Days after its premiere, The Eternaluta Cause rage on platforms. So even that even, 24 hours after its launch, Netflix confirmed season 2. That same impact was reflected on social networks, turning the name of delivery into one of the X (formerly Twitter) trends. In that sense, one of the most discussed aspects by fans were Differences between the comic and the series. Attention, possible spoilers.
As a starting point, one of the differences between the iconic graphic novel of Héctor Germán Oesterheld And the series is the jump in time. In the comic, the story proposed a contemporaneity game, placing the story in the streets of the time in which it was published (1957). Thus, one of the fundamental decisions of director Bruno Stagnaro was to move the plot to the current era.
Another aspect discussed by fans is Route and chronology. While the Buenos Aires of the series, as in the comic, occupy a central place due to its streets and buildings, the characters in Netflix delivery They will not travel the same directions as in the graphic novel. In the adaptation, the Stagnaro team sought to capture the spirit, the atmospheres, the aesthetics and the places shown in the comic. Yes ok Elements of the second part of the novel are used, the series is based on the first fascicle.
One of the main differences can be seen at the beginning of the series. While in the comic the narrative details the encounter between a screenwriter and a man who materializes in front of him and tells him the story of Juan Salvo; in streaming giant production, The story begins with a group of friends on a sailboat in the middle of the Río de la Plata, and continues with friends who go to the house of one of the protagonists. In the series, the characters are in the home of Alfredo Favalli.
There lies another point. In Oesterheld’s work, four friends are seen playing the trick, In the series it is fivesince Omar’s character, a friend of Polsky is added.
On the other hand, in the comic, Juan Salvo decides to Take arms by joining a militia that was recruiting people, food, armament and provisions, to fight against the invasion. There, Favalli and except decide to join this group and the protagonist says goodbye to his family with the feeling that he will never see them.
The motivation to raise weapons And defending the territory arrives in one of the first parts of the cartoon, when the series seeks to give a deeper development to the character of Darín, highlighting that it is a Malvinas ex -combatant. In this way it is explained why he is a great shooter, and someone who does not want to know anything with violence for his past experiences.
Precisely, this data is related to the age difference that is except in the comic and in the series. In the novel, The character is about 40 years oldHe is married and has a daughter. In the delivery, Darín just exceeded the six decades. In his work, the author had resolved the ability to be except with the weapons highlighting that he was reservist, an issue that in the 50s was quite common. This term was used for people who were available for military service with the commitment to be called in case of necessity, crisis or armed conflict. Civilians with military training.
In the cartoon, once the snowfall begins, and the apocalyptic stage is presented, Juan Salvo leaves the shelter to look for his daughter Marty. In the comic, the girl has a minor role and, in fact, he hardly leaves the house. Meanwhile, in the series, the girl has another name, Clara.
In Oesterheld’s work, Elena, character of the character, also has a minor role. Meanwhile, in the delivery of Netflix, the character of Carla Peterson Take a much more active attitude, it gets involved in resistance, faces problems and is part of the aid. As extra, in the comic Elena is Juan’s wife, while in the series they are separated.
