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Daily Record
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Netflix's latest sci-fi series dubbed 'the next Walking Dead meets The Last of Us'
Netflix has dropped its latest series that fans are comparing to the hit shows The Walking Dead and The Last of Us. Netflix has launched a gripping new series that's drawing comparisons to The Last of Us and The Walking Dead - and all episodes are ready to stream now. The Eternaut, which is now available to stream, is a screen adaptation of the acclaimed Argentine graphic novel that originally ran from 1957 to 1959. Written by Héctor Germán Oesterheld and illustrated by Francisco Solano López, the Eisner Award-winning sci-fi comic was later combined into a single volume in 2015. The plot revolves around a mysterious deadly snowfall in Buenos Aires that wipes out most of the population, leaving thousands of civilians stranded. The show follows the story of Juan Salvo and his friends as they embark on a desperate struggle for survival. Although they soon discover the snowstorm is only the first of their troubles - with something more sinister on the way. Their only way to survive is to join forces and fight, as they cannot make it alone, reports Surrey Live. As the series has only recently premiered on Netflix, only a few reviews are currently available online, and it has yet to receive a rating score on Rotten Tomatoes. However, IGN were quick to point out the similarities with other post-apocalyptic series. They stated: "The Eternaut, Netflix's gritty and moody adaptation of an influential, nearly 70-year-old Argentine comic book. A thoughtful and twisty take on the post-apocalyptic survival genre, this series makes terrific use of its South American locations to tell a story about people too stubborn to die." The review also points out that "the basic concept and approach of The Eternaut should be familiar to fans of The Walking Dead and similar shows" before stating "about halfway through this first season, the science-fiction action intensifies, with some wild twists and spectacular special effects." Additionally, the Collider says that The Eternaut is a "chilling apocalyptic tale that's more than capable of sweeping you up into its story, with an at-times trudging narrative that somehow knows exactly when to sprinkle in the right twist to keep you watching." The website What's On Netflix suggests that fans of The Last of Us, The Walking Dead, and Snowpiercer should definitely watch this show. They said: "A visually dazzling rendition of a snowed-in Buenos Aires and a strong flair for drama, The Eternaut runs high on emotions. But it may be set back by the audience fatigue and well-trodden themes of post-apocalyptic movies and shows." It is said that the tone and approach of the show is very similar to the early seasons of the hit HBO show The Walking Dead, and it is difficult not to compare the main character's difficult journey in the wild snow with The Last of US. Now that fans have started to binge, one fan has posted online saying: "I know it's early in the year to decide, but this show definitely has become my favourite new show . Breathtaking visuals, incredible production, Amazing cast, and definitely awesome story, I really hope there's a second season coming fast."
Metro
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Netflix viewers rush to binge ‘gripping' sci-fi series racing up chart
A new post-apocalyptic sci-fi series is now one of the most watched shows in the UK since being released on Netflix this week. Based on the comic of the same name by Héctor Germán Oesterheld and Francisco Solano López, The Eternaut is an Argentine television series created by Bruno Stagnaro. The six-part series follows a group of survivors of a deadly snowfall powered by an alien invasion. It's been teased of the show: 'One summer's night in Buenos Aires, a mysterious deadly snowfall wipes out most of the population and leaves thousands stranded. Juan Salvo )Ricardo Darín) 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.' Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. The comic was first published between 1957 and 1959. While the rights to turn it into a TV series was secured by advertisement production company Gil & Bertolini in 1968, it was cancelled after the production of a 24-minute pilot. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video In the subsequent 20 years different adaptations stalled due to financial and copyright issues, with one director once saying the only way to produce it would be to do so in English, given it would cost at least US$10–15 million and American actors would be required to get the necessary funds from American production companies. However, many were desperate to keep any adaptation an Argentine production. In 2018 this wish came to fruition, with Martín Oesterheld —the author's grandson– and Laura Bruno, who own the rights for the original comic book, giving the new series the greenlight on the conditions it was set in Buenos Aires and spoken in Spanish. Since it hit screens, the response has been overwhelmingly positive, with the show currently the fourth most-watched series on Netflix in the UK. The series, which currently holds 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, has been called 'breathtaking' by viewers. 'The Eternaut modernizes the story of its 1950s comic source material, providing a gripping post-apocalyptic tale perfect for sci-fi fans,' ScreenRant wrote in its review. '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 try to make sense of the new world around them,' Polygon shared. 'The Eternaut is not a simple adaptation but a powerful reinterpretation, anchored in the urgency of the present,' EscribiendoCine added. Meanwhile Collider said it was a 'chilling slow-burn sci-fi with no shortage of twists'. On IMDB, user TW12 called it a 'mindblowing high production adaptation' while ValentinoD-6 said it was a 'historic milestone for television' bringing the story to screen for the first time. The show's star Darín is considered one of the best and most prolific actors of Argentine cinema, best known for roles in films including Nine Queens, Son of the Bride, Moon of Avellaneda, The Aura and The Signal, which was also his directorial debut. The actor also starred in the 2009 Academy Award winning film for Best Foreign Picture The Secret in Their Eyes. Ahead of the series being released, director and creator Bruno Stagnaro spoke about the difficulties of bringing the comic to screen. 'The biggest challenge was creating an original story that still honoured the heart of the source material, while also recognising that it needed to be updated and given new dynamics to fit a different medium,' he told Forbes. More Trending 'A comic works brilliantly as a comic, but when you adapt it to another format, there are a lot of things you need to reconsider. And because this comic is so beloved by the Argentine public, there's a lot of pressure. You feel like you're handling something everyone wants to remain untouched. 'So, for me, the hardest part was accepting that change was necessary, and at the same time, taking the risk of making those changes, with everything that entails.' It's already been confirmed The Eternaut will be returning for a second season. For those looking for their next sci-fi watch, here's a selection of other options. View More » The Eternaut is streaming on Netflix. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: 20 best new TV shows of 2025, according to Rotten Tomatoes MORE: 35 unmissable movies joining Netflix in May including iconic crime thrillers MORE: After Adolescence, Amanda Holden's dating show comes at the perfect time
Time Out
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The Eternaut: 10 things you need to know before the Netflix premiere
The universe of El Eternauta is populated by enemies that not only generate terror but also represent forms of control, subjugation, and destruction. The cascarudos, giant beasts with thick shells, advance with unstoppable strength, difficult to destroy. The robot-men are humans mentally enslaved, neighbors turned into automatons who obey without question. The gurbos, other blind beasts that act only by instinct, are living weapons without consciousness. And then there are Ellos, the invisible masters, who operate from the shadows. As Oesterheld made clear: "The real threat doesn't always have a face." "They were like zombies... like dolls without will." Fact: The cascarudos, one of El Eternauta's most iconic enemies, were designed by Francisco Solano López with a clear reference to the horror movie monsters of the time.
