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I thought nothing will beat LBFAD but yet, here we are.
I believe the production quality of this particular drama is on a completely different level. I think many other viewers would agree that even the special effects, something we used to complain about in the past, are practically flawless this time. Any potential issues are barely noticeable.All the scenes that likely involved actors being suspended on wires are done so naturally that you barely notice it. Nothing feels forced or artificial. I also found that far fewer elements of the world felt fake or overdone. Everything looked incredibly natural and realistic, which is a huge achievement and a sign of real technological progress in production.
Of course, I also have to mention the casting. It’s absolutely perfect. The chemistry between the ML and FL is unmatched. What makes this series truly exceptional, though, is that nothing is ever completely obvious. No one is simply good or bad.
The plot twists are mind-blowing. I often found myself rewatching certain scenes two or three times just to fully understand what had happened. Overall, I think the series is simply phenomenal.
What I especially appreciate is the balance of power between the male and female characters. We rarely see productions where this dynamic feels so genuine and equal. We need more stories with strong, complex women like Ming Yi rather than Fairy characters who are lower in cultivation level.
If anyone has any doubts about whether it’s worth watching, YES, absolutely. I also hope that the book the series is based on will be translated into English soon.
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Because you'll need a heavy duty tools to remove smile from your face after watching this.Seriously, I was like UWU CUTE the whole show.
Acting - great. Emotions - all over the place. Sincerity in expressing those emotions executed in a really masterpiece style. What has bought me is there is no drama. No cliffhangers. No accidents and memory loses. Just emotions and trust built throughout 25 episodes.
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If you are bored after two episodes, bear with me, I was too
Okay, so I thought I might explore more works of Dylan Wang. After 'Only for love" I thought he has this spark.I launched LBFAD and boy oh boy I was disappointed. First two episodes, actually maybe even three were a nightmare but overall story seemed interesting. FL acting was overwhelming and I really couldn't... Although ML totally bought me with his acting. After swap, he REALLY NAILED Orchid's character. And this acting was what held me with this show.
Every next episode was better and better, I was totally invested emotionally, I laughed at some scenes, I've cried at lot of scenes too. And I think I have my own personal new favorite after Goblin. To be honest, I really would like Goblin to end like LBFAD. And I really wished, we got 10 more minutes with DFQC. Like the acting of Dylan Wang here was really impressive.
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Pure masochism to wish that life was like in this drama
I just rewatched Goblin for - I don't know - 15th time? Maybe more.I hate rewatching it. At the same time I absolutely can't take my eyes off the screen.
If you are a dreamer like me and you desperately wish for a bit of romance in your dull everyday life, "Goblin" is like medicine. It delivers emotions I can't feel on daily basis. It delivers hope, that even if this life sucks, I have the possibility to relive it a few more times. The show helps me to cope with my irrational hope for fate to exist. That probably, just probably there is someone predestined for me to meet and love. I thought I experienced sometng like that, but it turned out to be more of a tragedy, than making my dreams come true. This is where I went back to my dull everyday life. And here comes "Goblin". Each tme, when I need this spark of hope. When I cry and tend to think nothing really makes any sense. I always come back to the plot. I laugh, I cry a lot. Soundtrack is usually on the top of my Spotify Wrapped every year. I am even planning to go alone to Quebec. Because this drama helped be to believe there is more to it all and maybe I still can't see it.
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