I'm sorry !. I've tried but I couldn't believe for a second that the huge Hovik Keuchkerian is the lovable Jon from the book !. Whilst after two minutes into chapter 1 I had forgotten about Vicky Luengo as an actress and was fully into believing her as Antonia Scott and it remained like that until the last minute of the last chapter ( that I watched last night ) , it was the exact opposite with Keuchkerian . And I don't think the problem is so much the looks of the guy but his acting , his voice , his declamation that felt always as imposed , artificial . On the contrary , I loved his mum's character which , again , I bought from the first moment she appeared on screen !. My problem has been not being able to see Jon through Keuchkerian impersonation ... and I bet I haven't been the only one !. Funny , though , that I loved him in his role at La Casa de Cristal ...may be because he hardly spoke a couple of lines there !?!?.
I think , however , the series is above average ( particularly for Spanish productions ) though when you've read and enjoyed the book it is very difficult to be up to the level of what it created in your memory when you see it translated on screen . Entertaining and well produced and directed , though .
Plus Vicky Luengo , not only fitting perfectly Antonia Scott's character but delivering an exceptional performance ,..., as usual !.
H.
I think , however , the series is above average ( particularly for Spanish productions ) though when you've read and enjoyed the book it is very difficult to be up to the level of what it created in your memory when you see it translated on screen . Entertaining and well produced and directed , though .
Plus Vicky Luengo , not only fitting perfectly Antonia Scott's character but delivering an exceptional performance ,..., as usual !.
H.