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It's a good drama, but I personally think they failed the female main character
Goblin was my first Korean drama and the plot caught my attention. It was very well produced, detail oriented I may say. I think Gong Yoo, Lee Dong Wook and Yoo In-Na did a really great job. The spotlights, to me at least, were on the relationship between the goblin and the grim reaper. Lee Dong Wook and Yoo In-Na were a great couple full of chemistry. I like the story, I think it was well developed, except for one thing only: they could have explored Kim Go-eun better. Her character was way too childish for the age (I don't know if it has any difference in Korea, but here in the Eastern 19 yo girls are more mature than that). The childish behaviour turned the love story a little weird. Besides that, I think it's a good production and deserves to be watched and appreciated. I had lots of fun.Was this review helpful to you?
The theme of the story is great like applause to the writers, but the actors age gap made a bit uncomfortable but i could understand why they chose them ... their chemistry was GREAT,
and i was so into them i cried oceans i laughed hysterically.
have you watched a drama that made you weep laugh get confused then butterflies in your stomach then again cry, yes complicated i know but thats what i loved so much about it .
Personally i liked the bromance between the male leads :D and i shipped it so hard it was so cute, if you are hesitating to watch the drama .. dont! you will miss out so much bromance ;D, the grims sense of humor and goblin's hot smile you dont wanna miss it.
The scenery of the drama was 10/10 believe me you will be amazed ...
My absolute fav was the music it was SO GOOD SO GOOD from the first ep till the last .. and that one song for kim kyung hee , ill keep it with me
overall DONT MISS OUT ON THIS DRAMA you will lose a lot
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What I love most about this drama is their comedic antics especially between goblin and the grim reaper. Their chemistry is on point, even much better than the chemistry between goblin and his bride. Sadly, for me, GY and Kim Go Eun didn't have that much chemistry. But don't get me wrong, their acting is good. It's just that they don't have that vibrant chemistry. Lee Dong Wook and Yoo In Na's chemistry is even better than them! So love their love story.<3
Some say, the series went downhill after ep 14 and the ending was forced and I somewhat, quite agree. But I also don't know how to end it any other way that would satisfy the viewers, so I have accepted the ending as good enough.
Rewatch Value - If I will watch this again, I will only watch this because of goblin and grim reaper. And Sung Jae, too! lol
P.S. This drama has one of the best soundtracks ever! I Will Go to You Like the First Snow lyrics is so heartbreaking.
I also love how the writer added a poetic touch to the script.:)
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Watch this show!
My first k-drama, and one I revisit periodically. The storyline is original - a man destined to continue living to atone for crimes in his past. I'd like to address the age difference - I can see why some people really had a problem with it, especially since she spent so much time in a high school uniform. However, the chemistry between Gong Yoo and Kim Go Eun was amazing. When watching Gong Yoo - his loneliness was almost palpable and was heartbreaking to see. Kim Go Eun was able to vacillate back and forth between her pitiful life and her vivacity as she gets to know Kim Shin (Yoo) better. The secondary love story between Lee Dong Wook and Eu In Na was lovely as well. There was a lot of humor (like when he told her his name was Kim Woo Bin!), but such sadness as well. The scenery is just beautiful when they are in Canada. The music is absolutely perfect. Each song fit perfectly where it was used and there was a haunting quality about a number of the songs. These songs are easily recognizable when you hear them outside of the show. But I think the thing that I love best about this show is the friendships between the characters, especially between Goblin and Reaper. If you look up the word Bromance in the dictionary, you should find their pictures there - what started out as hate, moved to grudging respect, and then finally brotherly love. Their scenes never failed to make me laugh. This is one of the few shows that I have watched multiple times, and have enjoyed it just as much each time.Was this review helpful to you?
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GOBLIN the MASTERPIECE of Kdrama
Goblin - 10/10It brings the turning point of Kdrama. You will never regret to watch it.
Goblin is my first ever Kdrama. Till then I almost watched 350+ K&Cdrama. But no one can suppress this masterpiece. I am glad that this is my first drama. It's highly recommended. If you wanted to watch it, but hesitate, I will tell you that just go for it . You will never disappoint after watching this.
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Those pedo vibes!!! Not worth the hype!
This is just another cliché rom com drama! By the way through out the drama( atleast till epidode 10 that i have watched ) the protagonist acts like a sugar daddy to lure that young lady to get his job done. The actors may be good (considering their previous works) but i just couldnt feel the romance, it was naseous at the very least. I really looked into their profiles after few episodes and I was proven right, their irl ages have a wide gap. Few may argue the story demands so nothin wrong in casting. To all those.....bruh seriously!! So I've decided to drop the drama since its problematic in every possible way.Was this review helpful to you?
THE GOOD
I loved the plot line- and the unique synopsis of an immortal goblin needing to find his wife to finally end his life after years of suffering as he teams up with the Grim Reaper to unravel lost secrets. Of course- romance, mystery and suspense all ties up together with this- and it was beautifully played out. The plot was a bit easy to predict yet it was still full of suspense and plot twists that may throw you in a loop, but it was obvious what will happen in the end as in all of the writer's previous dramas.
Even so, there were quite a few plot twists that will make you on the edge of your seat as usually major developments happen within the last few minutes of each episode that just makes me want to tear out of hair!
The music was plain amazing. It fit so well with the drama as every-time a certain melody came up, I was tearing up already so it deserves a perfect 10 for me.
Setting aside the obvious love story between the goblin and his wife, I looked so forward to the bromance between the grim reaper and goblin and how they slowly begrudgingly became friends as their antics and scenes were hilarious. The second romance between the reaper and Sunny was heart-wrenching yet I was invested in their relationship from the start to finish. The actors and actresses were amazing- and I loved everyone's acting- although I did find Goblin's bi-polar personality a bit confusing and slightly annoying due to his character switching up all the time.
There were some comments on Eun Tak's character and how many were annoyed that her character was so young, and I am no exception to these slight feelings of confusion- however that disappeared as Eun Tak was perfect; depicting a naive yet bright optimistic 19 year old who struggled throughout her life, yet still manages to see the bright side of things. To add- everyone probably heard about how Lee Dong Wook had pestered/frequently visited the writer in order to get his role- and he was deserving of that. He played the grim reaper beautifully as he really knew how to show angst and pain through one look.
THE BAD
There's not much to say about the bad things- other than the weird 'out of character' moments at times. I do find the drama a bit slow near the middle as everything happened quickly within the first few episodes (which is pretty common).
The amount of product placements within this drama is overwhelming- to the point where it was getting a bit more irritating, but I guess it's fine as dramas do need sponsorships and needs to show their gratitude
I was also disappointed that the secondary characters (Secretary Kim, Chairman Yu, the mysterious grandma and especially Deok Hwa) didn't have much screentime nearing the mid-way point as I enjoyed their characters.
AND SO?
Despite the small annoyances you may find- you should really watch Goblin as it's a unique drama that is truly deserving of the high ratings as not only the OSTs are outstandingly beautiful- everything about this drama will temporary satisfy every drama-lover's insatiable hunger!!
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Story: The story is just amazing, it is totally something new and dramatic in a good way. The suspense and excitement is maintained even till the last. You totally fall in love with romance, comic scenes, action and all of those elements. Its a throughout entertainment and the story doesn't drops low anywhere, each episode and scene is worth watching.
Acting/Cast: Such big actors wih their flawless acting will make you love each and every character they play. Gong Yoo being a serious goblin and happy soul both are interesting, Kim Go Eun is so cute and adorable in this drama, Lee Dong Wook alert! you might have a SLS problem here, Yoo Na In is damn good also adding glam to the drama and Yook Sung Jae adds up to the comic portion, even the minor characters act great.
Music: OST is great and totally suits the on going situation in the drama.
Re-watch value: Yes you can actually watch it again and I definitely will.
So I can totally conclude that this drama should be watched, it will make you laugh, cry, feel relaxed and totally thrilled. It can make you feel all of that so go for it without thinking once.
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I started watching for the fantasy aspect but considering how hyper-focused this story is on the couple(whose chemistry feels super forced!) I could not continue watching it.
I like both of these actors on their own. My biggest problem is that the male lead is very old(cannonically) and idk what's wrong with the stylists but with some of his clothing he looks straight up in his late forties. The female lead, on the other hand, is in high school!!! She walks around in pivotal scenes in HER HIGH SCHOOL UNIFORM. I don't care if she is older than 18. It feels very gross and these two have terrible chemistry together. The actress also looks very young. In general, their visuals do not go together in the slightest.
2nd problem: The plot is SLOPPY. There is so much "back and forth" and with the horrible pacing it's just a absolute pain to get through. The amount of times the plot was like "she can see the sword??" "no, she can't." "yes she can!" like omg it drags on so much. The female lead is supposedly the main character but any moral dilemmas she goes through with having this old ass man wanting her to be his bride, it hardly shows! Instead, the story telling relies on the male characters TELLING you this female lead is going through a hard time. garbage show.
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Even aesthetics can’t save this drama from dullness!
I was curious to see what the buzz is about since this drama garnered an international fanfare & the god/deity-human relationship seems to be popular in dramas in recent years although the storyline of ‘ancient man-being’ meets ‘pitiful young woman’ seems to be overwrought in Kdrama land.The show definitely had a big budget as to why they were able to do many things from CGI visual effects, costumes, set production & film location. But money can only do you so much if your writing is stale as a burnt toast with bland & forced characterization. This show relies a lot on aesthetic. Gong Yoo is an excellent actor but his role here is so drab. He’s a 900 year old goblin but talks & acts like an insolent teen-man. First time watching Kim Go Eun. I’m not a fan of the childlike mannerism or kiddish voice. It’s a bit overdone & comes off unnatural.
The opening sequence of Kim Shin’s backstory is great. The only part worth watching. Fast-forward to the present, Kim Shin realizes his fate is tied to a poor teenager. Eun Tak’s financial woes is suddenly fixed by an ancient rich man & Kim Shin’s life problems is at the stakes of a teenage girl. This doesn’t make an interesting dynamic. I’m not buying KS & ET ‘fated’ relationship or romance. It’s ridiculous. There wasn’t any development to begin with for them to feel remotely attracted to each other romantically. It’s all too superficial given that they were complete strangers from the get go. The development is totally inorganic. No chemistry between the actors nor the characters. The dialogue is insufferable with repetitive & dull scenes with a cast of characters that does nothing interesting. Everyone is just walking around looking pretty & talking without any depth. The playback of the flashback scenes is redundant. The comedy is cringeworthy with unintentional laughable moments in a not-so-good way.
The only saving grace for the show is the stunning cinematography and great OST. The directing is overly melodramatic with a plot barely half-baked.
Also, the product placement is so apparent, the drama reads like an ad commercial.
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