This is my very first IMDB review. I have read many a review over the years but never have I been moved enough to get an account and rate. I felt compelled to review this series b/c this show does not deserve anything less than an 8 collective rating.
I felt compelled because of how incredibly impressed I am with the originality and execution. One episode after another after another continued to amaze me. Another reviewer said it's Goosebumps meets Black Mirror. For some episodes I agree, but not all episodes make a commentary on tech. The ones that do are done well btw.
A more accurate description of this series is Goosebumps and Are You Afraid of the Dark? meets The Outer Limits and Twilight Zone. There's another kid-focused horror series on Netflix "Two Sentence Horror Stories", but that series is GARBAGE. The acting and execution on that show were consistently disappointing and I couldn't get past 2 or 3 episodes.
NOT THE CASE WITH "CREEPED OUT." So easy to binge watch. So many novel twists and unexpected endings. I was skeptical at first because I wondered how entertained and "scared" I would be by some kid show. One word - VERY. Some of these eps are DARK. I even got nervous after I woke up mid of the night b/c the images from one of the episodes were flashing through my mind and had me on edge as I attempted to delve back into slumber.
What's cool about this show is that it also provides moral warnings for questionable behavior without being preachy. Stuff like, don't press all the elevator buttons you obnoxious child or else this might happen to you. Or don't take your parents for granted.
I am so happy to have found this show. I was invested in the characters, the plot, and the outcomes. So many times I found myself saying "Come on kid! Seriously?! Don't make THAT choice." For a series to repeatedly accomplish this level of investment in 24 min of runtime is to be feverishly commended.
I also appreciate the diverse international cast and locations.
My favorite episodes in order and why:
From Season 1:
Trolled - eerie conclusion I absolutely love
The Traveler - love the delivery of the ep's lesson
Bravery Badge - love their take on zombies
Shed No Fear - warmed my heart the message of friendship and family
Season 2:
I actually liked every episode from this season so this was hard to pick. However...
One More Minute - cliffhanger, and devastating when you think about the ramification of the main character's actions
No Filter - Eerie AF!!! The ending had me like "Jesus...after all that!"
The Many Place - love the ending and how it turned out to be not what I originally thought. I thought it was going to be about a haunted hotel and it wasn't!
Help - love the character arcs and the use of tech. That little girl! I appreciated how my feelings towards her shifted drastically within 25 min.
Honorable Mentions:
Itchy - I found the main characters wildly annoying but I put this on my list bc I've never seen a story that features lice in this way. LICE!
The Takedown - surprise ending and love the lesson around greed and the take on be careful what you wish for.
Kindlesticks (season 1) - different take on babysitter scary stories theme. I did not see the ending coming. I actually played it back so I could wrap my mind around what just happened.
In sum, I LOVE THIS SHOW. Big time hats off to the writers for putting in serious thought into each episode.
