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Strangers from Hell korean drama review
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Strangers from Hell
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by Zucch
14 days ago
10 of 10 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 8.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10.0
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 5.0
This review may contain spoilers

English and Portuguese Review

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They promised suspense and delivered exactly that. The beginning is slower, but it never feels dragged out. On the contrary, you can tell that this calmer pace is necessary to build the story and prepare you for the heavier events that come later.

The plot follows a young man who has just been discharged from the military and decides to start over in Seoul. With little money, he ends up living in a cheap place, which puts him in a difficult situation, surrounded by strange and clearly disturbing neighbors.

Besides the bizarre atmosphere of the building and its residents, the protagonist also faces several problems outside of it, whether at work or in his relationship. As the episodes go by, it becomes increasingly clear how this toxic environment starts to affect his mind. And for me, this is the most interesting part of the series. With every argument and every absurd situation, he loses a bit more of his sanity, and you end up feeling just as tense as he does. There comes a point where you almost want to see the protagonist react against those people.

The antagonist is another highlight. He is a serial killer who notices the protagonist’s emotional fragility and sees it as an opportunity. Little by little, he starts influencing him, pushing him closer and closer to the edge, almost as if he were trying to mold him into his own image.

The performances are excellent. Some characters truly make you feel repulsed, exactly as the series intends. You feel the protagonist’s frustration and the constant tension the drama builds. There’s a continuous sense of anxiety, always wondering what might happen next and whether someone could die at any moment. It’s also frustrating to watch how, even with several “pieces of evidence,” the detectives practically ignore the warnings from the policewoman trying to solve the case.

As for the antagonist, I don’t know if it was intentional, but in several moments it feels like he develops some kind of feeling for the protagonist. The compliments, certain looks, and even signs of jealousy give that impression, even though, obviously, the protagonist feels nothing but fear and disgust toward him.

The ending was simply phenomenal. A plot twist that truly surprises and leaves your mind full of questions. It’s intentionally a bit confusing, making you question what was real and what wasn’t, and when you finally understand it, you realize the series completely fooled you.

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Eles prometeram suspense e entregaram exatamente isso. O começo Ă© mais lento, mas nĂŁo chega a ser arrastado. Pelo contrĂĄrio, dĂĄ pra sentir que esse ritmo mais calmo Ă© necessĂĄrio para construir a histĂłria e preparar para os acontecimentos mais pesados que vĂȘm depois.

A trama acompanha um rapaz recém-dispensado do exército que decide recomeçar a vida em Seul. Com pouco dinheiro, ele acaba indo morar em um lugar barato, o que o coloca em uma situação complicada, cercado por vizinhos estranhos e claramente perturbadores.

AlĂ©m do clima bizarro do prĂ©dio e os moradores, o protagonista tambĂ©m enfrenta vĂĄrios problemas fora dali, seja no trabalho ou no relacionamento. Com o passar dos episĂłdios, fica cada vez mais evidente como essa convivĂȘncia tĂłxica começa a afetar sua mente. E essa, pra mim, Ă© a parte mais interessante da sĂ©rie. A cada discussĂŁo, a cada situação absurda, ele vai perdendo um pouco mais da sanidade, e vocĂȘ acaba ficando tĂŁo nervoso quanto ele. Chega um ponto em que dĂĄ atĂ© vontade de ver o protagonista reagir contra aquelas pessoas.

O antagonista Ă© outro destaque. Ele Ă© um serial killer que percebe a fragilidade emocional do protagonista e enxerga nisso uma oportunidade. Aos poucos, ele passa a influenciĂĄ-lo, empurrando-o cada vez mais para o limite, quase como se estivesse tentando moldĂĄ-lo Ă  sua prĂłpria imagem.

As atuaçÔes sĂŁo excelentes. Alguns personagens realmente despertam repulsa, exatamente como a sĂ©rie pede. VocĂȘ sente a frustração do protagonista e a tensĂŁo constante que o dorama constrĂłi. A sensação de angĂșstia Ă© contĂ­nua, sempre com aquela dĂșvida do que pode acontecer a seguir e se alguĂ©m vai morrer a qualquer momento. TambĂ©m Ă© frustrante ver como, mesmo com vĂĄrias “provas”, os detetives praticamente ignoram os alertas da policial que tenta resolver o caso.

Sobre o antagonista, nĂŁo sei se foi proposital, mas em vĂĄrios momentos parece que ele desenvolve algum tipo de sentimento pelo protagonista. Os elogios, certos olhares e atĂ© demonstraçÔes de ciĂșmes acabam passando essa impressĂŁo, mesmo que, obviamente, o protagonista sinta apenas medo e nojo dele.

O final foi simplesmente sensacional. Um plot twist que realmente surpreende e deixa a cabeça cheia de dĂșvidas. Ele Ă© um pouco confuso de propĂłsito, te faz questionar o que foi real ou nĂŁo, e quando vocĂȘ finalmente entende, percebe que a sĂ©rie te enganou completamente.
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