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I really expected this to be a teen angst show that was a distraction, but by the end of the first episode I was invested. Character development is quick and engaging for the main character and her living friends. The other "school spirits" start to follow quickly in other episodes, as well as other living characters.

Someone mentioned in another review about how the dead characters were able to intersect with things in the world, but that's actually explained in the first episode. There aren't many plot holes I've really found, or at least not many I can't overlook so far.

At this point, the show is a great mystery with an interesting twist that in looking forward to watching each week.

As an avid paranormal lover, I was ready to be let down by another "stupid high school ghost show" - but I was completely, and delightfully, wrong!

This show kept me enthralled since the very first scene, on my seat wondering who Maddie's killer was. The balance of suspense, humor, and sadness was perfect. A few scenes brought me to tears. There were some moments where the acting or jokes made by the characters made me roll my eyes, but like I've said, I thoroughly enjoyed this show. The big reveal/cliffhanger at the end of episode 8 really threw me for a loop! I am looking forward to another season.

So far this has been the freshest and most pleasant surprise among the several new series I decided to give a day in court to this season. It was also the one I heard no buzz or hype about when it first popped up on Paramount+. I gave it a shot because I saw Peyton List was starring in it and was also a producer. I thought she was very impressive in the Cobra Kai series.

I'm hanging in there with a couple of the other freshmen series and hoping they will improve but this one is up and running just fine. I'm only 4 episodes in as I write this but so far each new episode has been as good or better than the one that came before. What more could you ask for from a new show? Keep up the great work!

This show is about ghosts who haunt a high school, and all of the ghosts are from different eras, so you have a 50s ghost, a 70s ghost, a 90s ghost etc, and then you have the lead character who has just recently died and is trying to figure out how. All the ghosts have a support group for each other that meets in the high school, and they all take care of each other. I binged all six episodes (so far) of this yesterday, and I could honestly watch it again today. It's very charming and emotional and cute, but also has lots of suspense and a murder mystery going on that will keep you guessing. All of the actors are so lovely in their roles, I've been moved to tears several times in six episodes, and I don't cry easy. Great for all ages, and I hope it gets a second season!

First something I noticed in a pervious review. The ghosts can interact with things in the living world but the thing in the living world isn't affected. They explained it in the very beginning so think of it as the ghost makes a ghost copy of the item. Hence why they can steal donuts from the teachers lounge but no living person notices. The living world donuts were not affected by the ghost but there is a 'copy' of the donuts now in the ghost world. Now if you think this concept is dumb or not is completely on you to decide. Likewise they explained slightly why Maddie can speak to one living person. Overall the show is really good, they did a great job I think of making it seem like a number of people could have been the 'bad guy.' The overall idea I suppose has been seen before but I can't recall another time seeing this general plot idea that I enjoyed as much as this show. Super hoping they green light season two.

Turned it on and binged watched until 3am, saving the last episode for the next day.

The characters were well developed, with plot twists I could not have predicted. Nothing really graphic which suits me well since I don't like gore.

Absolutely a great show, but without a season 2 it will be another of those shows with a very dissatisfying ending. Those endings are the kind that make me want to wait until a show has been out for a few years so I don't get disappointed. But I decided to take a chance and was very pleased to have done so, but then I watch the last show and I was like "HUH?" Need a season 2, Please!

Every good show gets cancelled, PLEASE don't do it to this one! The story is engaging and not predictable, the characters as complex and loveable, the acting is fantastic and the filmography is beautiful. The first season sucked me in almost instantly and I binged the whole thing in a matter of days. I was worried season 2 wasnt going to be as good but I was excited for it anyway. But season two hit the ground running and knocked it out of the park from the first episode. I was shocked when i ran out of episodes. The cliffhanger at the end of season 2 is so intense. There is clearly so much more story to be covered. I honestly cant say enough good about this show. Please let us at least get a conclusion, I'm begging you!

Surprisingly compelling mystery series, with plenty of heart. Characters were mostly likable, very little padding, story evolves and drops new clues at a rate that keeps you watching. Subject matter is a little grim, but handled in a light-hearted way, the exception being a particular confrontation the last episode of s1 which might hit too close to home for some viewers.

The premise is pure fantasy, but does it in a consistent logical way that shouldn't cause the viewer to check-out.

Only criticism was the setting, which didn't quite work given the age/maturity of the actors who seemed at least a decade beyond high-school. It could've been more convincing in a late-academia/early-career setting.

Music was great, sets, props & lighting all worked; no technical issues besides the loud footsteps in earlier episodes. If there were vfx I didn't notice it (a good thing).

Looking forward to season 2.

I'll start by saying I'm not much of a connoisseur of teenage drama shows. I started watching on a boredom whim, and binged the entire show in less than two days! The story line, is surprisingly complex. The character development is slow, methodical and interesting. I was most surprised by Peyton List in this. I squirmed at her character in Kobra Kai, however clearly now that be determined it was a bad script, and nothing to do with her acting. She is likeable, relatable and a generally lovely person in this. Which makes the plot twists all the more compelling. She makes for a fantastic leading lady. The character Simon, to me is both the most opaque. I can understand his motives, yet he is a total mystery of the best kind. I know nothing of his back story. But I find myself wondering about his home life, what atmosphere would allow him to thrive. Great show, I will go 8/10 as I like it.

As someone else mentioned, there are moments where you stop and go, "wait...why is no one living seeing this inanimate object moving before their eyes with noone moving it?".

But, it's a show about teen ghosts in a high school. I am just sitting back and enjoying the emotional rollercoaster ride.

This show is sweet, funny, cringe, sad and intriguing.

And the acting is actually way better than I anticipated. Big plus.

It is delivering exactly what it claims to on a high level. I'm hooked.

I just finished episode 3 and am already bummed that I won't be able to binge the whole season in a week.

No real complaints, just gave it a 9 because it is really short. SO in love with this cast, they all seem great, did very well in these roles and had great chemistry. All were perfect choices. This show is 100% worth a watch if you have been thinking about it. Loved it right from the beginning. It has its funny moments, but also some serious topics, I really like the concept in general too. Peyton List is amazing, I need to see her in more!! Will definitely be watching again in a few months! Overall a really really good show to binge! Really hoping for a season two!! Hopefully a few episodes longer??

The first season was, without a doubt an 8 out of 10. Girl finds herself dead in her high school, and then meets other ghosts. It was very funny at times, and sufficiently dramatic and exciting when those things were needed. But at the end of the first season, it just started to get a bit over-complicated, and in season 2 it felt like everyone was treading water, and nothing was actually happening. The show just started throwing red herring after red herring, and I could barely get through it.

It ended fine, but there's so many plot threads to tie up and I'm losing patience. It seems like it could have and should have been far better as a two hour movie or a one or two season and done series, rather than dragging it out just because they wanted to.

I'm enjoying several aspects of this show. I'm just so confused on several things. Okay, they're dead and we know that. They can't be seen or heard. They eat and sleep all of which I understand. But when they steal donuts from the lounge, ummm no one sees the box floating down the hallway?? When they open doors to a rooms full of students no one sees the door open on its own?? When they drive a golf cart around the school no one thinks, holy crap how is that cart driving itself?? I know I'm writing this review after only 3 episodes so maybe these will be answered? I'll just have to wait and see. Now on the other hand I'm liking the characters I've always loved a good whodunnit and of course will stick with it to get my answers.

I swear I got the answers the episode after the first part of thisreview haha! The more I've seen the more I've enjoyed it. Got to the end and I wasn't disappointed! I knew this one would have a a few suspects throughout and off course they're all compelling and the story doesn't drag as you move through the storylines. Ended with a bang, glad I was here for it! Can't wait for second season! I'll for sure be tuning in.

The plot is incredibly intriguing. It alone keeps you engrossed in the story. Good thing, too, because the actors are as terrible at line delivery as the people hired to dub dialogue from foreign movies. My wife had this on while I was working so I only listened to the first episode. I was into the story of the girl trying to figure out her own death, but I honestly thought this was one of the myriad foreign language shows that are popping up all over streaming services. I asked why she didn't just turn on the subtitles like normal and she told me it was an English show. Then I looked up and recognized the girl from Cobra Kai.

School Spirits (2023-) is a supernatural teen drama about a group of ghost kids, which is dumb, but the show is actually awesome.

Positives for School Spirits (2023-): This show takes what should be a really silly premise on paper and elevate it to greater highs thanks to the writing, directing and acting from the cast. I really enjoyed the cast including Peyton List, Kristian Ventura, Milo Manheim, Spencer MacPherson, Kiara Pichardo, Sarah Yarkin and Nick Pugliese. This show is only 8 episodes per season and they make a great use of those episodes. There is a lot of stuff in these episodes that will get you invested from the start and will keep you watching. There are some good twists throughout the series that caught me off guard. The show does a great job at making things feel grounded despite the fantastical elements. And finally, there is a lot of potential to be explored in the show with more seasons.

Negatives for School Spirits (2023-): There is some teen melodrama that can be hard to get through, but it didn't bother me.

Overall, School Spirits (2023-) is a damn good teen dram with a lot of potential and I would like to see more of the show.

High school is indeed hell on earth. Most of us only have to spent four years there. Imagine the horror of the four years becoming eternity!

On the surface, this series is one more supernatural teen drama churned out by Netflix for the TikTok generation. The impossibly attractive cast of twenty to thirty year olds don't look like teenagers, the script is redundant and predictable, and every character is a trope that has wandered in from another supernatural teen drama.

What sets this series apart is the writing. The writers stubbornly resist the urge to have any character be all good or all bad. They rely instead on the Jungian idea that characters (and people) are motivated by "shadows."

The shadow is the part of personality that is repressed by our conscious selves. We hide it from ourselves, but the people around us see it come out in our self defeating actions.

In this case, our heroine, Maddie, has a boyfriend who loves her, a bright future at Northwestern, and two ride or die friends who adore her. However, in the dark basement of her high school, Maddie loses everything,

The mystery here is an actual mystery. The characters are likable and interesting. The story is sadly familiar to everyone who has lived with an alcoholic, and the ending is intriguing.

Watch it. You'll like it.

I found this last night and hardcore binged all 4 episodes. This show is crazy good.

Supernatural happenings- check Nuanced characters- check tongue-in-cheek humor - double check perfect balance of light and dark subject matter- yup Good use of effects- yes but I would like to see an expansion. The show's playing it cheap when it comes to needing any effects at all.

Suspense and a good whodunnit- Absolutely Lack of typical teen drama melodramatics- surprisingly

It's fresh. It's sweet. It's funny. It's dark.

My only real complaint is that absolutely ZERO of these "teens" look like they have any business near a high school. Yes, they are good actors except when it comes to acting like they're still teenagers. Or even in their twenties. I mean how old are these actors?!

But I just pretend it's set in college. And it makes more sense.

Actually, a lot of this could have been worked around a community college setting and it would have been as good.