History WesternAnimation / TheLegendOfTarzan

* ReturningBigBad:
** Nuru and Sheeta the Panthers
** Queen La
** Lt. Col. Staquait
** Samuel T. Philander
** Mabaya the rogue elephant
** Tublat
** The Dinosaurs of Pelucidar
** Niels and Merkus

* RaptorAttack: As inspired by ''Franchise/JurassicPark''. The raptors found in Pellucidar are far larger than real velociraptors (their size actually exceeding that of the ''Deinonychus'', edging closer to ''Utahraptor'' territory) and stronger (they easily overpower Tarzan and a single one of them makes prey of a leopard, although a Dromaeosaur the size of these raptors probably wouldn't have much trouble doing either of those things). They are also featherless and their necks are incredibly long. It could however be argued that all these features were evolved over millions of years in Pellucidar. The series takes place before the first ''Velociraptor'' fossil was found and named, and yet Jane seemed to know what they are called at a glance. On the other hand, their skulls are correctly shaped for ''Velociraptor'' and they are even portrayed [[ShownTheirWork climbing trees]].

* RaptorAttack: As inspired by ''Franchise/JurassicPark''. The raptors found in Pellucidar are far larger than real velociraptors (their size actually exceeding that of the ''Deinonychus'', edging closer to ''Utahraptor'' territory) and stronger (they easily overpower Tarzan and a single one of them makes prey of a leopard). They are also featherless and their necks are incredibly long. It could however be argued that all these features were evolved over millions of years in Pellucidar. The series takes place before the first ''Velociraptor'' fossil was found and named, and yet Jane seemed to know what they are called at a glance. On the other hand, their skulls are correctly shaped for ''Velociraptor'' and they are even portrayed [[ShownTheirWork climbing trees]].

* TalkingAnimal: Unlike the movie, in which [[AmbiguousSituation it is not clear]] whether the animals [[{{Masquerade}} keep their ability to talk a secret from everyone]] except Tarzan or if [[TranslationConvention they really can't talk]], this series has the animals talking to Jane and Professor Porter.

* TalkingAnimal: Unlike the movie, in which it is not clear whether the animals [[{{Masquerade}} keep their ability to talk a secret from everyone]] except Tarzan or if [[TranslationConvention they really can't talk]], this series has the animals talking to Jane and Professor Porter.

* AnimalTalk: Subverted. Only gorillas, elephants and some monkeys seem to be talking in a language the audience hears as English. Baboons, leopards, rhinos, dinosaurs, and other animals communicate with growls, grunts and roars. The only three people who [[SpeaksFluentAnimal Speak Fluent Animal]] are Tarzan, Jane and Professor Porter, but the latter two understand only gorillas and elephants.

* TranslationConvention: Tantor and Terk are shown as speaking English with each other and with Tarzan, Jane, and Professor Porter, but several episodes make it very clear that Tarzan et. al. speak their languages. In one episode, Jane has difficulties because her Baboon is a bit rusty.

** Tublat, after Tarzan saved him from poachers in "Caged Fury". Of course Tarzan was never expecting a "thanks" from him.

** The episode "Face From the Past" had a bunch of mandrills being awoken by South American howler monkeys.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: In "Leopard Men Rebellion" Tarzan helps Queen La get her staff back off the leopard men when they kidnap Jane. [[spoiler:Turns out they kidnapped her to make her their queen so she could free them]].