WAIT... Remember Dragon Booster?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ม.ค. 2025
- Dragon Booster, a show about racing dragons that you can ride, upgrade and stop an upcoming war if your dragon happens to be the legendary gold dragon and you are chosen as the Dragon Booster. Yeah, Dragon Booster is an interesting concept to say the least. Today, let's take a look into Dragon Booster, see what it was all about, what happened to it and more!
Written By: Jordan Fringe & Christine Parshall
Edited By: Jordan Fringe & David Strickland
Channel Art By: Jerry Meehan - บันเทิง
Thanks so much for watching! Were you a fan of Dragon Booster? Let me know your thoughts?
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No, I have only seen it few times. I am a fan of Max Steel though and would love if you did a video on that show.
that thumbnail opened a door of forgotten memories. thank you
bruhhh. same. can't believe a good memory was almost locked away for good
One of the most fun detail about this show are the subtle allusion to Arthurian Mythology. Arta Penn -> Arthur Pendragon. Lance -> Lancelot. Moordryd -> Mordred and probably a few more. The name Beaucephalus is a reference to Bucephalus, the legendary horse of Alexander the Great.
Agreed! That was one of my favourite parts!
Oh! I got the Arthurian legend refrance but not the house of Alexander The Great
Wouldn’t say subtle, maybe back we were kids
I always remember this show at least twice a year and every time I have to look it up to make sure I'm not making it up. I loved it as a kid!
it happens to me too but when i play sly cooper for some reason
i didn't even remember it until 2 years ago, i thought i made it up
i was 1 year old when this came out and 3 when it ended and i still remember it
Same... remember shinzo?
I was obsessed with this one as a kid, used to draw Beau all the time, he was my favourite dragon!!!
Me too!
Me too!!
They seriously gotta being this back as a reboot
This show is amazing
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well it is technically a Canadian show, and they’re mostly known for never really getting cancelled, as a new season can just show up years later
@@VideoSmarts1 I hope that'll be the case for this and Storm Hawks.
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@@cyborgparrot1996 with how crap classic 80s tv shows have been rebooted, i wouldnt have much hope with boot hawks
Something I remember about the lore of the show was how the color-coordinated gear for the dragons were indicative of function, with red being about speed and acceleration and white for mobility, etc. And that the color of the dragon itself determined what could be equipped.
The problem I saw that was never addressed is that the gold dragon could equip all colors of gear, as demonstrated in the first episode, to the surprise of the candidates selected to ride him. So then, wouldn't that have given away their secret identity? Since Beau could be equipped with multiple colors, you'd think people who pay attention to the races would take notice and bring attention to that, as if in an interview or something.
I see your point, but I came up with an idea thats kinda of a long shot.
I think people might of not noticed beau gear versatilty as alot of the background dragons we see are mixed with other breeds, some people may see beau as a mutt and not a pure breed and thus not care for him.
As during the show one of the villian mentions that the more pure draconium that's in the the dragon the more easily it can be channelled, but tbh maybe the creator wasn't going to address this issue until academy as this could be a plot point since the academy is an elite riding school and there the riders and dragon are more carefully monitored compared to the street races and this plot point could be where arthurs hidden idenity is revealed
I remember it looking so much better than this
Yeah me too
Same
Yeah srsly im having an existential crisis about this. I don't remember the framerate being that low.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂I've been thinking the exact same thing!!!!!
Same 😂
This was one of my favourite shows as a kid. I still remember staying up late at night during the summer watching reruns of episodes on Jetix.
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We need JETIX to return. Too many awesome shows lost. That and Discovery Kids
@@AP-pk6mk agreed
Jetix was awesome too bad we got shit Disney xd
When I say I scrolled through your entire channel about 2 weeks ago trying to find this show... I'm not kidding. The name of this show has alluded me for years and years. You just scratched an inch I've literally had for like a decade! Thank you lol, haven't had the chance to watch the video start to finish yet but im sure is just as fantastic as usual!
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@@digitalizotakugamer_ I was like if anyone would know this guy would know lmfao!!!! Then BOOM 💥 👌
@@jacksonprince6269 true true
Same. This was the show I wanted to know what happened to. And the one I searched through all of the channels videos when I first came across the channel. Glad that he finally made a video on the show.
I did the same thing last week after I watched his Storm Hawks vid.
NerdCorps has a sad history of constantly getting the short end of the stick, considering how many of their shows never got followups.
Dragon Booster, Hotwheels (to an extent), and Storm Hawks were very well conceived shows with interesting settings and good storylines that all feel like they were cheated out of a conclusion.
Of them, Dragon Booster hurts the most, because there were a bunch of story threads and seeds that deserved more attention, and the promise of Academy forever being unfulfilled was a big punch to the gut at the time.
Rated A For Awesome is also from Nerd Corps.
A lot of cool Canadian shows got cut short
Yeah, I remember being a kid and finding the Dragon City website for the first time. Not long after, the season finale aired and we were all sooo excited for Academy... Feels bad man.
my god, i was thinking "what stories, wasn't dragon booster over?" until you mentioned the academy bit... that brought back the memories. honestly you'd think a show that was popular worldwide with good toy sales would get a season 2
The dragons design was awesome. It also had a web browser racing/rpg game that used items and the explained the attributes, it had lots of potential
YOOOO THAT'S A THROWBACK
I remember playing it
The reveal of Mortis being Artha and Lance's missing father blew my little-kid brain when I saw it for the first time. Also, of all the villains, Armeggadon was easily my favorite. He had a fearsome design, his voice was powerful and commanding, and the idea of an ancient warlord returning to lay siege to the modern era is always a fun thing to have in an action series. His arrival in the show was also a nice tie-in to the "Shadow Track" episode. I wish we could have seen more of him. It's a shame the sequel series never happened.
Dude was such a badass villain that even the main antagonists thought he was a serious threat.
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And that's saying something, considering just how powerful Word/Drakkus was shown to be at the end of the First Season.
I remember thinking "that's probably their dad" when Mortis was first introduced. I couldn't figure why he would keep his true identity a secret though. I still don't get it
@@GraycataHe said that it was part of his (Artha’s) training to believe in himself even without him.
Hey
Nerdcore had so many cool shows that never really got off the ground. It always annoyed me how most shows from my teen years ended after a season or two with little fanfare. Dragon booster was probably the first one I noticed this with.
it didnt last to long because of low toy sales
So many amazing ideas crushed because toys didn't sell well. If a show service like Netflix or something was to pick this stuff up and put a capable team together with input from the creators they could make some income on subscriptions. I loathe subscriptions, but would set it aside to see these old stories play out.
And here I thought I was the only person on TH-cam to make a review of this series. 😅 Super happy to see more people talking about this massively under appreciated show. ❤
I had even written up what should’ve been Dragon Booster academy but given my taste in entertainment, the series would’ve gotten a little darker, including serious subjects like busting up a secret dragon Pit fighting ring (allegory for dog fighting)
This show would constantly pop into my head from time to time and I just knew you'd eventually talk about it
Loved this show as a kid and still love it as an adult. Thanks for shining a light on this under-rated show, Jordan!
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So this show wasn't a fever dream
Same. My best friend and I bonded over this show and neither of us remember anything else about it lmao
Real shit
Every "WAIT... Remember..." episode you put out is like a fresh puff of nostalgia that i didn't know existed.
Did my brain gaslight me to think this use to be in better quality
Honestly the toys from this show were one of my fav to play with as a kid
I want you to know that all these Jetix/ Canadian aired shows (Yvonne of the Yukon,Jimmy two two,Digimon, Skyhawks) were all shown on RTÉ's kids slots called the den and wow as kid who grew up Infront of TV in the 2000s due to the recession your content is so beautiful to me in the way you explore these series, mentioning the den or RTÉ will mean the world to me and I'll know you read this, keep up your outstanding work ethic and quality
Man this is one of those shows I completely forgot about until now and it’s all coming back to me. I did enjoy this show when it was out and I always thought it had a unique animation; but I could have sworn it was a little better last time I remember lol
This and Slugterra
This show had so much potentialm the lore was strong. Dragons. Fire type. Earth type. Gagets that you attach with the dragons. Amazing shit.
I will never get over this show man. It needed a good ending. They didnt even end it.......
YESSS, YESSSS I DOOOO! I ask people often when we talk old shows and somehow no one I talk to knows it, I recently found it to own and I was so happy
Jordan your intro has so many layers upon layers to it, and I want to say I see it all, and appreciate all of the effort you put into it, it's perfect!
I really like the idea of the protags MAKING the dragon of legend, instead of the usual find it in some hidden ruins somewhere.
I am so glad you got around to this show Mr Jordan, this show was my childhood, i loved this show to death and i always wondered why it stopped airing episodes, it was getting better and better with each one! I would've loved to see Mordred have a complete character arc and be friends with Arthur and co and go against his father and such, i would've loved to have seen the war that the show was leading up to and i absolutely would've loved to have seen the prequel stuff, i'm a huge fan of this show!
I really hope that one day it can come back and have the last episodes finished up and such, maybe one day just not today. Loved the video Jordan keep up the good work mate!
All I have to say about this one is: i hope when I create something I"m able to convey the same level of love and care for the series and the fans and just make it fun. It must have been so hard for them when the plug got pulled. I never really got into Dragon Booster but after watching this I have only respect... especially as I've been trying to create something solid for so long.
thank you jordan for always covering the deep cuts of my childhood. i didn't think ANYONE remembered this show!
I love this channel. Unlocking the forgotten parts of my childhood. The toys were so cool to me
Duuuude I've been trying to remember what this show was for the past few months with no success, thanks a lot for bringing this show back into attention
I remember this show fondly, as it was my favorite show for a long time and used to watch and rewatch episodes all the time. I always thought the premise, story, characters, and world building were really interesting. Really disappointed we didn’t get the follow up series Dragon Booster Academy to finish out the story.
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I don't remember anything about this show lore wise but I do remember after watching it I would run around the entire house pretending im riding on Beau
Been waiting for you to cover this, I loved this show as a kid.
One of my core memories. My childhood had a lot of good shows.
I REALLY wish this got the sequel series
The world building and creatures were so unique
Only a week ago was I wondering if you’d ever do an episode about this underrated show. Funny coincidence.
not gonna lie the animation immediatly struck a chord with me when i clicked onto this video. literally said "damn thats not bad for early cgi" outloud. impressed
I know I should say I remember it looking a lot better but the quirks are there just as I remember them combined with the characters, its almost impossible to forget this show
Fav show as a young lad. If I ever become financially fortunate I’m gonna bring this show back.
Really
This show is so embedded in my memory that it's a major inspiration for a tabletop racing game I made. The racing scenes had so much energy and vibrant tension, and the voice actor for Payne Sr. went on to voice the villain of Homeworld 2, another fave of mine!
Dang, watching this made me feel really old. I still remember watching this as a Uni student and being absolutely amazed by it all those years back.
I still have fond memories of it and I hope that one day this series gets rebooted or remastered for modern TV entertainment given how much and how unique its lore is! There's not a lot of dragon centric franchises out there and its sad to see that it never got continued despite the strong tease at the end of Season 3 Episode 13.
This gave me such whiplash back into my childhood. Your video gave me a feeling I haven't felt in a while when it comes to long lost shows as it reminded of something so deep in my memory banks that it took me a good while to realize if I experiended it myself, or I happened to just see bits and pieces of it around and it managed to locked itself into my brain making me think I experienced it properly. Like some sort of weird pseudo memory. I'm still not fully sure which it is- But I definitely experienced it in some way. I absolutely adore these types of throwbacks so thank you so much for reviving this super hidden unlocked memory
Oh yes, I remember this show back then. I couldn't wait to watch it when it came on.
Finally! I remembered this show so much but I couldn't for the life of me remember the name or where I saw it! Thank you for proving I'm not completely crazy for remembering this!
I remembered watching this as a kid. It look okay to me at that time, now looking at the animation it looks weird, but the feeling of nostalgic is still there.
Oh my god!!! I have been trying to find this show for two decades. Couldnt remember the name and broad lists were too expansive to look through. And for some reason, everyone i watched the show with thought i was crazy for describing such a thing as being a show we watched. Thank you so much!
Everytime he does the intro I lean forward and say "wait I DO remember that!"
I've been waiting for you talk about this show! Loved it when I was a kid. Great video as always
0:42 I HAVE BOTH THOSE MCDONALDS TOYS AND FOR OVER A DECADE I COULD NOT REMEMBER THE NAME OF THIS SHOW
One of my favorite shows!!!!! Omg thank you for covering this!!!😭
I love how despite only having 39 episodes this show told so much story, some shows will have 8 seasons and 100+ episodes and only be able to cover half the story
I love how you make back to back videos about this and storm hawks when I just started watching them a few weeks ago (and I saw these when I was LITTLE little), good reviews!
The most interesting parts of this series is the Boosters, in the end of the first season, Pharma Sheen is targeted to be the Power Booster(if I'm not wrong in remembering) and he successfully got the Power Medal, is one step closer to be the third Booster in the series. Each main characters were foreshadowing to be Boosters, Kit is the Fire(Red) Booster, Payn's lil bro is the Energy(Blue) Booster.
OH MY GOD YES! I was waiting to see you cover this show!
Oh god.. This video just unlocked all sorts of memories for me,.I completely forgot about this show and I LOVED it as a kid.
I was waiting for you to talk about this series!!!! I loved it so much as a kid!!! and those dragons were cool as hell😩
i also liked the fact that the characters were named after arthunian figures. gave a mystical vibe to the world
I waited so long for this episode!! Thank you Jordan!!!
I loved this show and was so sad that it was cancelled. Thank you for covering it.
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I want to believe that I had some influence on you choosing this cartoon lol either way glad you did!
God I loved this show so much its so sad it never continued
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Because of low toy sales
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO COVER THIS ONE! This was my childhood!
It's a shame it never got to live up to its full potential. The combination of futuristic racing and fantastical dragons was a unique enough take to stand out compared to a lot of other shows, and the lore was consistently pushed without being overbearing on the pacing of the story. I honestly think it'd have ended up in a better position long term if they hadn't gone with Disney as their backer though, unless they got insane viewer numbers it was always going to be a factor of toy sales with them, whereas some other groups might have recognized the show's consistent viewer base instead.
It's unfortunate so many cartoons are forced to rely on toy sales to measure success.
I mean, in Japan they usually tie the success of an anime series to the sales of the source material. Which feels more organic from the consumer's point of view, IMHO. Like the anime? Cool. You may want to consider buying the manga, then. 500 yen a pop.
And, hey - if something goes wrong with the anime, the manga will provide a conclusion regardless. Can't do that with western cartoons. Once a cartoon is dead, it's DEAD.
I did like Dragon Booster as a kid but I had zero interest in the toys. I mean, they weren't going to provide me with more of the story so I didn't care.
My favourite thing about this channel (apart from the amazing commentary) is that there are SO many shows I watched as a child that I can't remember the name of or aren't even sure they really existed. And then I think 'If it existed Jordan will cover it' and lo and behold, you make a video about it and now I know it actually happened and what it's called.
And years later, the dreamworks dragons franchise acted as a partial successor to this series.
Omg thank you Jordan for once again awakening a deep memory that I had completely forgotten!!
What I did like about the show. was that the primary antagonist Moordryd, who was a villan, did have some good virtues, compare to for exampel skeletor who is only a villan.
I remember coming home from school and turning to abc to watch this every day I could, I appreciate the research that you do into where these shows aired and on what network.
This deserved a second season 😭 I'm just thankful I have the full first season
DEAR LORD ABOVE I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO REMEMBER THE NAME OF THIS SHOW FOR YEARS!!! I remember watching this show as a kid but could never remember what it was called or any of the characters names so I had no way of looking it up. I remembered it randomly one day like 6 years ago and it’s been bugging me ever since. Thank you so much 😂😂
Just 39 episodes? I thought there were atleast over 150!!!
I was just thinking about asking to see if you could make one about Dragon booster. What a great timing! Thanks!
I remember watching this show as a kid! I just ended up forgetting the name of it. Thanks!!
Dude! I just found this channel and it has been wave after wave of nostalgia. Love your videos. You should totally go over the ‘03 TMNT and the 4 Kids TV shows.
To everyone who clicked on this video you should go check the Arabic intro for dragon booster, come back to thank me after listening to it..
Thanks bro that video made my day
Its just wow, That thumbnail just opened up gates to my lost memories, i just love this show🎉❤
Wait remember w.i.t.c.h.
thank you for reminding me of this show. i remember whole episodes and plot line from my childhood that were stored deep in old memories.
This was one of my favorite childhood shows, so glad to see someone revisiting it
Thank you so much for covering my favourite childhood shows ✌️
YOOOOOO!!! THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO THIS SERIES WAS MY CHILDHOOD I REMEMBER HAVING THE MACDONALD'S TOY, AND I THOUGHT THIS SERIES WAS A FEVER DREAM, BUT MAN, I WASN'T CRAZY
I have been waiting for this video forever! Thanks
Ay!!! I’ve been asking for Dragon Booster for a while now. So glad to see the show reviewed. Now all that’s missing is Rocket Power :)
I was literally about to find your twitter, find your dms or just tweet at you and tell you to cover this damn show, cause it was a damn good show, and I remember it very fondly.
Yes you actually covered it!! 🙌🏾
I remember bits and pieces of the shadow booster storyline and I remember it building to a whole team of boosters but looks like they never got to the end. Ah well, great vid!
HOLY SHIT THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS! EVERYTIME I TRY TO EXPLAIN THIS SHOW TO SOMEONE THEY THINK ITS A FEVER DREAM FOR SOME REASON!
Was...still am a big fan of the show. Was waiting eagerly for you to bring this vid out ever since youtube recommended showed me your storm hawks vid. 🙂
You made me cry when i seen this thumbnail i completely forgot about this show thank for unlocking memory's ❤😢😂🎉
Love watching your stuff my friend, I would love to see you do one of these videos over Spider Riders it was a great show back in the day and had a browser mmo
When I first found your channel months ago I looked for this video and was disappointed. Thanks for making my day
Jordan, you need to take a look at Galactik Football. I hate football/soccer with a passion but this cartoon got me so invested.
It used both 2D and 3D animation, 2D saved for anything happening off the football pitch and once on the field, the animation becomes 3D to better allow for all the complex manuevers that football can encompass.
I really think you’d enjoy it.
This was an amazing series that I loved. Seeing this video hit me right in the nostalgia. Remember being completely enthralled by the idea of RACING ACTUAL DRAGONS! Tons of fun was had.
From Mexico, I hold this cartoon in such high esteem. From heroes to villains, all the characters had a complexity that made them likable enough. I still have a sticker stuck somewhere in my room just to always remind myself how cool the dragon designs from this show are
Omfg the memories were locked away, it only took one look at the thumbnail to remember everything again what an insane feeling
Finally man I've been waiting for this video. I loved these when I was a kid
I remembered as a 5th grader watching this show on TV, it gave me lots of idea on how the Dragon Booster should expand and sometimes I drew it on my school workbook. Sadly, I wasn't able to finish show 'cause of cable TV rights or something.
Thanks Jordan Fringe my GF screamed when she saw u made a video ❤️ she loves this show and is happy someone covered it
I only saw the thumbnail on the TH-cam home page and immediately unlocked a memory I forgot I even had.