‘Octopus!’ Trailer Premiere Explores Creature’s ‘Horny’ Secrets and techniques (Unique)

Octopuses are amassing followers for his or her quirky methods.

The upcoming two-part documentary particular, Octopus! goals to discover the mysteries of the octopus and the rising legion of individuals, together with actor Tracy Morgan, who fortunately admit to being a bit obsessive about the animals.

Narrated by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who additionally wrote and government produced the particular, Octopus! premieres on Could 8 on Amazon Prime, however PEOPLE has an unique first take a look at the particular’s trailer.

The clip opens with totally different scenes of octopuses and octopus followers, with Waller-Bridge’s narration describing the dramatic world Octopus! is about to delve into.

“This can be a story about getting murdered by your lover; about getting misplaced in Mexico, a aggressive quilter, Tracy Morgan, and looking for a reference to a potential alien,” the Fleabag actor says.

All these avenues shall be explored in Octopus!, which may also educate viewers on the distinctive and spectacular abilities these sea creatures possess.

“You recognize what I like about octopuses? Their vulnerability,” Morgan quips within the trailer. The comic seems within the particular due to his deep fascination with octopuses. Morgan just isn’t alone; the trailer options different octopus aficionados calling the animal a collection of flattering adjectives.

“To search out out why they’re so charismatic, susceptible, and horny, let’s take a look at the octopus by way of the eyes of the consultants who research them and the individuals who love them,” Waller-Bridge provides within the trailer.

And whereas the final time people shared DNA with an octopus was 600 million years in the past, the particular’s creators consider viewers will discover quite a bit relatable about these eight-armed, alien-looking creatures.

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The present’s government producer and director, Niharika Desai, informed PEOPLE in a press release that Octopus! was crafted to be “fascinating for octofans and the octo-uninitiated alike.”

“We needed to inform the story of how unimaginable the octopus is and discover their intelligence and consciousness. However we additionally needed these debates to carry up a mirror to ourselves as people and to ask questions, like: how can we perceive ourselves and our place on this world by way of a creature who’s solely totally different from us?” Octopus!’s showrunner Melissa Wooden shared in her assertion.

Each Desai and Wooden are excited for viewers to see the enjoyable, coronary heart, and humanity that the octopus and Octopus! have to supply.

Octopus! premieres on Amazon Prime Video on Could 8