The Hopparoo (also rarely called Kangasaurus) is a domesticable species of large kangaroo-like creatures that existed during the Stone Age in the franchise of The Flintstones.
Background[]
The Hopparoo was one of the most exotic animals in the setting, being the dinosaur equivalent of kangaroos who hailed from Rockstralia. However, ones resembling regular kangaroos did exist too, serving as golf caddies and also the Rubbles' family pet, Hoppy.
Description[]
Anatomically, they possessed features of both reptiles and mammals: the long ears and a marsupial pouch on the abdomen suggest a mammalian affinity, whereas the snout and dorsal plates might indicate otherwise. Others simply looked like regular modern-day kangaroos but with ridges on their backs or horns on their heads.
Like kangaroos, they move around by hopping and are capable of supporting their own weight with their tails to deliver a powerful kick with both legs.
Breeds & Relatives[]
Kangasauruses[]
A Kangasaurus toolbox from a February 21, 1981 comic strip.
A more mammalian breed of hopparoo that looked much like modern-day kangaroos but with some reptilian traits or none at all. With some having ridges along their back, horns on their head or nose, and/or Saber-Toothed Cat-like fangs. They came in various sizes and had many uses, such as golf caddies, bags, powder puffs, and mobile toolboxes.
Giant Kangasauruses[]
A giant kangasaurus from a May 26, 1962 comic strip.
Giant kangasauruses were humongous creatures that were also far more aggressive than others of their kind. They were mainly hunted for sport.
Appearances[]
- The Flintstones
- The Man Called Flintstone
- The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show
- The Flintstone Comedy Hour
- The New Fred and Barney Show
- The Flintstone Comedy Show
- The Flintstone Kids
- The Flintstones: The Rescue of Dino & Hoppy
- The Flintstones' Wacky Inventions
- The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
- The Rubbles
- The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age SmackDown!
- The Flintstones: Bring Back Bedrock
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