Should you be afraid of the dark? Nickelodeon’s Are You Afraid of the Dark: Curse of the Shadows has finally arrived, and it answers the age-old question with a resounding yes. The premiere episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark: Curse of the Shadows, named “The Tale of the Haunted Woods,” introduces a silent evil that lurks in the darkest of places. The Midnight Society, a group of young daredevils, must face this deceptive threat in their quest to find one of their own. However, their adventure may become much more terrifying than the harmless thrills they were seeking when they first gathered to exchange horror stories.
The first episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark: Curse of the Shadows follows the Midnight Society as they join forces in order to find Connor Stevens (Parker Queenan) after a mysterious shadow appears to capture him. The search is led by Luke McCoy (Bryce Gheisar), a brave high school student who embarks on the dangerous adventure along with his noble friend Gabby Lewis (Malia Baker), the wisecracking Jai Malya (Arjun Athalye), the confident activist Hannah Romero (Beatrice Kitsos), and her little brother Seth (Dominic Mariche), who tags along for the ride. The Midnight Society soon finds the help of Sardo (Ryan Beil), an expert in magic who informs the group about Connor’s supernatural abductor: the Shadowman (Kyle Strauts).
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Are You Afraid of the Dark: Curse of the Shadows makes it very clear that the members of the Midnight Society need to arm themselves with a strong gut if they want to face what lies ahead, which considering the mystery that surrounds the Shadowman, promises to only become darker as Luke and his friends get closer to discovering what happened to Connor. “The Tale of the Haunted Woods” plants the seeds for a spine-chilling revelation with a brand of horror that mixes intense scares with a deep-rooted sense of suspense that never goes away, creating the illusion that the Shadowman is present at all times, watching over the Midnight Society’s every move.
Although suitable for all ages, the horror of Are You Afraid of the Dark proves that Nickelodeon isn’t pulling any punches when it comes to the show’s creepiness factor, yet the charisma of the main cast and the moments of lighthearted humor in the face of fear seamlessly carry the story from one emotion to the opposite. Are You Afraid of The Dark: Curse of the Shadows will clearly continue diving into the gloomy mythos of the Shadowman. And as the stakes continue to rise, the Midnight Society’s quest to fight the supernatural entity will lead them to meet much more frightening situations.
Watch Are You Afraid of the Dark: Curse of the Shadows on demand or on the Nick app – new episodes Fridays at 8/7c.
This article was produced in partnership with Nickelodeon.
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