Earlier this month, we told you that Netflix wants to compete with The Last of Us with The Eternaut, a new post-apocalyptic series. Hideo Kojima, a big fan of this genre and passionate film buff, shared his opinion on social media... And he's ecstatic.
The Eternaut: this science fiction series is the new Netflix gem
The Eternaut is a new science fiction series available on Netflix since April 30th, and after reading this article, you will be tempted to watch it (if you haven't already). Inspired by the famous Argentinian comic strip written by Héctor G. Oesterheld and illustrated by Francisco Solano López, it tells how, after a snowfall that causes the death of millions of people, Juan Salvo and a group of survivors must face an extraterrestrial threat controlled by an invisible force. Six 55-minute episodes long, The Eternaut takes viewers to Buenos Aires, where the characters must face a strange peril in a strange, slow, and subdued atmosphere... Which Hideo Kojima really liked!
Hideo Kojima praises The Eternaut
Hideo Kojima, the famous and highly regarded Japanese video game developer behind Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding, a post-apocalyptic video game whose second installment will be released in June 2025, has made no secret of his approval of the series.
Just finished watching Season 1 of “The Eternaut.” The drama, acting, direction, art design (especially the depiction of snow and the wall of cars), and VFX were all outstanding. The central themes are “an invisible enemy” and “a vast, lurking force behind it all”—very much in… pic.twitter.com/3dvmsnfgGT
— HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN) May 6, 2025
I just finished season 1 of The Eternaut. The dramaturgy, acting, direction, art design (especially the depiction of the snow and the wall of cars), and special effects are all outstanding. The central themes are "the invisible enemy" and "a vast force lurks behind it all," which are very much in keeping with the great classics of 20th-century science fiction, born out of the anxieties of the Cold War era. Think Jack Finney's The Body Snatchers. I haven't read the original, but I've heard that the comic El Eternauta was created in the 1950s. It's easy to imagine how the political turmoil of the time influenced this story. This is truly a top-tier work of Argentine science fiction. For today's audiences, perhaps tired of the usual zombie- and plague-driven apocalypses, this work offers a refreshing and compelling alternative. The pace is slow and deliberate, so I recommend watching it slowly, and certainly without spoilers. I can't wait to see season 2.
And for all post-apocalypse fans, this film, soon to be released on our screens, looks very promising!
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