Primal: Tales of Savagery

'Primal: Tales Of Savagery (2019)' is a compilation of the first four episodes of Genndy Tartakovsky's 'Primal (2019-)', which essentially makes it an anthology of loosely connected short stories. It's set in the often-seen but entirely fictional period of pre-history in which man and dinosaur roam side by side, focusing on the unlikely bond formed between one member of each species. Because of its nature, it doesn't feel like a traditional film. Its arcs are limited to each segment and the overall narrative doesn't feel entirely complete (primarily because it isn't). Having said that, the 'episodes' themselves are typically rather entertaining. There isn't any spoken dialogue and the thing is actually really good at visual storytelling; it impressively manages to convey some relatively complex emotions and inner thoughts simply though action. There's a good mix between quiet character moments and brutal, chest-beating action, which keeps things feeling relatively fresh throughout. The set-pieces are exciting and the animation is minimalist but effective. It's a good in-the-moment experience, even if it doesn't amount to an entirely cohesive experience overall. It's probably not the best way to watch 'Primal (2019-)', which is clearly meant to be viewed in 22-minute chunks, but it's a decent time nevertheless. 7/10

Theres so much to say about this series ...the writing/stories are excellent . Stories are thought provoking and rise above the "simple" "cartooning" the series employs creating characters who we actually care about . The aforementioned "cartooning" appears simple based on what current technologies can create ... but it is so evocative that a "turn of a characters eye" or "quiver of the lips" is enough to convey clearly what that character is thinking ...and this is all done in total silence ...the series characters dont speak ! ( in early episodes) except for the occasional grunt..This series is an example of how effective the use of silence and thoughtful visuals can impart feeling ...emotion ...and intelligent story telling .. Its Great !

Nearly no communications but enough character improvement. Loved every moment of it.

Everything you expect from tartakovsky but it feels like greater by the minute.

The tales of savagery , to be more specific, 'Hunt or be hunted' were thrilling. Well, the idea of humans and dinosaur or nature sharing a bond of friendship to a limited extent, was portrayed.