

Set in an anachronistic and fantastical prehistoric-like world, the premise is a bond between a caveman and a Tyrannosaurus (named “Spear” and “Fang” in the production notes and credits, respectively) who struggle to survive as they encounter the various dangerous fauna and people that live in their world. The show has won three Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation Juried Awards from the Emmy for Storyboard Artist (Genndy Tartakovsky), Art Director (Scott Wills) and Character Designer ( Stephen DeStefano).Ī second season is scheduled to premiere in 2022. This version was submitted in the Best Animated Feature category for the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.Ĭritics have praised the series, in particular the animation, the pacing and editing, and the storytelling. A film retelling of the first four episodes, Primal: Tales of Savagery, screened at the London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on November 21, 2019.

The second half of the season aired on October 4, 2020. The first season of Primal consists of 10 episodes, the first half airing daily on the week it premiered. The first episode premiered on Adult Swim on October 8, 2019. Primal draws in elements of fantasy, horror, action, and adventure. Primal is an American adult animated action adventure television series created and directed by Genndy Tartakovsky for Cartoon Network's late night programming block Adult Swim.
