Eva Lasting (2023– ) User Reviews

Smart and comedy with a lot of heart and and without fear

[nelsonalfo · 8/10 · 24 February 2023]

I really like this series, is a smart one, with a cleaver way of using resources like BOOKS (and not any kind of books, but hard ones haha) to guide you through the story.

Is also not afraid of touching hard topics like suicide, kidnaping, and other things that even nowadays are hard to talk.

Can be a little frustrating at times with how the relation of the main characters develop, but it's like well managed by the voice in off of older Camilo, the protagonist

Is an interesting look and remembrance of the period of time that many of the millennials and beyond generations doesn't know really about.

Surprise

[juanesgar · 8/10 · 28 February 2023]

The scenery and costumes are spectacular, they totally transport you to the 70's. The series touches on issues such as feminism and sexuality in a very organic way that is very innovative for the context of the time. However, sometimes the series fails because of its simplicity and the easy way in which problems are solved. In the same way, it can feel repetitive. The way in which he uses literature and philosophy as a tool to question the order of the time mixed with the history of Colombia and the context of the time makes it very interesting. The scenery and costumes are spectacular, they totally transport you to the 70's. The characters are very interesting and some of them are as complex as the case of the protagonist's mother. The series touches on issues such as feminism and sexuality in a very organic way that is very innovative for the context of the time. However, sometimes the series fails because of its simplicity and the easy way in which problems are solved. In the same way, it can feel repetitive. The way in which he uses literature and philosophy as a tool to question the order of the time mixed with the history of Colombia and the context of the time makes it very interesting.

Great narrative and cast, but poor development on last episodes from S1

[jgabrielbm · 7/10 · 18 December 2023]

THE GOOD: the cast is great, makes you love the characters or hate them, loved the scenery and clothing, the narrative based on literature is amazing, the social and political messages are well-delivered. Also, for a Colombian production, the art direction is innovative (current compared to international prod).

THE BAD: the quality of the narrative falls in the last episodes of season 1, as if the story was hurried. The last adventures were as if it was a cartoon series with a unconnected adventures each day.

THE CRITIQUES: contrary to other critiques, this series is not perfect or innovative, but it is a well-developped production in the Colombian (not Columbian) context, meaning, you can't compare it to US prod. On the other hand, Eva is not supposed to be a realistic character in the 70's, the purpose of this series is to deliver social messages, that's the creative part which doesn't affect negatively its quality.

Netflix, please it make a second Season!!!

[eduar_munevar · 10/10 · 21 February 2023]

It is a Netflix Series with flawless art direction. Emotional, Eva Lasting is too funny with a great setting of 70´s in Bogotá, Colombia; a spectacular cast and according to each moment of story it has a wonderful literature references about different writers, specially about latin american boom.

The soundtrack is amazing due to it leads the viewer to remember memorable times of our fathers and their school moments; Disco Music and romantic balads of Anita Ward, Roberto Carlos, Camilo Sesto, Etc. (Read this singing "you can ring my beeeeeeeell, ring my bell..."

As well, the cinematography has a sthetic fineness through a fine composition and the seria has a great actors direction.

Finally, throughout to series, it shows important elements about colombian idiosyncrasy by means of a romantic comedy. So, such as in all series, tv shows, movies, it has a little bad details for example long dialogues but I fell that are necessary in order to create a good context of the epoch.

Really, I hope a second season.

Will cancel my Netflix subscription if this show isn't renewed

[extra21 · 10/10 · 24 February 2023]

This is the best Netflix Series I've seen in ages and if it doesn't get a season 2 I'm officially cancelling my subscription. Absolute perfection combined with nostalgia and the perfect amount of comedy. Colombians are unique and this is the perfect display of that- not only will the show have you laughing, but the serious plots it touches upon in every episode is not only thought-provoking, but heart-warming at times. The cast are all amazing and have great chemistry and the camera work is amazing, I loved every second of it. Netflix is truly the worst streaming service out there and if they wanted to better themselves they'd renew more shows like these.

One of the best!

[flowls-pr · 10/10 · 17 February 2023]

One of the best shows if not the best I've seen in my life, the script, the photography and all the elements are just so good! The director and everyone involved in this show has a clear image of Colombia and how they want to portray it. I'm so happy and I'm so proud that there's a show like this. Funny dramatic and it's just fantastic! Everyone has to see it.

It's so well put together and it really shows Colombian culture in a nutshell. Well done! And I can't wait to see more of this show or more like this! It's definitely an 11/10.

It really shows how creative the director is by the camera angles and colours. It's so much fun. If you haven't watched it yet.. what are you waiting for?

Arte

[elimas-73478 · 10/10 · 23 February 2023]

One of the best shows if not the best I've seen in my life, the script, the photography and all the elements are just so good! The director and everyone involved in this show has a clear image of Colombia and how they want to portray it. I'm so happy and I'm so proud that there's a show like this. Funny dramatic and it's just fantastic! Everyone has to see it.

It's so well put together and it really shows Colombian culture in a nutshell. Well done! And I can't wait to see more of this show or more like this! It's definitely an 11/10.

It really shows how creative the director is by the camera angles and colours. It's so much fun. If you haven't watched it yet.. what are you waiting for?

It's a Pretty Good Show

[freddyepicrestoration · 10/10 · 24 February 2023]

This is like the Latin version of Strangers Things. It is similar in that it has the nostalgia and coming of age emotions, fun and drama.

The characters are incredible and cinematography is simply stunning. I wont be surprised if this series is a big award winner for 2023 in multiple categories.

Latin america needs more series like this, a show that exhibits a different side of the culture than cartels and gang wars. This series shows that Latin America can have a show with great acting, character development and all the components for just a damn good story.

I accidentally put this show on but within the first 10 minutes I couldn't stop and was even sad to see it end. Easily one of my most memorable and special shows on Netflix.

Netflix - keep these coming!

Bringing back middle school and high school memories

[donumdei · 10/10 · 4 December 2023]

Who doesn't remember that middle school and high school crush days. First 10 min and I alrnew I'm gonna love it. Specially the girl is gorgeous and pleasant to look on tv. I love it, it's a great show. All the characters are funny and not unforgettable like someone mentioned in the comments. It's I tried watching in Spanish version it was good but half way had to switch to English and translation is not that bad. It's just an awesome show, brings back lot of memories.

It's I tried watching in Spanish version it was good but half way had to switch to English and translation is not that bad. It's just an awesome show, brings back lot of memories.

Some weird reviews on here

[sken-14468 · 6/10 · 26 February 2023]

I saw someone say its like Stranger Things. Not even close. Another said it was the best thing they had ever seen??

It's OK but the truth be told its about a beautiful Columbian girl and six or seven really ugly Columbian talentless boys who fancy her.

Its dubbed badly into English too.

All this aside, it's watchable but only because you want to know who gets Eva, if anyone.

The story line is OK but not fantastic.

I found it hard to imagine that someone as beautiful as Eva would ever consider being friends with these school boys.

If you're looking for stranger things Columbian style you will be sadly disappointed. It's is not science fiction.

I could stop watching

[yosoyanonim · 9/10 · 30 September 2023]

Wow! This is a Latinamerican great realize. Maybe it's not a new story about teenagers falling in love and boys getting into troubles. But the story is continuously funny, unspected, lovely, and specially spontaneous.

Every character has been created like a real picture of a teenager. And everyone has been acted naturally and charmingly. Camilo is my favourite, obviously. What a plausible performance of Emmanuel Restrepo. Every body posture, every voice tone, every blinking was in the right moment, in the right line.

Congratulations for an amazing production recreating retro scenarios, bringing back fashion designs, automobiles, even social rules that today are questioned.

Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!

PS I want one or tow seasons more.

Not really everlasting

[cristinagolab · 7/10 · 15 September 2023]

Eva's character feels really out of place in the show. Her feminism and rebellious attitude feels forced especially because the story is set in the 70's in Colombia. The series just brushes into serious topics and doesn't develop them into the storyline (what happened to Pabon, how about the storyline of each boy's family, we just get glances and then a character is moved out). The story in itself feels very unrealistic. In a classist society, like Colombia, a wealthy teen like Eva would never mingle with boys from the working class. There have been other pretty good series dealing with teen issues such as Décimo grado and Francisco el matemático that could have been used as reference to develop a more cohesive story. I'd be surprised if the series is renewed for Season two.

Teen - a person's age from 13 to 19.

[agent907 · 3/10 · 15 February 2023]

Decent coming of age series, with some fun, some nostalgy, but mostly another Netflix fill the checkbox for new users to add series, i dont think they will greenlight season 2, and what we get is one season series with some good actors over 20 years old playing teens, main leads are 20 and 25, but completly forgetable perfomance due to all cliche netflix just putting like roblox game creators to fill the void. Does it need to be seen? Mostly like background of your home chores or working on laptop, it will be good but not remarkable. If only Netflix would stop canceling shows after 1-2 seasons and gave creative control to people like Maria Gamboa, allowing them to create regardless of series lenght, allow us to grow with characters, but in the time of streaming creativity is dying breed.

Promising but eventually goes south

[ella_kelbert · 6/10 · 18 February 2023]

Pros:

• production is great, Colombia in the 70s. Scenarios, furniture, cars, clothes, all quite colorful and pretty
• the main character, the girl, is quite a feminist
• it seemed like it had potential

....... Cons:

• the story doesn't have a good rythm, dialogs are a little slow paced, like they're filling up time
• characters aren't very likeable and you don't really connect with them
• some sexist stuff doesn't really help
• I watched it up until the third episode but at that point it became really dull, not fun at all

Some things didn't make sense and altogether it makes you lose interest.

Not good for men

[Jonathannba1234 · 26 November 2023]

Terrible. Worst. Couldn't get past the first episode. This show is designed to portray boys as dumb and immature, and the girl outsmarts them and makes them look bad.

This is a great show to give false confidence to women, but other than that, it's disrespectful to any man out there.

The actors are not doing their jobs properly. The story has nothing to do with 1970s Colombia.

I don't know what is up with these shows and movies lately. They all have a girl who is smarter than everyone and likes to be promiscuous and boys fall over the heels for her. Not a single manly movie on Netflix anymore.