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* WriteWhoYouKnow: Tiny and Shiny are based on Bartlett's sisters.

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* WriteWhoYouKnow: Tiny and Shiny are based on Bartlett's sisters.sisters.
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** Buddy has had three voice actors (Phillip Corlett for seasons 1 and 2, Sean Thomas in season 3, and Dayton Wall in season 4).
** In Season 3, Joey Silva replaces Alexander Matthew Marr as Don.

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** Buddy has had three four voice actors (Phillip Corlett for seasons 1 and 2, Sean Thomas in season 3, and Dayton Wall in season 4).
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** In Season 3, Joey Silva 3 and onward, Laura Marr replaces Alexander Matthew Marr as Don.
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* ChildrenVoicingChildren: Buddy and Don are always played by children. Tiny and Shiny were also voiced by child actresses since the start, but they never grew out of their roles and still voice them a decade later, unlike the many voice actors Buddy and Don have had.
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** ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'' did a parody sketch of the show.
** In the ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'' episode "Mindy's Weather Report", an image for ''Dinosaur Train'' can be seen when Sunspot flips over the channels on Face, and also, a second of the theme song can be heard.
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* PlayingGertrude: The Conductor is voiced by Creator/IanJamesCorlett (born in 1962) while his mother is voiced by Creator/TabithaStGermain (born in 1976).
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* EditedForSyndication: The Dr. Scott segments seen in-between the episodes are not seen in international exports.

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* TheOtherDarrin: Buddy has had three voice actors (Phillip Corlett for seasons 1 and 2, Sean Thomas in season 3, and Dayton Wall in season 4).

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* TheOtherDarrin: TheOtherDarrin:
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Buddy has had three voice actors (Phillip Corlett for seasons 1 and 2, Sean Thomas in season 3, and Dayton Wall in season 4).



* UnCanceled: The show initially got cancelled after the season 4 finale movie, ''What's At the Center of the Earth?''. Craig Bartlett revealed [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/8935z1/this_is_craig_bartlett_animation_creator_of_ready/ in a Reddit AMA]], that PBS revived the show for 11 more episodes, bringing the total episode count to 100. This was [[http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/jim-hensons-dinosaur-train-roars-to-100th-episode-with-s5-order/ officially announced]] on October 2, 2018.

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* UnCanceled: The show initially got cancelled after the season 4 finale movie, ''What's At the Center of the Earth?''. Craig Bartlett revealed [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/8935z1/this_is_craig_bartlett_animation_creator_of_ready/ in a Reddit AMA]], that PBS revived the show for 11 more episodes, bringing the total episode count to 100. This was [[http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/jim-hensons-dinosaur-train-roars-to-100th-episode-with-s5-order/ officially announced]] on October 2, 2018.2018.
* WriteWhoYouKnow: Tiny and Shiny are based on Bartlett's sisters.
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* OnlySoManyCanadianActors: One of the only two Jim Henson-related works to fall under this trope, the other being ''WesternAnimation/UnstableFables''.

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* OnlySoManyCanadianActors: One of the only two Jim Henson-related works to fall under this trope, the other being ''WesternAnimation/UnstableFables''.''WesternAnimation/UnstableFables'', as most of the voice cast is Canadian.
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* OnlySoManyCanadianActors: One of the only two Jim Henson-related works to fall under this trope, the other being ''WesternAnimation/UnstableFables''.
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** The character design of Sunny ''Sauroposeidon'' is clearly based on brachiosaurids – a group that the taxon probably doesn't belong to after all. Granted, giant titanosaurs might have somewhat resembled brachiosaurids due to being very closely related.

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** The character design of Sunny ''Sauroposeidon'' is clearly based on brachiosaurids – a group that the taxon probably doesn't belong to after all. all, instead being more related to titanosaurs. Granted, giant titanosaurs might the largest macronarians would have somewhat resembled brachiosaurids due to being very closely related.had a brachiosaur-like appearance.
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** The character design of Sunny ''Sauroposeidon'' is clearly based on brachiosaurids – a group that the taxon probably doesn't belong to after all.

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** The character design of Sunny ''Sauroposeidon'' is clearly based on brachiosaurids – a group that the taxon probably doesn't belong to after all. Granted, giant titanosaurs might have somewhat resembled brachiosaurids due to being very closely related.

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* HeAlsoDid: Creator/CraigBartlett is also the creator of ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'' and ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo''.



* RelationshipVoiceActor: Mr. Conductor and Tiny Pteranodon are voiced by the father daughter duo of ''Creator/IanJamesCorlett'' and ''Creator/ClaireCorlett''. Buddy's first voice actor was her brother Phillip.

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* TheOtherDarrin: Buddy has had three voice actors (Phillip Corlett for seasons 1 and 2, Sean Thomas in season 3, and Dayton Wall in season 4).
** In Season 3, Joey Silva replaces Alexander Matthew Marr as Don.
* RelationshipVoiceActor: Mr. Conductor and Tiny Pteranodon are voiced by the father daughter duo of ''Creator/IanJamesCorlett'' Creator/IanJamesCorlett and ''Creator/ClaireCorlett''.Creator/ClaireCorlett. Buddy's first voice actor was her brother Phillip.


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* TalkingToHimself: This happens in "Spooky Tree", where Shiny and Annie interact. Shiny and Annie have the same voice actress, Erika-Shaye Gair.
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* UnCanceled: The show initially got cancelled after the season 4 finale movie, ''What's At the Center of the Earth?''. Craig Bartlett revealed [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/8935z1/this_is_craig_bartlett_animation_creator_of_ready/ in a Reddit AMA]], that PBS revived the show for 11 more episodes, bringing the total episode count to 100.

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* UnCanceled: The show initially got cancelled after the season 4 finale movie, ''What's At the Center of the Earth?''. Craig Bartlett revealed [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/8935z1/this_is_craig_bartlett_animation_creator_of_ready/ in a Reddit AMA]], that PBS revived the show for 11 more episodes, bringing the total episode count to 100. This was [[http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/jim-hensons-dinosaur-train-roars-to-100th-episode-with-s5-order/ officially announced]] on October 2, 2018.
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* RelationshipVoiceActor: Mr. Conductor and Tiny Pteranodon are voiced by the father daughter duo of ''Creator/IanJamesCorlett'' and ''Creator/ClaireCorlett'' . Buddy's first voice actor was her brother Phillip.

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* RelationshipVoiceActor: Mr. Conductor and Tiny Pteranodon are voiced by the father daughter duo of ''Creator/IanJamesCorlett'' and ''Creator/ClaireCorlett'' .''Creator/ClaireCorlett''. Buddy's first voice actor was her brother Phillip.



** For starters, ''Eoraptor'' might not be a theropod , but ''[[http://news.discovery.com/animals/running-dinosaur-ancestor-carnivores-110113.html a sauropod ancestor]].''

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** For starters, ''Eoraptor'' might not be a theropod , theropod, but ''[[http://news.discovery.com/animals/running-dinosaur-ancestor-carnivores-110113.html a sauropod ancestor]].''
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* ShesAManInJapan: Tiny is a boy in the Czech dub.

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* ShesAManInJapan: Tiny is a boy in the Czech dub.dub.
* UnCanceled: The show initially got cancelled after the season 4 finale movie, ''What's At the Center of the Earth?''. Craig Bartlett revealed [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/8935z1/this_is_craig_bartlett_animation_creator_of_ready/ in a Reddit AMA]], that PBS revived the show for 11 more episodes, bringing the total episode count to 100.
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** The giant ''Shonisaurus'' material has been reassigned to ''Shastasaurus''.

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** The giant ''Shonisaurus'' material has been reassigned to ''Shastasaurus''.''Shastasaurus''.
* ShesAManInJapan: Tiny is a boy in the Czech dub.
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* RelationshipVoiceActor: Mr. Conductor and Tiny Pteranodon are voiced by the father daughter duo of ''Creator/IanJamesCorlett'' and ''Creator/ClaireCorlett'' . Buddy's first voice actor was her brother Phillip.
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* HeyItsThatVoice: Tiny is [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Sweetie Belle]].
** IanJamesCorlett is the Conductor.
** Also, while he's not as famous as either his dad or even his sister, Phil Corlett is the voice of Buddy, making this show (kind-of) a family affair. Real-life sister and brother playing sister and brother on a cartoon, with dad on the show too.
** Gilbert, the Conductor's nephew, is voiced by [[Music/HeyOcean Ashleigh Ball]]. Interestingly, his voice can be viewed as Rainbow Dash with a stuffy nose.
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* TheMerch: It exists, but a lot of it is poorly reviewed and said to be shoddily made.
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** The discovery that ''Dimetrodon'' may have been nocturnal casts doubt on the idea that its sail was primarily used for thermoregulation.

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** The discovery that ''Dimetrodon'' may have been nocturnal casts doubt on the idea that its sail was primarily used for thermoregulation.thermoregulation.
** The giant ''Shonisaurus'' material has been reassigned to ''Shastasaurus''.
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** The limb proportions of ''Spinosaurus'' were probably far more unusual than depicted in the show.

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** The limb proportions of ''Spinosaurus'' were probably far more unusual than depicted in the show.show.
** The discovery that ''Dimetrodon'' may have been nocturnal casts doubt on the idea that its sail was primarily used for thermoregulation.

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** The character design of Sunny ''Sauroposeidon'' is clearly based on brachiosaurids – a group that the taxon probably doesn't belong to after all.

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** The character design of Sunny ''Sauroposeidon'' is clearly based on brachiosaurids – a group that the taxon probably doesn't belong to after all.all.
** Adult ornithomimosaurs are now known to likely have had wings of some sort.
** The limb proportions of ''Spinosaurus'' were probably far more unusual than depicted in the show.
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** Gilbert, the Conductor's nephew, is voiced by [[Music/HeyOcean Ashleigh Ball]]. Interestingly, his voice can be viewed as Rainbow Dash with a stuffy nose.

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** Gilbert, the Conductor's nephew, is voiced by [[Music/HeyOcean Ashleigh Ball]]. Interestingly, his voice can be viewed as Rainbow Dash with a stuffy nose.nose.
* ScienceMarchesOn: The show does its best to stay on top of current discoveries, but sometimes it finds itself the victim of this.
** For starters, ''Eoraptor'' might not be a theropod , but ''[[http://news.discovery.com/animals/running-dinosaur-ancestor-carnivores-110113.html a sauropod ancestor]].''
** ''Stygimoloch'' may not represent a distinct creature after all, but [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYbMXzBwpIo the subadult form]] of ''Pachycephalosaurus''. Whether or not it is different, young pachycephalosaurs [[http://scienceblogs.com/laelaps/pachysmanyone.gif probably had flat (if somewhat knobbly) heads, growing domes as they aged]].
** ''Brachiosaurus'' never lived in Africa. That was ''Giraffatitan''.
** Recent studies show ceratopsians might have had quills on their backs.
** The character design of Sunny ''Sauroposeidon'' is clearly based on brachiosaurids – a group that the taxon probably doesn't belong to after all.
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* Gilbert, the Conductor's nephew, is voiced by [[Music/HeyOcean Ashleigh Ball]]. Interestingly, his voice can be viewed as Rainbow Dash with a stuffy nose.

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* ** Gilbert, the Conductor's nephew, is voiced by [[Music/HeyOcean Ashleigh Ball]]. Interestingly, his voice can be viewed as Rainbow Dash with a stuffy nose.
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* Gilbert, the Conductor's nephew, is voiced by [[Music/HeyOcean Ashleigh Balls]]. Interestingly, his voice can be viewed as Rainbow Dash with a stuffy nose.

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* Gilbert, the Conductor's nephew, is voiced by [[Music/HeyOcean Ashleigh Balls]].Ball]]. Interestingly, his voice can be viewed as Rainbow Dash with a stuffy nose.
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** Also, while he's not as famous as either his dad or even his sister, Phil Corlett is the voice of Buddy, making this show (kind-of) a family affair. Real-life sister and brother playing sister and brother on a cartoon, with dad on the show too.

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** Also, while he's not as famous as either his dad or even his sister, Phil Corlett is the voice of Buddy, making this show (kind-of) a family affair. Real-life sister and brother playing sister and brother on a cartoon, with dad on the show too.too.
* Gilbert, the Conductor's nephew, is voiced by [[Music/HeyOcean Ashleigh Balls]]. Interestingly, his voice can be viewed as Rainbow Dash with a stuffy nose.
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** IanJamesCorlett is the Conductor.

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** IanJamesCorlett is the Conductor.Conductor.
** Also, while he's not as famous as either his dad or even his sister, Phil Corlett is the voice of Buddy, making this show (kind-of) a family affair. Real-life sister and brother playing sister and brother on a cartoon, with dad on the show too.
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* HeyItsThatVoice: Tiny is [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Sweetie Belle]].

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* HeyItsThatVoice: Tiny is [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Sweetie Belle]].Belle]].
** IanJamesCorlett is the Conductor.
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* HeyItsThatVoice: Tiny is [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Sweetie Belle]].

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