Diplodos
| Diplodo | |
|---|---|
 The Diplodos with Peter | |
| Genre | Animated series, Science fiction |
| Written by |
Bruno Bianchi Jean Chalopin |
| Directed by | Bruno Bianchi |
| Starring |
Rick Jones Terrence Scammell Bronwen Mantel Pauline Little Walter Massey A.J. Henderson Arthur Grosser Mark Hellman |
| Music by |
Haim Saban Shuki Levy |
| Country of origin |
USA France Japan |
| Original language(s) |
English French Japanese |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 mins |
| Production company(s) |
Saban International Créativité et Développement Bandai FR3 |
| Release | |
| Original network | FR3 |
| First shown in | France |
| Original release | 1987 – 1988 |
Diplodo is an animated series that ran from 1987 to 1988. It was produced by Saban International & C&D (Créativité et Développement), a company founded by Jean Chalopin after he left DIC. It is based on the Japanese Pocket Zaurus toyline from Bandai.[1]
Plot
The series Diplodo focuses on five dinosaur-like creatures, known as the diplodorians. These creatures are from Diplodorianrex, the sister planet of Earth, which lies in the fourth dimension. The story explains that whatever happens to one planet also affects the other planet. The Diplodos have successfully defended their home planet and put up a strong defensive shield. This results in the Diplidos' enemies, led by the evil Santos, targeting Earth in order to destroy the Diplodos' home planet. With this threat, the five chosen Diplodos travel to Earth in order to defend the planet, which will result in saving their own. Here, they meet and become allies with two children, Peter and Joan.
Characters
The Diplodos
- Bubbles – A pink hippo-like diplodorian. He is the leader of the Diplodos, he can produce bubbles from his mouth; capable of transporting human beings and possibly an evolved Tyrannosaurus. He is voiced by Arthur Grosser.
- Puncher – A purple diplodorian who can punch holes through any material using his teeth and possibly an evolved Heterodontosaurus. He is voiced by Rick Jones.
- Scissors – A yellow Pterosaur-like diplodorian who can slice objects using his mouth like a pair of scissors and is possibly an evolved Pteranodon.
- Stapler – A blue walrus-like diplodorian who can produce staples from his mouth and is shown to be an evolved Triceratops.
- Stickum – An orange Stegosaur-like diplodorian who can produce sellotape from his mouth, useful for repairing holes or tying up enemies and possibly an evolved Stegosaurus.
The children
- Peter – A young boy who is an ally and friend to the Diplodos.
- Joan – A young girl who is an ally and friend to the Diplodos.
Enemies
- Santos – The evil enemy of the Diplodos.