'All of Us Are Dead' Episode 7 to 12 Review: Hyosan Survivors Encounter 'Hambies' + Government Grapples To Find Solution
The second half of Netflix's K-zombie series "All of Us Are Dead" proved that it's more than just a weekend binge! It boasts impressive visuals and characters, but what sets it apart from other zombie Kdramas is it introduces the new breed of the flesh-eating creature known as the "hambies."
Read on to know how it went down in "All of Us Are Dead" Episode 7 to 12.
'All of Us Are Dead' Episode 7: Not All Zombies Are Equally Created
In "All of Us Are Dead" Episode 7, class president Choi Nam Ra knew that something was off after being bitten by a zombie. However, instead of becoming one of them, she still feels like a human but has an urge to eat flesh, just like the monsters. She confessed this to Lee Soo Hyuk but was stunned to hear that he would still be her side.
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Interestingly, Episode 7 introduces the new breed of zombies aside from Nam Ra, including Bae Eun Ji and the high school villain Yoon Gwi Nam. Unlike her, both Eun Ji and Yoon Gwi chose to cave into their desire to eat human flesh to survive. This is also their leverage to take revenge, especially towards Lee Cheong San.
On the other hand, during the height of martial law, they conducted a series of tests on the victims to find an antidote.
'All of Us Are Dead' Episode 8: Military Gets Additional Information Regarding The Cause of The Virus
Due to their frustration to survive, Choi Nam Ra has a eureka moment after getting the idea of using high-frequency sound to lure the zombies into a different direction.
In "All of Us Are Dead" episode 8, their goal is to reach the rooftop to seek help by building an SOS signal.
Unfortunately, doors were locked but little did they know that someone was at the other side of the fence and got rescued by the military. The annoying part is that the male student not only helped the group by opening the door but also mentioned that he is the only survivor in Hyosan.
Luckily, the doors got unlocked after the security system got disabled, but they were too late for the rescue.
On the other hand, police detective Song Jae Ik and the rest of his group were saved by the military but needed to undergo quarantine.
During their examination, Jae Ik revealed what Lee Byeong Chan told him about the virus' origin.
'All of Us Are Dead' Episode 9: Yoon Gwi Nam Experiences Choi Nam Ra's Wrath
Probably one of the significant parts of the series is the group's bonfire session at the rooftop.
Choi Nam Ra shared that this was her first time to experience bonfire with friends and expressed that she is lucky to have met them.
However, the vibe changed when Yoon Gwi Nam came into the picture and attacked Lee Cheong San.
Given his great strength, the group struggled to defeat the high school bully, but thanks to Choi Nam Ra's new ability, she single-handedly beat Gwi Nam.
In the latter part of the episode, Lee Cheong San was devastated to see his mother on campus but was heartbroken to see her turned into a zombie.
'All of Us Are Dead' Episode 10: A Father's Love
After escaping the military, Nam Ohn Jo's father and rescue team leader, Nam So Ju, heads to the Hyosan High School to save his daughter.
He crossed a river, a mountain and encountered all sorts of zombies just to get to his daughter's location.
Meanwhile, the group sought another location after the government failed to rescue them.
It came after the military found out that there are asymptomatic cases, just like Eun Ji, who killed four individuals at the facility.
With this, the martial law commander instructed them to abolish the rescue, leaving the students in great despair.
Instead of moping and doing nothing, they came up with a plan to leave the campus and traverse the mountain to go to the next town.
They sought temporary refuge in the auditorium and planned to escape using movable cages as their barricade.
In the nick of time and right before a wave of zombies attacks them, Nam So Ju opened the door and saw his daughter, Ohn Jo.
Their little reunion was cut off after So Ju sacrificed himself for her daughter and the others so they could survive, but before turning into a monster, he tells his daughter how much he loves her.
'All of Us Are Dead' Episode 11: Nam Ohn Jo Bids Goodbye To Lee Cheong San
Right before they reach the next town, the group gets trapped inside a construction building.
As they figure their way out, Nam Ra hears an announcement, telling the survivors to vacate the area near the virus' ground zero.
They were stunned to hear that the whole Hyosan would be wiped off.
Unfortunately, apart from the bombing, the group faced a setback after Gwi Nam traced their location, leaving Lee Cheong San with his bite mark.
'All of Us Are Dead' Episode 12: The Ending
After surviving a series of encounters with the zombies, the student made it to the quarantine facility but insisted that they would not cooperate with the government by giving information regarding the incident.
After four months, only Nam Ohn Jo, Lee Soo Hyuk, Seo Hyo Ryeong, and two others survived.
As for Ohn Jo, the tragic incident and the sacrifices of her friends still remain in her heart.
Interestingly, she saw the light at the Hyosan High School rooftop and thought that it might be Nam Ra.
She asked Soo Hyuk if he wanted to check the area and see if it was really here. To her surprise, the whole group joined.
Upon reaching the location, they saw Nam Ra, who seemed okay in her new environment.
She tells Oh Jo why she couldn't be with them, noting that it's hard to be with normal people when she is half-human and half-zombie.
She bid her goodbye but promised that they would still remain friends.
"All of Us Are Dead" showed not only the chaos caused by the zombies but also tackled social issues like bullying and how the government poorly handled the case.
