All of Us Are Dead

A zombie show with an interesting premise, but becomes frustrating to watch gradually.

The show definitely had me the first episode. It has an interesting origins for the zombie virus, and they show you how it starts and how it affects the city throughout each episode. There are different characters, and you see their story and their reasons for doing what they do. There are some characters will you root for. Characters with strong survival skills and logical thinking, and they are similar to Daryl and Michonne from The Walking Dead if you've ever seen it. That's the good I have to say about the show.

As for the bad, this show becomes increasingly frustrating to watch. You're going to wonder why certain characters do idiotic things or wait for bad things to happen. Some characters you expect to fulfill their roles later on. One student is big and strong, he carries a door and uses it to hold off some zombies. In a later episode, I expected him to help bust down a door, but instead they had some of the weaker students try to do it. Logically, it makes no sense. Its very irritating to watch.

Speaking of irritating, one of the main antagonists will not go down. There are plenty of chances for him to die, yet because of the virus (aka "plot armor") he just constantly gets back up and gets to do whatever he wants. I get that he's a villain, but as someone who loves well written villains, he needs more. Most characters get flashbacks and a backstory, this one guy does not. If the writers had made him a more relatable, maybe he wouldn't be so annoying. But he's just evil for the sake of being evil.

I understand these are just teenagers, so that may give reasoning for their dumb decision making. However, they make several references to zombie films and are aware of what zombies are. I would think that if they know about zombies, they would know more about how zombies are and how to kill them. But you're not gonna see that for a while, until way later in the series.

All of us are Dead did hook me with the first few episodes, but then it started testing my patience. I really wish they didn't make it so obnoxious to watch in later episodes, and I don't plan on re-watching it again.

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all of us are dead :x

as an avid zombie/apocalyptic series watcher, i shall give an objective review on this series..

STORY
i think the story as much potential, tho i wont say it has been fully optimized or put to good development in this series? also not comparing to the webtoon since i had not read it. the typical circle for apocalyptic series are simple: outbreak, seeing the human nature (some are selfess, some evil), definitely some exceptions where they have immunity/ half-mutant and of course sacrifices... The story did touch on these, but i felt it could have been done maybe a little more in depth.

so my opinions is:
1. ground zero: i like that in this show, they did explain the source of ground zero. in many series, we do not actually have a reason or clue why there's an outbreak (e.g sweet home, train to busan) . they key was of course a genius scientist, whom in a desperate attempt to save his suicidal kid, developed some sort of drug? that makes you half dead, half alive, hence zombies. so this is what i like because it's quite a wholesome explanation
2. human nature: and of course, in every zombie/apocalyptic series, there's gonna be selfless people and also ppl who annoy the hell out of you. so of course, the star players will be the main troop: cheongsan & suhyeok + i would say mijin & hari because i love that girl crush duo. annoying ones of course: gwi nam, nayeon and jimin?? sorry it was also borderline onjo for me tho her character was okay because she did provided survival guidance as a fireman's daughter?? just felt that she waskinda harsh to cheongsan at times ...
3: mutants: seriously this was the part i felt that most imagination or development can be put to use? main 3 mutants : eunji, gwi nam & namra.
- first, i get that they are highlighting the bullying culture in SK, hence eunji's character? but other than that , she was kinda useless for me tho? and to me kinda unneccessay since she never met up with the main squad at all? it could have been better if she had used her new found life to help the squad and also revenge on gwi nam? i mean that was the direction i had in mind the moment i realize she was mutant? but the writer didnt made her do that so i dont really know the point of her character?
- gwinam, of course there's gonna be a villian out there and it's safe to say gwinam is one of the main villian? like he is so dead bound on killing cheongsan just because he witness him murdering the principal? to me that quite illogical...? and right it might be cheongsan's character but idk why he had to keep provoking gwinam when really his life and death is at stake?? and for me, him having evidence of gwinam killing the principal? but so what? was it really that important when you dont even know you can survive tomorrow? i mean it's a good arc to have to introduce a villian, but i did not find the reason convincing enough .........
- namra, the only mutant in the squad but wasted potential? like it's obvious she has half human half zombies senses, and was of course helpful towards the crew, but she has more potential of course out of her character? but it did not happen? i mean with her abilities, she could have been better used to help the members, or even attract others of her kinds and eventually be a subject for clinicals to develop a cure at the later stage?? but i realize there were mnay scenes where she really just stood and watch ... so it felt like a waste to me though i really like her character?
4. sacrifices: too much in this series, but acceptable for a survival series. main sacrifices: joonyeong, cheongsan. the rest which i felt was unneccessay was : onjo's dad, woojin
- like joonyeong really selfless outthere protecting mijin when minutes ago he was just quarrelling with her? but he did not hesitate to save her and got himself infected in the end. he then ultimately sacrifices himself to draw the zombies away from his friends for their escape...
- same goes for cheongsan like he kinda like the main hero in the series :( honestly felt his death (??) was not neccessary if they had more useful development for some characters out there :( i am not sure how the webtoon ended but i hope he manages to escape as a half mutant like namra (though unlikely given the explosion, and gwi nam injuring his eyes like wtf). if only there was eunji revenge arc/ namra putting his abilities to better use/ introduction of new mutants to the squad in between...
-onjo's dad: honestly i was expecting more from his escapee, or at least hoping he has an encounter with jaeik and the lackey ?? to form a better crackdown team because the militants have their own dilema in saving those kids i get it. and his sacrifice...wasn't really needed i feel...they should have included him in the squad for a longer time frame :(
- woojin; really love it out there when he saved the other girl, and in the end hari ...it was touching but i actually hoped he had survived..

regarding the loveline: it felt like namra and suhyeok was the main, although it might have been onjo and cheongsan. i wish they hadn't included it at all because it wasnt clearly explained or developed enough? like cheongsan and onjo's loveline was clear, because they grew up together.. but namra and suhyeok suddenly? idk... and also suhyeok didnt make it clear to onjo at the end as well too since she confessed to him? and at the back it seems like onjo likes cheongsan? it's kinda messy for me. basically could have be simple, like cheongsan likes onjo, onjo likes suhyeok (not sure why tho, should have had some flashbacks) but later realizes she likes cheongsan. Suhyeok making his feelings clear to both onjo & cheongsan, and also show some flashback how did him and namra ended up liking e/o?) hmmm..

ACTING:
overall, most of the actors and actresses were new faces to me. but i didnt feel any awkward acting so far... probably some characters were not written well enough? but i personally really loved badass characters like hari & mijin? and also namra tho she could have been written for better use i feel... and of course, cheongsan and suhyeok was great there!!

MUSIC/REWATCH
not much music but since i wasn't distracted by any music, i think it was well directed? hmm probably wont rewatch, but i do hope they sign for a S2/3 because the ending doesnt seem simple? because namra is basically alive, mutated with the rest that is like them? and we of course need a key personnel to put them into good use, developing a vaccine or antibodies (like in happiness) so they can return to human form ? and i hope cheongsan is alive somehow... :|

overall, i think it was a good watch tho i felt the series shouild have been an 8 - 10 episodes long if they removed unnecessary characters or plots that did not contribute to the flow of the show... i will just wait for some news if there's a new seaon, like Sweet Home :D

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Second leads carry the entire plot

I said that Kingdom and Happiness are the best zombie drama. I will say All of Us Are Dead is the best zombie drama too but in a school drama genre.

Additional WARNING that Netflix doesn't tell you:
- It contains sexual graphics (a naked girl shot from behind) in one of the episodes.
I think I should write this in case you are looking for information about whether it's safe to watch it with family <3

Pros:
- Cho Yi Hyun is badass af. She carried the whole drama. Been a fan since she's in Hospital Playlist <3
- School-themed drama. So, the origin of the zombies can seamlessly be explained with scientific theories.
- Creative conflict problem solutions that the watchers don't expect
- Good amount of teen romance stuff
- Not too much comedy but it naturally is there.
- Pretty solid plot. Each episode will make you stay awake and aware. The atmosphere is so intense.
- Realistic dilemma choices faced by the students in the conflicts.
- Zombie species is developed well. You won't find this development in any drama before.
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Cons:
- Some plot holes are there (like why this student faces this kind of problem etc are not explained) but somehow the entire plot can bury those.
- Main leads failed to lead the show. I don't know if this is a good or bad thing. But I gratitude they failed. Choi Namra is a hard carry in this drama! <3
- Production team forgot to explain the details of how to kill the zombies like killing titans in Attack on Titan where everyone must slice the titans' neck. In this drama, sometimes, the zombies die by getting stabbed on the body, getting sliced on their neck, getting shot on their head, etc randomly. The explanation I remember is that they will die when the "host" body is destroyed. But, their "host" body isn't destroyed until the near end of the drama. So, those high schoolers actually didn't kill the zombies and just stunned them?
- Unnecessary sexual violence scene (a naked girl that has been bullied).
- There is no epic music :(
- Shibal, there is too much cursing. It's much better if you don't understand Korean lang.
- We need to wait for the next season to see how the plot ends.
- The writer is obviously forcing them to get trapped in the school lmao.

Extra:
Why majority of watchers love Namra more than On Jo? I think it's because Namra's role is the key to their survival while On Jo is always crying all the time and seems cannot live without people around her. So, I hope the writer does justice for the main leads.

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Great to watch when you want something different than usual kdrama

Let's be honest first of all it's not really a horror.

I did like the story because it's not your usual k-drama but something different.

I do think there are a lot of unnecessary scenes and deaths (especially on-jo father) how he died was just stupid 😭

Story writing is logic in some moments and some moments is just not.

I like that only the city is infected first and not like other series where you get first zombie and then immediately one episode later the whole world is infected...

Overall I did enjoy watching it, I liked how the characters are written too, it was great to watch for the first time but I wouldn't rewatch it, I do look forwards to the second season ;)

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Another good entry in the Zombie genre

Both the cafeteria and the library set pieces in the earlier episodes were action highlights, splendid zombie mayhem scenes.

As with any zombie show starring teenagers in a narrative that has to span over many episodes, you need to expect melodrama a bit. But it was handled mostly well I think, considering the backdrop and characters. Plus, they weren't dumb. Although they did make a few questionable decisions, you had the feeling that they were really trying to survive and trying to be resourceful in face of an apocalypse and nothing too egregious happens.

So yeah, I thought it had great and varied characters (who didn't have plot armor), the mayhem scenes were of the typical kind we're used to with Zombie Korean stuff, so mostly excellent, and the story progressed in a neat way that didn't feel contrived. I thought it was quite sincere in the way it portrayed how the Korean government would react to a situation like this.

I really liked this show, a respectable new entry in the Zombie genre.

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FANTASTIC

Okk so i just completed this drama and i am out of words
The way the scenes were portrayed and the fact that the zombie scenes were choreographed is just amazing
Amazing acting by all the actors i really like how there were so many characters and everybody played an important role and they were not just their.
The story was the usual story that u will see in any zombie related drama
But there was one thing that i appreciate they actually also showed the side of military and what they are were doing to prevent the virus
Although all the actors were amazing my personal fav was namra and sihyuk they were just amazing and their chemistery is to die for
So now u might ask what is something that differentiate this drama from other zombie drama
So the answer to that is nothing
Lets be practical and think what else they can show in a zombie drama other than surviving,fighting and ofcourse zombie but is it worth watching ???
And the answer is a big YESSSSS
Trust me you will not regret a single min
Although the whole drama was phenomenal and amazing i am not sure what do i feel about the ending though
It just doesn't feel right
So the conclusion is that it is worth watching even though i don't like the ending the whole drama was fullfilling

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A bit overhyped but expectant for Season 2

I loved the beginning and the ending, but the in between felt a bit dragging and it was like we were going in circles with what was happening. It's a fun show to watch with friends and family, if everyone's into zombies and gore, but in terms of writing, I think they could've done a better job with the pacing or they could've just shortened it to like 5-8 episodes or just opted for a movie.

I appreciate the morals of it as well as giving the creator of the virus an actual motivation that makes you think about things in a different perspective. It's an okay show but I somewhat think it was overhyped.

The leading characters were also a bit confusing to me. Were they trying to go for something like FRIENDS wherein everyone was the leading character? Because if they were, I think they somewhat failed because Nam-ra and Su-hyeok had more main character energy and presence than anyone else in the cast (no offense though).

But despite all this, I'm definitely sticking around for a Season 2.

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THRILLING!

“It’s train to Busan.” “Zombies should be in movies, not in our school.” “Humanity has never defeated a virus” . These lines describe how relatable the series is, as if you yourself as a student suddenly landed in a zombie apocalypse.

So many things to think back about with this mind blowing series. And with so many amazingly unique zombie series that came out recently, this zombie series wasn’t the best I’ve ever watched. (With Kingdom being the only one to top this and make me tremble.) Koreans are very good at story telling, and I’ve noticed this especially in recent zombie- series. But it was 10 times better than what I had initially expected. The story line, cast, plot, teamwork just showed to be great. Classic zombie plot with surprisingly intriguing differences from a usual zombie story. Bloody zombie scenes with a fine mixture of everyday high school relationships. Great character development. Risk taking and lots of very painful moments. And it’s nice to see that this drama did not sell itself out into the world through explicit sexual scenes and good looking stars, but instead kept it (despite the zombies) real and relatable for the viewers, with normal looking actors and sensible writing for the characters. It makes it all about the emotions and good quality of acting

1. Great story: It was turbulent in all ways possible. The plot of the series was going in all kinds of directions and somehow it meshed well together. It had so many twists and turns, and cliffhangers. My honest opinion (as a zombie binge watcher) is that this show was so complex. So many different and difficult topics were handled with so many surprises. The different ideas and concepts of the zombies and how it’s filmed, makes you feel like you are part of the show. The zombies are really terrifying. It seemed a very well thought out story, while there were many moments where you were left guessing where it would go next, and a lot left open for a second season. But that makes it all the more sustainable to continue. This show has a really deep meaning in the sense that it’s more than just zombie killing and action scenes. This show teaches that we fear monsters because they remind us of ourselves. “The worst monsters are the ones we create.” It reveals the arrogance of mankind and the horrifying but inevitable consequences of the actions taken in the story, an avalanche of build up events that ultimately was unstoppable. And the ignorance paired with that gave us a deep insight into the dark but all too real nature of this zombie series. If you enjoy zombie series, don’t miss out on this. It’s definitely worth your time watching it, and it does not contain overly long and dragged on episodes, so you won’t turn into a zombie yourself when you binge-watch it. 👍

2. Well written characters: I felt realistically embedded with all of the characters in this. The characters had you rooting for them and against them! When the series ended I actually missed seeing them. Once you start watching it’s almost impossible to stop, you’re so drawn in with their amazing acting and invested in their story. I wished there would be another season soon with some of my favorite characters coming back to the screen. The actor for Cheongsan’s character truly deserves an award for the next level acting. His character was (despite all his flaws), the most fitted for leadership, with taking the necessary risks and jumping front forward onto the steering weel. Very impressed with this particular character! The entire cast was incredibly good at portraying emotions. Almost all characters are relatable and likeable, and absorbing. The villains are grippingly scary. And what I liked the most is how they showed the “human” aspect of every situation. You feel connected with every single one of them.
3. Awesome locations: the places seemed very realistic and fitting for the situations at hand. It started with one place and moved from there to broader grounds. It wasn’t just the school but other places that were eventually involved in this mess too.
4. Total terror, blood and gore!!! I personally am not a fan of very gross and bloody scenes. The details of the “zombie activity” shown were way too much for my taste. However, this series is not just about the zombie scenes, and contains much more areas to uncover.

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A Gripping and Heart-Pounding Zombie Drama

"All of Us Are Dead" is a masterful K-drama that captivates from the first episode to the last. Set in a high school overrun by a zombie apocalypse, this series weaves a story of survival, friendship, and bravery. The young cast delivers stellar performances, and the special effects and makeup are remarkably realistic, adding to the suspense and horror.

Each episode balances intense action scenes with moments of emotional depth and character development. The storyline is unpredictable, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats with unexpected twists and turns. "All of Us Are Dead" is a must-watch for fans of zombie dramas and anyone who appreciates a well-told story with rich character dynamics.

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it is a must watch series

honestly this is by far the best zombie series I've watched
the acting from each artists is amazing, you really start feeling for each character right from the beginning
there is a lot blood so you have to watch it if your okay with watching it. It does highlight like how in some of the schools their are still students who are bullied and the extreme pain they go through. there are a lot of stories taking place simultaneously you really get everyone's character arc. this also show the cruel reality of being a teenager where your neither a child nor an adult. The value of having friends and just to be happy. honestly for me zombies are more worst than ghost because there is no cure other than killing and they are your own loved once.
In the end there is always hope don't lose humanity...

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