Duty After School (2023)

one of the best survival series

I've watched the other shows with similar plotlines such as Sweet Home and All of Us Are Dead etc. so Duty After School had a synopsis that piqued my interest. The plot moves slow and fast at the same time. Slow as in, the character development is pretty lacking, but fast, in a way that so MUCH happens in one episode. So much changes per episode yet there's not really an explanation for such big changes. One thing I felt lacking in storytelling was how fast some of them learned to weld firearms and shoot, however, their mentality was still just as immature and frustrating as before. (just a few character though) The pack is constantly moving and there's a lot of killing/gore lol.

Overall, the drama was great, it kept me on the edge of my seat (quite literally) the entire time and it was interesting enough for me to complete in one day. I developed a big crush for the commander sergeant,, maybe i just like tsunderes LOL. But the ending was pretty unfortunate and the kids are all good kids (for the most part) so I enjoyed watching the show.

It was kind of hard to keep track of who was who in the beginning because there were so many characters, but it was interesting how they really separated each character and we got to know their personalities throughout the episodes. My favorite characters were Kim Chiyeol (Kimchi), Soo Cheol, Na ra, and JangSoo. I eventually started liking everyone towards the ending but some were truly a struggle ._.

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A good thriller, and action drama but the editing was a little meh

I've seen a lot of edits of this show on TikTok, and now, after finishing it, I get the hype for this show. They did a nice job depicting the student life: immature kids who always whine and are out of touch in reality but slowly mature as they understand what is going on. I'm glad that the aliens here are interesting to know and watch, since in the other fantasy dramas I have seen, the "fantasy" or "sci-fi" parts were so boring. A lot of characters were so annoying, but a lot of them are also exciting to see. The action scenes are so good, but since the students are either arguing or complaining, it gets irritating. The cliffhanger was nice; since this has a second season, it would make you curious about what will happen and how they will end the invasion of these unknown creatures. A 9/10 for me.

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Good Enough

Korean Drama " Dute After School Part One " is a sci fi horror story in a school setting.

The story is full of emotional scenes and a few gory ones, with the aliens and their invasion being kept at bay for the last episodes when the action truly kicks in.

The characters, moreover, are kind of annoying, truly teenagers caring for having fun and focusing on their own problems, rather than the current situation, that is until they come face to face with their reality. Which is to say that they were realistic and original.

As for the performances, everyone in the cast, especially the young ones, did a great job with their characters.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

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Definetly something different

I liked this one, I think the drama and story were overall very unique. I liked that the aliens didn't look fake at all in my opinion, in other words, the sci-fi was on point. the ending in other words was very disappointing and when I watched the second part it made it worse because it's so confusing. I'd still give it a 10/10 because overall everything stood out to me. I think the first episodes in the second part were so cool, and every character had a huge development. if you are looking to watch something different I recommend this. This was even different than All of us are dead. Which is one of my top dramas, it was different. I can only hope for a third reason to make it make sense in my head. Honestly, I suggest you stop watching after ep 6, although the beginning of the second part its super cool, and you can see all of them coming together and helping each other. I read lots of comments saying the it shows the typical other drama's story but it was different for me given the situations they were in. I recommend dit though, its different and not boring at all.

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IS THIS A MUST WATCH?! prob.......

A.... Yes. I actually watched this season 1 and season 2 multiple times. This is worth watching!
First and foremost the cast! Although there are some of them who are not popular as much as other actors are, they are actually really good! And speaking of the cast, I love it how the characters have their own roles, have their own lines no one had been left out and the y give importance to those characters so much.
Even though they're just supporting characters they are well played.

The characters relationship, their unity their bond, and everything I love it, and mostly their friendship. In time like this it is so good to see everyone helping each other to survive.

I actually love the 1st season tho.

And for the plot... I THINK A LOT WAS LEFT OUT. I don't know... But for sure something is missing.

As for CG it's good! ?

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Duty After School estava na minha lista para assistir desde o lançamento no ano passado, mas acabei postergando por não estar na vibe para assistir drama apocalíptico e, confesso, pelos comentários negativos que se seguiram ao lançamento dos episódios. Pois bem, esse começo de ano resolvi dar uma chance para o drama e fui surpreendida positivamente.

Primeiramente gostaria de destacar os atores que interpretam os adolescentes na trama. Todos conseguiram convencer em seus papeis. Gostei bastante da forma como os personagens foram escritos, pois realmente se comportam como adolescentes deveria se comportar, especialmente em uma situação de caos apocalítico e de serem transformados em recrutas da noite para o dia em troca de créditos para entrar na universidade.

Como todo ser humano em situação de perigo eles são testados, alguns são mimados, outros egoístas, outros altruístas, alguns covardes, outros surpreendente justos. Mas o mais importante é que eles constroem um laço de amizade e lealdade ao longo dos episódios que é bonito de ver. Quando menos percebemos estamos apegados ao personagens, mesmo aqueles que julgamos mais chatinhos.

Apesar de toda a tensão do enredo do drama, gosto do alívio cômico que ocorre ao longo dos episódios. Dar algumas risadas e aliviar o clima tenso é um equilíbrio importante depois de tanta tensão.

O episódio final dessa primeira parte é emocionante e impactante. Acho que poderia acabar aqui com o extermínio geral das esferas. Porém ainda temos mais 4 episódios na segunda parte. Sinceramente espero que a segunda parte não seja tão ruim quanto apontam as resenhas. Mas vou assistir e tirar minhas próprias conclusões.

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