Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

it is not tv it is art

i was so reluctant to watch this. then as I started it, I couldn’t stop. i never wanted to let them go.
the loneliness of every single character in this drama was overwhelming and saddening. the way they found each other and the long connection with each other was really satisfying. the friendship they developed was quickly formed into a family. something they all desperately needed.
that is why it hurt so much as they found out their true identities. the bromance was funny and tragic and in the end eternal forgiveness.
the performance of the actors was amazing. it was so real I cried and I laughed with them. it was outstanding in showing emotional performances.
the grim reaper was my personal favorite. he cried so much and you could feel his pain, his shame, his love and his loneliness. he was so funny and silly.
the chemistry between all of them was great. i believe that was the main reason why this drama was so amazing.
the main couple was a perfect match. I’m glad they waited with the more intimate scenes until they were the same age. she was just perfect for this role. her innocence and openness was such a contrast to his aloofness.
i loved the happy ending. all the couples found each other again and looked to be happy.
i hated the music. it was aweful.
the entire drama was art. the cinematic, the acting and the story. i was fascinated because every scene was impressive.
not a boring minute throughout the entire drama.
i miss them. i miss their little family. for me it could have continued because now I’m asking myself what happened after the 4th reincarnation? was a way found for them to stay together?
all in all, if you expect a fluff piece with only romance, this is not it
this is deep and thoughtful perfection of a romantic story.

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Goblin, a drama that brilliantly blends fantasy, romance, and humor.

Overall, this drama is excellent and the one that most moved me throughout the entire drama. Before talking about the characters, I'd like to talk about the title Goblin. First of all, when you say Goblin, you always think of a green-skinned creature, small in stature, and long ears. However, in the drama, this isn't the case at all, and it's completely reimagined. I love the addition of multiple mythologies into one drama (the Goblin, the Reaper, and a human who sees ghosts), which makes the story cohesive, offbeat, funny, touching, and, above all, very interesting!

Regarding the characters, the duo Shin and Eun Tak, played by Gong Yoo and Kim Go Eun, is one of the drama's biggest strengths. Actor Gong Yoo is SENSATIONAL and is one of my favorites, both as an actor and in the drama. Besides, the twelve-year age gap between the two actors/actress didn't bother me either. I really like the second couple duo, the Reaper and Sunny, played by Lee Dong Woo and Yoo in Na. Otherwise, I became attached to the other characters, namely Deok Hwa (Sung Jae), Sam Sin (Lee El) and the Queen of Goryeo/Sin's sister (Kim So Hyun). Regarding the OST, I love "Stay With Me" and they perfectly match the atmosphere of the drama. Everything you need to definitely love it! In short, it's an excellent drama that deserves its popularity worldwide.

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worth the time and the tears

I heard about this drama since its airing time (thanks to the famous ost by chanyeol and punch), so its been on my watchlist since then. I have been postponing it because I knew it was a good one and that I need to be in certain circumstances in order to see it, and Im glad i did.
I started this in September 2025 on tv (yes mbc 4) I wanted to revive the tradition (the first kdrama Ive ever sen was on tv on the same channel) espiecially now that I graduated and I had no job so when I saw the teaser of it on tv I thought maybe this is the best time, I had the most fun sitting in front of tv 1 hour a day at a specific time every day while a looot going on my life at the time to the point i missed the last 3 eps (which are like 6 on tv) and had to finich em on december 22nd.
anyways as a story i was a little bit weird abt it as a muslim but i still enjoyed it and loved the interpretations of everything.
the love story was immaculate, the found family is exactly what i mean when i say i like a found family trope and episode 15 made me bawl my eyes out, sth only kdramas from 2015/2016 can do, i cried until I fell asleep and I had to finish the rest of the episodes the next day.
I would highly recommend this k drama 10/10 ❤️❤️

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Irritating female lead!

I'm here for Lee Dong Wook, and even then, I couldn't bear to watch through the series despite wanting to watch him! The storyline itself is quite nice, actually. I love the fantasy element of it all, except....

The immature, childish, stubborn, reckless and irritating FL. I'm afraid this is a very unhealthy and toxic portrayal on how a woman should behave!

The fame of the show seems to agree that the FL needs to be "saved" all the time, that it's okay to be demanding and act cute towards a guy, because people think that's cute?

But, it just further promotes behavior of woman having to act cute, pretend to be weak, and to be spoilt, just because they are female.

My intolerance towards FL made me dropped the show. This means a lot, because I usually am very generous with rating. I easily give a rating of 8-10, in general. So, for me to give this rating means that's how underrated and disappointing this show is

Having said that, I really hope people still continue watching LDW, because he is an amazing actor! It's not his fault that the show turns out this way :P

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Amazing start but OMG it gets so slow

ok when i started it i was in shock how good it was. first 6 eps were AMAZING but the way the writers killed the vibe pissed me off so hard...the story is amazing dont get me wrong but the writers needa get fired for ruining a show with such high possibilities. every 2 mins there the 15 second slowmo music scene which enrages me so much...like its ok a couple of times but BRO stop it....it made me so angry that i no longer want to know if that damn blade comes out or not...i feel so bad for the writers cuz the base plot is so good but it just gets sooooooooo slowwwwwww. the actors are the best and they dont deserve such a bad director...i never drop shows and i think i will eventually finish it but that won't be happening in the next 2 yrs

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Ok, first of all the soundtrack for this was amazing i loved these songs. Now, i was really expecting more from this drama, especially beacause all the hype it had, but it was kinda dissapointing to be honest. I was expecting so much more from the story because, c'mon the plot sounds very interesting. Throughout the show the plotline just falls flat, like if you're expecting for some plot points to be explained or make sense by the end of the show then you're gonna be in for some shit. The story had so much potential but by the end it just forgets entirely about it and starts relying completely in the characters and their relationships, and that's ok in some dramas but you're not expecting that here! Like some stuff that happens makes no sense and what happened to Deokhwa?? his story was inconclusive and he was so interesting, my favorite character.

Also, yeah the relationship between the leads can be uncomfortable or a turn off to some people, specially when he treats her so much like a kid sometimes. Like i get it, she is but bro don't remind us that much if u want this to work for your audience 💀.

Overall i enjoyed the drama a lot but i gotta accept that it's very very far from perfect, and that's ok!

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oh boi, where do I even start with this drama? I remember watching the first episode all the way back in 2016 when it was still on air and back then I wasn't really feeling it, adding it straight to my "maybe I will finish it one day. MAYBE.." list. that one day happens to be today and I can tell you that I'm honestly so glad I decided to give it another chance.

the story was such an emotional rollercoaster, one minute I was laughing and the other I was about to cry but that's what made goblin so enjoyable to watch - it never got boring, from the beginning until the very end. there were some moments and scenes that I didn't particularly love and found a bit cringy but those were overnumbered by the high-quality ones that made it so worth to watch.

I had no choice but to give the cast 10/10 because the chemistry was simply great, be it the lead couple or the second lead. and, god, how could I not mention the goblin-reaper bromance, it was one of the reasons why I decided to watch it, after all, there's no wonder why I heard so much about it - I know I keep repeating myself but they were great.

the OST fitted just right and always added the right mood to the story. I couldn't go for 10 stars tho because even though I loved like 99% of them there was this one song that really annoyed me haha. I'm not sure why. maybe because it was playing every time there was something shitty happening lol.

this part does contain a spoiler but I just have to say it - as much as I enjoyed the story, in general, I felt the ending could have been much better. in the last episode, after the car accident happened they kept mentioning something about angels and I really really wanted eun tak to come back as one and live happily ever after. from the way they put it I didn't really understand what actually happened - was she human? did her mom die again? maybe it was explained there but I just didn't get it because I was too emotional and sad that it's ending however this is one of the things that really made me anxious and the reason why I'm not going to go all out and give it 10/10.

I'm definitely sure that eventually I'm going to watch it again and I would recommend everyone to give it a shot. you can't go wrong with this - trust my words, it's worth it.

now, this is not about goblin but I would like to mention that I just started watching "touch your heart" where our familiar and beloved second lead couple is starring. I watched many things but it never happened to me to watch the same actors play a pair in two different dramas. and it's really weird to see them play roles so different from those I used to see them in. I'm loving it so far tho, hopefully, it's going to be just as awesome as goblin was.

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It has been more than three weeks since Goblin ended and I do not know what kept me from writing the drama review for so long. I have followed this drama most ardently even going to the extent of sitting up late at night to watch the drama within a few hours of its telecast. Goblin was a smashing hit in Korea and all over Asia. I am glad that, for once, Koreans and foreign viewers have loved and appreciated the same drama at the same time. For me, this drama is like the perfect coffee where everything is added in the right quantity just like the way I would like it. Comedy, romance, suspense, anguish, and action were so perfectly blended that I did not find this remarkable drama lacking in any department.

Let’s weigh The Lonely Shining Goblin on our show beam balance and see what makes then show a praise-worthy, MUST watch drama.

Good Weights
Rollicking Comedy: Goblin is high on emotion and relationship but it is not short on comic scenes. Comedy scenes in the show were performed earnestly that it had to elicit rollicking laughter. Be it the grim reaper and the goblin’s banter or Eun Tak’s innocent demands from the goblin or Deok Hwa’s unreasonable needs, everything was hilarious. In a drama mostly depicting human values, the reasonable dosage of comedy provided the much-needed edge to the show.  

BRomance: Though the romance on the show was decent it was the ‘bromance’ between goblin and the grim reaper that stole the show. I have not seen two male actors share such an easy yet fiery chemistry on-screen for a long time. Their banter and fights were hilarious. It broke my heart to see them hate each other for a brief period towards the end because I really enjoyed seeing them together.

Perfect Cast: I have to say that the experienced cast on the show did a phenomenal job towards making the show what it is. The sincerity with which the cast performed was evident on-screen and the results are well-deserved. Even the supporting cast looked convincing in their roles. The casting of this show was one of the best I have seen in Kdramas.

Magical Music: The show’s music is simply enchanting. In fact, the OST titled ‘Round and Round’ became such a big hit with the viewers that the show makers had to officially release it even when the producers had no intentions of keeping it in the original album. Of all the songs on the show ‘Stay With Me’ and ‘Round & Round’ are my most favourite songs.


Bad Weights
Viewers may find loopholes in the story but as far as I am concerned those minor little things did not bother me a bit. The overall content was so stupendous that I have no complaints whatsoever.

I give The Lonely Shining Goblin 4.8 out 5 rating. I have never given any drama this high marks till date (not even my most favourite dramas) but Goblin deserves such high marks as it excels in every department be its story, screenplay, cast, direction, music and every single thing that completes this drama. I personally vouch for this drama. DO NOT MISS Goblin for anything. Go and watch it now.

Originally posted on Alphagirl.in.

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The legendary Goblin and his bromance

This drama is genuinely soo good even after years

1) The child actress in the first episode is soo excellent. She's an amazing actress.
2) The production quality of Goblin is excellent but the first few episodes also make it clear that the direction has also been masterfully done.
3) Story starts unfolding slowly and tbh, I am not into the romance at all here. Most people aren't. This drama is all about supernatural quirks of these unserious characters in a serious storyline
4) The villain did look like a leech that will stick to you until he destroys you so kudos to him
5) The second couple is adorable.
6) Music, ah yes! The music is excellent in this drama. It has the power to take you back in time
7) All three characters had excellent chemistry with each other and everyone had a great comic timing. The humor is the fun part of the drama
8) The romance that develops much later in the drama after the leap is quite beautiful as well. You see the FL as the woman who knows what she wants and you are able to see the depth of her feelings as well

Overall, this drama is very special and the blueprint to a lot of fantasy dramas that came after it.

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Okay I’m done bawling my eyes out now.

But man. Oh. My. God. I get it now. I understand all the high ratings. I understand the love for this drama. I understand it all.

This drama was just too high quality for me. It is a masterpiece, through and through. Everything about it. A few points:

- Stunning scenery & cinematography
- Gorgeous soundtrack, beautiful (just put on Winter is Coming.mp3 or And I'm Here.mp3 and I’ll be a wreck)
- Quality storyline
- Slow and steady pacing
- Great acting
- Superb chemistry for our main 2 romantic couples (and bromance couple)

I took my time watching this show in order to savour its beauty. This show was such a rollercoaster. Since there is a lot of angst, when our characters smile, it is like seeing the sun come out after years of rain. You’ll have the fluffiest scenes of all time that you are unprepared for and then more angst comes and smacks you in the face. But god I loved it all - it made me feel SO many things. I had never seen two characters that encapsulated the word ‘soulmates’ like Kim Shin and Ji Eun Tak. Those lovers deserve the world and more.

My final thoughts are the immense satisfaction and gratification for allowing myself to watch this paragon of a drama.

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