A new Netflix miniseries called La Palma has angered social media users over what one called “another mediocre offering.”
Several X and Instagram users have not stopped writing about La Palma since its launch on December 12.
Centered around a real-life Spanish island off the coast of Africa, the Norwegian miniseries focuses on the chaos sparked by signs of volcanic eruptions that could cause a tsunami.
Despite topping the list of Netflix’s most-watched shows, several received mixed reviews, leaving viewers terrified, anxious, or bored.
“So basically La Palma on Netflix has completely destroyed the tourism industry because I’m sure I’ll definitely never go there #lapalmanetflix,” an X user wrote.
At least two
‘La Palma’ on Netflix got me reading about climate change, volcanic eruption and the Canary Islands,” one X user tweeted.
Although a few critics have praised the show for its visuals and storyline, this hasn’t stopped social media users from criticizing La Palma’s characters.
A Norwegian Netflix miniseries called La Palma has angered social media users despite its high viewership
Others had issues with the show’s emotional toll based on its storyline.
One person wrote: ‘Ignore La Palma on Netflix unless you want to cry like a baby and get all emotional and stuff.’
“This Netflix show La Palma is giving me so much anxiety,” read another tweet.
Several X users admitted that they didn’t enjoy any part of La Palma, with some tweeters even saying they regretted watching it.
‘The Netflix series La Palma about a volcanic eruption and tsunami is perhaps the worst series I have ever seen. And I see some really bad things, huh,” one X user wrote.
Although some social media users didn’t mind the show, with one person insisting that watching the show was the ‘best four hours’ of their lives.
‘La Palma’ on Netflix is really worth watching. Nothing groundbreaking, but well done,” an X user wrote.
Multiple X users advised Netflix fans not to watch the show and more than one person admitted they regretted it
Social media users watching the show were angry, scared or curious about the possibility of natural disasters in other tourist areas
The miniseries begins with a family of four arriving for what they thought would be a fun holiday in the Canary Islands.
Despite a major room upgrade, the shaky side of the relationship between parents Fredrik (Anders Baasmo) and Jennifer (Ingrid Bolsø Berdal) comes to the fore.
By the time Fredrik and Jennifer ended their argument on a low note, geological researchers Marie (Thea Sofie Loch Næss) and Haukur (Ólafur Darri Ólafsson) discover the devastation that can occur due to unavoidable volcanic disturbances.
A series of earthquakes begin to rock the area, and a plane carrying Fredrik and Jennifer’s daughter disappears into a volcanic cloud.
The four loved ones miraculously survive, but the emotional problems within the family and the natural disasters caused all four of them to separate.
The volcanic disturbances cause a series of catastrophes, and needless to say, not everyone survives
Television critics who watched La Palma generally praised the show.
Chris Joyce, a critic from the YouTube channel Movies and Munchies, did not enjoy the character development, but praised the “stunning visuals.”
“The juxtaposition between the family’s cheerful holiday vibes and the looming danger that none of them can fathom is interesting to watch,” wrote television expert Archi Sengupta Leisure byte.
‘It adds drama and tension to the story and gives us different perspectives to look at, giving viewers the full scope of the disaster.’
The critic added that La Palma was ‘enjoyable and binge-watch-worthy’, leaving fans watching a ‘terrifying reality’.
Another critic explained that La Palma’s episodes contain things viewers have seen before, but are not “laced with melodrama.”
“La Palma is a fairly typical disaster scenario, but a relatively small main cast and a lack of melodrama make the show worth watching, especially since the season only has four episodes and just over three hours of running time,” wrote critic Joel Keller for Decision maker.