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Does this deserve 10 stars? No. But a certain one star review admitted they did not even finish a single episode in full. That, in my opinion, does not give them the right to even review.

I liked this show. It's not the best. But I am sick of these new "reviewers" who cannot sit through 45-ish minutes to review (while claiming to take reviewing seriously) yet can feel good saying this is worse than troll 2 or thankskilling or birdemic. Those are at least fun.

If you review, stop being a stupid elaborator. Seriously? 1/10? One of the WORST shows you have seen? Make ratings MEAN something again. Stop your dumb feelings-only blogs exaggerating everything, and leave an honest review.

It's not good. But it DEFINITELY isn't 1/10.

Screw this new age of reviewers.

I was expecting some Camp Crystal Lake Gorefest and I am glad I gave it a watch because it's not like that at all. Sure, it's the same type of theme, but it's very well done. There is actually little gore and there is a lot of character development, especially when we learn the pasts of Alex and Drew - very well-played out. I will continue to watch this show and have not yet missed any episodes. It's also kind of neat that it takes place in the 80's, with Bowie music and all. Give this a chance - it's not worthy of an Emmy, but it is pretty creepy and atmospheric with good character development. But the girls need bigger hair - it's the 80's!

If you like summer camp slaughter movies then this could be for you. Admittedly it takes a certain type of audience to like this movie and being someone that grew up on Friday the 13th, Slumber House Massacre, and Sleepaway Camp, I fell right into this category. If you're not in this category, odds are you'll be offended at the idiocy and lack of depth of the characters.

People who used to love these types of movies know the characters are the way they are so the viewer feels a level of joy when they finally get what they deserve.

The lead females in these stories always start off weak and eventually find the strength needed to survive. Usually this is straight forward in most of the genre, except a few exceptions like Angela in Sleepaway Camp.

The only real concern I have here is, they will add to much space between deaths in order lengthen the show.

This show is amazing. I love this.it must be a typical horror movie but it has a lot of fun and suspense

OK, so it's not Scream the original movie. It's not smart or sophisticated and it's not a fresh and exciting new take on an old genre. But if you let go of all your preconceptions and expectations, it CAN BE something else. It can be a summertime guilty pleasure; and that's not at bad thing at all. Because it's actually pretty easy to be entertained by something you don't expect much from… and if you do that with this show, you give it the potential to deliver.

First, everybody has something to hide so by the end of episode 2 you know that much of what you've seen isn't what it appears to be. Sure, it's been done before but in some cases, and with these people, the humans are just as scary as the ghosts! If nothing else, trying to figure out who's going to mess with whom and why can actually end up fun. Or, put another way, let the backstabbing begin and just try to follow the knife!

So what if the history of the camp has been seen and done before in any number of ways. We haven't seen it done with Tony Todd, who floats through the show like an avatar of death and destruction without giving the viewer enough knowledge yet to be certain of why he does it or what it actually means. So, bad guy? Yes. In this context? No way to know yet.

And by the end of episode 2 it would also appear that filing this show away in a box marked "guilty pleasures 2016" might not be a half bad idea. So give it two episodes, get out your popcorn and surrender your disbelief, cynicism and critical analysis. Don't try to take it apart, take it for what it is and enjoy the ride. It's not brilliant, surreal or groundbreaking. But neither is a trip to the old state fair and we enjoy going to that every year in spite of it all!

Not going to lie, but I really thought this was going to bomb. Not in reviews, but in execution. And it was surprisingly good--almost great. I watched both episodes 1 & 2, and trust me, it may have cliché' aesthetic but it puts a refreshing spin on it. It is comprised of a lot of 80s horror movie easter eggs so look out for those. It's good to see Zachary Gordon acting in something decent, and to see Tony Todd (for anyone born later in the 90s, a.k.a Candyman) on the small screen. The characters all have archetypes that we're familiar with, but with motivations the show has yet to dabble with. Not to mention I couldn't tell it was set in the 80s until I saw the ol' camcorder. So far I'm keeping this series on my recommend list. You want something dramatic, yet not overbearingly serious, (and you're not butthurt about "cliches") give this a shot.

The plot is actually interesting. It was thrilling to watch in the beginning, however poor performance of the cast, improperly made 80s atmosphere and forced LGBT agenda made it boring in the end. But it's certainly worth watching if you want to relax.

So this TV show has a 80s feel. And the story takes place then. I love Once upon a time and I love the creators. This show has that Lost feel with constant running back and forth of a character's past. It has a Whodunit element along with a supernatural story. AND Tony Todd guest stars! The acting is good. I love both the Elizabeths. The only thing I disliked was that there were less kills. It's a slasher show (I guess) but the pilot was not gruesome. When you watch the Pilot, don't keep a critical mind and watch it without judging. It's entertaining and I know it'll improve in future episodes. I love the story line even though some characters seem lil' annoying. I suggest you give it watch.

PROS:

-THE ENDING. The last three episodes are television golden in his most pure representation. It´s full of twists, unexpected revelations and a satisfying resolution.

-A good story overall, with decent performances.

-It was cancelled. I know it sounds wrong but this show it's better in just one season. I don't think a second season would have been good, after all this season has a good conclusion.

CONS:

-Really slow and some things are a little bit predictable at the first episodes. Overall the part of being slow it's because making a horror show focusing on a camp with 10 episodes feels like a lot. This show should last maximum 8 episodes.

-The acting was just decent. Must of the cast is forgettable.

When I first come to the series title and overall summary, there were nothing special. My thoughts,the series was only about murder in summer camp. But the series setting during the 80's, created by Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, looking by their reputations for Once Upon A Time series, make me told myself, why don't I give it a try, and believe me, I never regret it. Each episodes left me with lot of questions and I need the answers. The things happened were unpredictable.That's why I enjoyed this series so much. The mystery kept me going through the finale next week and hoping there will be season 2. The overall 6.2 rating for this series is not fair, I give it 7!!

Okay, I was expecting just another one crappy show, but I'M GLAD I gave it another chance. To be clear, It's not the best TV show, but IT IS NOT BAD. It was getting better and better. We also have some good character development, good stories and especially AMAZING PLOT TWIST. Give it a chance!

It seems like the TV writer and producer have a very low opinion of adolescents and their standards. It doesn't make them intellectually challenged and willing to accept absolute rubbish simply because they aren't adult yet. In fact, a lot of them can be really quite bright.

This story is actually non existent and relies upon 'scary' dark woods and dead bodies to create the whole scariness of this sorry tale. trouble is it might just scare you if you were six and not fourteen.

Totally unsuitable for adults and probably anyone over ten.

Is it better then taking a walk in a storm ? No, not really. Is it funny, does it have solid likable characters and a strong storyline.... errrm NO.

So my advice is don't watch it.

If you're a fan of the bad things happen at a summer camp genre then this is for you. It's got it's minor irritations but it manages to include some fun twists, create interesting characters with solid back stories and weave a compelling narrative. Is it incredibly original, no but it does what it does really well. The acting is a little inconsistent but the most important characters are competent, the storytelling style shifts occasionally between episodes but this enhanced my enjoyment rather than detracts. The ending was a little heavily overshadowed giving the game away a little too early

I periodically check back in the creators of this to see what they're up to based on the strength of this.

Let's see, you have a cute girl wanting to be a boy, you have a gay boy, and you have a black and white relationship, what do you think they are pushing here? Ah right, let's talk about the show now; You have a maintenance guy found dead, you have a sheriff and a girl almost dying in a house that was started on fire by someone and you have a deer dead with its heart cut out. Yes, the camp still opened up with all this happening not to mention the camp leaders seeing deadly spirits. This all happened in the first 2 episodes a few days before the camp opened for little children to have fun. Also, did I mention all the girl camp leaders running around screaming all the time with spirits chasing them. You also have a girl getting struck by lightning in the lake and returning to work the next day. I think I said enough, you can see the show isn't worth watching.

9/10.

According to the series, I am much milder than according to the movies because I find it much harder to keep the attention and the story divided into several episodes. This kept my attention all the time and I lookec the whole thing within 3 days. The plot of the series reminded me a lot of the American horror story season 9, only much better done (although I am a fan of the whole series). There are a lot of great twist and unexpected events only the end could have been a little better.

I liked it, I think it's worth watching. Recommendation.

I don't understand where any negative reviews are coming from. I wanted to watch this show way back when but with quarantine, I decided to buy the season and I'm not sorry. Initially, I was drawn to it because it's a horror show and mainly because they have the great Tony Todd in it, he's a legend. The plot is solid, the actors are great, and the twists are good. I genuinely love this show, sad they won't make more.

I tend to consider myself a bit picky in the television department. It takes a lot for me to become interested in a show long enough to watch an entire season. This is especially true when it comes to weekly television. Waiting for an entire week for another episode can be infuriating. Having said all that, this show hooked me I'm mediately. The cast was fantastic. The story line was intriguing, thrilling, and really surprising. I never saw the end coming. Honestly. I was blown away. To hear that there would neither be a season 2 shocked and disappointed me. It's just another example of television shoes being cancelled before they have time to build a proper audience.