Disappointing
I think a lot of the good talent in this series was underused. The writing was sloppy and superficial in trying to pull the heartstrings of the viewer. They spend much time on less important characters than focusing on the leads. The storyline is everywhere, following lesser characters instead of fleshing out the leads and giving the viewers time to get to know and care for the main leads. People disappear and reappear making the storyline choppy and frustrating. In 12 episodes this series could have been wrapped up tightly and neatly. Instead we got a lot of jerk kids whom we barely knew and didn't much care about.The main thread of this show is the consequences of bullying. Everything that happens subsequently is the result of the students' bullying of one another. That bullying leads to revenge, which leads to disaster. It was a depressing show with little lighter moments. The stars here really are the zombies. The most frustrating part of this show is the lack of continuity. Storylines begin and then are abandoned to give other characters more air time. Those abandoned characters aren't heard from for several episodes before they come back only to disappear for longer stretches again. It was entertaining, but not well written or gripping as Train to Busan. For all the comparison that the show itself makes to the movie, this is NO Train to Busan. This series is gorier, slower, and not as well written. It leaves you feeling run down, disappointed, and sad in the end.
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some of us are dead
i wanted to say, that i liked the more slow paced story at the start. it introduced us to so many different characters and plotlines. some of them were even likeable. however... it got repeating. i liked how they werent scared to kill of characters (like i-sak) even tho they were really close to MC, but when you keep killing characters, it just gets repetitive . some of the deaths were actually super unnecessary (looks at on jo's dad). this had such potential. but i think the main problem was so many plotlines AND SO MANY plotholes.i also think this wouldve been so much better as a choice-based game, like detroit become human.
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Its a great show if u love feeling frustrated
The drama is definitely very intense, because it always seems fate is against the main characters.The plot is not overly interesting but still good enough to keep you wanting more. I liked the fact that the zombies are explained and it did not end as some mystery. I liked that in such a serious setting the characters still find ways to make you laugh or at least breath through your nose. The focus is never on the love triangle even tho there is one, the characters realize that now is not the time to feel jealous.
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Favorite zombie series ever, ignore negative reviews!
I am sorry but I'm baffled by some of the negative reviews. I want to contrast it with The Walking Dead which is seen as the greatest zombie series.All of Us Are Dead is very addictive. Makes you feel claustrophobic in the best possible way. The fear factor of the zombies retained throughout the series. It wasn't like The Walking Dead where zombies merely walk and are treated like jokes.
Another way it wasn't like The Walking Dead is that there is never a dull moment on this show. They keep the plot moving and don't spend too much time in sub-plots away from the main scenes. The formula was just perfect.
Yet another way it wasn't like The Walking Dead is that on this show, they didn't turn it into a political game of humans vs humans. It remained loyal to its gripping core, a zombie survival series.
I never watch K dramas set in High Schools, but this was just brilliant.
I wish there's a Season 2 and they stay loyal to their current winning formula.
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All of us are dead review
The drama is really good to watch it like expanded version of train to Busan. I really like the drama.. Every single thing is perfect in there- acting,makeup,osts, cast, the way they representex the zombies and situation ... It's really worth to watch.I really love the drama.
U should give a try too!!!!
U will not regret to watch it.
I bet!
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Do Not Miss This Drama. Must Watch
This drama is by far one of the most entertaining 'zombie' dramas which I have come across. I loved "Train To Busan" which aired in 2016 and no other Zombie movie or drama has come close, until now.All Of Us Are Dead gives us a refreshing perspective of how Zombies are dealt with by teenage students from a Korean High School. One would think that it will be kid stuff. As I entered it's first episode, I found that nothing about the show is 'kiddish'. This is one drama that had me on the edge of my seat right until the last episode. The speed of which human transformed into Zombies was mind boggling and to see the students having to think on their feet and coping with disagreements, friendship, love, sacrifice and even putting their studies to good use, enthralled me, as they kept moving forward to save themselves in throes of un-certainty.
All the teenagers in this drama deserve compliments for their acting especially Yoon Chang Young (Chung San) and Park Soloman (Soo Hyuk). There were nine of them who carried most of the episodes, and their friendship was comfortable to watch. They truly had each others' back.
Regardless of which genre of dramas you belong to, this drama is worth the day and time for you to sit back and make time to watch. The show is well directed, acting met the mark, the scenes well captured and most important, the Zombies performed in perfection. I watched a 'behind the scene' for this show and all the actors took many hours to rehearse their Zombie movement. Such dedication was well reflected and brought much authenticity to the drama.
I look forward to the continuation of "All Of Us Are Dead". The show left us in anticipation of what could have happened to some of the transformed students and all other possibilities. I look forward to watching all the savvy, kick ass students coming together in their continued journey to survive amongst Zombies ..... or not?
This series is highly recommended for you to watch. Do not carry a high expectation, in case you get disappointed. Perhaps, just keep an open mind.
Enjoy!
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Should you watch it?....
"All of Us Are Dead" is one of my new top favorites. The plot was scripted very well and the director did a good job overall. I do feel bad for the cast because of everything they had to go through. However, all of their hard work has paid off. Great acting, visuals, music, and storyline. I would 100% watch it again. If you think it looks interesting but aren't a huge fan of zombies, blood and gore. Give this film a shot. I love thrillers, but I have never been huge on zombies or lots of blood/gore. But I really got into this film.Was this review helpful to you?
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Teenage drama with zombies
All of Us Are Dead (2022)Likes
1. Cheongsan and Suhyeok friendship. CS always leads and SH follows him. But Suhyeok didnt even cry when CS died but was willing to get bitten by Namra.
2. Joonyeong, Hyeongsu, Wujin who sacrificed themselves to save their friends. Even Isak's death was sad.
3. Onjo's dad who found a way to save his daughter.
4. I didnt like Onjo and Namra to end up with the two boys and they really didn't haha!
5. They tried to add depth to the story but hard when there's too many characters but at least they still tried, even for just the main team.
Dislikes
1. Gwinam won't die!! There's no explanation why he is super strong and recovers fast other than needing to have a villain in the school.
2. Namra was useless as a halfbie. She just served as their radar to detect other zombies. She is supposed to have special strength like Gwinam but during zombie attacks she hides behind and do nothing except in the end. Actually most of the girls were pretty much useless and let the boys do the fighting. Onjo as the lead was a damsel in distress.
3. Unnecessary deaths like Onjo's dad, Cheongsan, Wujin.
4. Unnecessary plot like the preggy girl, Jaeik, assemblywoman, youtuber, little girl.
5. Unresolved issues like Nayeon should have had a chance to ask forgiveness but got killed by Gwinam. Gwinam fighting with Cheongsan instead of Eunji getting her revenge. Aftermath of Hyosan bombing. How to stop the virus.
I still enjoyed this despite the dislikes. Better if they kept this at 8 or 10 eps. Not sure about the ending.
Rating: 8/10
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Zombies + High School = Good Times
This show combined two things I love - zombies and high school drama! While the middle of the series felt rather bloated, I mostly enjoyed this interesting take on zombie lore with a large ensemble cast.❤ The opening shot of the show does a phenomenal job of showing all of Hyosan High School’s various locals. And, boy, does it not disappoint in allowing the school to be the showcase of the series. We get to see action sequences and zombie hoards everywhere in the school, from stampeding into the cafeteria to hunkering down in the gym’s storage unit.
❤ While the romances are always secondary to the zombies, they are still wonderfully executed. One love story revolves around an unrequited love between two long time friends, and the other romance focuses on the class president and a former bad boy. What’s not to love?
❤ At the heart of this zombie drama is friendships - both those made prior to the outbreak and those made in the desperate days afterwards. All of the main teams lose party members, and their deaths are impactful because we’ve seen the deep bonds of affection between them all.
❤ Part of the charm of the show is the levity it brings in the middle of all the darkness and despair. I do think it has a rather hopeful ending, but it still hurts. It is, after all, a zombie show so be prepared to lose some of your favs along the way.
❤ Cheong-san showed up and did his homework. The actor, Yoon Chan-young, has made a fan for life. He had so many excellent action sequences, heartfelt emotional breakdowns, and spades of chemistry with all of the cast.
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Potential to become a Masterpiece
It is an amazing and outstanding series. The characters are very well created, and brilliantly played by their actors. The story had the potential to be epic. But unnecessary killing of characters made it lose the potential of becoming a masterpiece. I know it's important to kill some characters or their loved one's so we can understand a tiny fraction of the remorse that they would feel, but killing without any need is not the right way. It pains me to state that this could have been a masterpiece. Only if they went in a little different direction.Was this review helpful to you?
The world is hell with or without the zombies
It's a longer ride than usual, with 12 hours of runtime, it works perfectly to capture how the youths are pretty much exhausted surviving the living hell of a society with or even without the zombies. The Koreans are always good not only on the actions during apocalypse, but they further explores the problematic moral views surrounding it, the societal illness which no one else will ever be able to change the system. Definitely appreciate the immense amount of effort from the production team in designing its action choreography and all the great actors, gifting viewers a lively and beautiful zombie series.Was this review helpful to you?
