[Global Times Comprehensive Report] After the Netflix version of "三级" was launched on the 21st, it currently has a 76% freshness and 69% audience popcorn index on Rotten Tomatoes. The Douban score is 6.7. As an overseas drama adapted from a Chinese literary work, "The Three-Body Problem" has sparked discussions among Chinese audiences and attracted the attention of foreign media.
Poster of Netflix version of "The Three-Body Problem"
CNN stated that the Netflix version of "The Three-Body Problem" has caused controversy in China, triggering the anger of some people from a political perspective to the characters, plot and visual effects. "The Hollywood Reporter" believes that the Netflix version of "The Three-Body Problem" is regarded by some critics and audiences as the best science fiction work. Among Chinese viewers, some believe that the international cast of the show is to "cater to political correctness," while others affirm that the Netflix version is as good as the Tencent version, and there is no need to "make enemies" because of different perspectives. Overall, the story of "The Three-Body Problem" is progressive, especially as an allegory for humanity facing the climate crisis.
The British "Guardian" also paid attention to the strong response caused by the Netflix version of "The Three-Body Problem" in China: "On Chinese social media platforms, the relevant tags have been read 2.23 billion times and discussed 1.42 million times. People's reactions Different people agree that Netflix has "purposefully globalized" "The Three-Body Problem" across continents, cultures and timelines. As an IP created by the Chinese, it is encouraging that "The Three-Body Problem" can go global. I hope this popular film will Broadcasting the drama can arouse greater response and resonance." Others criticized the Netflix version of the adaptation as "bland and superficial, crudely converting the novel's profound concepts into simple visual spectacles, turning it into a Hollywood story of Western heroism." In addition, some people are dissatisfied with the adaptation of character setting, nationality and gender.
In addition, many cultural celebrities who love the original work of "The Three-Body Problem" are also paying close attention to the Netflix version of the series. The famous Japanese game producer Hideo Kojima commented on social media: "I have finished reading it. Liu Cixin's original work is grand in scale and unique in style. It is extremely difficult to visualize concepts such as 'universe flickering'... I hope people will read the original novel." , for fans of the original work, you can recommend the Tencent version of "The Three-Body Problem" series." (Luc)