A mini-series in four episodes broadcast on the Netflix streaming platform has visibly fascinated Télé-Loisirs Internet users. But they remained hungry since they would have liked to see more episodes.
A young scientist, accompanied by a team of geological researchers and a family of four, will face a volcanic eruption that could cause a global catastrophe. This is the pitch of The Palm, a disaster series that fascinates viewers. Uploaded on the streaming platform Netflix, many even wondered if it was inspired by a true story. While La Palma is a real place — it is one of the Canary Islands in Spain — and is home to Cumbre Vieja, the islands' most active volcanic ridge, the series, The Palmis not inspired by a true story related to the volcano. In 2001, a study published in Geophysical Research Letters raised the possibility that the Cumbre Vieja could trigger a tsunami, like in the series. But scientists have since revealed that this is very unlikely. The hit Netflix series is, on the other hand, inspired by the 2021 eruption of this same volcano. It lasted several months and caused a lot of damage. Released on December 12, the series already has many fans who have expressed their complaints on social networks.
The Palm : “A story with twists and turns” which Netflix subscribers liked
If many viewers agree that they liked The Palmsome have also expressed some frustrations, in particular on its duration considered too short since it only has four episodes. “I really liked it. There could have been two more episodes… But hey, what more can I add?!”, “I really liked this series! But it would have deserved to be a little longer! I really think that there would have been enough to make the last episode in several”, “I have just finished. A good production, some surprising and colorful effects. A story with twists and turns which might not be fiction”, “a six episodes would have been great” or even “Yes, the series is good, but too short”noted Internet users on Facebook in particular.
The Palm (Netfflix): where was the series filmed?
The Norwegian series, directed by Martin Sundland, Lars Gudmestad and Harald Rosenløw-Eeg, was filmed in La Palma itself. The island's spectacular volcanic landscapes helped bring the disaster to life as realistically as possible. According to some media, some scenes were nevertheless filmed on the neighboring island of Tenerife, including a scene in episode 1 when Sara goes to the beach to find her brother, Tobias.
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