Just Beyond is an American horror comedy anthology television series created by Seth Grahame-Smith for Disney+, based on the Boom! Studios graphic novel series of the same name by R. L. Stine.[1] The series premiered on October 13, 2021, with all 8 episodes.[2] The series was removed from Disney+ on May 26, 2023.[3]
A politically active high school student is sent to a school for difficult girls, where manners mask the school's fascist brainwashing. The school, which strictly bans music, has its nefarious plans dashed when the new student and her roommate play She's a Rebel by Green Day over the school's loudspeakers.
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"Parents Are From Mars, Kids Are From Venus"
Antonio Negret
Rob Rosell
October 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)
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Two best friends notice something strange about their parents and suspect them to be cultists.
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"Which Witch"
Ryan Zaragoza
Mitali Jahagirdar
October 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)
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A teen witch struggles to blend in at school after her 'fresh-off-the-broomstick' cousin arrives.
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"My Monster"
David Katzenberg
Courtney Perdue & Baindu Saidu
October 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)
1DWE05
After moving into her mother's creepy childhood home, a teenager is haunted by a masked monster.
A gifted student transforms her appearance with a magic beauty app...but it comes with consequences.
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"We've Got Spirits, Yes We Do"
Marc Webb
David Walpert
October 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)
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On a field trip to a legendary theater, a 14-year-old student becomes trapped in a ghostly drama.
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"Standing Up for Yourself"
David Katzenberg
Seth Grahame-Smith
October 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)
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A 13-year-old bully torments the residents of his idyllic town until he picks the wrong target. The bully discovers that the turnabout is fair play, as his insincere apology backfires.
The series debuted on Disney+ on October 13, 2021.[5]
Reception
Critical response
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 88% approval rating with an average rating of 6.7/10, based on 8 critic reviews.[9]
Joel Keller of Decider acclaimed the sets and the computer-generated imagery, stating they succeed to intensify the supernatural elements of the series, praised the performances of the cast and the humor, but claimed that the show lacks scary moments.[10] Ashley Moulton of Common Sense Media rated the series 4 out of 5 stars, found agreeable that the protagonists are positive role models, and complimented how the show approaches different themes such as dealing with grief.[11] Dayna Eileen of CGMagazine rated the series 7 out of 10, stated that the show succeeds to introduce the horror genre to unfamiliar viewers, complimented how the series approaches adolescence and spooky themes, but found some dialogues lacking interest.[12] Tara Bennett of IGN rated the series 6 out of 10, praised the performances of the cast, especially Rachel Marsh as a teen witch, but stated that the show focuses too much on morality than providing enough scary moments.[13]
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