 2015). "Exclusive Look: DreamWorks 'Dinotrux'". Rotoscopers. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  2. ^ "Dinotrux (Season 1)". British Board of Film Classification. August 8, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d Netflix (June 13, 2014). "DreamWorks Animation's Action-Packed Dinotrux Barges Onto Netflix As New Original Series For Kids" (Press release). PR Newswire. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Milligan, Mercedes (March 11, 2016). "Clips: 'Dinotrux' Season 2 Roars onto Netflix". Animation Magazine. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  5. ^ "Dinotrux Facebook Page". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  6. ^ Flemingq, Michael (March 9, 2009). "DreamWorks to drive 'Dinotrux'". Variety. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  7. ^ a b Dinotrux (July 20, 2015). "What's the best way to describe Ty? Take a T. rex and a megaton excavator, mash them together, and what do you get? A Tyrannosaurus Trux!". Facebook. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  8. ^ Dinotrux (July 27, 2015). "Meet Skya! Half brachiosaurus and half mega-ton construction crane, she uses her whip-like tow hook tongue to lift enormous loads and wield heavy objects". Facebook. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  9. ^ Dinotrux (August 5, 2015). "Meet Garby! Half stegosaurus and half garbage truck, Garby eats rocks and extracts their ore. During fights, his tail pinches and cuts, his jaw locks like a pitbull, and his spikes can be flung like ninja stars!". Facebook. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  10. ^ a b Hank, Melissa (August 12, 2015). "Dan for Prime Minister? Fred Ewanuick says he'd do great". Canada.com. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  11. ^ a b Summer, Cree (August 13, 2015). "Tonight @TrevorDevall Skrap-It & Ace #Dinotrux premiers Midnight on Netflix ... Check it out ..." Twitter. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  12. ^ Stradling, Morgan (August 13, 2015). "'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review – "Ty and Revvit"". Rotoscopers. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
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