History WesternAnimation / DinkTheLittleDinosaur

* InterspeciesFriendship: All the main character are different species, it also counts between the dinosaurs, Dink (Apatosaurus), Amber (Corythosaurus) and Scat (Compsognathus) and the non-dinosaurs Flapper (Pteranodon), Crusty (Tortoise) and Shyler (Edaphosaurus).

* InterspeciesFriendship: All the main character are different species, it also counts between the dinosaurs, Dink (Brontosaurus), Amber (Corythosaurus) and Scat (Compsognathus) and the non-dinosaurs Flapper (Pteranodon), Crusty (Tortoise) and Shyler (Edaphosaurus).

* InterspeciesFriendship: All the main character are different species, it also counts between the dinosaurs, Dink (Brontosaurus), Amber (Corythosaurus’ and Scat (Compsognathus) and the non-dinosaurs Flapper (Pteranodon), Crusty (Tortoise) and Shyler (Edaphosaurus).

* InterspeciesFriendship: All the main character are different species, it also counts as between the dinosaurs, Dink (Brontosaurus), Amber (Corythosaurus’ and Scat (Compsognathus) and the non-dinosaurs Flapper (Pteranodon), Crusty (Tortoise) and Shyler (Edaphosaurus).

* InterspeciesFriendship: All the main character are this, it also counts as between the dinosaurs, Dink (Brontosaurus), Amber (Corythosaurus’ and Scat (Compsognathus) and the non-dinosaurs Flapper (Pteranodon), Crusty (Tortoise) and Shyler (Edaphosaurus).

* StockSoundEffects: All the carnivores use the same old tiger growls/roar sound effect.

** This gets subverted with Tyrannor (and lampshaded by Dink at the end of the episode) in “Land of No Return” Dink and his friends save Tyrannor from drowning in a swamp, however Tyrannor would still pursue them in later episodes, either not knowing or [[UngratefulBastard caring]] that they saved his life.

* ActorAllusion: Creator/AnndiMcAfee who plays Amber would end up playing another animated child dinosaur character as Cera in WesternAnimation/TheLandBeforeTime sequels. Ironically the character of Cera is complete contrast because she is a more tomboyish and grumpy ceratopsian compared to Amber who is a more feminine and playful hadrosaurid.

** This gets subverted with Tyrannor (and lampshaded Dink at the end of the episode) in “Land of No Return” Dink and his friends save Tyrannor from drowning in a swamp, however Tyrannor would still pursue them in later episodes, either not knowing or [[UngratefulBastard caring]] that they saved his life.

** In the episode “Dry River” Dink and his friends pull a thorn out of the foot of an Earthshaker (Supersaurus) in return he helps them clear rocks that are blocking the river that are so big only creature of his size could move.
** This gets subverted with Tyrannor (and lampshaded Dink at the end of the episode), in “Land of No Return” Dink and his friends save Tyrannor from drowning in a swamp, however Tyrannor would still pursue them in later episodes, either not knowing or [[UngratefulBastard caring]] that they saved his life.

** This gets subverted with Tyrannor (and lampshaded Dink at the end of the episode), in the episode “Land of No Return” Dink and his friends save Tyrannor from drowning in a swamp, however Tyrannor would still pursue them in later episodes, either not knowing or [[UngratefulBastard caring]] that they saved his life.

** In the episode “Dry River” Dink and his friends pull a thorn out of the foot of an Earthshaker (Supersaurus) in return he helps them clear rocks that are blocking the river that only creature of his size could move.

* AndroclesLion: In the episode “Dry River” Dink and his friends pull a thorn out of the foot of an Earthshaker (Supersaurus) in return he helps them clear rocks that are blocking the river that only creature of his size could move.

* AndroclesLion: In the episode “Dry River” Dink and his friends pull a thorn out of the foot of an Earthshaker (Supersaurus) in return he helps them clear rocks that are blocking the river.

** This gets subverted with Tyrannor, in the episode “Land of No Return” Dink and his friends save Tyrannor from drowning in a swamp, however Tyrannor would still pursue them in later episodes, either not knowing or [[UngratefulBastard caring]] that they saved his life.

** This gets subverted with Tyrannor, in the episode “Land of No Return” Dink and his friends save Tyrannor from drowning in a swamp, however Tyrannor would still pursue them in later episodes, either not knowing or [[UngratefulBastard caring]] that they saved him.

** This gets subverted with Tyrannor, in the episode “Land of No Return” Dink and his friends save Tyrannor from drowning in a swamp, however Tyrannor would still pursue them in later episodes, either not knowing or caring that they saved him.

* AdultsAreUseless: Considering that the show doesn’t say that Dink and friends are[[{{WesternAnimation/TheLandBeforeTime}} separated from their families]] and are under near constant attack from predators, ''where exactly'' are their parents?

* AdultsAreUseless: Considering the show doesn’t say that Dink and friends aren't [[{{WesternAnimation/TheLandBeforeTime}} separated from their families]] and are under near constant attack from predators, ''where exactly'' are their parents?

* AdultsAreUseless: Considering Dink and friends aren't [[{{WesternAnimation/TheLandBeforeTime}} separated from their families]] and are under near constant attack from predators, ''where exactly'' are their parents?

** This gets subverted with Tyrannor, in the episode “Land of No Return” Dink and his friends save Tyrannor from drowning in quicksand, however Tyrannor would still pursue them in later episodes, either not knowing or caring that they saved him.

* ConvenientlyAnOrphan: An ambiguous example, with the exception of visiting Flapper's uncle Longbeak in one episode none of the main characters seem to have any family or herds (although they are friends with some adult dinosaurs) and appear to have formed their own FamilyOfChoice, with Crusty being a parental figure who provides advise, knowledge and guidance that would otherwise come from their parents.

** This gets subverted with Tyrannor, in the episode “Land of No Return” Dink and his friends save Tyrannor from drowning into quicksand, however Tyrannor would still pursue them in later episodes, either not knowing or caring that they saved him.

* StockSoundEffects: All the carnivores use the same old tiger roar sound effect.

* ConvenientlyAnOrphan: An ambiguous example, with the exception of visiting Flapper's uncle Longbeak in one episode none of the main characters seem to have any family or herds (although they are friends with some adult dinosaurs) and appear to have formed their own [[FamilyOfChoice herd]], with Crusty being a parental figure who provides advise, knowledge and guidance that would otherwise come from their parents.