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* NotZilla: A gigantic mutant dinosaur with radiation breath. Where have we seen that before?
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I spoke with Booplesnoot over PM and got the go-ahead to reinstate Raptor Attack, albeit with further modifications to ensure that it meets the intended trope definition. I also touched up the Terror Dactyl example for similar reasons.
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* TerrorDactyl: This monstrous Pteranodon bears more resemblance to a [[OurWyvernsAreDifferent Wyvern]] than any real-life pterosaur, though it acts just as vicious and deadly.
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* TerrorDactyl: This monstrous Pteranodon bears more resemblance to a [[OurWyvernsAreDifferent Wyvern]] than any real-life pterosaur, though it pterosaur due to having bat-like wings, large claws, and a beak full of sharp teeth. It also acts just as vicious and deadly.
deadly as a Wyvern when it is viciously attacking its human prey.
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Err, hang on... checking the history of this (Characters) page and the main (Toys) page, I can't see who originally added Raptor Attack, but I'm definitely the one who wrote the "vicious featherless theropod" writeup when the trope was moved to this page. To avoid an edit war, I'm blanking out this example until I can confirm that it's okay to re-add.
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* RaptorAttack: Exaggerated. The Raptor is depicted as a vicious featherless theropod and is much larger than any real-life ''Velociraptor'' (even bigger than a ''Utahraptor''), being at least three times as tall as a human minifigure. Strangely, unlike the popular ''Velociraptor'' stereotype, these Raptors lack any obvious sickle claws.
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I take this back; the Dino Attack Raptor is apparently even bigger than an Allosaurus, which is only about twice as tall as a human.
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* RaptorAttack: Exaggerated. The Raptor is depicted as a vicious featherless theropod and is much larger than any real-life ''Velociraptor'' (even bigger than a ''Utahraptor'', practically as big as an ''Allosaurus''), being at least three times as tall as a human minifigure. Strangely, unlike the popular ''Velociraptor'' stereotype, these Raptors lack any obvious sickle claws.
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* RaptorAttack: Exaggerated. The Raptor is depicted as a vicious featherless theropod and is much larger than any real-life ''Velociraptor'' (even bigger than a ''Utahraptor'', practically as big as an ''Allosaurus''), ''Utahraptor''), being at least three times as tall as a human minifigure. Strangely, unlike the popular ''Velociraptor'' stereotype, these Raptors lack any obvious sickle claws.
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The head crests and spiked tail are present on all three named species, not just the Raptor, so this is better suited for the "As a whole" entry (where I've put it under a more fitting trope, Artistic License Paleontology). Based on the description (and Playing With page) for Raptor Attack, the Raptor still qualifies due to being a (very) scientificially inaccurate portrayal of Velociraptor, sickle claws or not.
* ArtisticLicensePaleontology: They don't look much like the real dinosaurs they're based upon, possessing inaccurate traits such as ''Ceratosaur''-like horns and spiked tails, to the point where they might as well be InformedSpecies. Of course, this is excused in-story by the dinosaurs being mutants instead of natural specimens.
* EvilIsBigger: These evil mutant dinosaurs are not only bigger than the heroic humans, but also much bigger than their natural counterparts - both in real life and in other LEGO themes with natural dinosaurs (such as ''Toys/LEGOAdventurers'', ''Toys/LEGOStudios'', and ''Toys/LEGODino'').
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* PrehistoricMonster: ''Dino Attack'' is the first [[Toys/LEGOThemes LEGO line]] to cast the dinosaurs as the villains (the earlier ''Toys/LEGOAdventurers'' Dino Island and ''LEGO Dinosaurs'' lines cast them as neutral creatures).
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* PrehistoricMonster: ''Dino Attack'' is the first [[Toys/LEGOThemes LEGO line]] line to cast the dinosaurs as the villains (the earlier ''Toys/LEGOAdventurers'' Dino Island and ''LEGO Dinosaurs'' lines cast them as neutral creatures).
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* InformedSpecies: They don’t look anything like real raptors, naturally. What makes them this, though, is that they don’t look much like [[RaptorAttack the popular raptor stereotype]] either. They have Ceratosaur-like horns, spiked tails, and, strangely, no obvious sickle claws.
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* InformedSpecies: They don’t look anything like real raptors, naturally. What makes them this, though, RaptorAttack: Exaggerated. The Raptor is that they don’t look depicted as a vicious featherless theropod and is much like [[RaptorAttack larger than any real-life ''Velociraptor'' (even bigger than a ''Utahraptor'', practically as big as an ''Allosaurus''), being at least three times as tall as a human minifigure. Strangely, unlike the popular raptor stereotype]] either. They have Ceratosaur-like horns, spiked tails, and, strangely, no ''Velociraptor'' stereotype, these Raptors lack any obvious sickle claws. claws.
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* InformedSpecies: They don’t look much like real raptors, obviously. What makes them this, though, is that they don’t look much like[[RaptorAttack the popular raptor stereotype]] either. They have Ceratosaur-like horns, spiked tails, and, strangely, no obvious sickle claws.
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* InformedSpecies: They don’t look much anything like real raptors, obviously. naturally. What makes them this, though, is that they don’t look much like[[RaptorAttack like [[RaptorAttack the popular raptor stereotype]] either. They have Ceratosaur-like horns, spiked tails, and, strangely, no obvious sickle claws.
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* InformedSpecies: They don’t look much like real raptors ''or''[[RaptorAttack the popular raptor stereotype]]. They’re at least three times the height of a Minifig, with Ceratosaur-like horns, spiked tails, and, strangely, no obvious sickle claws.
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* InformedSpecies: They don’t look much like real raptors ''or''[[RaptorAttack raptors, obviously. What makes them this, though, is that they don’t look much like[[RaptorAttack the popular raptor stereotype]]. They’re at least three times the height of a Minifig, with stereotype]] either. They have Ceratosaur-like horns, spiked tails, and, strangely, no obvious sickle claws.
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* RaptorAttack: The Raptor is depicted as a vicious featherless theropod and is much larger than any real-life velociraptor.
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* RaptorAttack: The Raptor is depicted as a vicious featherless theropod and is InformedSpecies: They don’t look much larger than any real-life velociraptor.like real raptors ''or''[[RaptorAttack the popular raptor stereotype]]. They’re at least three times the height of a Minifig, with Ceratosaur-like horns, spiked tails, and, strangely, no obvious sickle claws.
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* PteroSoarer: This monstrous Pteranodon bears more resemblance to a [[OurWyvernsAreDifferent Wyvern]] than any real-life pterosaur, and it acts just as vicious and deadly.
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* TerrorDactyl: This monstrous Pteranodon bears more resemblance to a [[OurWyvernsAreDifferent Wyvern]] than any real-life pterosaur, though it acts just as vicious and deadly.
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* PteroSoarer: The Pteranodon bears more resemblance to a [[OurWyvernsAreDifferent Wyvern]] than any real-life pterosaur.
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* PteroSoarer: The This monstrous Pteranodon bears more resemblance to a [[OurWyvernsAreDifferent Wyvern]] than any real-life pterosaur.pterosaur, and it acts just as vicious and deadly.
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* KingOfTheDinosaurs: What is a toy line about dinosaurs without the classic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''? Its online bio describes it as "King of the Dino Attack monsters" and "the ultimate machine creature", cementing its role as the biggest and baddest of the mutant dinosaurs. In the online Dino Attack game, a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' would serve as the boss of each stage, including the red T-Rex as the FinalBoss.
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* TerrifyingTyrannosaur: What is a toyline about scary dinosaurs without the classic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''? And since they are also mutated T-Rexes, they get horns, oversized forelimbs, and glowing red eyes with nuclear breath. Its online bio describes it as "King of the Dino Attack monsters" and "the ultimate machine creature", cementing its role as the biggest and baddest of the mutant dinosaurs. In the online Dino Attack game, a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' would serve as the boss of each stage, including the red T-Rex as the FinalBoss.
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* StockDinosaurs: Given that this is a Toys/{{LEGO Theme|s}} about dinosaurs, this is to be expected. In addition to the standard ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', we have a generic raptor (similar in size and proportions to ''Utahraptor'') and the flying reptile ''Pteranodon''. The Mutant Lizards are never given a specific name, though [[AllThereInTheScript their internal name]] suggests that they're actually ''Compsognathus''.
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* BaldHeadOfToughness: Unlike Digger and Viper, Shadow is shown without his helmet in his online bio, and it shows that he doesn't have any hair. It fits his personality as the toughest, roughest member of the Dino Attack team.
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* {{Foil}}: Shadow, who is out to exterminate the mutant dinosaurs, serves as a Foil to Specs, who wishes to study the dinosaurs.
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* TheLancer: Shadow serves as a contrast to Specs due to his emotionally-driven desire to exterminate the dinosaurs.
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* TheLancer: Shadow serves as a contrast {{Foil}} to Specs [[TheLeader Specs]] due to his emotionally-driven desire to exterminate the dinosaurs.dinosaurs, going against Specs's tactics and intentions to study the dinosaurs.
* MilitaryMaverick: Shadow does whatever he wants regardless of orders, much to the frustration of Specs.
* MilitaryMaverick: Shadow does whatever he wants regardless of orders, much to the frustration of Specs.
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* ThisMeansWarpaint: According to ''Standing Small'', the markings on Shadow's face aren't scars but rather camouflage paint.
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* ThisMeansWarpaint: According to ''Standing Small'', the markings on Shadow's face aren't scars but rather are camouflage paint.
paint, most likely applied for the wartime setting.
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* NoNameGiven: Unlike the other dinosaurs, Mutant Lizards are not identified by the name of their dinosaur species.
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* NoNameGiven: Unlike the other dinosaurs, Mutant Lizards are not identified by the name of their dinosaur species. ''Dino 2010'' takes this a step further and only generically refers to them as "dinosaurs", not even giving them a more specific name like their ''Dino Attack'' counterparts.
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* SneakySpySpecies: Mutant Lizard abilities include ChameleonCamouflage, [[CastingAShadow darkness]], and [[StealthExpert heightened stealth]]. Therefore, their online bio notes that this mutant dinosaur species is particularly skilled when it comes to infiltrating bases.
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* AmbiguousRobots: The dinosaurs were intended to be robotic, according to LEGO designer Mark Stafford. This was hinted upon on the ''Dino Attack'' website. However, this is directly contradicted by other marketing materials which describe the dinosaurs as {{mutants}} without so much as a hint towards a robotic nature.
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* AmbiguousRobots: The dinosaurs were intended to be robotic, [[https://www.reddit.com/r/lego/comments/2d7bp4/anyone_remember_this_beauty_from_2005_dino_attack/cjn1pxv/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 according to LEGO designer Mark Stafford. Stafford.]] This was vaguely hinted upon on the ''Dino Attack'' website.website, which described the T-Rex as "the ultimate machine creature". However, this is directly contradicted by other marketing materials which describe the dinosaurs as {{mutants}} without so much as a hint towards a robotic nature.
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* InformedAbility: The majority of the mutant dinosaurs' abilities are never seen in any of the media. To name a few examples, Mutant Lizards are said to have [[CastingAShadow darkness]] and [[StealthExpert stealth]] powers, and [[AdaptiveAbility adapt to attacks]] in order to never fall for the same trick twice; Raptors are said to have [[DeflectorShields force fields]]; Pteranodons are said to have [[ShockAndAwe lightning powers]]; and T-Rexes have nuclear furnaces in their mouths.
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* HostileAnimatronics: [[https://www.reddit.com/r/lego/comments/2d7bp4/anyone_remember_this_beauty_from_2005_dino_attack/cjnjooe/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 According to Mark Stafford]], the dinosaurs were originally robots at a "''Film/{{Westworld}}'' meets ''Film/JurassicPark''" theme park. Since AIIsACrapshoot, they went out of control and went on an unstoppable rampage.
* InformedAbility: The majority of the mutant dinosaurs' abilities are never seen in any of the media. To name a few examples, Mutant Lizards are said to have [[CastingAShadow darkness]] and [[StealthExpert stealth]] powers, and [[AdaptiveAbility adapt to attacks]] in order to never fall for the same trick twice; Raptors are said to have [[DeflectorShields force fields]]; Pteranodons are said to have [[ShockAndAwe lightning powers]]; and T-Rexes have [[AtomicSuperpower nuclear furnaces in theirmouths.mouths]].
* InformedAbility: The majority of the mutant dinosaurs' abilities are never seen in any of the media. To name a few examples, Mutant Lizards are said to have [[CastingAShadow darkness]] and [[StealthExpert stealth]] powers, and [[AdaptiveAbility adapt to attacks]] in order to never fall for the same trick twice; Raptors are said to have [[DeflectorShields force fields]]; Pteranodons are said to have [[ShockAndAwe lightning powers]]; and T-Rexes have [[AtomicSuperpower nuclear furnaces in their
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* AtomicSuperpower: The T-Rex possess an internal nuclear furnace, which it uses to disintegrate incoming rockets and anything that it bites down on.
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As said on the main page, I can't find any official source confirming that "D.I.N.O. Attack" is the name of the team. Outside of Dino Attack RPG, the closest thing we've got is a single obscure source for "D.I.N.O Force".
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* GadgeteerGenius: Specs invented most of D.I.N.O. Attack's technology, including the Xenon Multi-Mode Launcher.
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* ScienceHero: The leader of D.I.N.O. Attack, saving the world from an apocalyptic dinosaur outbreak, is an OmnidisciplinaryScientist.
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* ItsPersonal: In the initial invasion, mutant dinosaurs leveled Shadow's entire neighborhood, causing him to be the most driven member of the D.I.N.O. Attack.
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* PermaStubble: Digger is the only member of D.I.N.O. Attack who isn't clean-shaven, instead having a face full of stubble.
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* TheSmartGuy: Digger's knowledge of paleontology serves as an asset to D.I.N.O. Attack's understanding of the dinosaurs.
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* BaldOfAwesome: As seen on his online bio, the tough and determined Shadow doesn't have a hair on his head.
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* IronicName: The name "Pteranodon" is derived from Greek and means "toothless wing". However, these Pteranodons have lots of teeth.
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* StockDinosaurs: Given that this is a Toys/{{LEGO Theme|s}} about dinosaurs, this is to be expected. In addition to the standard ''TyrannosaurusRex'', we have a generic raptor (similar in size and proportions to ''Utahraptor'') and the flying reptile ''Pteranodon''. The Mutant Lizards are never given a specific name, though most fans speculate that they're actually ''Compsognathus''.
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* StockDinosaurs: Given that this is a Toys/{{LEGO Theme|s}} about dinosaurs, this is to be expected. In addition to the standard ''TyrannosaurusRex'', ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', we have a generic raptor (similar in size and proportions to ''Utahraptor'') and the flying reptile ''Pteranodon''. The Mutant Lizards are never given a specific name, though most fans speculate [[AllThereInTheScript their internal name]] suggests that they're actually ''Compsognathus''.
* KingOfTheDinosaurs: What is a toy line about dinosaurs without the classic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''? Its online bio describes it as "King of the Dino Attack monsters" and "the ultimate machine creature", cementing its role as the biggest and baddest of the mutant dinosaurs. In the online Dino Attack game, a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' would serve as the boss of each stage, including the red T-Rex as the FinalBoss.
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* TyrannosaurusRex: What is a toy line about dinosaurs without the classic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''? Two show up in each version of this theme, with a green-bellied version included with the Iron Predator and Dino Track Transport sets and a red-bellied version included in the T-1 Typhoon and Dino Air Tracker sets. In the online Dino Attack game, a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' would serve as the boss of each stage, with an [[ToylessToylineCharacter unreleased]] yellow-bellied version serving as the boss of Stage 2.
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!Specs
* CaptainSmoothAndSergeantRough: Specs is the Captain Smooth to Shadow's Sergeant Rough. Specs is the calm team leader who doesn't wish to exterminate the dinos, and he is frustrated when Shadow doesn't follow orders.
* CoolMask: Specs always wears a balaclava.
* GadgeteerGenius: Specs invented most of D.I.N.O. Attack's technology, including the Xenon Multi-Mode Launcher.
* TheLeader: Specs is revealed to be the team leader in one of the online stories.
* OmnidisciplinaryScientist: Specs is a chemist, a paleontologist, a biologist, a nuclear physicist, and a technician all in one.
!Shadow
* BlackComedy: His My LEGO Network profile reveals that he has a dark sense of humor.
* CaptainSmoothAndSergeantRough: Shadow is the Sergeant Rough to Specs's Captain Smooth. Shadow is the driven soldier willing to exterminate the dinos, and he often goes against Specs's orders.
* CombatPragmatist: According to his My LEGO Network profile, Shadow will use any trick in the book to defeat an enemy, and isn't afraid to resort to underhanded tactics.
* FightingTheLancer: Specs and Shadow often argue over tactics, and it's usually Viper who has to step in to calm things down.
* {{Foil}}: Shadow, who is out to exterminate the mutant dinosaurs, serves as a Foil to Specs, who wishes to study the dinosaurs.
* ItsPersonal: In the initial invasion, mutant dinosaurs leveled Shadow's entire neighborhood, causing him to be the most driven member of the D.I.N.O. Attack.
* TheLancer: Shadow serves as a contrast to Specs due to his emotionally-driven desire to exterminate the dinosaurs.
* ThePowerOfHate: Shadow is the most driven member of the team, eager to exterminate the mutant dinosaurs after they devastated his home.
* ThisMeansWarpaint: According to ''Standing Small'', the markings on Shadow's face aren't scars but rather camouflage paint.
!Digger
* AdventurerArchaeologist: Digger seems to be portrayed as one, given his paleontologist background and his love for exciting thrills.
* InHarmsWay: Digger lives for thrills, often placing himself in dangerous situations to increase the dramatic tension.
* KillHimAlready: Digger prefers to wait until the last possible second to fire his Cosmotronic Ray to defeat a mutant dino... for no other reason than to increase dramatic tension.
* TheSmartGuy: Digger's knowledge of paleontology serves as an asset to D.I.N.O. Attack's understanding of the dinosaurs.
!Viper
* BadassDriver: My LEGO Network reveals that Viper used to be a racecar driver before the Dino Attack.
* BuffySpeak: Since Viper isn't a scientist, he doesn't bother trying to refer to the dinosaurs by name. He just calls them "scales", "thunder lizard", etc.
* {{Conscription}}: Viper was drafted into the team.
* CoolShades: Viper always wears a pair of sunglasses.
* GlorySeeker: Viper might be one, due to his secret desire to defeat the biggest and baddest T-Rex single-handedly.
* TheHeart: Viper gets along well with his teammates and is usually the one to calm Shadow down.
* LightningBruiser: Viper's strategy is to attack first with lightning speed.
* RuggedScar: Although mostly masked by his CoolShades, Viper has a prominent scar on his left cheek, fitting the tough world of ''Dino Attack''.
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!As a whole
* AmbiguousRobots: The larger dinosaurs were intended to be robotic, unlike the smaller Mutant Lizards. This was hinted upon on the ''Dino Attack'' website. However, [[FlipFlopOfGod this is directly contradicted by other marketing materials]] which describe the dinosaurs as {{mutants}} without so much as a hint towards a robotic nature.
* DumbDinos: Averted - at least the Mutant Lizards are smart enough to learn from tactics used against them.
* InformedAbility: The majority of the mutant dinosaurs' abilities are never seen in any of the media. To name a few examples, Mutant Lizards are said to have [[CastingAShadow darkness]] and stealth powers, and [[AdaptiveAbility adapt to attacks]] in order to never fall for the same trick twice; Raptors are said to have [[DeflectorShields force fields]]; Pteranodons are said to have [[ShockAndAwe lightning powers]]; and T-Rexes have nuclear furnaces in their mouths.
* LawOfChromaticSuperiority: In the online game, the green dinosaurs are the weakest, the yellow dinosaurs are stronger, and the red dinosaurs are powerful enemies with projectile attacks.
* {{Mutant}}: The dinosaurs are referred to as mutants in most marketing materials.
* PredatorsAreMean: Hence why all the dinosaurs in the line appear to be carnivorous.
* PrehistoricMonster: ''Dino Attack'' is the first [[Toys/LEGOThemes LEGO line]] to cast the dinosaurs as the villains (the earlier ''Toys/LEGOAdventurers'' Dino Island and ''LEGO Dinosaurs'' lines cast them as neutral creatures).
* StockDinosaurs: Given that this is a Toys/{{LEGO Theme|s}} about dinosaurs, this is to be expected. In addition to the standard ''TyrannosaurusRex'', we have a generic raptor (similar in size and proportions to ''Utahraptor'') and the flying reptile ''Pteranodon''. The Mutant Lizards are never given a specific name, though most fans speculate that they're actually ''Compsognathus''.
* ToylessToylineCharacter: The dinosaurs have green, yellow, and red color variations in the online game but are never available in all three colors in the toy line.
!Mutant Lizard
* AcidAttack: Some Mutant Lizards (the yellow ones in the online game) can [[SuperSpit spit]] acid.
* AdaptiveAbility: Mutant Lizards have the ability to adapt, making it difficult to defeat Mutant Lizards with the same battle strategy twice.
* AllThereInTheScript: The internal name for the Mutant Lizard's brick is "Compy", suggesting that the Mutant Lizard's species is actually ''Compsognathus''.
* BreathWeapon: Some Mutant Lizards can breathe fire.
* CastingAShadow: Some Mutant Lizards have darkness abilities.
* ChameleonCamouflage: Some Mutant Lizards (the green ones in the online game) have camouflage abilities.
* ColourCodedForYourConvenience: There are many different breeds of Mutant Lizards, each with a different ability, such as [[ChameleonCamouflage camouflage]], [[AcidAttack acid-spitting]], and [[BreathWeapon fire-breathing]]. The online game color-codes these three specific breeds to three different colors: green (camouflage), yellow (acid), and red (fire).
* DinosaursAreDragons: Some Mutant Lizards (the red ones in the online game) can breathe fire.
* NoNameGiven: Unlike the other dinosaurs, Mutant Lizards are not identified by the name of their dinosaur species.
* PlayingWithFire: The fire-breathing Mutant Lizards.
* SuperSpit: Some Mutant Lizards (the yellow ones in the online game) can spit acid.
* TheSwarm: Mutant Lizards make up the bulk of the dino army due to finding their strength in numbers.
!Raptor
* BarrierWarrior: Raptors have the ability to create DeflectorShields that protect them from nearly any weapon. Only the Cosmotronic Ray can pierce their shields.
* DeflectorShields: The Raptors have force fields that can only be penetrated by Cosmotronic Rays.
* DinosaursAreDragons: In the online game, red-skinned Raptors can breathe fire.
* LightningBruiser: In addition to SuperStrength, the Raptors have great speed.
* RaptorAttack: The Raptor is depicted as a vicious featherless theropod and is much larger than any real-life velociraptor.
* SuperSenses: The Raptors possess heightened senses to make them the ultimate hunters.
* SuperStrength: One of the Raptor's powers is its strength, strong enough to tear a Fire Hammer to shreds.
!Pteranodon
* ArmyScout: The Pteranodon is described in its bio as performing scouting missions for the dino army.
* GiantFlyer: The Pteranodons have a larger wingspan than any other (non brick-built) LEGO pterosaur to date.
* LightningBruiser: A literal example, since the Pteranodon's speed makes it hard to hit while it fires back with [[ShockAndAwe lightning bolts]].
* PteroSoarer: The Pteranodon bears more resemblance to a [[OurWyvernsAreDifferent Wyvern]] than any real-life pterosaur.
* ShockAndAwe: Pteranodons have the ability to shoot lightning bolts from their wings.
* SlowLaser: In the online game, red-skinned Pteranodons shoot lasers from their wings. Likely for the sake of game balance, these lasers don't travel at the speed of light.
!T-Rex
* AntiAir: The T-Rex's online bio notes that its EyeBeams protect it from aerial attacks such as the T-1 Typhoon.
* BreathWeapon: A T-Rex's mouth is a nuclear furnace that can disintegrate anything.
* DinosaursAreDragons: In the online game, the red T-Rex can breathe fire.
* EyeBeams: T-Rexes have laser vision.
* FinalBoss: The red T-Rex is the final boss of the online game.
* FlunkyBoss: The yellow T-Rex in the online game, which spawns Raptors whenever it roars.
* NighInvulnerability: T-Rexes are said to be nearly invincible.
* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: The T-Rex included in the T-1 Typhoon and Dino Air Tracker sets has black and red skin.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: The T-Rex toys came with light-up eyes that would turn red, most likely simulating their [[EyeBeams laser vision]].
* SuperStrength: T-Rexes possess massive strength, able to demolish buildings and bite through steel.
* TyrannosaurusRex: What is a toy line about dinosaurs without the classic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''? Two show up in each version of this theme, with a green-bellied version included with the Iron Predator and Dino Track Transport sets and a red-bellied version included in the T-1 Typhoon and Dino Air Tracker sets. In the online Dino Attack game, a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' would serve as the boss of each stage, with an [[ToylessToylineCharacter unreleased]] yellow-bellied version serving as the boss of Stage 2.
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!Specs
* CaptainSmoothAndSergeantRough: Specs is the Captain Smooth to Shadow's Sergeant Rough. Specs is the calm team leader who doesn't wish to exterminate the dinos, and he is frustrated when Shadow doesn't follow orders.
* CoolMask: Specs always wears a balaclava.
* GadgeteerGenius: Specs invented most of D.I.N.O. Attack's technology, including the Xenon Multi-Mode Launcher.
* TheLeader: Specs is revealed to be the team leader in one of the online stories.
* OmnidisciplinaryScientist: Specs is a chemist, a paleontologist, a biologist, a nuclear physicist, and a technician all in one.
!Shadow
* BlackComedy: His My LEGO Network profile reveals that he has a dark sense of humor.
* CaptainSmoothAndSergeantRough: Shadow is the Sergeant Rough to Specs's Captain Smooth. Shadow is the driven soldier willing to exterminate the dinos, and he often goes against Specs's orders.
* CombatPragmatist: According to his My LEGO Network profile, Shadow will use any trick in the book to defeat an enemy, and isn't afraid to resort to underhanded tactics.
* FightingTheLancer: Specs and Shadow often argue over tactics, and it's usually Viper who has to step in to calm things down.
* {{Foil}}: Shadow, who is out to exterminate the mutant dinosaurs, serves as a Foil to Specs, who wishes to study the dinosaurs.
* ItsPersonal: In the initial invasion, mutant dinosaurs leveled Shadow's entire neighborhood, causing him to be the most driven member of the D.I.N.O. Attack.
* TheLancer: Shadow serves as a contrast to Specs due to his emotionally-driven desire to exterminate the dinosaurs.
* ThePowerOfHate: Shadow is the most driven member of the team, eager to exterminate the mutant dinosaurs after they devastated his home.
* ThisMeansWarpaint: According to ''Standing Small'', the markings on Shadow's face aren't scars but rather camouflage paint.
!Digger
* AdventurerArchaeologist: Digger seems to be portrayed as one, given his paleontologist background and his love for exciting thrills.
* InHarmsWay: Digger lives for thrills, often placing himself in dangerous situations to increase the dramatic tension.
* KillHimAlready: Digger prefers to wait until the last possible second to fire his Cosmotronic Ray to defeat a mutant dino... for no other reason than to increase dramatic tension.
* TheSmartGuy: Digger's knowledge of paleontology serves as an asset to D.I.N.O. Attack's understanding of the dinosaurs.
!Viper
* BadassDriver: My LEGO Network reveals that Viper used to be a racecar driver before the Dino Attack.
* BuffySpeak: Since Viper isn't a scientist, he doesn't bother trying to refer to the dinosaurs by name. He just calls them "scales", "thunder lizard", etc.
* {{Conscription}}: Viper was drafted into the team.
* CoolShades: Viper always wears a pair of sunglasses.
* GlorySeeker: Viper might be one, due to his secret desire to defeat the biggest and baddest T-Rex single-handedly.
* TheHeart: Viper gets along well with his teammates and is usually the one to calm Shadow down.
* LightningBruiser: Viper's strategy is to attack first with lightning speed.
* RuggedScar: Although mostly masked by his CoolShades, Viper has a prominent scar on his left cheek, fitting the tough world of ''Dino Attack''.
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!As a whole
* AmbiguousRobots: The larger dinosaurs were intended to be robotic, unlike the smaller Mutant Lizards. This was hinted upon on the ''Dino Attack'' website. However, [[FlipFlopOfGod this is directly contradicted by other marketing materials]] which describe the dinosaurs as {{mutants}} without so much as a hint towards a robotic nature.
* DumbDinos: Averted - at least the Mutant Lizards are smart enough to learn from tactics used against them.
* InformedAbility: The majority of the mutant dinosaurs' abilities are never seen in any of the media. To name a few examples, Mutant Lizards are said to have [[CastingAShadow darkness]] and stealth powers, and [[AdaptiveAbility adapt to attacks]] in order to never fall for the same trick twice; Raptors are said to have [[DeflectorShields force fields]]; Pteranodons are said to have [[ShockAndAwe lightning powers]]; and T-Rexes have nuclear furnaces in their mouths.
* LawOfChromaticSuperiority: In the online game, the green dinosaurs are the weakest, the yellow dinosaurs are stronger, and the red dinosaurs are powerful enemies with projectile attacks.
* {{Mutant}}: The dinosaurs are referred to as mutants in most marketing materials.
* PredatorsAreMean: Hence why all the dinosaurs in the line appear to be carnivorous.
* PrehistoricMonster: ''Dino Attack'' is the first [[Toys/LEGOThemes LEGO line]] to cast the dinosaurs as the villains (the earlier ''Toys/LEGOAdventurers'' Dino Island and ''LEGO Dinosaurs'' lines cast them as neutral creatures).
* StockDinosaurs: Given that this is a Toys/{{LEGO Theme|s}} about dinosaurs, this is to be expected. In addition to the standard ''TyrannosaurusRex'', we have a generic raptor (similar in size and proportions to ''Utahraptor'') and the flying reptile ''Pteranodon''. The Mutant Lizards are never given a specific name, though most fans speculate that they're actually ''Compsognathus''.
* ToylessToylineCharacter: The dinosaurs have green, yellow, and red color variations in the online game but are never available in all three colors in the toy line.
!Mutant Lizard
* AcidAttack: Some Mutant Lizards (the yellow ones in the online game) can [[SuperSpit spit]] acid.
* AdaptiveAbility: Mutant Lizards have the ability to adapt, making it difficult to defeat Mutant Lizards with the same battle strategy twice.
* AllThereInTheScript: The internal name for the Mutant Lizard's brick is "Compy", suggesting that the Mutant Lizard's species is actually ''Compsognathus''.
* BreathWeapon: Some Mutant Lizards can breathe fire.
* CastingAShadow: Some Mutant Lizards have darkness abilities.
* ChameleonCamouflage: Some Mutant Lizards (the green ones in the online game) have camouflage abilities.
* ColourCodedForYourConvenience: There are many different breeds of Mutant Lizards, each with a different ability, such as [[ChameleonCamouflage camouflage]], [[AcidAttack acid-spitting]], and [[BreathWeapon fire-breathing]]. The online game color-codes these three specific breeds to three different colors: green (camouflage), yellow (acid), and red (fire).
* DinosaursAreDragons: Some Mutant Lizards (the red ones in the online game) can breathe fire.
* NoNameGiven: Unlike the other dinosaurs, Mutant Lizards are not identified by the name of their dinosaur species.
* PlayingWithFire: The fire-breathing Mutant Lizards.
* SuperSpit: Some Mutant Lizards (the yellow ones in the online game) can spit acid.
* TheSwarm: Mutant Lizards make up the bulk of the dino army due to finding their strength in numbers.
!Raptor
* BarrierWarrior: Raptors have the ability to create DeflectorShields that protect them from nearly any weapon. Only the Cosmotronic Ray can pierce their shields.
* DeflectorShields: The Raptors have force fields that can only be penetrated by Cosmotronic Rays.
* DinosaursAreDragons: In the online game, red-skinned Raptors can breathe fire.
* LightningBruiser: In addition to SuperStrength, the Raptors have great speed.
* RaptorAttack: The Raptor is depicted as a vicious featherless theropod and is much larger than any real-life velociraptor.
* SuperSenses: The Raptors possess heightened senses to make them the ultimate hunters.
* SuperStrength: One of the Raptor's powers is its strength, strong enough to tear a Fire Hammer to shreds.
!Pteranodon
* ArmyScout: The Pteranodon is described in its bio as performing scouting missions for the dino army.
* GiantFlyer: The Pteranodons have a larger wingspan than any other (non brick-built) LEGO pterosaur to date.
* LightningBruiser: A literal example, since the Pteranodon's speed makes it hard to hit while it fires back with [[ShockAndAwe lightning bolts]].
* PteroSoarer: The Pteranodon bears more resemblance to a [[OurWyvernsAreDifferent Wyvern]] than any real-life pterosaur.
* ShockAndAwe: Pteranodons have the ability to shoot lightning bolts from their wings.
* SlowLaser: In the online game, red-skinned Pteranodons shoot lasers from their wings. Likely for the sake of game balance, these lasers don't travel at the speed of light.
!T-Rex
* AntiAir: The T-Rex's online bio notes that its EyeBeams protect it from aerial attacks such as the T-1 Typhoon.
* BreathWeapon: A T-Rex's mouth is a nuclear furnace that can disintegrate anything.
* DinosaursAreDragons: In the online game, the red T-Rex can breathe fire.
* EyeBeams: T-Rexes have laser vision.
* FinalBoss: The red T-Rex is the final boss of the online game.
* FlunkyBoss: The yellow T-Rex in the online game, which spawns Raptors whenever it roars.
* NighInvulnerability: T-Rexes are said to be nearly invincible.
* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: The T-Rex included in the T-1 Typhoon and Dino Air Tracker sets has black and red skin.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: The T-Rex toys came with light-up eyes that would turn red, most likely simulating their [[EyeBeams laser vision]].
* SuperStrength: T-Rexes possess massive strength, able to demolish buildings and bite through steel.
* TyrannosaurusRex: What is a toy line about dinosaurs without the classic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''? Two show up in each version of this theme, with a green-bellied version included with the Iron Predator and Dino Track Transport sets and a red-bellied version included in the T-1 Typhoon and Dino Air Tracker sets. In the online Dino Attack game, a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' would serve as the boss of each stage, with an [[ToylessToylineCharacter unreleased]] yellow-bellied version serving as the boss of Stage 2.
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