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Primal

  • TV Series
  • 2019–
  • TV-MA
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
25K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
874
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Aaron LaPlante in Primal (2019)
"Primal" features a caveman at the dawn of evolution. A dinosaur on the brink of extinction. Bonded by tragedy, this unlikely friendship becomes the only hope of survival in a violent, primordial world.
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Adult AnimationDinosaur AdventureActionAdventureAnimationDramaFantasyHorror

A caveman and a dinosaur bond over shared tragedy and work together to survive in a perilous prehistoric world.A caveman and a dinosaur bond over shared tragedy and work together to survive in a perilous prehistoric world.A caveman and a dinosaur bond over shared tragedy and work together to survive in a perilous prehistoric world.

  • Creator
    • Genndy Tartakovsky
  • Stars
    • Aaron LaPlante
    • Laëtitia Eïdo
    • Fred Tatasciore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    25K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    874
    6
    • Creator
      • Genndy Tartakovsky
    • Stars
      • Aaron LaPlante
      • Laëtitia Eïdo
      • Fred Tatasciore
    • 218User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #147
    • Won 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 7 wins & 4 nominations total

    Episodes21

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    Videos16

    Primal: Mira Defends Herself
    Clip 1:19
    Primal: Mira Defends Herself
    Primal: The Fight For Fang's Eggs
    Clip 2:01
    Primal: The Fight For Fang's Eggs
    Primal: The Fight For Fang's Eggs
    Clip 2:01
    Primal: The Fight For Fang's Eggs
    Primal: Spear Gets Chased By Villagers
    Clip 2:22
    Primal: Spear Gets Chased By Villagers
    Primal: Spear and Fang Sail After Mira
    Clip 2:15
    Primal: Spear and Fang Sail After Mira
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:47
    Official Trailer
    Primal: Vidarr
    Trailer 2:27
    Primal: Vidarr

    Photos283

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    Top cast21

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    Aaron LaPlante
    Aaron LaPlante
    • Spear…
    • 2019–2022
    Laëtitia Eïdo
    Laëtitia Eïdo
    • Mira
    • 2020–2022
    Fred Tatasciore
    Fred Tatasciore
    • Chieftan…
    • 2022
    Imari Williams
    Imari Williams
    • Kamau…
    • 2022
    Amina Koroma
    • Ima…
    • 2022
    Hillary Hawkins
    Hillary Hawkins
    • Amal
    • 2022
    Tom Kenny
    Tom Kenny
    • Monkey #1…
    • 2019
    Jon Olson
    • Krog…
    • 2019
    Amanda Troop
    Amanda Troop
    • Baba…
    • 2020
    Adam Fergus
    Adam Fergus
    • Chief
    • 2022
    Jacob Dudman
    Jacob Dudman
    • Charles…
    • 2022
    MyAnna Buring
    MyAnna Buring
    • Rikka
    • 2022
    Dave Fennoy
    Dave Fennoy
    • Mira's Dad…
    • 2022
    Giles Matthey
    Giles Matthey
    • Blakely
    • 2022
    Darin De Paul
    Darin De Paul
    • Viking A…
    • 2022
    Ike Amadi
    Ike Amadi
    • Warrior 1…
    • 2022
    Jeremy Crutchley
    Jeremy Crutchley
    • Bertie…
    • 2022
    Noah Kaye Bentley
    Noah Kaye Bentley
    • Young Spear
    • 2022
    • Creator
      • Genndy Tartakovsky
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews218

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Primal' is acclaimed for its distinctive animation, intense action, and minimal dialogue, enhancing emotional depth. Central themes include survival, friendship, and primal instincts, with Spear and Fang's bond as a highlight. The series is lauded for its brutal, graphic violence that serves the narrative. Some critics praise its artistic style and character development, while others find the plot repetitive or the second season less compelling. Overall, 'Primal' is recognized for its innovative animation and storytelling.
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    9nasdagoodshepherd

    The Darker Version of Samurai Jack

    Tonight, I watched the new animated show for Adult Swim, Primal, from show creator, Genndy Tartakovsky who is well known for creating Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack, Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2003, Sym-Bionic Titan and the Hotel Transylvania franchise. It was beyond amazing, the perfect teamwork between Spear (The cavman) and Fang (The Dinosaur) going on adventures to hunt, kill and survive through many deadly prehistoric creatures that can kill anything or anyone. This is one of the best things Genndy Tartakovsky has ever done. Now it can wait for another episode tomorrow night at midnight! And then, I'll also wait for Hotel Transylvania 4. I give Primal a 9.5/10
    9Rectangular_businessman

    Another great series by Genndy Tartakovsky

    This perhaps one of the best series Adult Swim has made in a long time, being another great excellent series by Genndy Tartakovsky, with impressive animation and a great atmosphere.

    Amazing how the lack of dialogue actually works incredibly well for this series: The rule "Show, don't tell" is at full display here, and it has an excellent dramatic effect.

    It feels more cinematic than many modern dialogue-driven action movies.
    10mematron

    The emotion of animation

    From the timing to the story and the style; at its core this is a very masterfull story told with beautiful delicate animation. It's not easy telling a story without words but when you can, not do but CAN; well, you get a powerful display of raw, one might even say, PRIMAL essence of character.

    This is why we make animation. This is why we tell stories. have fun with this show and be prepared for the feels.
    10chrisgallo-28335

    I'm speechless

    I gave this a 9 until episode 5 now I have it a 10!!!! Just epic
    10computermediajames

    Man and Beast forging a strange yet powerful bond in this beautiful, graphic series

    A thrilling, passionate show with cool prehistoric dinosaurs and creatures - you build a bond with it's two relatable leads and understand their anger, sadness, fear, amusement, happiness and curiosity; and neither even speaks a word. The animation and art style is fantastic and the jurassic landscape that Spear and Fang inhabit is immersive and atmospheric. I highly recommend this show to anyone looking for well-made animated storytelling (if you can handle the brutality in both it's themes and imagery).

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    • Trivia
      Tartakovsky conceived the idea of this series while developing the last season of Samurai Jack (2017). Originally it was going to be a more kids-oriented story, with Spear written as a kid. When Pixar released The Good Dinosaur (2015), Tartakovsky shelved the project, until finishing Samurai Jack.
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    • we still wait new episode, or is that first season for just 5 episodes ?
    • Why did Genndy Tartakovsky put caveman and dinosaurs together when they were separated by 65 million of years of evolution?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Wikipedia
    • Languages
      • English
      • Norse, Old
      • Arabic
      • Irish Gaelic
    • Also known as
      • Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal
    • Production companies
      • Cartoon Network Studios
      • Williams Street
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    • Runtime
      22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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