In Primal, a caveman and dinosaur travel alongside one another through the unrelenting nature of prehistory. Director Genndy Tartakovsky (Samurai Jack), in a true return to form, ups his minimal dialog ante by almost completely eliminating it and leverages his visual storytelling expertise to evolve the bonds between the travel companions as they face omnipresent threats both natural and supernatural. Along with Genndy Tartakovsky Correspondent Kate from the Reverse Thieves, Jared and Ink discuss the highs and lows of this Emmy Award-winning series and speculate about where Season 2 might lead.

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Runtime: 1 hour, 45 min

Show Notes

Opening Song: “Ruff” by eddy

0:00:00 – Primal

Indiewire piece on Primal.
SYFY Wire interview with Genndy
Polygon interview with Gennedy

1:15:30 – The Good Place spoilers

1:15:56 – Question

1:25:05 – Season 5 wrap party

1:31:55 – Hiatus notice

1:40:00 – Inadvertant Azuki advertisement

Ending Song: “Beast but not Least” by XTAKERU

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