The first reviews for the newNetflixpost-apocalypse series,The Eternaut, have now started to emerge, and the series now has enough data to produce a rating on Rotten Tomatoes. So, does the streamer have its ownThe Last of Us? Or isThe Eternautanother Netflix series destined to be forgotten within the merciless algorithm?
The series, which centers on a group of survivors after a deadly snowstorm kills millions, has now debuted with a seriously promising score of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes. So, whileThe Eternautdoesn’t quite reach thecritically acclaimed heights ofThe Last of Us’ 95%on the review aggregator site, it certainly promises to be a thrilling companion piece. Screen Rant’s Nick Bythrow awarded the series an impressive rating of 8/10, praising the Netflix adaptation’s modernization of Héctor Germán Oesterheld and Francisco Solano López’s comic and creating a show that’s “perfect for sci-fi fans.”
“The Eternaut modernizes the story of its 1950s comic source material, providing a gripping post-apocalyptic tale perfect for sci-fi fans.”
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The praise continues courtesy of Carly Lane of Collider, who teases all manner of science fiction thrillsand shocking twistsas we uncover the mystery of this particular post-apocalypse.
“The Eternaut, Netflix’s adaptation of the bestselling graphic novel, is a chilling slow-burn sci-fi with no shortage of twists.”
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Noel Murray of IGN, meanwhile, applauded the portrayal of lead character Juan Salvo, played by Ricardo Darín, calling him “an everyman for everybody. What gives this show its juice are all the scenes of him venturing into the unknown, step by wary step, trying to stay alive long enough to make a difference.” Polygon’s Pete Volk felt similarly, concluding, “It’s a grounded, tense sci-fi story with cool production design, a beguiling mystery, and a focus on human resilience and ingenuity as they attempt to make sense of the new world around them.”
The only negative review (so far, anyway) comes from Pramit Chatterjee of Digital Mafia Talkies, who found the series “exhausting.” However, Jonathan Wilson of Ready Steady Cut couldn’t have felt more different, awardingThe Eternauta near-perfect 4/5 and saying…
“That process can sometimes feel a little too gradual, granted, but it’s all in service of a character-driven story that finds equal terror in its more alien threats as it does its home-grown ones.”
The first season ofThe Eternautconsists of six episodes and has been brought to live-action life by creator and director Bruno Stagnaro (Okupas, Pizza, Beer, and Cigarettes) who co-wrote the series alongside writer and actor Ariel Staltari (El puntero).The series is led by Ricardo Darín(Argentina, 1985, The Secret in Their Eyes) as Juan Salvo, with the rest of the cast including Carla Peterson (Blondi), César Troncoso (Yosi, the Regretful Spy), Andrea Pietra (An Unexpected Love), Ariel Staltari (Recurrence), Marcelo Subiotto (Puan), Claudio Martínez Bel (Rojo), Orianna Cárdenas, and Mora Fisz (Tierra Incógnita).The Eternautis now streaming on Netflix, and you can check out the official synopsis for the series below.
“One summer’s night in Buenos Aires, a mysterious deadly snowfall wipes out most of the population and leaves thousands stranded. Juan Salvo and his friends embark on a desperate struggle for survival. Everything changes when they discover that the toxic snowstorm is only the first attack by a foreign army invading Earth. The only way to stay alive is to join together and fight. No one will survive on their own.”
Source:Rotten Tomatoes,Screen Rant,Collider,IGN,Polygon,Digital Mafia Talkies,Ready Steady Cut
The Eternaut
