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Despite the show switching to an anthology format, it would still be cool to see our heroes show up in some form every now and again.
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Despite the show switching to an anthology format, format with stories largely unconnected to the first two seasons, it would still be cool to see our heroes show up in some form every now and again.
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As Spear lays dying, Mira lays with him and [[SomeoneToRememberHimBy conceives a daughter]] that we see in the season 2 finale's epilogue. It's possible that doing this is a way that her culture honors a HeroicSacrifice, ensuring the her savior's bloodline continues through her own. This could explain how she seemed suddenly down with doing this despite their relationship seeming fairly platonic throughout the rest of the series.
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As Spear lays dying, Mira lays with him and [[SomeoneToRememberHimBy conceives a daughter]] that we see in the season 2 finale's epilogue. It's possible that doing this is a way that her culture honors a HeroicSacrifice, ensuring the her savior's bloodline continues through her own. This could explain how she seemed suddenly down with doing this despite their relationship seeming fairly platonic throughout the rest of the series.series.
[[WMG:Spear and Fang will have cameo appearances in future episodes.]]
Despite the show switching to an anthology format, it would still be cool to see our heroes show up in some form every now and again.
[[WMG:Spear and Fang will have cameo appearances in future episodes.]]
Despite the show switching to an anthology format, it would still be cool to see our heroes show up in some form every now and again.
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* Pretty much confirmed, as it's been verified by WordOfGod that season 3 will be going in the anthology direction.
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* ''Ceratosaurus'', due to its prevalence in OneMillionBC films from the 20th century
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* ''Ceratosaurus'', due to its prevalence in OneMillionBC HollywoodPrehistory films from the 20th century
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As Spear lays dying, Mira lays with him and [[SomeoneToRememberHimBy conceives a daughter daughter]] that we see in the season 2 finale's epilogue. It's possible that doing this is a way that her culture honors a HeroicSacrifice, ensuring the her savior's bloodline continues through her own. This could explain how she seemed suddenly down with doing this despite their relationship seeming fairly platonic throughout the rest of the series.
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* ''Pelagornis''
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* ''Pelagornis''''Pelagornis''
[[WMG:Mira conceiving a child with the dying Spear is normal in her culture.]]
As Spear lays dying, Mira lays with him and conceives a daughter that we see in the season 2 finale's epilogue. It's possible that doing this is a way that her culture honors a HeroicSacrifice, ensuring the her savior's bloodline continues through her own. This could explain how she seemed suddenly down with doing this despite their relationship seeming fairly platonic throughout the rest of the series.
[[WMG:Mira conceiving a child with the dying Spear is normal in her culture.]]
As Spear lays dying, Mira lays with him and conceives a daughter that we see in the season 2 finale's epilogue. It's possible that doing this is a way that her culture honors a HeroicSacrifice, ensuring the her savior's bloodline continues through her own. This could explain how she seemed suddenly down with doing this despite their relationship seeming fairly platonic throughout the rest of the series.
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* A few more StockDinosaurs, such as sauropods and ceratopsians.
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* A few more StockDinosaurs, [[SmallTaxonomyPools stock dinosaurs]], such as sauropods and ceratopsians.
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* Ancient Polynesians, to continue the trend of seafaring civilizations seen in season 2.
* Feudal Japan, partially as a ShoutOut to ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack''.
* Feudal Japan, partially as a ShoutOut to ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack''.
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* Or rather, her name is "Spear" in the language of Mira's people, assuming that she'll be the protagonist of the third season.
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* Or rather, her name is "Spear" in the language of Mira's people, assuming that she'll be the protagonist of the third season.season.
[[WMG:Creatures and ancient civilizations that might make an appearance in the third season (assuming we get one).]]
* ''Spinosaurus'' (bonus points if it [[SpinosaurusVsTRex does battle with Fang and/or her offspring]])
* A generic {{Mayincatec}}-type civilization, may or may not be antagonistic
* A peaceful tribe of ape-men, to subvert the AlwaysChaoticEvil portrayal of them set up by the first season
* A giant azhdarchid pterosaur such as ''Hatzegopteryx'' or ''Quetzalcoatlus''
* Some small, [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter cute]] pterosaur such as ''Anurognathus'' or ''Dimorphodon''
* A large dromaeosaurid such as ''Dakotaraptor'' or ''Utahraptor'', accurately-feathered in contrast to the fourth episode's JP-style raptors
* ''Microraptor''
* ''Megalania'', or some fictional species of giant predatory lizard done in homage to the {{Slurpasaur}} trope
* ''[[ToughArmoredDinosaur Ankylosaurus]]'' [[ToughArmoredDinosaur and/or]] ''[[ToughArmoredDinosaur Stegosaurus]]''
* ''Ceratosaurus'', due to its prevalence in OneMillionBC films from the 20th century
* A powerful [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angelic]] being introduced as an antithesis to the demonic entity we've taken to calling "the Scorpion". Might even be the Moon Deity of Mira's civilization, as mentioned in an above entry
* ''Yutyrannus'', because you can never have enough feathers
* Glyptodonts, likely ''Doedicurus'' on account of its distinctive spiky tail
* ''Macrauchenia''
* An ancient equid such as ''Eohippus'' or ''Hipparion''
* Ichthyosaurs and/or long-necked plesiosaurs of some kind
* Entelodonts
* Dodo birds
* ''Pelagornis''
[[WMG:Creatures and ancient civilizations that might make an appearance in the third season (assuming we get one).]]
* ''Spinosaurus'' (bonus points if it [[SpinosaurusVsTRex does battle with Fang and/or her offspring]])
* A generic {{Mayincatec}}-type civilization, may or may not be antagonistic
* A peaceful tribe of ape-men, to subvert the AlwaysChaoticEvil portrayal of them set up by the first season
* A giant azhdarchid pterosaur such as ''Hatzegopteryx'' or ''Quetzalcoatlus''
* Some small, [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter cute]] pterosaur such as ''Anurognathus'' or ''Dimorphodon''
* A large dromaeosaurid such as ''Dakotaraptor'' or ''Utahraptor'', accurately-feathered in contrast to the fourth episode's JP-style raptors
* ''Microraptor''
* ''Megalania'', or some fictional species of giant predatory lizard done in homage to the {{Slurpasaur}} trope
* ''[[ToughArmoredDinosaur Ankylosaurus]]'' [[ToughArmoredDinosaur and/or]] ''[[ToughArmoredDinosaur Stegosaurus]]''
* ''Ceratosaurus'', due to its prevalence in OneMillionBC films from the 20th century
* A powerful [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angelic]] being introduced as an antithesis to the demonic entity we've taken to calling "the Scorpion". Might even be the Moon Deity of Mira's civilization, as mentioned in an above entry
* ''Yutyrannus'', because you can never have enough feathers
* Glyptodonts, likely ''Doedicurus'' on account of its distinctive spiky tail
* ''Macrauchenia''
* An ancient equid such as ''Eohippus'' or ''Hipparion''
* Ichthyosaurs and/or long-necked plesiosaurs of some kind
* Entelodonts
* Dodo birds
* ''Pelagornis''
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* Notice, judging by the flashback at the beginning of ''Echoes of Eternity'', how much more physically primitive Spear's father (and the rest of his tribe, for that matter) looks than himself. With this in mind, it seems unlikely that they could both be members of the same species. [[DeathWorld Considering the world Spear lives in]], it's not out of the question that he already lost his biological Neanderthal family before this point and was subsequently taken in and looked after by a benevolent tribe of [[FrazettaMan Frazetta Men]].
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* Notice, judging by the flashback at the beginning of ''Echoes of Eternity'', how much more physically primitive Spear's father (and the rest of his tribe, for that matter) looks than himself. With this in mind, it seems unlikely that they could both be members of the same species. [[DeathWorld Considering the world Spear lives in]], it's not out of the question that he already lost his biological Neanderthal family before this point and was subsequently taken in and looked after by a benevolent tribe of [[FrazettaMan Frazetta Men]].Men]].
[[WMG:Spear's daughter is also named Spear]]
* Or rather, her name is "Spear" in the language of Mira's people, assuming that she'll be the protagonist of the third season.
[[WMG:Spear's daughter is also named Spear]]
* Or rather, her name is "Spear" in the language of Mira's people, assuming that she'll be the protagonist of the third season.
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* Jossed for Season 2.
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* Jossed for Season 2.
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* Jossed. The climax is a face-off between Spear and the Viking chieftain who has been empowered by a demonic entity. There is a SlaveLiberation plot in "The Colossaeus" arc, but it takes place on a giant ship rather than among pyramids.
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* Further confirmed by WordOfGod, according to which he's a "[[https://ew.com/tv/primal-creator-finale-uncertain-future/ demi-god of Hell]]".
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* [[spoiler: Confirmed: In "Echoes of Eternity", Mira and Spear mated while the latter was dying and later conceived a daughter]].
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* [[spoiler: Confirmed: In "Echoes of Eternity", Mira and Spear mated while the latter was dying and later conceived a daughter]].
daughter. Though unfortunately Spear does not live to raise her.]]
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* Confirmed. [[RightForTheWrongReasons While it turns out that the leader of Mira's slavers is actually a Viking chieftain who has no connection with the horned demon in the trailer]], he still serves as the main BigBad of the second half of the season, pursuing Spear and Fang in vengeance for their slaughter of his entire village in the process of rescuing Mira (and later for the death of his eldest son). The demon also does have a significant role to play in a GreaterScopeVillain way, returning the Chieftain to life with new powers after he's killed, so he can fulfill his revenge (and presumably further the demon's mysterious agenda in the process).
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* The above could in fact be taken to explain all the transparently supernatural elements of the series, the strain of time travel may have weakened the fabric of reality to enough of a degree that either the laws of physics themselves have been altered or elements of other supernatural dimensions have been allowed to seep into our own (or even a combination of the two).
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* The above could in fact be taken to explain all the transparently supernatural elements of the series, the series. The strain of time travel may have weakened the fabric of reality to enough of a degree that either the laws of physics themselves have been altered or elements of other supernatural dimensions have been allowed to seep into our own (or even a combination of the two).
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** The man-bats and giant spider from the same episode might also be creatures from a similar time period that got pulled in along with the Morlocks. This might even explain why they were able to ravage the ecosystem to as much of an extent as they did, given that they're essentially invasive species from a distant future dropped into a predominantly prehistoric ecosystem of creatures that never had a chance to evolve any defenses against them.
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** The For that matter, the man-bats and giant spider from the same episode might also be creatures from a similar or contemporary time period to the Morlocks that got pulled in along with into the Morlocks. TimeCrash alongside them. This might even explain why they were able to ravage the ecosystem to as much of an extent as they did, given that they're essentially invasive species from a distant future dropped into a an environment consisting predominantly of prehistoric ecosystem of creatures that never had a chance to evolve any defenses against them.
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** The man-bats and giant spider from the same episode might also be creatures from a similar time period that got pulled in along with the Morlocks. This might even explain why they were able to ravage the ecosystem to as much of an extent as they did, given that they're essentially invasive species from a distant future dropped into a predominantly prehistoric ecosystem of creatures that never had a chance to evolve any defenses against them.
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* The above could in fact be taken to explain all the transparently supernatural elements of the series, the strain of time travel may have weakened the fabric of reality to enough of a degree that either the laws of physics themselves have been altered or elements of other supernatural dimensions have been allowed to seep into our own (or even a combination of the two).
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* And, somewhat more off-the-wall, The Scorpion is an eldritch being who sensed the barriers of reality weakening under the strain and slipped its tendrils in to meddle in mortal affairs.
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* And, somewhat more off-the-wall, The Scorpion is an eldritch being who sensed the barriers of reality weakening under the strain and slipped its tendrils in to meddle in mortal affairs.affairs.
[[WMG:Spear's upbringing was a case of InterspeciesAdoption.]]
* Notice, judging by the flashback at the beginning of ''Echoes of Eternity'', how much more physically primitive Spear's father (and the rest of his tribe, for that matter) looks than himself. With this in mind, it seems unlikely that they could both be members of the same species. [[DeathWorld Considering the world Spear lives in]], it's not out of the question that he already lost his biological Neanderthal family before this point and was subsequently taken in and looked after by a benevolent tribe of [[FrazettaMan Frazetta Men]].
[[WMG:Spear's upbringing was a case of InterspeciesAdoption.]]
* Notice, judging by the flashback at the beginning of ''Echoes of Eternity'', how much more physically primitive Spear's father (and the rest of his tribe, for that matter) looks than himself. With this in mind, it seems unlikely that they could both be members of the same species. [[DeathWorld Considering the world Spear lives in]], it's not out of the question that he already lost his biological Neanderthal family before this point and was subsequently taken in and looked after by a benevolent tribe of [[FrazettaMan Frazetta Men]].
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Would provide a further bit of symmetry between Spear and Fang's already mirrored life stories, and could explain why, unlike Red, Fang doesn't generally view humans as prey...her previous experience of losing her mate led her to fear and respect humans as rival predators rather than viewing them as an easy source of meat.
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Would provide a further bit of symmetry between Spear and Fang's already mirrored life stories, and could explain why, unlike Red, Fang doesn't generally view humans as prey...her previous experience of losing her mate led her to fear and respect humans as rival predators rather than viewing them as an easy source of meat.meat.
[[WMG: The world is a post-apocalyptic one, set in the wake of a war involving time travel and the ensuing TimeCrash.]]
This explains the convergence of wildlife and human cultures from across unimaginably vast spans of time, from the Paleozoic all the way up to the medieval era... and why it notably ''stops'' there. The sole exception to this seems to be [[Recap/Primal2019E15ThePrimalTheory The Primal Theory]], but should the show continue, the events of that episode will serve as the lead-in to the invention of time travel and the revelation that our 'Charles' isn't Charles Darwin (despite the resemblance), but rather the unnamed protagonist from [[Literature/TheTimeMachine The Time Machine]]—note that the episode takes place in ''1890'', closer to the date that book was written, 1895, than the life of the real Darwin, who himself died nearly a decade earlier—and his invention will end up having far more dire consequences than it ever did in the book. A few other points may play into this:
* Why don't we see anything from beyond the medieval era? It was effectively erased by proximity to the war and its devastation, which primarily centered around the late Victorian era.
* The presence of [[Recap/Primal2019E4TerrorUnderTheBloodMoon what appear to be Morlocks]], albeit peaceful ones, is an early hint. They're from far enough into the future that they escaped destruction but still got pulled into the aftermath.
* Relatively smaller anachronisms like the taxidermy Smilodon are a hint at what's about to happen; even "before" the war, things are retroactively unravelling.
* And, somewhat more off-the-wall, The Scorpion is an eldritch being who sensed the barriers of reality weakening under the strain and slipped its tendrils in to meddle in mortal affairs.
[[WMG: The world is a post-apocalyptic one, set in the wake of a war involving time travel and the ensuing TimeCrash.]]
This explains the convergence of wildlife and human cultures from across unimaginably vast spans of time, from the Paleozoic all the way up to the medieval era... and why it notably ''stops'' there. The sole exception to this seems to be [[Recap/Primal2019E15ThePrimalTheory The Primal Theory]], but should the show continue, the events of that episode will serve as the lead-in to the invention of time travel and the revelation that our 'Charles' isn't Charles Darwin (despite the resemblance), but rather the unnamed protagonist from [[Literature/TheTimeMachine The Time Machine]]—note that the episode takes place in ''1890'', closer to the date that book was written, 1895, than the life of the real Darwin, who himself died nearly a decade earlier—and his invention will end up having far more dire consequences than it ever did in the book. A few other points may play into this:
* Why don't we see anything from beyond the medieval era? It was effectively erased by proximity to the war and its devastation, which primarily centered around the late Victorian era.
* The presence of [[Recap/Primal2019E4TerrorUnderTheBloodMoon what appear to be Morlocks]], albeit peaceful ones, is an early hint. They're from far enough into the future that they escaped destruction but still got pulled into the aftermath.
* Relatively smaller anachronisms like the taxidermy Smilodon are a hint at what's about to happen; even "before" the war, things are retroactively unravelling.
* And, somewhat more off-the-wall, The Scorpion is an eldritch being who sensed the barriers of reality weakening under the strain and slipped its tendrils in to meddle in mortal affairs.
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mother, sister and Red, his father, all lack]].
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[[WMG: The GrandFinale of the series will be a scenario similar to the ending of VideoGame/LiveALive, with all of the main protagonists, plus a few other characters making [[HeelFaceTurn Heel-Face Turns]] banding together in the after-life to finally defeat the Scorpion.]]
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[[WMG: The GrandFinale of the series will be a scenario similar to the ending of VideoGame/LiveALive, with all of the main protagonists, plus a few other characters making [[HeelFaceTurn Heel-Face Turns]] banding together in the after-life to finally defeat the Scorpion.]]]]
[[WMG: Fang's first mate was killed by human hunters.]]
Would provide a further bit of symmetry between Spear and Fang's already mirrored life stories, and could explain why, unlike Red, Fang doesn't generally view humans as prey...her previous experience of losing her mate led her to fear and respect humans as rival predators rather than viewing them as an easy source of meat.
[[WMG: Fang's first mate was killed by human hunters.]]
Would provide a further bit of symmetry between Spear and Fang's already mirrored life stories, and could explain why, unlike Red, Fang doesn't generally view humans as prey...her previous experience of losing her mate led her to fear and respect humans as rival predators rather than viewing them as an easy source of meat.
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[[WMG:If the series successfully becomes an anthology, the Scorpion will be the overarching main antagonist of all time periods depicted in the show.]]
[[WMG: The GrandFinale of the series will be a scenario similar to the ending of VideoGame/LiveALive, with all of the main protagonists, plus a few other characters making [[HeelFaceTurn Heel-Face Turns]] banding together in the after-life to finally defeat the Scorpion.]]
[[WMG:If the series successfully becomes an anthology, the Scorpion will be the overarching main antagonist of all time periods depicted in the show.]]
[[WMG: The GrandFinale of the series will be a scenario similar to the ending of VideoGame/LiveALive, with all of the main protagonists, plus a few other characters making [[HeelFaceTurn Heel-Face Turns]] banding together in the after-life to finally defeat the Scorpion.]]
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** [[https://ew.com/tv/primal-creator-finale-uncertain-future/ Jossed]] by Genndy in an Entertainment Weekly interview.
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** Jossed. [[spoiler:She survives, but Spear dies from the horrible burns he gets from fighting the Viking Chieftain.]]
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Mira completely breaks down when she thinks the Vikings have killed her. Plus, they do look a little alike.
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[[WMG: Spear was destined to father a line of Tyrannosaur tamers/riders that will one day bring about the Scorpion's true and final defeat]]
Hence why the Scorpion takes such an interest in the Chieftain's quest for revenge against Spear
[[WMG: Spear was destined to father a line of Tyrannosaur tamers/riders that will one day bring about the Scorpion's true and final defeat]]
Hence why the Scorpion takes such an interest in the Chieftain's quest for revenge against Spear
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* Pseudo-confirmed as of "Echoes of Eternity": [[spoiler: the Viking chieftain-turned-fire elemental finally catces up to Spear and Fang and, realizing they're outmatched, they retreat to higher ground and he transforms into a giant fire-snake to climb up after them, which seems to noticeably freak out Fang. He changes back into a "man" to continue the fight, though, scorching Fang and then Spear. Spear shoves the chieftain off the plateau to save Fang but is already fatally burned and the chieftain "wins". Nothing shown indicates that Fang is over her fear of snakes]].
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* Fully jossed as of "Echoes of Eternity". [[spoiler: The Chieftain finally tracks down Spear and Fang and has no reservations about killing either, and inflicts mortal burns on Spear. Afterwards, the Scorpion's giant hand bursts out of the ground and drags him back down into Hell]].
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[[WMG: Amara was Mira's sister.]]
Mira completely breaks down when the Vikings kill her. Plus, they do look a little alike.
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[[WMG: Amara was is Mira's sister.]]
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Mira completely breaks down when she thinks the Vikings
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* [[spoiler: Confirmed: In "Echoes of Eternity", Mira and Spear mated while the latter was dying and later conceived a daughter]].
