Echoes of Eternity

**Echoes of Eternity** is the twentieth episode of *Primal*, the final episode of the second season, as well as the conclusion of Spear and Fang's story.

## Synopsis

An old vengeance returns to wreak havoc and Spear must sacrifice everything to stop it.

## Plot

The episode begins with a flashback to Spear's childhood. Spear is seen making cave art with his father, the leader of a tribe of Neanderthals. The cave is suddenly attacked by a large pack of smilodons, and Spear's father springs to the tribe's defense. After killing several of the big cats, Spear's father is brought down and killed, leaving Spear to finish off the remaining smilodons. After killing off the rest, Spear's tribe praises him and places his father's necklace over his neck, presumably proclaiming him leader.

Spear is awakened by Mira, who alerts him to the sight of land. Spear, Mira, Fang and her offspring disembark their ship and head inland. Mira suddenly breaks down crying, and Spear comforts her. A flashback sequence reveals that Mira's former husband was killed by Viking slavers and herself captured. While at sea, Mira cuts herself free with an axe and jumps overboard, which would eventually lead to her meeting Spear and Fang.

After travelling into the Ennedi Plateau, the group stops to spend the night inside of a cave. While Fang and her offspring sleep, Spear joins Mira in her nightly worship of the moon. The next morning, Fang leaves the cave early and explores the surrounding area. She comes across Amara bathing, prompting the woman to scream. Mira and Spear rush over to check out the noise, and Mira and Amara happily reunite. Spear somberly watches as Mira and Amara begin walking back to their village and follows with Fang and her offspring.

The people of Mira's village are initially frightened by Spear and Fang, but Mira calms them down and convinces them to accept Spear and Fang as part of the tribe. That night, Spear settles around a campfire to eat and watch the tribespeople perform a cultural dance. Mira joins him, but Spear, as a Neanderthal, becomes overwhelmed by the Human's performance. Feeling out of place and unwelcomed, Spear leaves the campfire. Noticing Spear distancing himself, Mira goes after him and leads him to his new home, a new house in the village. Fang, her offspring, and Spear settle into their new home, but Spear remains somber. As Fang and her offspring sleep, Spear draws out his life story on the walls of the home, even using his own blood to make some of the paintings. The next day, Mira enters Spear's home to find him asleep and his new mural finished. Mira takes notice of how Spear had painted her and Fang happy and with their families, while he had drawn himself alone off to the side.

Eventually, the Viking Chieftain tracks down Spear and Fang and attacks the village. The duo rush out to face off against the Chieftain, who has been imbued with fire powers by the Fire Giant. Spear and Fang retreat up a mountain, where they are cornered and both set aflame. Though Fang manages to put herself out, Spear instead charges the Viking Chieftain and tackles him down the mountain, pummeling him on the way down. The effort by Spear is futile as he is fatally burned while the Viking Chieftain, who appears unharmed, proclaims his victory before being dragged back underground by the Fire Giant. Spear is recovered by Mira and the tribe, but is left comatose and with severe burns.

Spear is brought back to his house and treated by the tribe's shaman, who attempts to help Spear, but quickly recognizes that he will soon die before leaving. Fang and her offspring cry out in anguish before storming out of the building, leaving Mira alone with the dying Spear. Spear manages to open his eyes and calls out to Mira, who acknowledges him. Mira looks upon Spear's mural and realizes that he had been longing for another family and a sense of belonging. Realizing that Spear does not have much time left and wanting to carry on his legacy, Mira climbs onto him and the two have sex. Spear dies soon after.

Years later, Fang and her offspring, now grown adults, remain in Mira's village. Spear and Mira's daughter, now a teenager and riding one of Fang's offspring, shares a look with her mother before she and her mount let out a mighty roar.

## Characters

* Spear
	+ Spear's Father (flashback)
	+ Spear's Tribe (flashback)
	+ Spear's Mate (pictured)
	+ Spear's Son (pictured)
	+ Spear's Daughter (pictured)
* Fang
* Mira
	+ Mira's Father
	+ Mira's Tribe
* Fang's Offspring
* Vikings
	+ Viking Chieftain
* Amara
* Tribe Shaman
* Spear and Mira's Daughter
* Fire Giant
* Tyrannosaurus pack (pictured)
	+ Alpha Tyrannosaurus (pictured)

## Trivia

* This episode reveals how Mira and her people ended up being enslaved in the first place.
* When Spear was engulfed in the Chieftain's flames, his expression and design both make him resemble *Red Hulk* from Marvel Comics.
* According to Genndy Tartakovsky, the episode and season 2 overall wraps up Spear and Fang's story.

## References

1. ↑ "*Primal* creator talks shocking finale and how season 3 could transform the show". *Entertainment Weekly* (September 17, 2022).

 "Sea of Despair" • "Shadow of Fate" • "Dawn of Man" • "The Red Mist" • "The Primal Theory" • "Vidarr" • "The Colossaeus, Part I" • "The Colossaeus, Part II" • "The Colossaeus, Part III" • "**Echoes of Eternity**"