Introduced in A New Age , the Bettermans represent a "civilized" offshoot of the human tree.
Phil Betterman + Hope Betterman │ └── Dawn Betterman croods family tree
Guy is unique to the family tree because he is the only character with a known tragic backstory (his parents perished). He enters the Crood tree as an outsider but becomes the catalyst for their evolution. He represents the "Brain" to the Croods' "Brawn." Introduced in A New Age , the Bettermans
The evolution of humanity from fear-driven cave dwellers to forward-thinking survivalists is the central theme of DreamWorks Animation’s hit franchise. At the core of this journey is a complex, chaotic, and endearing prehistoric lineage. This lineage spans two feature films and the animated series The Croods: Family Tree . Introduced in A New Age