HBO’s adaptation ofThe Last of Ushas proven itself popular with critics, butNetflix’s newest post-apocalyptic series is also garnering largely positive reviews. Based on the hit video game franchise developed by Naughty Dog, HBO’s television series adaptation first aired in 2023 to rave reviews and massive viewership numbers. Pulling in 4.7 million viewers in its first night of availability,The Last of Usseason 1would later go on to become HBO’s most-watched debut season ever.
Following season 1’s impressive viewership numbers,The Last of Usseason 2 premiere would go on to attract 5.3 million viewers, a 13% increase on season 1’s impressive debut. However, with the show’s sophomore season still less than halfway through its 7-episode run, it is currently unclear whether it will maintain the same kind of momentum. Moreover, many of the viewers have begun to criticize the decision tokill off a centralLast of Uscharacter, despite this plot point being a major component in the originalThe Last of Us Part IIvideogame.
Netflix’s The Eternaut Also Gets Off To A Strong Critical Start
How Does It Compare To HBO’s The Last of Us?
Meanwhile, Netflix’s latest post-apocalyptic adaptation,The Eternautis also resonating well with critics. Based on the Argentinian science fiction comic of the same name by Héctor Germán Oesterheld and artist Francisco Solano López, the Netflix miniseries recently made its streaming debut on April 30. Tellingthe story of a group of survivors facing a mysterious toxic snowstormthat has wiped out most of the population of Buenos Aires, it is discovered that this disaster is only the first attack from an invading alien army.
WithThe Eternaut season 1now streaming on Netflix, the show’s debutRotten Tomatoesscore of 89% has placed it just behindThe Last of Us’impressive critical response. However, the show only has 9 reviews at the time of writing, so the score may fluctuate as more reviews are published. See howThe Eternaut’sRotten Tomatoes’ score compares with The Last of Us seasons 1 and 2 below:
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What The Eternaut’sRotten Tomatoes Score Means For The Show
The Strong Start Could Point To Another International Success Story
While English-speaking audiences may not be as familiar with the original source material forThe EternautasThe Last of Us,the 1957 comic is often regarded as a classic piece of Argentine literature, and assorted plans to adapt it to the screen have been in place as far back as the late 1960s. Whether the show’s post-apocalyptic premise will be enough to entice non-Spanish-speaking audiences to try their hand at the show remains to be seen, butThe Eternaut’sinitial reviewsare a good potential indicator of the show catching on more broadly.
Moreover, Netflix has had considerable success with various international titles in the past. With shows likeSquid GameandMoney Heistsuccessfully crossing language barriers to become some of the streaming platform’s most-watched titles, there is every chance thatThe Eternautcould go on to match the kind of widespread appeal asThe Last of Us.
