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Chills and Thrills in the Classroom
"Strange School Tales" is a Korean horror drama that attempts to blend eerie ghost stories with the everyday lives of students and teachers. While it delivers some moments of genuine suspense, the series overall struggles to stand out in the crowded horror genre.The drama revolves around a series of supernatural occurrences at a high school, with students and teachers finding themselves entangled in mysterious and often terrifying events. Each episode presents a different tale, exploring various urban legends and ghost stories that are linked to the school's dark past.
The series excels in creating an unsettling atmosphere, with effective use of lighting, sound, and set design to evoke a sense of dread. Some episodes manage to deliver solid scares and suspenseful moments, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats. The anthology format allows for a variety of stories, each bringing a unique twist to the overarching theme of haunted schools.
However, "Strange School Tales" is hampered by inconsistent storytelling and uneven pacing. Not all episodes maintain the same level of tension, and some plotlines feel rushed or underdeveloped. The character development is often shallow, with many characters serving as mere vehicles for the horror elements rather than fully fleshed-out individuals. This can make it difficult for viewers to form emotional connections or care deeply about their fates.
"Strange School Tales" offers a mix of chills and thrills, but ultimately falls short of being a standout horror series. Its strengths lie in its creepy atmosphere and occasional effective scares, but inconsistent storytelling and lack of character depth prevent it from achieving its full potential. For fans of the horror genre, it may provide some entertaining moments, but it might not leave a lasting impression.
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Strange school tales are things which we grow up with and gossip about presence of ghost in school, school built up over old graveyard and what not. So overall it is a good watch for horror . The three stories all happening in same high school but different plot point. Murder mystery to possessed high schooler
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Each cine-drama in the trio is set in a high school, depicting tales of old spirits and secrets that have been long buried in the scene - until now.
The third in the trio - Karma, what goes around comes around !
This is the last one ...and maybe the one I found a bit uninteresting ...tho that might not be the case for you ...maybe you’ve read about me telling you that I liked 8th anniversary the most ...I guess I know why ….it had this constant spree of ghost’s popping up on my screen ….which I really liked ..this one also has it similar ..but I guess my rational brain ( which should be working at all places except dramas but will do quite the opposite ) felt sad when it realized that things could be logically explained ….ahh I wanted them to have some more ghosts and less logic ….if you are confused about what I am talking ...just ignore me ...cuz if you understand ...you’d also be sad …!!
So in short the ghosts here can be logically explained …(does that even make sense …)
Well this one has this school backdrop but is more like a detective drama throughout ...where teachers instead of teaching do all sorts of nuisance ...but well it’s drama land and who said teachers can’t be part time electricians and detectives ?
It’s a good watch if you don’t think of it as a horror and ghost story ...the acting is decent and re-watch value ...quite less …none really ...
This one got a pinch of bullying again …( it’s like salt in the vegetable called school k-drama according to our writers…. how in the world does it fit you without salt )
What goes around comes around ..karma ..the central message is made impactful ...but I would still say this one was my least fav among the three ….but to each its own ...you’ll never know until you try !!
If you are watching it ...I hope you enjoy …
the other reviews for the series can be found on respective pages ...or maybe I'll drop a link in the comment ....(if you wish to read my opinion on them you can check the comment with spoiler tag)
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