{"id":6027,"date":"2025-05-18T13:30:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T05:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/if-you-like-the-last-of-us-youll-love-netflixs-new-alien-snowfall-series-thats-adapted-from-an-argentine-sci-fi-novel\/"},"modified":"2025-05-18T13:30:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T05:30:14","slug":"if-you-like-the-last-of-us-youll-love-netflixs-new-alien-snowfall-series-thats-adapted-from-an-argentine-sci-fi-novel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/de\/if-you-like-the-last-of-us-youll-love-netflixs-new-alien-snowfall-series-thats-adapted-from-an-argentine-sci-fi-novel\/","title":{"rendered":"If you like The Last of Us you&#8217;ll love Netflix&#8217;s new alien snowfall series that&#8217;s adapted from an Argentine sci-fi novel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Netflix is flooded with an international rainbow of colorful original series drawn from the realms of sci-fi, horror and fantasy such as<em> Dark<\/em>,<em> 1899<\/em>, <em>To The Lake<\/em>, <em>Katla<\/em>, and<em> Curon<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>All of these shows are perfectly worthy watches and rank highly among the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/best\/best-netflix-shows\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/best\/best-netflix-shows\">best Netflix shows<\/a>, but the most recent of these foreign language offerings serving up a healthy helping of captivating, must-watch episodes is <em>The Eternaut<\/em>, an addictive Latin American sci-fi invasion show whose title can be translated into \u201ceternal astronaut\u201d.<\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-base\"\/>\n<p>Hailing from creator and director Bruno Stagnaro and embellished with lush cinematography by Gast\u00f3n Girod and a haunting score from Federico Jusid, this is the first-ever adaptation of the Argentine science fiction graphic novel, <em>The Eternaut. <\/em><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<span class=\"bg-secondary-500 text-white text-lg font-bold uppercase py-1 px-2 leading-[1.625rem] sm:leading-[6px] sm:text-sm\"><br \/>\nYou may like<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The comic was published as part of a collection of weekly newspaper comic strips published between 1957 and 1959. 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heralds the arrival of an even greater cosmic threat.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"don-t-let-it-snow-don-t-let-it-snow-don-t-let-it-snow-3\">Don\u2019t let it snow, don\u2019t let it snow, don&#8217;t let it snow<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tbe7P6qEwssTcv8MqJibeD-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tbe7P6qEwssTcv8MqJibeD-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tbe7P6qEwssTcv8MqJibeD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tbe7P6qEwssTcv8MqJibeD-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tbe7P6qEwssTcv8MqJibeD-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tbe7P6qEwssTcv8MqJibeD-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" 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class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Netflix)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Already green-lit for a second season,<em> The Eternaut<\/em> finds Buenos Aires, Argentina on the brink of collapse after an uncanny snowfall descends upon the bustling metropolis delivering lethal snowflakes that cause instant death for millions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-j6w5KCgwgWriCTPzaqXNVe\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-j6w5KCgwgWriCTPzaqXNVe slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A group of friends and neighbors led by a man named Juan Salvo (Ricardo Darin) must attempt to reach safety as food and water supplies begin to dwindle and humanity\u2019s worst traits emerge as a full-scale alien incursion erupts.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a fascinating hybrid of old-school science fiction of yesteryear blended with obvious touches of post-apocalyptic nightmares seen in<em> The Walking Dead<\/em>, <em>Falling Skies<\/em>, <em>A Quiet Place<\/em>, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/apple\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/apple\">Apple<\/a> TV+\u2019s <em>Invasion<\/em>, and HBO\u2019s <em>The Last of Us<\/em>. But its retro sci-fi elements are more attuned to and influenced by those classic \u201850s releases like <em>Invaders From Mars<\/em> and <em>War of the Worlds<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re tempted to view the series with the English dub, I\u2019d strongly advise against it. These talented Spanish-speaking actors are doing wonderful work here. It\u2019s a true shame to diminish their performances by listening to American voice actors in sound booths replacing the intonations, inflections, and emotional resonances of <em>The Eternaut\u2019s<\/em> superb cast that also includes Carla Peterson, C\u00e9sar Troncoso, and Andrea Pietra. Go for the English sub-titles!<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>Warning: spoilery territory ahead!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"big-bad-bugs-3\">Big bad bugs<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9YNo96KH8FCBfNfjAE6Xzn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9YNo96KH8FCBfNfjAE6Xzn-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9YNo96KH8FCBfNfjAE6Xzn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9YNo96KH8FCBfNfjAE6Xzn-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9YNo96KH8FCBfNfjAE6Xzn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9YNo96KH8FCBfNfjAE6Xzn-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A spider crashes through a woodland\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9YNo96KH8FCBfNfjAE6Xzn-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9YNo96KH8FCBfNfjAE6Xzn-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9YNo96KH8FCBfNfjAE6Xzn-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9YNo96KH8FCBfNfjAE6Xzn-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9YNo96KH8FCBfNfjAE6Xzn-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9YNo96KH8FCBfNfjAE6Xzn-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9YNo96KH8FCBfNfjAE6Xzn.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9YNo96KH8FCBfNfjAE6Xzn.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Netflix)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Midway through the series the military is inevitably mobilized and comes rolling down the main parts of the city in an armed caravan as swarms of giant cockroach-like creatures scramble over mountains of abandoned cars to cocoon hapless victims in sticky white filaments. What begins as a homicidal snowfall paves the way for a full-blown attack when flaming meteors rain down from the skies and the boisterous bugs begin building nests all along the deserted boulevards.<\/p>\n<p>These scuttling invaders are depicted with stunning detail as they erupt from oval-shaped dens to kill innocent citizens and cannibalize their own fallen species. The visual effects on display are quite convincing and anyone making it to the fourth episode will be greatly rewarded. Prepare for an onslaught of geeky goodness accompanied by haunting soundscapes of howling winds, the restless roar of the snowstorm, clicking insects, and the echoes of empty buildings.<\/p>\n<p>Gast\u00f3n Girod\u2019s brilliant cinematography is a real highlight of the show, punctuated with muted reds and desaturated blues standing out against the monochromatic snow-covered backdrop. Bruno Stagnaro\u2019s direction has all the hallmarks of an instinctive filmmaker, using a variety of atmospheric comic book compositions and angles to tell the tale of these daring survivors.<\/p>\n<p>As the burrowing roaches multiply and our bunch of Buenos Aires survivors battle back against these nasty extraterrestrial bugs, the only thought we had was we can\u2019t wait for season two!<\/p>\n<p><em>The Eternaut<\/em> is streaming now exclusively on Netflix.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-you-might-also-like\"><span>You might also like<\/span><\/h3>\n<aside data-model-name=\"Netflix\" data-widget-type=\"review\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" class=\"hawk-base\">\n<div class=\"hawk-main-editorial-container\">\n<div>\n<p>Today&#8217;s best Netflix deals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Netflix is flooded with an international rainbow of colorful original series drawn from the realms of sci-fi, horror and fantasy such as Dark, 1899, To The Lake, Katla, and Curon. 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