History DinoAttackRPG / TropesMToR

** Likely to show that he's one of the most cynical agents we've ever seen, Trigger turns ObligatorySwearing up to eleven.

** Trigger. Dust also came seeking riches, just a different kind...

* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: The majority of Dino Attack Agents are only ever referred to by their codenames. Most of the time, we never find out their real names.

* PayEvilUntoEvil: Pharisee's idea of justice

** Rex is skilled with rope, but went for a long time without actually using this. Following a LampshadeHanging of this trope, Rex tied himself to a Mutant Lizard with, you guessed it, ''rope''.
* PistolWhipping: In the Goo Caverns, Greybeard commandeered an Ogel Drilling Machine after Pistol Whipping Rex into unconsciousness.

* PosthumousCharacter: Edward Korrupte and Uærlig Sindstorme, as well as Orange, Keaton, Deniro, Verbal, and Scorsese, all of whom meet rather nasty ends in the flashback.

* PsychoticSmirk:
** Dust really smiles a lot. Usually when he's freaking somebody out.
** Palmer had one just before his reveal, as did a Maelstrom projection of Kate Bishop.
** When Silencia Venomosa smiles, it's most likely a PsychoticSmirk.
** Blaire Darkling frequently did this.

** Lord Sam Sinister while rejecting [[spoiler:Baron Typhonus]]'s proposal.
** Rex during his NoHoldsBarredBeatdown of French Fries, with a side helping of PunctuatedPounding.
** Michelle Glados while reiterating her belief that emotion is weakness, then proving her point by [[spoiler:killing Amanda]].
* PunctuatedPounding: A serious example, during Rex's NoHoldsBarredBeatdown of French Fries.

* RapidDNATest: Within seconds of Dr. Rex inputting Rex's DNA, the computer was able to confirm that it was an exact match with the "prototype" Mutant T-Rex.
* RapidFireNo:
** Zed Provhezor's response to seeing a bunch of grunts protecting just two scientists, unaware that those grunts and scientists were actually disguised Dino Attack agents infiltrating the XERRD Fortress.
** Rex's reaction to [[spoiler:Michelle Glados shooting Amanda]].

** There is literally a Dino Attack agent codenamed Redshirt. Or, at least, there ''was''.

* RedemptionEqualsDeath:
** Played with by [[spoiler:Frank Einstien/Wallace Bishop]]. He never needed to be redeemed, since [[TheMole he was good all along]]. However, it wasn't until after everyone realized that he was a good guy that he was killed by [[spoiler:the Darkitect]].
** [[spoiler:Amanda Claw]] joined Dino Attack Team to redeem herself of all the crimes she committed [[spoiler:as Silencia Venomosa]]. Before all was said and done, she kicked the bucket.
** Okay, how many of you seriously thought that [[spoiler:General]], who was the Atoner and trying to redeem himself of his past, was going to live happily ever after?

** It's also heavily implied that Peter Abody and Shannon Grimton also get together after the events of the war.

** A meta example. On midnight (EST), December 21, 2012 - the actual MayanDoomsday - [=PeabodySam=] posted the final IC post of ''Dino Attack RPG''. Before the day was done, [[Website/{{BZPower}} Black Six]] closed the topic, ending ''Dino Attack RPG'' for good.

** Given the nature of Website/{{BZPower}}, wherein players can edit their own posts at will, this has taken place every now and then, usually when a player is adding in a piece of information he originally forgot or when a player is [[CanonDiscontinuity decanonizing something he wrote]]. For example, Dr. Cyborg's revelation of Pterisa's origins vanished without a trace after [=Andrewnuva199=] asked avmatoran to retcon it.

** The story of characters belonging to BZP Noob #30000, Zero and Phantom, were wrapped up by [=Andrewnuva199=] and [=PeabodySam=] in the ExpandedUniverse after BZP Noob was banned from Website/{{BZPower}}.

** Every post in ''Dino Attack RPG'' shifts the perspective to another character, especially since players are not allowed to post twice in a row due to Website/{{BZPower}} forum rules.

* RuderAndCruder: The original RPG, written on the family-friendly website Website/BZPower, could not use any swearing and instead relied on either GoshDangItToHeck or PardonMyKlingon. The Expanded Universe does away with this restriction, allowing uncensored stronger language such as "damn" and "hell". Fifteeniversary holds nothing back with swears such as "bitch", "asshole", and even [[PrecisionFStrike the RPG's first official "fuck"]].

** ''For Want of Nails'' references the ForWantOfANail trope, but also references the fact that so much was lost because Dino Attack agent Nails was killed.

* PteroSoarer: Mutant Pterosaurs do not particularly resemble any actual Pterosaur species, arguably looking more like Wyverns. They are also referred to as Pteranodons and Pterodactyls, even though the latter is technically incorrect.

* RedundantParody: The battle between Snake and Plastic Serpent would have been a humorous satire of [[Franchise/MetalGear Solid Snake]] and a scathing commentary by Atton Rand about the similarities between Solid Snake and [[Film/EscapeFromNewYork Snake Plissken]]... if it weren't for the fact that the ''Metal Gear'' series already openly acknowledges and fully embraces this fact, and Creator/JohnCarpenter actually gave his blessing to the series.

* OffModel: In the original release of ''Dino Attack: Legacy'', several characters looked off. Mutant Lizards were missing their spots; Dino Attack uniforms had yellow details instead of lime green; characters with the "classic smile" (Kotua, Andrew, etc.) had weird facial proportions; Databoard had the wrong hairstyle and simplified facial features; and Dr. Cyborg's armor details were heavily simplified (most visibly on the legs). These examples were all corrected in the remastered version. However, the Brickster is still missing his stubble.

* MerchandiseDriven: To a degree, given [[Franchise/{{LEGO}} its source material]]. The RPG would introduce new characters, groups, and settings as LEGO released more toys and games, with the Agents and Maelstrom being two notable examples.

* MinorMajorCharacter: Frank Einstein.

* HeelFaceTurn:

* MoodDissonance: The conversation between Crusher and Shaw about their beliefs was supposed to be a very emotional talk about believing in faith and a major step in developing Shaw's character. It still didn't stop Brickman [=McStudz=] from bursting into laughter when Shaw mentioned "[=PeabodySam=]" as a possible deity.

%%* MultiArmedAndDangerous: General, Frozeen (formerly), and Paulie Gonepus.

* MySpeciesDothProtestTooMuch: Pterisa, when compared to most other Quasifigus Hybrids.

* MysteriousMiddleInitial: Ronald E. Army, Tex S. Holdem, and Grisbarba L. Pirata.

* NeverSmileAtACrocodile: There was a huge Stromling Crocodile in the Pharaoh's Forbidden Ruins.

* NostalgiaFilter: Sam Throramebi's distaste towards [[Toys/LEGOPowerMiners Power Miners]] mostly stems from this.

* PurpleIsTheNewBlack: Stromlings and the Maelstrom.

* MadScientistLaboratory: The Dino Island Laboratory, the LEGO Island Laboratory, and the XERRD Fortress all qualify.

** The last known sighting of Evil Ogel was apparently aboard his personal rocket en route to Nimbus System. File divers have discovered a DummiedOut NPC named "Ogel" in the ''VideoGame/LEGOUniverse'' files, who appears to be modeled after Evil Ogel but bearing the Paradox emblem on his sleeve, hinting that ''LEGO Universe'' developers intended to bring Ogel back as a Paradox operative [[WhatCouldHaveBeen had the game not been cancelled]]. Based on this, it is most likely that Evil Ogel is traveling to Nimbus System so that he can join the Paradox faction of Nexus Force.

* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Anyone familiar with the namesakes of [[Videogame/HalfLife2 Dr. Breen]] and [[Videogame/{{Portal}} Dr. Glados]] would know to stay ''far'' away from them.

* NoPlansNoPrototypeNoBackup: According to [=PeabodySam=], the Einstein Device. This is intentionally so, since Specs is well aware that, while the Einstein Device's intended payload was Imagination, the device could theoretically be altered to release much more devastating effects. He did all in his power to keep the Einstein Device from ever falling into the hands of someone like Evil Ogel. [[WhatCouldHaveBeen/DinoAttackRPG In early story plans]], before the Doctor Device was redesigned into the Einstein Device, [=PeabodySam=] considered Specs going to great extremes to accomplish this, even going so far as to order the executions of the engineers who designed the Doctor Device to ensure that Evil Ogel could never extract their memories.
* NoSwastikas: While designing the XERRD emblem, [=PeabodySam=] went out of his way to ensure that the Maelstrom's curves were pointing in the opposite direction of the Nazi Germany swastika.
* NoWaterproofingInTheFuture:
** One of the few weaknesses of Kotua's robot army was water, which would immediately cause them to short-circuit.
** The Frickster, whose ArtificialLimbs are from the future, stays away from water out of fear it will cause his limbs to short-circuit.
** Evidently subverted by the likes of Dr. Gonapus, Dr. Cyborg, and Cyrista's Bane during the FinalBattle, who were all unaffected by the rain.
* NoYou: In ''Because Of You'', Lady Evil calls Talia Kaahs pathetic for refusing to shoot General Evil. Talia retorts with a BigShutUp, followed by saying that the only pathetic one is Lady Evil.
* NobleMaleRoguishMale: Depending on which one he's working with, Rex or Frozeen may be the Noble Male to Greybeard's Roguish Male.

* OlderThanTheyLook: Dr. Rex and Katerina Schattenberg.

* OmnicidalManiac: [[spoiler:Baron Typhonus]].

** Both Sarah Bishop and Helen Rutherford were worried sick about their children being out on the battlefield. Unfortunately, Kate is bullied by [[ColonelKilgore Rotor]] while Scout is killed by TheMole.
** Somewhat understandably, Sarah was uncertain when Andrew started to talk Kate into joining him, as she was worried about the very real possibility of Kate being killed in action.

* RampageFromANail: Rex's only tamed Mutant T-Rex, Maw, suddenly went on a maddened rampage and, in the process, nearly kill Dino Attack Team's founding members. When Rex was able to calm Maw down, he discovered that the T-Rex had been stabbed in the foot by Sam Sinister.

** After the Adventurers' Island mission, Chompy was left behind on the island to lead the T-Rex pack, as part of an effort by [=PeabodySam=] to reduce his number of NPCs for the FinalBattle.

** Likely to show that he's one of the most cynical agents we've ever seen, Trigger turns ObligatorySwearing UpToEleven.

* MenAreTheExpendableGender: Most, if not all, [[RedShirt Red Shirts]] are male. Somewhat justified, as there is a greater ratio of men to women in the team. Interestingly, at one point during the Adventurers' Island arc, a female RedShirt was mentioned, but she was only wounded and never explicitly said to have died.

* MentorOccupationalHazard:
** This is why [[spoiler:Frank Einstein]] had to die.
** [[spoiler:Kareem Nazareno]] as well.
* MerchandiseDriven: To a degree, given [[Franchise/{{LEGO}} its source material]].

* MistreatmentInducedBetrayal: Dr. Strangebrick, Pterisa, Tyrannus, and Velosis betrayed XERRD after being discarded by their surperiors.

* {{Mordor}}: The Maelstrom-corrupted region of Adventurers' Island.
* MoreDakka: Heavy. Rotor arguably has a habit of this as well, using ''helicopters''.
* MoreDeadlyThanTheMale: Silencia Venomosa, Michelle Glados, and Carolyne Provencal.

* OffTheRails: Despite repeated warnings about the consequences of failing to keep the Antarctica mission a secret, [[WhatTheHellPlayer Atton Rand's characters spilled the beans]]. [=PeabodySam=] had not originally intended for this to happen, but decided to [[ThrowItIn roll with it]].

* OffscreenInertia: An example due to [=PeabodySam=] being unable to post for a few days, resulting in a scenario that ended up being slightly {{retcon}}ned due to FridgeLogic. Rex and Amanda begin hugging in Specs's office. Engineer spots TheMole, tracks him down, and then [[spoiler:gets murdered]]. He is soon found by Trigger and other Dino Attack agents. Trigger, believing Silencia Venomosa to be responsible, tracks down Amanda in Specs's office. When he gets there, Rex and Amanda are still hugging.

* OneHitKill: Carolyne Provencal's Sorcerer staff.
* OneManArmy: Blaire Darkling.

** In addition to the chapter titles from the downloadable archive, the Director's Cut has "Staging a Fight", in which Dino Attack Team battles Mutant Dinos at the LEGO Studios sound stages.

* PutOnABusToHell: While there doesn't seem to be any malicious intent on Atton Rand's part, Zenna was Put on a Bus after having nearly died from blood loss and has not even been mentioned in ''Dino Attack: At War's End'', with all of Atton Rand's posts focusing on his [=NPCs=] instead. Additionally, had Atton Rand not decided to just ThrowItIn after that guy from that show confirmed that Zenna survived, Zenna might have even died. [[spoiler:Luckily, though, Zenna was ultimately able to catch a bus leaving from Hell and was BackForTheFinale.]]

* RageAgainstTheReflection: Downplayed example in ''Scars''. Talia sees herself in the mirror and doesn't like what she sees, but instead of smashing the mirror, she slams her hands against the wall on either side of the mirror.

* RecycledWithAGimmick: "BIONICLE Meets Exo-Force RPG"... it's like ''Toys/{{BIONICLE}}'', but with ''Toys/LEGOExoForce'' mechs! Even ignoring that egregious example, the original ''Toys/LEGODinoAttack'' did not feature any mecha, while ''Dino Attack RPG'' includes examples such as Robo-Blades and the Anti-Dino Machine, essentially making it ''LEGO Dino Attack'' with mecha.

** Unfortunately, while that guy from that show is one of the RPG's best writers, his work is peppered with these Rouge Angles, so any {{Grammar Nazi}}s will have to wear a gas mask when reading that guy's work. A couple common examples of these Rouge Angles are "well" (intended to be "while") and "latter" (intended to be "later"). Other Rouge Angles, which are thankfully much fewer in number, [[AccidentalInnuendo tend to be not so innocent]], such as "grope" (intended to be "group") and "raping" (intended to be "wrapping"). A more amusing instance was the use of "suet" in place of "soot."

** Specs and Semick are also fond of Rousing Speeches.

** XERRD pulled ''three'' [[BaitAndSwitch Bait And Switches]] against Dino Attack Team.

* OminousLatinChanting: Can be heard in "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0P7LQwu2xY Divine Intervention]]", "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0frMSjt1rc Eye to Eye]]", "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIhAjFOHQtE Redemption]]", "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZrvDcQ2h5k&list=UUOJFwFMcmgM8RTOIAyl5MtA Internal Confrontation]]", and "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwf6M0bl1xA The End of All Things]]", courtesy of ''WesternAnimation/{{The Hunchback of Notre Dame|Disney}}'', ''[[VideoGame/ConkersBadFurDay Conker: Live & Reloaded]]'', ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Ninjago}}'', ''[[Music/{{Nightwish}} Imaginaerum]]'', ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'', ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'', ''[[Music/ESPosthumus Unearthed]]'', ''[[Anime/RebuildOfEvangelion Evangelion 2.0]]'', ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'', ''Franchise/StarWars'', ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie'', and more.

** After the Adventurers' Island mission, Chompy was left behind on the island to lead the T-Rex pack, as part of an effort by [=PeabodySam=] to reduce [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters his number of NPCs]] for the FinalBattle.

* ObligatoryWarCrimeScene: Rotor's court martial, when he tried to have several agents executed to make an example. There was also the scene where he and Garry tortured Jenny and Tom.

* RecycledInSpace: In the ''Dino Attack RPG'''s early days, it was essentially ''Roleplay/AlphaTeamMissionDeepFreezeRPG'' Recycled IN [[Toys/LEGODinoAttack DINO ATTACK]]!

* MulticoloredHair: Zelda Frodongan had a red (later purple) streak running through her black hair. Zachary Virchaus has a purple streak running through his hair that he has dyed to match his normal hair style. Raine Dashworthy, considering her inspiration, has her hair dyed with a multitude of colors.

* MoralDissonance:
** As a medic, Pierce is responsible for helping his patients, yet he was the one who tried to keep J.D. alive when it was clear that his wound was fatal, probably also keeping him in extreme, simply so that he could get some information that might have been written down.
** Trigger has made it very clear that finishing a job is one of the only things in the world that matters to him, and when Silencia Venomosa him from completing one job, then he vows revenge and won't rest until she is killed, holding the grudge for eight years. Then, despite the fact that he was hired by Dino Attack Team, Trigger deserts them in the darkest hour when they need him the most, because apparently a battle that will decide the fate of the planet is not only "just another job", but also not worth the money.