Primal is one of those rare, perfect animated shows from start to finish that feels instantly timeless. Genndy Tartakovsky, best known for Samurai Jack and Dexter’s Laboratory, builds a world almost entirely without dialogue, where the story lives in the movement of bodies and the clash of sound etched onto every frame.

The 100% Rotten Tomatoes show originally aired on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim before making its way to HBO Max. The premise follows a grieving caveman and a dinosaur who form an unlikely bond, and through them, the series becomes a meditation on connection in a world that seems designed to tear it apart.

Primal Is Genndy Tartakovsky At His Best

Every era of Genndy Tartakovsky’s movies and TV shows has been marked by a willingness to experiment with what animation

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