Family is complicated, everyone knows that.

What’s even more surprising is that theNetflix adaptationactually toned down the expansive Buendia family.

The most tragic moment for Arcadio is when he is shot by the firing squad.

The people of Macondo led by Jose Arcadio and Ursula

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Jose Arcadio watches his own son being killed, and Arcadio doesn’t even know it.

Therefore, we can assume she is some kind of removed cousin to all the members of the family.

However, despite them being raised as such, it would appear they are distantly related rather than directly.

Vina Machado standing in Macondo with bodies behind her

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Even the show’s version is still more complex than most.

Characters from Little Miss Sunshine, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and Knives Out

Laura Grueso looking out of a window

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One Hundred Years of Solitude (2024): Based on Gabriel García Márquez’s acclaimed novel, the series chronicles the multi-generational story of the Buendía family in the fictional town of Macondo. As magical realism intertwines with historical events, the family’s triumphs and tragedies reflect broader themes of love, power, and destiny.

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