Armorsaurs

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Armorsaurs
The promotional poster for the Disney XD series, Armorsaurs.jpeg
Promotional poster
Genre
  • Action
  • Science fiction
  • Adventure
  • Fantasy [1]
Based on Armored Saurus by Daewon Media [2]
Directed byDavid Feiss [1]
Starring
Voices of Michael Dorn
Country of origin
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • South Korea
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1 [1]
No. of episodes13 [1]
Production
Executive producersIsaac Larian
Tom van Waveren [3]
Running time22 minutes [4]
Production companies
Original release
Network Disney XD
ReleaseOctober 13, 2025 (2025-10-13) 
present

Armorsaurs is a live action/animated hybrid science fiction television series developed by, MGA Entertainment, MGA Studios, an audiovisual division of MGA Entertainment, and British producer and distribution outfit CAKE Entertainment for Disney XD. The show is based on the South Korean series Armored Saurus by Daewon Media and combines live-action with computer-generated dinosaurs and visual effects. It premiered on October 13, 2025, on Disney XD in the United States. The series is scheduled to release on Disney+ in early 2026.

Contents

Premise

Millions of years ago, an alien race has taken all the dinosaurs away. Millions of years later, they have returned. In the near future where evil aliens threaten Earth, Armorsaurs follows a group of teenage pilots who are genetically linked to dinosaur companions thanks to the Avian Anomaly they have and are equipped with advanced battle armor. Together, they form part of a secret defense program known as the Armorsaurs Initiative. Each pilot bonds with a different dinosaur species, fusing ancient strength with futuristic technology to fight against an alien force attempting to reintroduce prehistoric war beasts to the planet.

Characters

Armorsaur Pilots

Armorsaurs

The Armorsaurs are dinosaurs who can don the armor associated with their pilot's vehicles.

  • Ajax - An armored Tyrannosaurus who becomes Liam's partner. Its armors is equipped with retractable cables.
  • Cobalt - An armored Triceratops who becomes T.J.'s partner. Its armor is equipped with large lasers.
  • Blaze - An armored Velociraptor who becomes Paloma's partner. Its armor is equipped with retractable lasers. Unlike the other Armorsaur, Blaze can partially bond with Paloma's vehicle parts due to its small size.
  • Pulse - An armored Velociraptor and Blaze's sibling who becomes Prisca's partner. Its armor is equipped with retractable blades. Unlike the other Armorsaurs, Pulse can partially bond with Prisca's vehicle parts due to its small size.
  • Velex - An armored Pteranodon who becomes Joon's partner. Its armor contains blades on the top part of its wings.

Supporting characters

Villains

Chromedrones

The Chromedrones are robotic minions of the alien invasion force.

  • Velociraptor Chromedromes - Velociraptor-type Chromedrones who were used by Switchblade to catch Ajax.
  • Crocodile Chromedrones - Crocodile-type Chromedrones who were sent by Switchblade to target the submerged Armorsaurs ship that Paloma was on.
  • Mosasaurus Chromedrone - A Mosasaurus -type Chromedrone who accompanied the Crocodile Chromedrones into targeting the submerged Armorsaurs ship that Paloma was on.
  • Mountain Gorilla Chromedrones - Mountain gorilla-type Chromedrones who were sent to steal a shipment of dinosaur DNA.
  • Pteranodon Chromedrones - Pteranodon-type Chromedrones who accompanied the Mountain Gorilla Chromedrones in stealing a shipment of dinosaur DNA.
  • Smilodon Chromedrone - A Smilodon -type Chromedrone who escorted a transport containing the stolen dinosaur DNA.

Production

Armorsaurs was developed as part of a long-term collaboration between MGA Entertainment, MGA Studios and CAKE Entertainment, with distribution handled by Disney Branded Television. [2] The series is directed by David Feiss and produced by Isaac Larian and Tom van Waveren. [3] The production blends live-action filming with digital animation, using motion capture and virtual production tools to bring the armored dinosaurs to life. The creators described the show as combining “the energy of a Saturday-morning cartoon with the scale of a live-action adventure.” [1]

Episodes

No.Title [5] Directed byWritten byOriginal release date [5]
1"Here Come the Armorsaurs (Part 1)"David FeissChuck Austen & Paul McEvoy & Konnie KwakOctober 13, 2025 (2025-10-13)
1,000,000 years ago, an alien force had taken the dinosaurs away. 1,000,000 years later, the dinosaurs have returned. The mercenary Switchblade leads the Velociraptor Chromedrones in trying to target the Tyrannosaurus Ajax. An Armorsaur Pilot named Su Park tries to rescue Ajax with this Triceratops Cobalt, but he ends up injured. His brother Joon is later ambushed in his dojo by Switchblade until the Armorsaurs Intiative operatives led by Kex shows up and save him.
2"Here Come the Armorsaurs (Part 2)"David FeissChuck Austen & Paul McEvoy & Konnie KwakOctober 13, 2025 (2025-10-13)
In light of what happened to Su, Joon is brought in alongside other teenagers T.J. and the Silva Sisters Paloma and Prisca. They meet with Liam, Lt. Colonel Jessalyn Helmsworth, and Dr. Chandler. Jessalyn and Dr. Chandler explains that the teenagers each have the Avian Anomaly that enables them to speak with dinosaurs and also explains why Switchblade is after them. While Joon fails at bonding wit his brother's Triceratops, T.J. is successful at that. The teens become Armorsaur Pilots as they begin their mission to rescue Ajax. Despite the difficulty with Switchblade and his minions, they managed to rescue Ajax who bonds with Liam. Switchblade's master Karter Klay is not pleased with the outcome and orders him to capture the Armorsaur Pilots.
3"Sister-Sister"TBATBAOctober 20, 2025 (2025-10-20)
Paloma and Prisca's sisterly argument and their bonding with the Velociraptor siblings leads Paloma to hijack a transport with a sentient A.I. for home only to crash in a river and needs rescue from underwater Chromedrones. While the Armorsaurs managed to defeat the Crocodile Chromedrones, they soon take on a Mosasaurus Chromdrone and only managed to short out its programming. Afterwards, Paloma and Prisca fully get to know the Velociraptors Blaze and Pulse. Displeased with what happened to the Mosasaurus Chromedrone, Switchblade orders his men to prepare the Venom Walkers.
4"Bonded"TBATBAOctober 27, 2025 (2025-10-27)
With most of his teammates having bonded with their dinosaurs, Joon hasn't had any luck. While his teammates go to a canyon and get into a difficult battle with the Venom Walkers and Exo-Drones, Joon is later contacted by Kex who gives the progress on a hospitalized Su. Hearing the advice from Kex on how Cobalt was the one who originally chose Su, Joon goes to the dinosaur habitat to see if any of the dinosaurs will choose him. With Jessalyn right on his trail, she witnesses Joon being chosen by a large Pteranodon named Velex. With Velex armored up, Joon comes to his teammates' aid and helps to defeat the Venom Walkers and the Exo-Drones. Afterwards, Joon has no hard feelings over Cobalt choosing T.J. over him.
5"Teamwork Makes the Dream Work"TBATBANovember 3, 2025 (2025-11-03)
When Chromedrones modeled after mountain gorillas and Pteranodons attack a transport containing the dinosaur DNA, the Armorsaurs must learn to stick with the plan. T.J. learns the meaning of teamwork on and off the basketball court as he directs the team through a challenging mission when it comes to a transport associated with Switchblade that is guarded by a Smilodon-type Chromedrone. The Armorsaur Pilots managed to defeat the Smilodon Chromdrone and recover the DNA samples. As the Armorsaur Pilots play basketball, Dr. Chandler informs Jessalyn that half of the DNA samples were stolen. Jessalyn then encounters Switchblade in the hall. In a twist ending, Jessalyn recognizes Switchblade's true identity of Johnny.
6"War Games"TBATBANovember 10, 2025 (2025-11-10)
7"Bust the Myth-Ventures"TBATBANovember 17, 2025 (2025-11-17)
8"Choose Your Weapons"TBATBANovember 24, 2025 (2025-11-24)

Release

The series premiered on Disney XD on October 13, 2025, and will air new episodes weekly on Monday nights. It is expected to be added to Disney+ in February 2026.

CAKE Entertainment handles international distribution rights outside of Asia. Daewon Media, the original creator of Armored Saurus, distributes the series in territories including South Korea, China, and Japan. [6]

Reception

Armorsaurs received mixed reviews after its premiere on Disney XD in October 2025. Critics and viewers praised the show’s visual effects and action sequences, but some felt the story was derivative and compared it to Power Rangers . [7] Common Sense Media recommended the series for children aged nine and up, noting its “cool dinos and vehicles” and “mild fantasy violence.” [8] On Rotten Tomatoes, there were no critic reviews yet, and audience reactions were mixed. [9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kaminska, Karolina (September 26, 2025). "Disney Branded Television picks up live-action/animation/VFX series Armorsaurs". C21 Media. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Hilowitz, Alan; Peck, Tanya (October 16, 2023). "MGA Entertainment, MGA Studios, and CAKE sign multi-year agreement for Armorsaurs". MGA Entertainment . Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  3. 1 2 McGowan, Andrew (September 25, 2025). "Disney Branded Television Signs Two-Season Deal For Armorsaurs from MGA Entertainment and Cake". Variety . Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  4. Miller, Natalie (September 25, 2025). "Disney XD Goes Dino with All-New Armorsaurs Series". The Toy Insider. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "ARMORSAURS (DISNEY XD)". The Futon Critic . Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  6. "Disney Branded Television picks up live-action, animation, VFX series Armorsaurs". C21Media. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  7. Alexa, L'Wren (September 29, 2025). "Disney Branded Television Signs Global Deal for Armorsaurs Series". Animation World Network. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  8. "Armorsaurs TV Review" – Common Sense Media. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  9. "Armorsaurs – Season 1" – Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 30, 2025.