This one is quite the
throwback for me and particularly special! I fondly recall the good ole days of my mom taking me to the
public library to rent the VHS tape of "Denver,
the Last Dinosaur." If only I could find the actual copy that I use to
watch, re-watch and watch again, I would be on cloud nine! FYI, I am extremely
sentimental about those sorts of things.
“Denver, the Last Dinosaur” was released in the
United States in 1988 and only ran for two seasons. It was nationally
syndicated with reruns airing up until 1990. Throughout the 52 episodes, it
largely focuses on environmental issues and friendship. The story begins when a
group of California teens discover a prehistoric egg near the La Brea Tar Pits,
which hatches a cute and friendly Corythosaurus. Naming him Denver, they decide
to keep him, but inhibit the knowledge of his existence. Through their enduring
adventures, they teach the English-speaking dino about teenage life while simultaneously
protecting him from the public. In contrast—with help from a piece of the egg—Denver
is able to take them back to his prehistoric age and teach them about the time period. The character is voiced by the legendary Pat Fraley, whom performed in many of the most memorable cartoons of the 80s and 90s.
As hard as I try, no one from my era ever remembers
this incredible animation. I feel like “Denver, the Last Dinosaur” is all mine—it’s
my baby, cute and adorable! Although I will probably never track down that VHS tape I use to check
out from the library, I did locate 19 of the episodes on two separate volumes
of DVDs. The majority of the series is also uploaded on YouTube, but I am a tangible
type of guy. Plus, it is always worth spending a little bit on those things
that impacted my life the most!
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