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Primos
Genre
Created byNatasha Kline[1]
Voices of
Theme music composerAlana Da Fonseca
Opening theme"Primos Main Title Theme" (written by Alana Da Fonseca, Bobby Studley, and Natasha Kline)
ComposerJim Lang[3]
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producerNatasha Kline[1]
ProducerPhilip M. Cohen
EditorAndrew Sorcini
Running time22 minutes (two 11-minute segments)
Production companyDisney Television Animation
Original release
NetworkDisney Channel
ReleaseJuly 25, 2024 (2024-07-25) –
present

Primos[a] is an American animated television series created by Natasha Kline and produced by Disney Television Animation that premiered on July 25, 2024 on Disney Channel.[3][4]

Synopsis

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The series centers around a large Mexican-American family living in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Hacienda Hills. Told through the diary of eccentric 9-year-old Tater Ramirez Humphrey, the series centers on her as she discovers the "it factor" that makes her special alongside her cousins who moved in with her for the summer.[1]

Voice cast

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Main

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  • Myrna Velasco[5] as Tater Ramirez Humphrey, the show's eccentric 9-year-old protagonist.

Tater's cousins

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  • Elizabeth Grullón[6] as Julita "Lita" Perez, Tater's eldest cousin and Scooter and Lucita's older sister who dreams of becoming a rock star.
  • Jonathan Melo[6] as Scooter Perez, Lita and Lucita's shy brother.
  • Rick Simon[6] as:
    • Cousin Bud Humphrey, an eco-friendly teenager and Gordita's older brother who is always barefoot.
    • Ignacio "Big Nacho" Ramirez, Nachito's older brother who has a habit of roughhousing.
  • Cristina Vee Valenzuela[6] as:
    • Tere Ramirez, the oldest of the Ramirez sisters, who dream of being famous.
    • Toñita Ramirez, the youngest of the Ramirez sisters.
  • Natasha Kline[6] as:
    • Gordita Humphrey, Cousin Bud's younger sister who loves performing scientific experiments.
    • ChaCha Ramirez, a wild young girl who can only say her own name.
  • Nomi Ruiz[6] as Tabi Ramirez, the middle of the Ramirez sisters.
  • Becca Q. Co[6] as LotLot Ramirez, Tater's creepy and macabre cousin.
  • Ryan Anderson Lopez[6] as Nachito Ramirez, Big Nacho's younger brother who looks up to him.
  • Sarah Tubert[6] as Lucita Perez, Tater's youngest cousin and Lita and Scooter's younger sister.

Recurring

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  • Angélica María[6] as Buela Ramirez, Tater's grandmother who is annoyed that some of her family members haven't mastered the Spanish language.
  • Melissa Villaseñor[5] as Nellie Ramirez Humphrey, Tater's younger, but taller and more realistic sister.
  • Jim Conroy[5] as Bud Humphrey, Tater's father.
  • Michelle Ortiz[5] as Bibi Ramirez Humphrey, Tater's mother.
  • Cheech Marin[4] as Pop Ramirez, Tater's grandfather who is often seen sleeping in his chair.
  • Cristina Milizia[2] as Bud Ramirez Humphrey, Tater's infant brother.
  • Liza Koshy[6] as Serena, Tater's best friend.

Guest

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Episodes

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No.Title [7][8]Directed byWritten byStoryboarded byOriginal air date [7][8]Prod.
code [7]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Summer of Tater"Natasha KlineNatasha KlineCitlalli Anderson & Silver PaulJuly 25, 2024 (2024-07-25)101TBD
"Summer of Primos"David C. SmithKarla Sakas ShropshireAinsley Dye & Jackson Read

"Summer of Tater": Tater Ramirez-Humphrey plans to spend the entire summer to discover what her "final form" will be, despite the cynicism of her younger sister Nellie and indifference of the rest of her family. She gets the shock of her life when her mother Bibi announces that her 12 cousins (primos) will be staying with them for the summer, shocking her.

"Summer of Primos": Uncomfortable with sharing a room with her cousins, Tater tries to get them to sign room contracts to avoid them messing up her room. However, the primos disagree with the arrangement and when Tater refuses to give them their items until they meet up to her demands, they steal her room. Eventually, however, they decide to give Tater her own corner so she can have some private time, reconciling Tater with the primos.
2"Summer of Quehaceres"David C. SmithRosemary ContrerasAlayna Cabral & Celestino MarinaJuly 25, 2024 (2024-07-25)102TBD
"Summer of La Muñeca"Jenn StricklandMikki CrisostomoEddie West & Cassie Zwart

"Summer of Quehaceres": Tater wants to work on her vision board, but is told that she must do house chores. While Nellie does the easier job and Bibi does the entertainment, Tater finds herself doing most of the hard work. Tater plans to completely shirk her chores, until she overhears her stressed mother being thankful for her help. Tater decides to resume work, until she learns that the primos themselves are very handy. Tater creates a chore wheel so that all the primos can help out. When Bibi learns that Tater was making a vision board, she gives her her arts and crafts supplies.

"Summer of La Muñeca": Tater, wanting some privacy, discovers that the primos are afraid of LotLot's cursed doll, Dolly. Tater asks to "play" with her and LotLot agrees, though she gives her some rules to follow. Soon, Tater begins to suspect that the doll really is cursed and runs over to Buela's house to have it exorcised. They soon learn that LotLot was messing with Tater by making it look like the doll was cursed when it really wasn't. Tater and LotLot admit that they like having personal space and agree to spend more time alone together.
3"Summer of Los Diez"David C. SmithDiego Salazar CastroAinsley Dye & Jackson ReadJuly 27, 2024 (2024-07-27)[b]103TBD
"Summer of Lit-Tater-atura"Jenn StricklandEdlin OrtizCitlalli Anderson & Silver Paul

"Summer of Los Diez": Tater wants to join the "10-under-10" for Biz Kid Magazine and attempts to plan out some kind of talent to show off so that she can send it to the publication. With Gordita's "help", Tater tries to look for a talent, but fails. She then plans a ridiculous stunt over L.A. Crevasse and convinces her grandfather Pop to drive her there. Pop manages to convince her that her determination has blinded her from seeing reason and Tater gives up on her plan. So as not to disappoint the primos, Pop successfully performs the stunt himself and Tater manages to get on television, though only the back of her head is seen.

"Summer of Lit-Tater-atura": Tater wants to get the next volume of Romancimorphs, but Bibi tells her that she should get rid of her older books before she does so. She agrees and gives some of her favorite childhood books to Lucita, ChaCha, and Nachito. When all three do a poor job handling them, Tater wants her books back, but Bibi forbids her. She attempts to get back at the three, but these attempts fail. Big Nacho reveals that he and Nachito are actually dyslexic and that they love to read, but it's sometimes difficult for them. Tater decides to give Nachito tips on how to make it easier for him and he grows to appreciate her book.
4"Summer of Herramientas"Jenn StricklandDiego Salazar CastroCitlalli Anderson, Natasha Kline, Silver Paul & Jenn StricklandJuly 27, 2024 (2024-07-27)[b]111TBD
"Summer of La Naturaleza"David C. SmithKarla Sakas ShropshireAinsley Dye & Jackson Read

"Summer of Herramientas": For Father's Day, Tater and Baby Bud decide to get their dad, also named Bud, a gift card for the hardware store. When he acts indifferent to it, they decide to get him a better gift. Every attempt at trying to give or tell him something results in him rushing back to the hardware store. Tater and Baby Bud finally give chase and discover that the hardware store is his sanctuary. Bud tells the other patrons, who are all friends with him, that he loves his kids, but admits that he does not know how to show it. Tater and Baby Bud reveal themselves and Bud realizes that they were trying to give him the best gift ever. Upon returning home, Bud decides to play catch with his kids including Nellie.

"Summer of La Naturaleza": Tater learns that Cousin Bud sleeps outside, due to his eco-friendly attitude. She decides to follow suit while Nellie tries and fails to sell her bed to the other primos. Tater immediately has trouble living outside and Cousin Bud gives her tips on how to thrive. Tater manages to make herself a shelter, but during the night, she encounters a three legged dog and befriends and feeds her. In the morning, Tater has conquered the outdoors, but is sad that the dog is gone. She suddenly returns with more of her pack and Tater thanks Cousin Bud for showing her a new way of living.
5"Summer of Pam"David C. SmithRosemary ContrerasAlayna Cabral & Celestino MarinaAugust 3, 2024 (2024-08-03)[b]104TBD
"Summer of La Trabajadora"Jenn StricklandMikki CrisostomoEddie West & Cassie Zwart
6"Summer of La Madriguera"David C. SmithAngela M. SánchezAinsley Dye & Jackson ReadAugust 3, 2024 (2024-08-03)[b]105TBD
"Summer of Los Pollos Hermanos"Jenn StricklandDiego Salazar CastroCitlalli Anderson, Amy Mai & Jenn Strickland
7"Summer of El Patín"David C. SmithRosemary ContrerasAlayna Cabral, Celestino Marina & Silver PaulAugust 10, 2024 (2024-08-10)[b]106TBD
"Summer of Chisme"Jenn StricklandEdlin OrtizEddie West & Cassie Zwart
8"Summer of No Sabo"David C. SmithAngela M. SánchezAinsley Dye & Jackson ReadAugust 10, 2024 (2024-08-10)[b]107TBD
"Summer of Bookita"Jenn StricklandMikki CrisostomoCitlalli Anderson, Natasha Kline, Amy Mai & Silver Paul
9"Summer of the 13th Primo"Jenn StricklandMikki CrisostomoAmy Mai & Cassie ZwartAugust 17, 2024 (2024-08-17)[b]110TBD
"Summer of Cuadros"David C. SmithGustavo Hernandez; Alayna Cabral (additional)Alayna Cabral & Celestino Marina
10"Summer of Tater Luna"TBATBATBAAugust 17, 2024 (2024-08-17)116TBD
"Summer of El Chu-PAW-Cabra"
11"Summer of the Baby Races"TBATBATBAAugust 24, 2024 (2024-08-24)109TBD
"Summer of La Extraterrestre"
12"Summer of El Futuro"TBATBATBAAugust 24, 2024 (2024-08-24)108TBD
"Summer of Super No Entiendo 64"
13"Summer of La Excavación"TBATBATBAAugust 31, 2024 (2024-08-31)112TBD
"Summer of La Pijamada"
14"Summer of Imi-Tater"TBATBATBAAugust 31, 2024 (2024-08-31)113TBD
"Summer of Ignacio"

Shorts

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A Piece of My Mind

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These shorts primarily focus on Disney Channel characters meeting their various creators and learning how the concept of their shows were created.

No.TitleOriginal release date
1"Meet Natasha Kline and Tater"June 27, 2024 (2024-06-27)[9]
Tater meets her creator, Natasha Kline, and learns how Primos was inspired by Natasha's real-life experience growing up in Los Angeles.

Chibi Tiny Tales

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Shortly after the series premiere, Primos joined the Chibi Tiny Tales series.

No.TitleOriginal release date
1"Get Baby Bud's Binky Back"July 27, 2024 (2024-07-27)[10]
Tater and the primos attempt to retrieve Baby Bud's pacifier after it gets stolen by a bird.

Production

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Development

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On November 3, 2021, it was reported that Natasha Kline, a long-time storyboarder and character designer,[11] is developing an animated series titled Primos for Disney Television Animation (DTVA).[1] The series was inspired by Kline's childhood summers living with her cousins alongside her extended Mexican-American family and she wanted the lead characters to also be of Mexican-American heritage due to the lack of Mexican-American representation on television during her childhood.[1] Meredith Roberts, a senior vice president at Disney Television Animation said the series bears the "authentic voice" of Kline and "her family's culture and values", saying the series will be aimed at kids and families.[12] Edward Mejia, a DTVA executive, oversaw the series.[13]

On June 15, 2022, at the 2022 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, it was announced that the show's first season would have an order of 30 episodes. Philip Cohen was announced as series producer.[14][15] In March 2023, Kline told Animation Magazine that the series was inspired by an adult short she had created for an Upright Citizen's Brigade stand-up comedy show in 2017, was inspired by Peanuts and Calvin and Hobbes, and said she loved working with the show's crew, praising their "intense passion, drive, and talent".[16]

On July 8, 2024, the series' official trailer was released.[17][18] The series airs half-hour episodes that are divided into 11-minute stories.[19]

Release

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Primos premiered on Disney Channel on July 25, 2024, and the first nine episodes of the series were added to Disney+ the following day.[3][4] The first two episodes were also uploaded to YouTube on July 25.[3][20][21]

Reception

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Pre-release

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On June 13, 2023, the series' opening sequence was released by Disney Branded Television.[22][6] It received criticism on social media, including from Mexicans and other Latin Americans. Some criticized it for being similar to Nickelodeon's The Casagrandes.[23][24][25] Other viewers argued that the opening sequence had various negative stereotypes, complained that the names of some characters and the setting were too stereotypical, and that the Spanish grammar in the opening sequence was incorrect.[26][27][28] Also criticized was the use of a "yellow tint", a technique used in some American media to establish a sense of "otherness" in Mexican settings.[4]

Online criticism continued following social media posts made by Tater's voice actress Myrna Velasco, including a comment on Instagram where she said critics of the Spanish used in the show were "grammar nazis"[25][29] and a story in which she described the Spanish language as being "forced upon Latin American people" by Spanish conquistadors.[30][23]

In an interview on June 16, 2023, Kline said the series is based on her personal experiences of growing up with a multicultural Mexican-American family in Los Angeles in the 1990s, being bicultural, biracial, and said that the project's relatability attracted well-known individuals like Melissa Villaseñor. She also stated that Tater doesn't speak Spanish, which is why her grammar is incorrect; emphasised the importance of cousins in her life; and stated that the art style showcased the environment in L.A. She additionally hoped the series would make people proud of their roots.[31]

Later, the name of the fictional town was changed from Terremoto Heights to Hacienda Hills, as the original name drew criticism for alluding to the earthquakes common in the region.[4] The name of one of the characters was changed from Cookita to Lucita, as the former is similar to a vulgar term in several dialects of Latin American Spanish.[32] As a result of online criticism, the series premiere was delayed several times.[32] Changes were made to emphasize that the show is set in Los Angeles[4] and not in Latin America.

Post-release

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Sarah Rasmussen of Plugged In said that while Primos highlights the joys and new perspectives that family members can bring, the series also has its flaws, saying it generally praises family relationships that the characters sometimes behave rudely towards each other and authority figures.[33] Tony Betti of Laughing Place gave Primos a grade of four out of five, praised the show for its humor and relatability, especially for those from large, multicultural families, complimented the diversity among the characters and said the series manages to be a distinct and entertaining addition to Disney TV Animation.[34] Fernanda Camargo of Common Sense Media rated Primos three out of five stars, said the show depicts positive messages and role models such sharing and teamwork, and acknowledged the diverse representations among the characters, but noted the presence of stereotypes.[35] David Kaldor of Bubbleblabber gave Primos a score of 7/10 and noted that each segment typically begins with Tater feeling overwhelmed or attempting to escape her family's chaos, but she eventually bonds with her cousins through shared experiences. Kaldor suggested that this format will likely continue and expressed a concern that this approach might become repetitive over time, while remaining optimistic about the series' potential for growth.[36][better source needed]

Notes

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  1. ^ Spanish for "cousins"
  2. ^ a b c d e f g This episode was first released on Disney+ on July 26, 2024.[3][4]

References

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  10. ^ Primos Chibi Tiny Tales | NEW CHIBI SHORT | Get Baby Bud's Binky Back | @disneychannel. Disney Channel. July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via YouTube.
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  23. ^ a b Rodríguez, Andrés (June 16, 2023). ""Racista" y "llena de estereotipos": 'Primos', la serie animada de Disney que ha molestado al público latinoamericano" ["Racist" and "full of stereotypes": 'Primos', the Disney animated series that has upset the Latin American public]. El Pais Mexico (in Spanish). Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
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  29. ^ Rojas, Por Diego (17 June 2023). "Estereotipos latinos ¡Al infinito y más allá!". infobae (in European Spanish).
  30. ^ Fernández, Óscar (June 16, 2023). "Racismo. Primos; la nueva serie de Disney que estereotipa a la comunidad latina" [Racism. Primos; the new Disney series that stereotypes the Latino community]. La Izquierda Diario (in Spanish). Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
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  34. ^ Betti, Tony (July 27, 2024). "After A Bit Of Family-Style Chaos "Primos" Is A Fun And Heartfelt Animated Series". LaughingPlace.com. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
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  36. ^ Kaldor, David (July 26, 2024). "Review: Primos "Summer of Quehaceres; Summer of La Muñeca"". Bubbleblabber. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
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