HBO MaxPrimal (2019)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.6
Overview
A caveman forms a bond with a dinosaur as they struggle to survive in a hostile world.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO Max
YouTube
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
A caveman forms a bond with a dinosaur as they struggle to survive in a hostile world.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxYouTubeApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict and resolution are primarily driven by action-thriller tropes focusing on individual survival and heroism, rather than engaging with specific political ideologies or systemic issues.
The movie features some visible diversity in its supporting cast, but its primary roles are traditionally cast without explicit race or gender swaps. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, with no explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The show features Mira, a human female character, who is depicted as a capable warrior. She engages in and wins multiple close-quarters physical fights against male opponents from various hostile tribes using melee weapons.
The animated series "Primal" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on primal survival, interspecies companionship, and confronting prehistoric threats, with no elements related to queer identity.
Primal is an original animated series with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. All characters are new creations for the show, thus precluding any instances of gender swapping from established canon.
Primal is an original animated series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment that established the characters' race differently from their on-screen portrayal.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.6
8.6
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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