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This is weird but cute
I watched in 2 days is just addictive, the effects, the music is just bomb.She is so funny like her expression and personality, he is kind of depress but still cute. My only complain is that I would love to see them as a couple because I think they become a couple, like she wanted a family and he wanted someone to love him and talk to him. He likes her and in the end she become closer to him. But overall is just amazing... I didn't understand if the grampa was bad so a would prefer a better explanation. And the girl who wasn't human I would love to see more of her. Maybe second season, I don't think there will be but if they make a season 2 I totally would watch.Was this review helpful to you?
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I LOVE Kdramas; this isn’t one of them.
Firstly a disclaimer: if you go into watching this show expecting a regular Kdrama you’ll be disappointed.It’s more a brilliant, strange, moody, Netflix sci-fi series that happens to be Korean.
The story follows School Nurse Ahn (Jung Yoo Mi) as she battles ‘jellies’ left behind by humans that no one else can see. She teams up with a bunch of the students as well as the Ancient Chinese teacher Mr Hong (Nan Joo Hyuk).
So even though this one is most definitely not your average Kdrama, I absolutely loooved it! It’s so ...bizarre. Like, crazy-weird.
The jellies are wild creations to watch, the pacing is odd at times and really offbeat, the soundtrack is AWESOME but really moody and dark, and the acting is strange and a little uncomfortable at times but somehow in the best way possible.
But most importantly the story and the characters are really poignant and touching. I laughed and I cried. How did it do that to me with so much strangeness in the air?! Haha.
Jung Yoo Mi is such a phenomenal actress, you can’t help but fall in love with her quirky character. And even though there isn’t a romance tag I think the romance and chemistry between her and Nan Joo Hyuk is so sweet yet strangely complex. It was kinda wonderful watching two awkward characters want to love each other but not know how to be vulnerable and open up in that way.
I also loved that at times I questioned whether what she saw was real or a coping mechanism for life but trusted her intentions completely as she was our hero and I couldn’t help but want her to always succeed.
So I’d say this definitely won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, especially if all you want from Korea is your stock standard (yet absolutely fab) romantic kdramas. But if you like complex and engaging weirdness - give this a try!
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A well done acid trip...? Waiting for a season 2.
This show really throws you into a story line without much information to go off of and it is really confusing a first. Stick with it!The idea of these 'jellies' is really unique and the main female is just a great character. The whole first season is too short and it really feels like an introduction more than anything. There's A LOT more to learn about this cinematic universe and I hope that a second season comes a delivers!
First, the story line is unique and doesn't deliver cliques, which is so welcomed after a lack of refreshing concepts. With that said, it is weird. It really seems like something someone on dr*gs would think of. I mean this in the best way though.
Second, the characters are interesting and the fun to watch. Both of the leads are good and portray there characters very well, in my opinion. Nam Joo Hyuk seems older and kind of worn down like a high school teacher, haha.
Overall, really interesting and try to give it a chance.
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Don't listen to others if you like light hearted dramas!!
Some stupid people are saying this drama is boring or isn't like other darmas and its weird...But there are soo much more dramas weirder than this if you have a mindset thst it would be crazy,adventurous then don't watch it .its sweet childish story but it has alot of meaning it's just you have to have knowledge and understanding
It's a great drama if you are bored and want to watch somthing sweet ,cute and light hearted
The cast and acting is great ...
Story is intresting too if you are an imaginative person you would love this drama...
Open your imagination while watching this drama ...
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Strange, unique and interesting
Personal reasons I consider important to watch for:-Although it isn't a romance drama, the relationship between the ML and FL gave me butterflies. They are strange, but together understand each other.
-What's good about being normal? Watching this just made me want to be the most unique person ever. The drama teaches you to embrace whoever you are.
-The twist of the story?? I just wasn't expecting a twist like that at all. Good job making me trust that character.
-Always dumbfounded. The props, the characters, the story... It was so stupid it was even funny and interesting. I was looking so much forward to everything after getting the hang of it.
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Kookie but Unfortunately Clumsy
Honestly, I wish I was able to say I enjoyed this show more but I feel like the lack of episodes and run time is really what killed it for me. I've seen many a show cram plot and story and character in the same amount of run time this show had and still come out with a more coherent viewing. Here's a spoiler-free pros and cons from me:Pro:
- I really love the main leads for their refreshing characters and awkward but somehow still endearing relationship with one another. Nurse Ahn is a great take on a different kind of hero and Mr. Hong is honestly a strange counterpart for her but him being hers makes complete sense.
- The visuals are really fun and interesting but also VERY disturbing at times.
- I enjoyed that there was a bit of an ensemble cast of students that all felt different from one another.
- What plot I could string together did keep me interesting in watching to find out more about the mystery the show started to present to us about the school.
Cons:
- You as the viewer need to fill in so many gaps and jumps in plots in order to even have a vague grasp on who are villains are and why they operate as they do. Even when the show starts to tell you it's hard to follow and will leave you grasping for scenes and plot threads in order to make it make sense by the season finale.
- Due to the limited run time of the show, not nearly enough time was dedicated to REALLY diving into our characters and their struggles and their relationships with one another, leaving even our interesting leads sometimes feeling a bit one-dimensional. And when they were able to have good moments together it left me wishing that we'd gotten more scenes of them building up connections to one another so that emotional moments had much more impact.
While I can't say I'd recommend anyone to watch this outright I really didn't hate it. Overall I think it was an interesting concept with great actors and a premise that got shot in the foot by absolutely no time to delve into the source material and make it feel fleshed out and meaningful.
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The cast makes it worth watching.
It's worth watching because of the cast. They do such a great job! I already like Nam Joo Hyuk's acting but, OMG, Jung Yoo Mi was shining!Otherwise, the storyline was quite weird and hard to get into. I didn't get bored while watching any of the episodes but didn't enjoy much either.
The cinematography was 7/10 for me. The jelly creatures should've been more realistic. I felt weird whenever I see them. If they've put much more effort into the visual effects, it could've got at least 8.5/10 from me. They wasted the cast and the story with the weak visuals.
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Quirky but NO Kissing Scenes - Dang it
I love the idea of bad things being cute jelly like creatures rather than scary monsters. The School Nurse Files promised to be just that. Strangely enough, The School Nurse Files also managed to make jelly like creatures be very far away from cute and instead are gross and scary so it goes to show….a little production money spent on special effects is worth it……you can turn gummy bears into monsters.STORY:
Ahn Eun Young is a school nurse that has been able to see ghosts and jellies (manifested in weird colorful gelatinous-like creatures) all her life – especially since the death of her mother. She works at a very strange high school that appears to be overrun by these jellies and so she is never bored. She meets Hong In Pyo a Chinese teacher (teacher of Chinese not a character from China). He has an aura she is attracted too and the two pair up to fight the jellies….and a bad guy or two.
CHARACTERS:
Nurse Ahn is a very well-done character. I actually feel sorry for her throughout the show because its as if she doesn’t want to have to see ghosts and jellies, she just does and feels compelled to rid the world of the bad creatures.
Hong In Pyo appears to like Nurse Ahn (although I never saw that she reciprocated – dang it). He also wants to help her make the school a more normal place.
The two seem to collect students along the way helping them. These students then are in on the secret that they are fighting the bad things. The high school students were actually quite interesting but with only 6 episodes, not too much story on them.
MUSIC:
The music is considerably creepy which works well with the story, but I’m not interested in downloading a single song. Truthfully, the music just freaked me out…..very chilling.
REWATCH:
I am not a horror-genre loving person and the jellies were just a bit to gross for my tastes (especially the character brought in to take care of the mites) but if you like horror or really strange creatures, this could be something to watch over and over. Me….not so much.
OVERALL:
If there will be a season 2 (only 6 episodes in season 1), then I’d watch it, but only if they promised me a little heat between Nurse Ahn and Teacher Hong…..dang it. It’s a great horror k-drama, and it showed the realism of school life with just enough ick that made me grateful that I was no longer high school age. Give it a try if you like this kind of thing but don’t expect any kissing or declarations of affection….dang it.
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A SIX HOUR FEVER DREAM
*shuts my laptop, stares up at the ceiling, takes a deep breath* Now, what did I just watch?This is probably a common question among those who have watched The School Nurse Files. What did I just watch? Or, what the hell just happened? And, what's up with the ducks? Quite frankly, I can't answer any of these, but I really do applaud The School Nurse Files for breaking away from the mold and raising these questions in the first place. (Also, about the ducks: I think it might be because the school was built over where a pond used to be, but that's just a guess.)
Needless to say, this is not the kind of drama you should watch if you like your shows to serve you information on a silver platter. You are going to be confused - it is inevitable. You are going to be forced to use your brain and draw your own conclusions about what is happening. You are going to have to throw your sense of logic out the window. There were so many things that simply made zero sense, and I loved every minute of it. Well, sort of.
The show seems to stem from the genre of magical girl shows that I grew up on and still enjoy watching today - shows like Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura, and Miraculous Ladybug. Obviously, this one focuses more on an adult as the 'magical girl' figure, but the general idea seems to remain the same, and I also kind of liked how it tackled the idea of an adult growing tired of the responsibility that comes along with their magical power. There is also a darker side to The School Nurse Files, and there were some scenes where I was genuinely creeped out, though I think this helped to add to the mystery of the show.
I also really liked the two main leads, played by Jung Yu Mi and Nam Joo Hyuk, respectively. They did such an amazing job portraying these two weirdos, and that's essentially what Ahn Eun Young and Hong In Pyo are: weirdos, oddballs, outcasts. They are awkward and messy, but also incredibly caring and kind. I loved their dynamic so much, and if there is a season two I hope we get to see more of them because I'd really like to see their relationship develop some more.
I also highly enjoyed watching the supporting characters, which were mostly high school students. They really helped to add to the absurdity of the show. Anyone watching this might think, man, these high school students are really weird, but as someone who has gone through high school, I can firmly say that The School Nurse Files' portrayal of high school students s pretty dang accurate. High school students ARE weird. I think we're oftentimes too used to seeing polished and put-together adults playing high school students in dramas, so I thought this aspect of the show was really refreshing to see.
The soundtrack was also spectacular. I really wish Netflix would put it on Spotify so I can listen to it as I walk across campus on my way to class.
My only real issue with the show was pacing, which I think also had an impact on why I was so confused at some parts. I think if this show had been given the usual 16 episodes, or even 12 or 10, this might have corrected this issue. Six episodes were just not enough time to establish characters and world-building, unfortunately.
I understand that this won't be to everyone's taste. Personally, I really like reading fantasy, sci-fi, and speculative fiction, so this show had a lot of things going for it that I personally enjoyed. If you're willing to embrace the weirdness and are in the mood for a short-but-filling drama, then I would definitely give The School Nurse Files a chance.
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I went '???' but it was okay
First of all, this is a very weird drama, not in a bad way. The first 2 episodes was nice, it was fun to me, also it was like watching an anime, the CG and stuff. I laughed a lot too. But the colourful fun jellies drama just went darker and darker towards the end and it was hellaaa confusing. I don't know which one is the main plot and how one scene connect to others. I feel like half of my brain understand it, but then my other half brain goes whuttt in da world is happening ??? Wouldn't say it was a great drama, but it wasn't bad too. It was so weird, confusing, quite gross too but I do like it. A unique drama I would say.Was this review helpful to you?
Intriguing fatasy/supernatrual
Let me first start off with telling guys this isn't my normal cup of tea. The trailer already hints at the supernatural storyline. Starting the first episode, got me thinking ""what the hell am I watching?". However, the first episode also seemed like a movie (a manga adaption if you will). Nevertheless, it got me intrigued. I bingewatched the series, which is easy due to its 6-episodes of somewhat less than an hour. Even though short, the serie definitely had depth and some deep emotional scenes. (Secretely wish for a second season)I have to start of with the storyline, not you're typical k-drama, but that is what made it fun and refreshing in a sense. The background music is very 'supernatural' and it fit so well, I even begun to like it. I have watched some dramas starring Nam Joo Hyuk but this was his best role so far (he was very likeable). The characters were casted well.
Overall, if you are doubting, just watch it! it just six eps, enjoy!
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STRANGE, WEIRD, CONFUSING BUT INTERESTING
The OST, CONCEPT, AND CAST IS REALLY GREAT. The story is supposed to be great but the execution or the storytelling is so confusing.You'll need to watch and read some explanation videos or article after watching this series so you can get and understand on whats happening. If you want something new and refreshing, try out this one. Rewatch is a must cuz Its really confusing but enjoyable to watch.
Its not your typical korean series and not everyone will like It. Again, we have different preferences. It's really up to our taste. But for me, I LOVE IT!!!
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