Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal

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Season 1
Season #: 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 62 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 62
  3. Negative: 10 out of 62
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  1. Audio_Hooligan
    Dec 20, 2019
    9
    It's honestly a well made and thought out show. One of Tartakovsky's best work.
  2. titus619
    Oct 10, 2019
    10
    Fantastic show. The silent survival bond between man and beast is enthralling. This is scheduled for 5 parts , and after watching the 3rd part today , I can’t wait to see how this concludes.
  3. The_DOHnut
    Oct 11, 2019
    10
    An absolute animated masterpiece. Genndy raises the bar once again by ditching dialogue and doubling down on the strength of his visual storytelling.
  4. OlivierPiel
    Oct 27, 2019
    2
    Loved Samurai Jack and Dexter's lab but this show is not nearly as good as other reviewers believe. For one, it takes itself far too seriously and that is very arrogant for a show that demands an immense suspension of disbelief in almost every single frame. Samurai Jack on the other hand knew how to cleverly add self-deprecating humour in all its epsiodes.
    Tartakovsky reprises its    Loved Samurai Jack and Dexter's lab but this show is not nearly as good as other reviewers believe. For one, it takes itself far too seriously and that is very arrogant for a show that demands an immense suspension of disbelief in almost every single frame. Samurai Jack on the other hand knew how to cleverly add self-deprecating humour in all its epsiodes.
    Tartakovsky reprises its samurai films/Dragonball fighting scenes but with far less poetry and originality. The still scenes are also far too similar to typical mangas and lack the virtuosity in editing that made Samurai Jack so fluid and , I dare say, resemble an operatic ballet.

    By stripping its esthetics to the bare minimum, Tartakovsky became not primal, but primitive.    … Expand
  5. LatinCritic13
    Oct 13, 2019
    9
    A moving show that will delight you in a way that's brutal and intricate as the story during the Primal times progresses.
  6. bukorobe
    Oct 11, 2019
    10
    I didn't even have to check to know this was made by the same guy who made Samurai Jack. If you liked that show, you'll probably like this. If you don't like either, I tip my fedora to you and wish you a good day.
  7. yiven35836
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    Even just 5 episodes in, Primal is a narrative and visual force to be reckoned with. Don't mind the naysayers struggling to correctly spell 'aesthetically' - this is a series to cherish.
  8. DelTorro
    May 20, 2020
    10
    Primal is a masterpiece. Incredible animation, attention to detail and 'simple' story telling.
  9. brockcheese
    Nov 30, 2020
    9
    This is a great show with great animation that shows off its genius storytelling with creative ideas in every episode that display the uniqueness in every episode.
  10. night4
    Sep 4, 2022
    10
    Extremely immersive and unique experience. The lack of dialogue is a very welcome change.

    I love how Fang has a personality and attitude and pet-like mannerisms. I love the supernatural enemies they face and the bond Spear and Fang have. It's just a fantastic show.
  11. ConstapatedApe
    Dec 29, 2020
    10
    Loved every second of it, great story telling with visuals but it has no dialogue which works perfect, but may not be for some. Absolutely gorgeous animation, incredible color use, and great sound. If you’re an artist or love animation, I don’t know how you don’t love this show. Even if you have issues with it bare minimum it is a 7/10 just for the art style and aesthetic.
  12. sashablackfield
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    Просто дичайший мультсериал, который я видел за последнее время. Сдесь круто абсолютно все! С меня жирнющая 10.

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Metascore
87

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: David Fear
    Oct 8, 2019
    80
    Primal restores a genuine sense of awe regarding how you can use the format for something besides shits and giggles. It’s storytelling at its most basic, sound and images moving faster than a speeding velociraptor and brimming with soulfulness.
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  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: William Hughes
    Oct 8, 2019
    91
    At 22 minutes, episodes occasionally strain the limits of its dialogue-free, roar-heavy approach to storytelling. As an event, though—as a dose of bracingly original animation from a master of the form—it’s hard to question its few missteps. After all, everybody’s gotta eat.
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  3. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Steve Greene
    Oct 7, 2019
    91
    Through the lens of two characters, a man and a dinosaur, “Primal” is a piece of elemental storytelling that finds some real emotional depth without either of its protagonists uttering a single word of dialogue.
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