Netflix has premiered the second season of the series "Space Force", created by Steve Carell and Greg Daniels, and, as in the first season, part of the story makes a reference to Portugal.

It is in the opening moments of the seventh episode, in the dialogue between Diana Silvers' character Erin Naird and General Mark R. Naird (Steve Carell), that the country of Camões and Salazar is referenced.

When the daughter reveals to her father that she thinks she should move to Portugal, he replies, "This is going to sound a little xenophobic, but Portugal is horrible. A terrible, terrible place. This is a clear attempt to dissuade her from the idea of traveling away from him, not least because "there are excellent hiking trails within 30 kilometers" of the base.

Remember that in the first season, the reference to Portugal appears in the very first episode, when the general gives a speech about Man's return to the Moon and reveals the slogan chosen by the American president. "Boots on the Moon! And although this is an international mission, bringing together the best and brightest minds on the planet, I assure you it will be American boots. Boots with American feet, I mean. We are not sure where the boots will be made. Maybe in Mexico, maybe in Portugal. We are taking submissions. But one thing is certain. The boots will have our feet inside," says the protagonist of the series.

The series "Space Force" is a satire on former US President Donald Trump's investment in the creation of a US Army unit focused on space defense. The truth is that a large part of the specialized critics and fans - who were expecting "The Office" set in space - were disappointed with the final result of the series, which was expected to be a success, but this did not prevent the series from being renewed for a second season.

In its return to the streaming platform, the production shows, in an almost meta register, the Space Force's concern to justify its existence in the American governmental context. This has provoked more positive feedback from critics, who argue that there is an approximation to the desired minimalist register of "The Office."