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Goblin had me like…, that’s it ???
Like many international K-drama fans, i got soo many recommendations to watch Goblin. Considering its legendary status, I went in expecting to be completely obsessed. Instead, I finished it wondering... what exactly was all the hype about?
First of all, the romance, the heart of the drama just didn't work for me. The chemistry between the Goblin and the female lead was questionable from the start. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't see them as a couple or root for them to end up together. It just felt uncomfortable. She was a high school student, and that age gap was impossible for me to ignore. I know she grows older in the second half of the drama, but by then it was too late. Her image as a high school girl was already firmly established in my mind. Since this is primarily a romance, I wanted to be invested in the main couple but how can you enjoy a love story when the relationship itself makes you uncomfortable? I had to rely on the 2nd lead couple’s romance to keep me going.
Beyond that, the first few episodes were entertaining. The humor, the bromance, and the quirky interactions were all there. But somewhere along the way, the drama seemed to lose its direction. The comedy faded, and the plot started feeling like it was making things up as it went.
Goblin disappears... then comes back. Okay, now what? Kill the female lead... and then reincarnate her? It felt like the writers kept pulling out one cliché after another instead of giving the story a satisfying conclusion.
I can appreciate the cinematography, the soundtrack, and the performances they were all excellent. unfortunately the story was really mid.
First of all, the romance, the heart of the drama just didn't work for me. The chemistry between the Goblin and the female lead was questionable from the start. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't see them as a couple or root for them to end up together. It just felt uncomfortable. She was a high school student, and that age gap was impossible for me to ignore. I know she grows older in the second half of the drama, but by then it was too late. Her image as a high school girl was already firmly established in my mind. Since this is primarily a romance, I wanted to be invested in the main couple but how can you enjoy a love story when the relationship itself makes you uncomfortable? I had to rely on the 2nd lead couple’s romance to keep me going.
Beyond that, the first few episodes were entertaining. The humor, the bromance, and the quirky interactions were all there. But somewhere along the way, the drama seemed to lose its direction. The comedy faded, and the plot started feeling like it was making things up as it went.
Goblin disappears... then comes back. Okay, now what? Kill the female lead... and then reincarnate her? It felt like the writers kept pulling out one cliché after another instead of giving the story a satisfying conclusion.
I can appreciate the cinematography, the soundtrack, and the performances they were all excellent. unfortunately the story was really mid.
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