American youtuber Austin Burke Vio The Eternalutathe expected adaptation of Netflix of the classic Argentine cartoon of Héctor Germán Oesterheld and Francisco Solano López, and his opinion went viral.
With more than 120,000 subscribers, the content creator commented that the visual fidelity of production had caught attention. “The winter scenarios and toxic snow recreate the oppressive atmosphere of the original comic,” he said in the video and highlighted the work of the special effects team and director Bruno Stagnaro to capture the spirit of the work of 1957.
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The influencer also highlighted the performance of Ricardo Darín in the role of Juan Salvo, describing it as “a solid interpretation that carries the dramatic weight of the plot.” However, he pointed out that some turns of the story “feel elongated in the second episode”, which can subtract dynamism to the general rhythm of the series.
Another point that Burke analyzed in detail was the update of the temporal and geographical context: “Although the essence of resistance – led by a war veteran in Buenos Aires – remains intact, the adaptation introduces characters and sub -subtramas designed for a global audience, which enriches the story, but sometimes dilutes the political crudeness that marked the original.”
As for global reception, the youtuber said The Eternaluta He managed to quickly position himself among Netflix’s most watched contents in several Spanish -speaking countries, thanks to a plot that combines apocalyptic science with reflections on solidarity and survival.
To conclude, Austin Burke recommends the series especially to science fiction fans and those who do not know the comic, although he warns: “If you are a purist of Oesterheld’s work, some changes may be too contemporary.”
