Primal

Primal (also known as Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal), is an American adult animated action television series created by Samurai Jack's Genndy Tartakovsky for Cartoon Network's late-night programming block, Adult Swim. The series premiered on October 8, 2019 in the United States on Adult Swim.
A second season was announced on September 3, 2020 and premiered on July 21, 2022.https://comicbook.com/anime/news/primal-season-2-release-date-window-adult-swim-genndy-tartakovsky/https://www.bubbleblabber.com/bubbleblabbers-summer-2022-adult-animation-tv-preview/2/
Following the second season finale and conclusion of the "Spear and Fang" storyline, Tartakovsky confirmed that Primal would become an anthology series from its forthcoming third season onward.https://ew.com/tv/primal-creator-finale-uncertain-future/
In June 2023, the series was renewed for a 10-episode third seasonhttps://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/1297265-primal-season-3-renewal-confirmed-adult-swim and will premiere in 2025.https://x.com/TheCartoonBase/status/1842976524284408030?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
==Plot==
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.
==Characters==
===Main Characters===
*Spear (voiced by Aaron LaPlante) (seasons 1-2)
*Fang
*Mira (voiced by Laëtitia Eïdo)
*Charles Darwin (voiced by Jacob Dudman) (The Primal Theory)
*Darlington (voiced by Jeremy Crutchley) (The Primal Theory)
===Recurring Characters===
*Spear's Family (season 1)
*Fang's First Offspring (season 1)
*Chieftan (voiced by Fred Tatasciore) (season 2)
*Eldar (voiced by Fred Tatasciore) (season 2)
*Demonic Entity (season 2)
*Ima (voiced by Amina Koroma) (season 2)
*Kamau (voiced by Imari Williams) (season 2)
*Amal (voiced by Hillary Williams) (season 2)
*Fang's Second Offspring (season 2)
== Series overview ==
season:	episodes:	season premiere:	season finale:
1 	10 	October 8, 2019 	November 1, 2020
2 	10 	July 22, 2022 	September 16, 2022
3 	10 	2025 	TBA
== Episodes ==
=== Season 1: 2019-2020 ===
No.	Title 	Plot 	Airdate 	
1 	Spear and Fang 	Tragedy forces a caveman and a dinosaur to trust each other in order to survive. 	October 8, 2019 	
2 	River of Snakes 	Man and beast are tested to find a way to coexist. 	October 9, 2019 	
3 	A Cold Death 	In the harshness pf the primordial winter, a herd of woolly mammoths hunt for the murderers of one of their own.	October 10, 2019 	
4 	Terror Under the Blood Moon	The horrors of the red night test Spear and Fang for survival. 	October 11, 2019 	
5 	Rage of the Ape-Men 	An oasis of peace leads them into a brutal attack by an aggressive tribe of ape-men. 	October 12, 2019 	
6 	Scent of Prey 	Spear tries to heal Fang to escape the scavengers of the primordial world. 	October 4, 2020 	
7 	Plague of Madness 	A sick and unstoppable sauropod has set its sights on two new prey. 	April 1, 2020 (April Fools Day)October 11, 2020	
8 	Coven of the Damned 	A tribe of mysterious and primitive women seek to sustain their group, by using black magic on Spear and Fang. 	October 18, 2020 	
9 	The Night Feeder 	Spear and Fang are followed through the night by a never-before-seen terror. 	October 25, 2020 	
10 	Slave of the Scorpion 	Spear and Fang are confronted by a human much more evolved than they have ever seen before. 	November 1, 2020 	
=== Season 2: 2022 ===
No.	Title 	Plot 	Airdate 	
11 	Sea of Despair 	Spear and Fang venture into the unknown to rescue Mira from her captors. 	July 22, 2022 	
12 	Shadow of Fate 	Spear and Fang get separated in a strange new land. 	July 22, 2022 	
13 	Dawn of Man 	The quest to find Mira leads Spear and Fang to the village of fearsome warriors. 	July 29, 2022 	
14 	The Red Mist 	Spear and Fang fight to save Mira from the warrior clan who enslaved her. 	August 5, 2022 	
15 	The Primal Theory 	A night of horrors reveals the true nature of man's origin. 	August 12, 2022 	
16 	Vidarr 	Spear, Fang, and Mira are hunted by survivors of a village decimated by their carnage. 	August 19, 2022 	
17 	The Colossaeus, Part I 	Spear, Fang, and Mira's journey home is threatened by a mysterious threat at sea. 	August 26, 2022 	
18 	The Colossaeus, Part II 	Spear and Fang are used as instruments of war for the tyrannical Queen of a formidable warship, the Colossaeus.	September 2, 2022 	
19 	The Colossaeus, Part III	Spear, Fang and Mira lead a daring escape from the Colossaeus. 	September 9, 2022 	
20 	Echoes of Eternity 	An old vengeance returns to wreak havoc. 	September 16, 2022	
== Home Media ==
Season volumes:
* The Complete First Season (June 1, 2021)
* The Complete Second Season (April 25, 2023)
==Trivia==
* The second Cartoon Network original series to be co-produced with Williams Street.
* The first Cartoon Network original series to be produced in 2.39:1 aspect ratio.
==References==
Category:Adult Swim Series
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Category:Cartoon Network Studios shows
Category:Cartoon Network Studios Productions
Category:Williams Street Productions
Category:Toonami Series
Category:2019 television series debuts
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Category:2020
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Category:2010s shows
Category:2020s shows
Category:Anthology Series
Category:Current shows
Category:21st Century