History WesternAnimation / DinoSquad

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnythint?: In one episode, Fiona comes out to her family as a spinosaurus (you read that right), who accept her, after everything, Ms. Moynihan comments on how Fiona is so lucky to have such an accepting family. Complete with a “Mom, Dad, I’m-“

* ArtisticLicensePaleontology: Roger's morph is supposed to be a ''Styracosaurus'', but it has three horns like a ''Triceratops''. Also, Caruso's ''Stegosaurus'' form has five spikes on his tail and a beakless mouth full of sharp teeth. In general the show's research on dinosaurs seems to have consisted of watching other dinosaur cartoons.

* InformedSpecies: In addition to the expected issue of the scaly, oversized ''Velociraptors'', there's also Rodger's ''Styracosaurus'' form, which isn't readily recognizable as such thanks to its three horns, which make it look more like a ''Triceratops''.

* RaptorAttack: Victor Veloci and Ms. Moynihan.

* SpinosaurusVersusTRex: Averted, which is surprising given that the show shamelessly uses every dinosaur cliche imaginable. Max, who turns into a ''T. rex'', and Fiona, who turns into a ''Spinosaurus'', are good friends.

* SpinosaurusVersusTRex: Even though the show shamelessly uses every dinosaur cliche in the book, this trope is averted. Max, who turns into a ''T. rex'', and Fiona, who turns into a ''Spinosaurus'', are good friends.

* SpinosaurusVsTRex: Even though the show shamelessly uses every dinosaur cliche in the book, this trope is averted. Max, who turns into a ''T. rex'', and Fiona, who turns into a ''Spinosaurus'', are good friends.

* TwoDecadesBehind: ''The whole show.'' It would have fit right in with early-90's action cartoons like ''WesternAnimation/StreetSharks'' and ''WesternAnimation/BikerMiceFromMars'', with its cheesy theme song, overused transformation sequences, heavy-handed {{Aesop}}s and Buzz's neon mohawk. Yet it came out in 2007, when such shows were considered passé. The Halloween episode even has a reference to the Funky Chicken dance.

* TransformationSequence: Often shown both into ''and'' back from super-powered form. Although when the latter is shown, [[{{Padding}} it's just the same footage run in reverse]]...

* TransformationSequence: Often shown both into ''and'' back from super-powered form, although when it is it's just the same footage run the other way.

* ThreeDEffectsTwoDCartoon: The {{Toyetic}} CG vehicles stand out ''a lot'' from the low-brow traditional animation of the rest of the show.

* CurbStompBattle: This is the usual result when Veloci changes to his raptor form to fight, since he's dwarfed in power by just about every other creature in the show. Examples include him being vaulted off the ''T. rex'''s nose, and being blown away when a giant gorilla roars at him. One wonders why he bothers.

* HarmlessVillain: Veloci's actually a lot more dangerous in human form because that's how he has an army of heavily-armed minions and fleet of tricked-out vehicles. When he changes into a raptor he's far less powerful than pretty much every other inhuman creature in the show, least of all the Dino Squad themselves.

* ConspicuousCG: The {{Toyetic}} CG vehicles stand out ''a lot'' from the low-brow traditional animation of the rest of the show.

* ConspicuousCG

* TheSmurfettePrinciple: FIona being the sole female of the squad.

* CriticalResearchFailure: This show is extremely guilty of this. And what makes this more mind boggling is the fact that this cartoon was intended to be an educational show.

* ReedRichardsIsUseless: You can understand why the villain who wants to overthrow the human race [[CutLexLuthorACheck doesn't share the miracles of science he's produced]], but one gets the feeling the kids could do more good offering their services to the government than running around zapping mutant puppies. In one episode they make a solar-powered car feasible to win a road race, and in another Rodger whips up a bunch of gadgets straight out of ''The Jetsons'', like a hat that gives you a haircut with an array of miniature lasers, for no greater purpose than pulling pranks on his teammates.

* ArtisticLicensePaleontology: Roger's morph is supposed to be a ''Styracosaurus'', yet it has ''Triceratops'' forehead horns. Also, Caruso's ''Stegosaurus'' form has five spikes on his tail and a beakless mouth full of sharp teeth. In general the show's research on dinosaurs seems to have consisted of watching other dinosaur cartoons.

* StockDinosaurs: ''T. rex'', ''Stegosaurus'', ''Velociraptor'', etc. Downplayed by Roger, who turns into a ''Styracosaurus'' instead of the typical ''Triceratops''.

* CriticalResearchFailure: This show is extremely guilty of this. And what makes this more mind boggling is the fact that this cartoon was intended to be an educational show (albeit regarding social skills and life lessons, not dinosaurs).

* CriticalResearchFailure: This show is extremely guilty of this. And what makes this more mind boggling is the fact that this cartoon was intended to be an educational show.

* ArtisticLicensePaleontology: Roger's morph is supposed to be a ''Styracosaurus'', yet it has ''Triceratops'' forehead horns. Also, Caruso's ''Stegosaurus'' form has five spikes on his tail and a beakless mouth full of sharp teeth. In general the show's research on dinosaurs seems to have consisted of watching the ''Franchise/JurassicPark'' movies.

* StockDinosaurs: ''T. rex'', ''Stegosaurus'', ''Velociraptor'', etc.

* AesopAmnesia: Caruso's actions in his quest for frame have jeopardizes the safety of the team on at least three separate occasions.