Reviews

You know what this feels like, when the teen tv shows of the past always had their parents away or supppperer busy so the kids could do the saving of the world

Every “hyung” here makes gunhoo like a baby who can only throw punches so he’s not doing much

Tbh this should’ve been called the road of ahjussi hyunghood, so many ahjussis, I got lost on who’s who, the last three, I almost thought they’re the same ppl

An 8ish, but a boost up for my booyy WDH

tbh I’d have had it differently, but the ending scene was good too, kinda makes it sad that wasn’t done earlier and instead we got a really long arc of hyunghood interfering

For me, I’d have kidnapped woojin, made him fight every day and have geonu come save him, but plot twist , they have to fight each other

So cop guy died right? And they lied that he’s in a coma to geonu? Cuz like I said, all ahjussis looked the same
The “bloodhound” yet good guy, the other cop who I think wasn’t the old cop, and the last soldier guy


Choi siwon was hilarious, I wish the whole last ep was the actual drama and the aftermath was the focus


It’s like my favorite author once said, if you make a story, you better expect trauma
And this drama only got a second season for the trauma

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Pretty show, but severely lacks depth

This is the first time, or one of very few times, I've ever wanted to seek out "haters" leaving bad reviews on a show so I can feel justified in my dissapointment with this series.

7 eps in, I thought the show was complete ass. Nothing was grabbing my attention and l wasn't really buying Arthur in his role at all, he wasn't selling the general character. Also he had absolutely zero chemistry with Dilraba, like he just felt too young/boyish for her. It's probably less of an issue with Arthur and more the dynamic between Duan Xu and Si Mu as determined by the writer themselves. I just don't think the boyish/innocent/puppy ML personality type works well with that of an all-powerful/detached/400+ years life experienced FL.

Also, there's this thing that Arthur does with his smile...idk, it has always bothered me in every drama I've seen of his where he basically has this fake/awkward looking smile or smirk. And at this point I have to believe its an acting issue, because it's prevalent in every single role I've seen him play.

I hung in there until Ep 17 and the show still was not doing shit for me. The plot is seriously non-existent. It doesn't feel like the characters even care about their roles/jobs. FL is so powerful but seems incompetent or just too bored about the fact she's a freaking Sovereign of all spirits and the fate of the world rests on her shoulders, but she doesn't move like she's got shit to do, so the drama just comes across as unserious, like the plot is not really serving a purpose for actual story telling and is just background for the romance to progress.
Anyway, dropped at 17 eps. Not feeling any chemistry or interest to keep going.

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Amazingly Terrible

At first this was like a soapy train wreck that I saw as an ad on social media. I tried to find it online but could only find the $20/or pay per episode version on some one-off streaming site. I ended up finding a decent uploaded version on DMotion, and I'm glad I didnt pay $20. For me, these silly soapy romances are the same as watching things like Snakes on a Plane or The Meg; so bad they're entertaining. I dont watch them all the time, but the levity is nice once in awhile!

The verticle format was really well done and I did really love song during the FL's concert. But very over the top soapy, silly drama, and I've been watching some heavier stuff lately, so I was in the perfect mood for this kind of silly today.

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A beautiful story

I watched Goblin 10 years after it first aired, and I have to say, I loved it. It won't share the 10/10 spot with Crash Landing on You, due to a few details I'm not completely happy with, but all in all it was a well-written, beautiful story.

Let me start by saying, I absolutely get why some viewers ditched the drama or are still vocal about the age gap. It isn't something we should accept as a society in real life. But let's keep in mind that it's a drama, it's fiction, and it's fantasy fiction at that. As soon as I accepted that, I finished it and enjoyed it.

In my opinion, my review is too late for writing about the story itself, so I'll just stick to the aspects that stood out to me.

1. They stretched the history of Kim Shin becoming the Goblin a bit too long and kept coming back to it too often, in my opinion. I understand they wanted the viewer to really understand where the Goblin came from, but it wasn't that complicated a history, like some of the Joseon-era, heavily political dramas out there. To me, they dedicated too much time to this, whereas they could've invested that time to flesh out other parts of the story some more.

2. I found Eun Tak to be quite irritating, but I also expected it, her being 19 and all. If I look back on my life, I also wasn't that bright with my decisions at that age. Nineteen is truly a limbo between adulthood and still being a teenager. Because of this, I understood her overly childish behaviour to be rooted in past trauma and her need for confirmation on multiple levels. Eun Tak was taking care of herself for 10 years already. Her age might have been small, but her experiences weren't. And her childish behaviour must have stemmed from feeling safe enough with Goblin to let loose a little. And childish or not, she knew how to communicate her feelings and wasn't stupidly impulsive.

3. Goblin wasn't a toxic man. Some dramas have these male leads who are bordering on abusive. Goblin wasn't that. He at least did his best to push Eun Tak away, albeit in an awkward way. Imagine living all these years, seeing everyone you came to love or appreciate die around you. Of course you'll become aloof, maybe even cold, simply to protect your own heart. Some would argue he could've been less mean to Eun Tak. But he understood his fate, and all of a sudden this girl proclaims to be his bride.

Her being part of his life meant he could finally retreat into nothingness. And then he starts to have feelings he wasn't expecting to have. He wasn't expecting to like her or want to protect her. So the struggle between wanting to leave and wanting to stay starts. He was pushing against her and against himself at the same time.

Furthermore, he also understood he's immortal and she's not. How would that even work? It's not crazy he tried to keep her at a distance. And even so, he at some point in his 900 years on earth was human too, so he experiences human emotions. Of course he doesn't know what to do with his feelings for "some little girl". Loving her unconditionally meant dying and leaving her behind. I think lots of commenters failed to see that struggle, because they stayed hung up on the age gap.

4. People were mostly raving about the bromance in this drama. Yes, it was quite endearing, but it wasn't my main reason for liking and sticking to the drama. The story itself was unique and interesting. I loved how every character had his or her own story. What I liked less was that they didn't flesh out the stories enough. The 16 episodes could've been distributed better. Also, I hated that they waited until around the 14th episode to introduce the main villain. Of course we saw him at work earlier on, but that final reveal felt very rushed. I really loved the relationship between Grim Reaper and Sunny and was sad to see they didn't get to be "more" the first time around.

5. I feel I have to properly address the age gap. First off, my 13-year-old isn't allowed to watch this one just yet. Because an age gap of 20 years isn't remotely normal and I'm absolutely not condoning it. I cringed more than a few times, especially because Eun Tak was written to have feelings for Goblin, but still was calling him Ahjussi and acting like a 16-year-old. The uniform wasn't helping either. As most have pointed out, they should've let the story start with her being in college. Maybe then we wouldn't all feel the ick. I'm glad they didn't "consummate" the relationship until she was an "adult". But even so, when you turn a legal age, you're not miraculously an adult. The actress did such a great job that the romantic parts were an uneasy watch. I wish they had her act more mature at times, it would've been less uncomfortable.

All in all, to me the story itself was quite beautiful, because it didn't feel like a fluffy romantic drama as most are. It also kept the same vibe throughout, and the consistency of the tone made me eventually like it very much. There was never a promise of a happy ending, and even though there was some gore and a hint of romance, it wasn't the main focus. At least not for me.

I think the writers tried to challenge mainstream dramas with this tale of an immortal. It made way for other dramas to follow suit. And even though they also challenged morally correct romance with this one, I think they pulled off a well-written, interesting watch. I gave it a 9.5, simply because I couldn't get behind the age gap.

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Title: Wo Yang De Xiao Lang Jun Jing Shi Dong Gong Tai Zi (2025), aka: "The Little Man I Raise Turns Out to Be the Crown Prince", is a fantastic romance miniseries set in historical times with ML: Shen Haonan a(s Crown Prince Xu Xiao Che) and FL: Dai Qixuan (as Shen Zhi Wei) in the leading couple's role. The cast did a good job bringing their characters to life and the leading couple had great chemistry. Both male and female lead are people with emotional depth, persistency, and share a beautiful protective and steadfast love. Overall, this drama is very entertaining, enjoy it!

In the meantime, you can find this vertical miniseries on: "Until she died, he realized his deep love for her. Both reborn, now he spoils her like a treasure." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtKgcqeXqMA)

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Worth a watch

Despite other people's bad reviews, I liked this drama. Admittedly, it's not perfect and you'd have to overlook some of the unrealistic scenarios like:
1) Surviving a jump off a cliff and not suffering a miscarriage at that! They didn't show how she survived the fall and how she was rescued at all.
2) Qimin being alive after being stabbed to death which they also conveniently didn't show how and who treated his wounds and took care of him plus he was being sold as a slave when his Royal Surveillance guys could've rescued him from there in the 1st place and no need for Qingkou to rescue him

I liked the fast pacing and how the villains were caught early on and not being dragged out for long like a tiring endless battle in some dramas. For me, Weilong and Angela looked good together despite their 10-year age gap which doesn't show at all! I like strong female leads and Quiluo is definitely it. She's levelheaded and realistic, but she did succumb to a moment of weakness which resulted in her getting pregnant. I like how the characters weren't one-dimensional; they weren't all good and yet weren't all bad either (except for the Chancellor 😅). The most annoying character was the spoiled brat Princess Qingkou. I swear, most dramas have this kind of character! Lastly, Tiger Hu's song was so good it made me have last-song syndrome.

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Continued watching this solely for jinyoung’s acting

Being a melodrama freak I couldn’t even completely watch this drama. Just because it is a melodrama doesn’t mean the story and the characters should not have any real life development. The story just spiralled around one theme the whole time and the ending was ridiculous. Jinyoung’s acting as usual carried the drama other than that there is nothing notable to watch here. The story has no progression. The characters also did not have any character development. The drama being slow paced and melo is not even the problem here, the script is a bunch of bull. I only completed this because of jinyoung and because i wanted to get it done with, just skipped the whole drama after the 4th episode. I would suggest you to watch it if you are a avid fan of jinyoung otherwise just skip it.

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A special which was not special at all...

Oh, MDL woke up and put this page on... But when you have already seen all the episodes, this episode does nothing except killing Ken off... Of course he must be killed off, because the thai police is so incompetent they can't catch him... And they are good in delivering cheesy lines. And having a ten minute discussion if the toilets should be painted green or not. Of course there must be a NC scene in said toilets, because a special without fanservice is not a special.

The only thing I can say is, watching this is a waste of time, it feels not special, it does nothing special, it's just watchable and boring and that's it. In this case I have not more to say because I already forgot everything else besides what I have already mentioned :)))

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Best xuanhuan of 2026

My experience with "Love Beyond The Grave" feels a bit personal, mainly because I went into it as someone who had already read the novel. That always comes with expectations—sometimes unfair ones—but this time, I was genuinely impressed. The drama stays surprisingly faithful to the source material, making only small changes while preserving the emotional core of the story. As a reader, that meant a lot.

What really elevates this drama, though, is the acting. Dilraba as He Simu was nothing short of captivating. There’s a quiet strength and depth to her performance that makes the character linger long after the episodes end. After being a little disappointed with her previous work, I was hoping she’d get a role that truly lets her shine—and she absolutely does here.

Chen Feiyu also deserves credit. His portrayal of Duan Xu might not fit the typical image of a hardened general, but that’s precisely why it works. Duan Xu isn’t supposed to be some untouchable war hero—he’s young, impulsive, and full of life. Chen Feiyu leans into that, and it pays off, especially in moments like the North Cheong camp infiltration. And together? Their chemistry feels effortless. You don’t just watch them—you *feel* with them. I found myself laughing one moment and completely wrecked the next.

The supporting cast adds even more flavor. I genuinely couldn’t stand Yan Ke—and I mean that in the best way possible. Miles Wei did such a good job that my frustration with the character was even stronger than when I read the novel. Zhang Li as Jiang Ai was equally memorable, perfectly embodying that polished, “wrapped in luxury” presence without ever feeling flat.

That said, the drama isn’t without flaws. The middle portion does drag a bit, just like in the novel, and I had quietly hoped the adaptation would tighten that up. Instead, some choices—like changing the Duan Jingyuan discovery scene—left me slightly disappointed. The original version had a charm and humor that the drama couldn’t quite replicate. And I’ll admit, I really wish they had included the extra chapters from the novel. A more concrete happy ending would have made the whole journey feel even more complete.

One thing I can’t overlook is the music. The OSTs are beautiful in that understated way—they don’t just accompany the story, they stay with you afterward, almost like echoes of the emotions you felt while watching.

At the end of the day, this is a story that grows on you. It’s not perfect, but it’s sincere. It makes you care—about the characters, their choices, and everything they lose and hold onto along the way.

If you’re in the mood for something emotional, character-driven, and quietly intense, this is absolutely worth your time.

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SO SO SO SO SO SO GOOD!!!!

DAYYUUUUMMMM..... They really ate with this one.

Cast/Characters: First off, I cannot express how damn REFRESHING the main leads were!!! Like holy shat they baked a cake a and served with this (whatever that means 🙄)! They were such cat and dog energy and I was living for it ❤️ Thit holding Dao's hand and the little kisses, like omfg now THAT was FIRE CHEMISTRY ALRIGHT??!!! I cannot even express in words how much I loved them. They both have such sweet hearts that it's lovely to see them find each other 😫 My favorite part was how Dao brings the calm in Thit's life and how Thit brings the chaos in Dao's! I loved that both of them just MOLD so well with each other, without changing their personalities 🥹 It seriously left me with the warm and fuzzies 🫠 Both Ngern and Oat absolutely S L A Y E D their roles, like I can't even imagine anyone else playing them, and I need to see them in more things like yesterday 💛💛💛

Story: I honestly felt like I was just watching chapters of their life playing out, while imaging their past and future. Like seriously, everything was written so well! Kudos to the writers of the book and the show! So beautifully written 😻 The only very miniscule thing I did not like was how much of the screen time was given to the MeenDo story in the beginning. It was a great story and added a lot of depth, but I just wish Arthit and Dao were more present together that time, since it already felt like 8 eps was so little for them.

Other things: I genuinely love these kinda slow burn stories so I LOVE how much time was given to both of these characters to figure out what they truly feel for the other 🧡🧡 And finally, the damn art was GORGEOUS in the entire show! So so so pretty 😍

Overall: I am so depressed that it has come to an end. Like literally crying in the club right now (as I listen to 'On my shoulder.'

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Awesome Concept & Show..... BUT Anticlimactic HE w/Choppy Editing

First time seeing Arthur in anything and I have to say that he did very well with this character. Granted, I have nothing to compare it to, but for now I can say that this was a good character for this actor. I follow Reba and Zhang Li, that's why I put this on my watchlist. Again, I'm going to keep it short and sweet and not my typical review.

I really like the concept of the show. It was very different. I especially liked the fact that it primarily had fantasy elements as opposed to that fun genre aka Xianxia that I do not like very much. It did have that feeling in the end, though. I know the novel readers said that it deviated a lot from the book but overall I very much enjoyed it especially the fight scenes and yes, it was slow burn but the novel concept the exchange of the five senses was really cool as well. I like the sub plots, but for the most part, the storyline was solid until we got to the end and that's when choppy editing and a very anti-climactic ending just kind of petered a very promising drama out and dropped my score. I wish the sword that DX carried was used in more than just fighting ringwraith looking evil spirits, and I wish that he was instrumental in bringing down YK who was the show's largest villain by far, but got a half assed ending. I really like Miles Wei and his portrayal as the deranged, bug eyed, obsessed, power-hungry asswipe was spot on. I have to say that every single actor and actress for however long they were on screen did a very good job. I do wish they had fleshed out the story a lot more and exited characters some of them properly instead of just shooting the breeze so to speak. The wedding was absolutely gorgeous and I like that the kid became ghost king. But the way it went from her mourning DX (meanwhile, there's another scene again completely out of nowhere where I am guessing the now deceased DX in his wedding gown is in the middle of some blizzard in the middle of nowhere trying to find her and then is going towards some sun. Zero explanation on that) and then all of a sudden his little jellyfish thingy popped up and then cut straight to naming the new ghost king and her leaving the realm and then the jellyfish thingy following her being DX with her, then walking the streets in the mortal realm being seen by the Lord of fate and her 20th generation nephew saying that he will return cut to the extra episode and we're back in her crying over his body and everything being frozen. Like it was literally all over the place. And the weird thing is the ban on the amount of episodes had been lifted at the point this drama was shot so I do not understand why they couldn't have made two or three extra episodes to properly end that, instead of the hodgepodge of last 5 episodes and then the extra episode as well.

I cannot stand when in an extra episode because the last episode was so all over the place at the end still has three of the six minutes, totally on the same thing that the last episode was on and you don't even see the characters hug when they see each other as mortals at the end. They are literally standing something like 20 feet apart from each other, just staring at each other and that was the ending and then roll credits. I cannot stand when they do that in a drama. Because they had more than enough ample time to at least have them run to each other, hug each other; if they kissed that would've been great, but just hug and hold each other would've made that connection so much more powerful given all the absolute BS they went through in the series. So again, I will say I really really enjoyed the show but those last four episodes or maybe even five, the cop out death of YK after absolutely everything he put everyone through including imprisoning her for five years so she couldn't even see DX while his health was deteriorating and that whole ending was just a complete mess.

ZL and Baron Chen and a bunch of other characters including his war buddies and the kid great characters plus his two double agent friends, one who unfortunately had to off himself because of the power plays in the capital but great characters played very, very well. Wonderful OST's; I love LYN's OST it fit perfectly with them together. Costumes, the CGI was just off the chain gorgeous for a fantasy drama probably one of the first. Thankfully the colors were normal and not Technicolor Dreamcoat and it was just a nice series. Subtract the last five (though they did have good parts to them too).

Would I recommend it? Despite my dissatisfaction with a lot of the last five episodes though there was still some good stuff in there, I would have to say this is a series that one has to watch just because it's so different. And I'm one to love unique stuff and just the topic itself and how it was portrayed was very unique so definitely give it a go.

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UGH SO GOOD

OMFG so good i cried like a baby in the last ep. Dilraba acting oh my god i have to words. her expressions were on point and every scene with her i was mesmerized by her face and her subtle facial expressions. Arthur chen also complemented raba so well and his acting is on par. I donr have enough words to express my fondness to this show. THIS IS ALSO MY FIRST TIME I FINISHED A NOVEL. THE NOVEL although i would say the show has about 97 percent same I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO SEE THE SCENE WHERE HE SIMU KISSED DUAN XU IN FRONT OF THE DAD AND OTHERS. ugh such pity but IT WAS SO GOOD. although the drama and the novel ended he simu becoming human and duan xu coming back to life I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO SEE HE SIMU STILL THE KING CUZ HE RULED SO HARD AND ATE AND WOULD OF LOVED TO SEE DUAN XU BECOME SOMEONE WHO COULD SHARE SAME LIFE AS HER AND BE ABLE TO STAY WITH HER. but I dont mind the ending they chose because he simu alyaws wanted to become human. 10000000000/10

NOT TO MENTION THE OSTS ATE and made every emotional scene more emotional.

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