The School Nurse Files (2020)

~This is one of the oddest and weirdest dramas I’ve ever watched. I couldn’t make sense of what I watched but it felt good and interesting
~All the characters are super strange and bizarre especially the lead role played by Jung Yumi who is an oddball of a nurse wielding a lightsaber sword. Nam Joo Hyuk plays the role of a serious teacher really well too.
~The animation and effects are superb. The jellies may seem cute but creepy at the same time
~The series is based on a fantasy realm but the characters feel super real. Nothing fancy or gimmicky. Just real people, problematic acne prone students and plain jane looking teachers.
~As much as I enjoyed the experience, I do think the execution of the drama without any explanation of the plot or why certain random things were being done, was a drawback. Leaving the drama open to interpretation is fine but with a plot as weird as this, a little guide would have been nice.

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I never even put this drama on my watchlist, but I wanted to watch something that I could finish in just one day, so I decided to give this a try.

The storyline was odd, it was unique, it wasn’t that great but it wasn’t bad at all. The CGI effects were superb, how they portrayed the monsters and the sparkles and all the jellies wowed me. However, there are some parts of the story that was still left unanswered until the end, like what about Mackenzie, the female teacher, Mr. Hong’s childhood friend, or Eun Young’s “stepmom”? The ending was rather fast and unclear, but it’s not bad.

The acting was great, Jung Yu Mi and Nam Joo Hyuk did a really great job and the students were also awesome! The music, was also very great for me, there are soft piano tunes of “7 Princess - Love Song” which was my favorite!

To be honest, this drama isn’t really that good for me. It took 5 whole episodes for me to get hooked on finally. I loved Episode 5, it was really heartwarming and sweet, but the ending disappointed me again. Overall, a 7/10 ⭐️

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Disappointing .... But still good.

-Only my opinion!
-Spoiler quite possible!




I’m damn unsure if i should like this show or not...
It had so much potential! The thing is why i didn’t like that show is the feeling the show brings with it self.

I didn’t liked the style of this show. It was toooo strange, and i still don’t get it what the show wanted us to tell.

I’m disappointed because i thought it would be like all these others kdramas... because i like them in their way. But this had such an creepy different style. I’m not a big fan of something like this if I’m in the mood i watch this kind of genre but i didn’t saw this coming, that’s why I’m disappointed.

BUT! I don’t wanna say that it wasn’t good! It was totally good! Outstanding and something different! The quality of the whole show is on top! i recommend it to all who likes extraordinary, bizarre stories!

I’m just not a fan of the style/mood/feeling of this show. :)
Still! Everyone did a great job and created such a creative show!

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For a different taste... lot of things unexplained...

Ok. first time writing a review , so forgive me if I write something wrong or hurtful...

This series does not give you much explanations at all. Lots of things happen, Things escalate rather quickly, but then the characters don't quite react to what's happening or what just happened in the appropriate manner. I don't know if it was intentional from the creators of this show, trying to be cheeky with the humor maybe.. Most of the characters are strange in this series. Strangest of them all , Ahn Eun Young, who is played well by Jung Yu Mi. I think the casting was perfect, and so was her wardrobe, and styling, and props. Nam Joo Hyuk played the role of Mr. Hong well, but it seemed weird, that both the leads would just become friends, after the strange happenings in episode 1. He just accepts without any questions that Miss. Ahn could see jellies and that they actually exist. There is no exposition scene where Miss. Ahn reveals her secret to Mr. Hong, we are asked to assume that it happened and Mr. Hong is completely OK with it, and actually plays along with tying the armpit hairs of two students... ? i cant explain that ... that's how weird this drama is...lol.... Suddenly the nurse and a student are freinds, and strangely that student is at her office almost all the time ! The Mite eater character was intriguing , but it wasn't explained , nor does it seem logical, how the character comes to be a school student in the first place. The story leaves a lot of loose plot threads never explaining it, (what's the deal with acupuncture lady ) , Mr. Mackenzie plot thread could have lead somewhere but he disappears towards the end episodes. At the end there is a major calamity, and it would have been interesting to see how it was resolved, but nothing is shown.
Most will find this weird, some people will like it, others won't. Personally, I was left wanting for more explanations and felt rather unsatisfied with the ending after investing time in watching this series (even though it's not long). I liked the characters, the setting; I liked the music, it is really unique and adds to the quirkiness of the show. The effects are also really great and also gross at some times. The creatures were well designed, some were very cute. All in all, an Okay show to pass time...

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A Fascinating Premise with Something Crucial Missing

I had very high hopes for this drama as a show that could be quirky and strange in an interesting and unique way. In truth, I guess it did follow through on those fronts, but still I couldn't find myself enjoying the vast majority of it. It didn't dawn on me until the end of the story, when every mystery was revealed (or at least supposed to be revealed), that I discovered what was missing. Execution. An incredible premise with an honestly very good story was completely ruined by flat acting, unclear information, and a basic lack of chemistry between the characters. It was a confusing and in the end, very disappointing experience.

The vibe of this show is not at all what I expected, or what I hoped, for it to be. A cover poster and trailer filled with outlandish colorful creatures and a school nurse wielding a light up plastic sword gave me the impression of an off-the wall, lighthearted, and occasionally funny tone, but what we got instead was an unexpectedly dark feel only made worse by bad acting. Although I don't despise a show with a darker tone, it's hard to take it seriously with all the aforementioned oddities. What's most confusing is when a plot point seems entirely meant to be played off as a joke or over emphasized in it's own absurdity, but then is portrayed as another normal development by our perpetually depressed characters.

The chemistry, in my opinion, is one of the most egregious failings off the show. There is none. And I mean NONE. It's romance without the love. Friendship without the friendliness. Banter without the jokes. Our two main leads are- as revealed by dialogue- supposedly falling in love, but you'd never guess that without them telling you. They never seem happy to be together (I think I saw the female lead smile a total of three times in the whole six hour runtime), the female lead is perpetually pushing away the male lead, and there is no sexual tension whatsoever. From a big picture plot standpoint, I can see all the elements which would lead to a romance (with maybe a few missing, but still doable), and yet the love just isn't there. And this doesn't just go for the romance, as bonds between friends is known only by who isn't outright bullying each other. Acts of kindness happen seemingly out of nowhere when you suspect there should've been something leading there. It's payoff without the setup, and frankly, the setup would've been the most interesting part.

Oh boy, was the story confusing. I felt like I had to run my brain on full power to try and puzzle out what the heck was going on. I'm pretty sure there was a twist at the end but I can't for the life of me figure out what it was. It's always unclear who knows/believes the female lead can see jellies (they're basically ghost creatures no one else can see, and I love the name and design of them). Relationships between characters is often unknown, and this isn't helped by the complete lack of chemistry between them. I really can't explain too much else for fear of spoilers, but if you end up watching this just... good luck.

I'll mention real quick that I liked episode five. It was the first time I really understood the lead's emotions (and was able to tell she had them), and it dealt with some really powerful topics and what to do about them. You could almost watch that episode alone, but it isn't really it's own self-contained story so some things won't make sense or will feel unfinished. In the scope of an ideal production of the show, I imagine episode five to be the one where our typically upbeat and wacky main character is shown dealing with tougher issues and making difficult choices. Instead she just finds a better reason to be depressed.

This drama is like if someone made a really great mold for some metal sculpture or something and then poured sad, lame, lumpy metal into it. It looks great from afar and on the outside, but get a little closer or take a look within and you'll find a sloppy mishmash that isn't quite cohesive enough to be considered good. I'm actually really disappointed with how it turned out, especially with how much potential the premise had. I'm going to have to recommend against watching this, as it's probably not what you were expecting or looking for.

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Confusing

I started watching this drama because I really enjoyed the trailer.

The acting, and editing were all done very well . The lead actor nailed it.
The CGI is wonderful : the jellies looked so real and also the special effects and other graphics are excellent.

At first the weirdness of the sceanrio did attract me. I tought it was something out of the ordinary. But at some point i didn't get the quirky show that i was looking for. In stead, it felt like i was watching some an independent movie which lost its plot half way. In fact somethings aren't explained properly. There were so many loose ends and so many dropped plots .
I won't be watching the second but maybe the book can give me closure.

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Well, it’s one kooky drama, that’s for sure. I loved the CGI - most of the jellies were really precious - the cinematography and the music, too. I liked the idea of it and the actors. And when it was good then it was truly marvelous, mainly when the story focused on the leads. But...

But. When the storytelling shifted to the students, it became very very boring and I literally almost fell asleep watching it. There were so many loose ends and so many dropped plots and the whole drama ended with a pitiful whimper instead of a bang.

Also, when Eun Young broke her promise to In Pyo... She has always been an oddball but in that moment, I actually hoped the school would fall on her head and squash her. After her big speech, when she warned the baddies off In Pyo, in the end it was she who hurt him the most. Yeah. No.

I wonder if there will be S2, especially considering the whole “Hong In Pyo... Hong In Pyo...” at the end. If there is S2, then I will watch it - but for Hong In Pyo, Eun Young can choke on her jellies!

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Quirky short 6 episode drama

Likes: Original story with quirky characters. The weirdness was refreshing. The acting was on point from the entire cast.

Dislikes: It may be a little "too" out there. I honestly don't really know what to make of this.

Strange, weird, quirky - definitely words that will come to mind when you watch this. I can't tell you how many times I'm like "What the...."? And yet I couldn't stop watching. The tone, acting, and editing were all done very well and in a way that captures your interest. I never had to skip anything. It was a nice break from the formulaic romcoms I usually watch.

Jung Yumi is fantastically weird as the high school nurse who can see monsters in the form of jellies and uses her trusty toy sword to go about protecting the students from harm. She really nailed this role. I've seen her previous works and I personally think she is one of the top actresses of Korea. I always believe whatever role she takes on.

Nam Joo Hyuk plays her counterpart, the crippled teacher with a special force field protecting him from the jellies. He also did a really great job acting because I only saw his character and not the celebrity NJH. He keeps getting better with more experience.

The students also did a great job acting. Why only 7 stars then? While the execution was done well, I couldn't help feeling like there was something missing....like maybe a point? I felt like there were too many questions left unanswered which I think is why so many people are like "what did i just watch?"

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