still my favourite kdrama after 9 years and after my 9th rewatch
i could write a novel about how much i love goblin but all i will say is i just finished my 9th rewatch and i am surprised how despite knowing everything i still cried my eyes out watching the last two episodes. Truly such a tragic love story for our main and the second couple.i find this show to be perfect in a way i cant describe it
1) the casting is 10/10 they found the best and most fitting actor for each role especially thanking them for giving us the best second couple ever (LDW and YIN chemistry is unmatched). gong yoo being the coolest mc to ever exist and kim go eun just being gorgeous and adorable as ever. despite the unique relationship they both played the roles so well i just fell in love. Also thank the staff for casting yook sungjae and introducing me to one of my favourite kpop bands btob and my fav idol actor.
2) the ost is unmatched i think its the best ost i have heard in a kdrama till day, its still so good and iconic and i always listen to it and reminisce about the drama and watching it for the first time when it was airing
3) acting and cinematography also perfection this drama is beautiful and like the way its shot the lighting plus the amazing acting there really were no flaws
4) the plot and writing 10/19 i felt no string was left untouched everything came together beautifully and i felt it wasnt rushed at all which is sadly rare for kdramas coz alot of them fumble the last episode. this drama had sucha. great story with the historic past to the funny yet satisfying end. the way all the chars tied in together just was so so well done and didnt feel forced at all.
5) the balance of all the genres was perfect like there was a good amount of humour and a good amount of romance for it to be a romcom but its also well done as a historical fantasy with the flashbacks and all. the tragedy was amazingly written too like it truly had me breaking down so many times. it really has everything for everyone
now ik people hate on the main couple due to age gap but i hope u can still give it a chance. once u watch it u will realise the type of love they have is mkre than just romantic love. i think the second couple showed that kind of love well, the tragic yet beautiful love story that transcends time, they were made to fall in love with each other no matter the lifetime. Our goblin couple seemed different it was more of a soulmate connection, destined to be together....tied by fate. i think this trope is often messed up in mangas. manhwas and dramas coz it can get weird with reincarnation but goblin does it well. their love is much more wholesome and pure i would say.
either way i hope u give it a chance, i still believe to this day goblin is a perfect kdrama and the best kdrama ever, i will probably continue rewatching it every year like i have till now
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