It’s with an content and appreciative heart that I send Goblin off with a fare thee well as this past weekend’s three episode binge wrapped things up for the fantasy drama. It wasn’t perfect but it was nearly perfect in how much I was enchanted by the creative story. Screenwriter Kim Eun Sook melded her usual snappy dialogue and modern K-drama tropes with the heightened melodrama and scope of sageuk plot drivers. All the main and major supporting characters connected with me, I cared about what happened to even the ghosts that flitted around Eun Tak and was thoroughly needing all the leads to have happy endings. That’s why having Kim Shin remain an immortable Goblin chafed so much, the supernatural powers aside it was and will be the chains of loss as he outlives everyone he cares about over and over again. For once I needed his happy ending as a release above anything else, but then K-dramas are known for melancholy conclusions and perhaps this is his fate because he chose it this time around.
I suppose the “maybe” consolation prize is that after Eun Tak lives out her second reincarnation with Kim Shin, and has two more hopefully with him again, maybe there is a way for him to finally end his immortality even aside from the bride pulling out his sword since the sword has already been pulled out. We knows, just because the story didn’t leave that possibility overtly hinted at doesn’t mean viewers can’t hope for it for our long suffering Goblin.
Sunny and Grim Reaper Wang Yeo’s happy ending was lovely for me, the way they got their chance after he paid his dues and this time around they never let the chance slip by with each other. I cried a lot during the final episode as people died whether by choice or by living out their lifetime, while Kim Shin remained as he was when the drama started, almost like 19 episodes of so much catharsis and revelations didn’t have an impact as the status quo remained. If that was the point of the story then I’ll accept it reluctantly, and thank Kim Eun Sook for attempting such an ambitious tale and writing it with so much heart. I was touched and for that I love this drama.
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Goblin has become my all time fave, threatening de-lodge Signal and My Lovely Samsoon from 1st position. It really made me care about each and every character. It is not perfect but ALMOST. My only grouse is that we don't get to see Deok Hwa 30 years later, and the end of Reaper and Goblin's bromance, which is the heart of the drama for me.
I am going to seriously miss this drama. I feel like no drama can compare to it anymore. It was awesome! The actors portrayed their parts so well. The bromance between the goblin and the reaper is so cute. Both actors have superb facial expressions! I keep watching the funny scenes in youtube and they crack me up so much. GY is so cute the cameras love him so much. I won't mind staring at him for hours! Congratulations to the cast and crew of Goblin! Your efforts are truly appreciated by us your fans.
I am in peace with myself, I finally watch the last episode and I found it's beautiful
I bawled my eyes out every single time shin cried the last few episodes.The ending was really hard on me.It was just so painful seeing him by himself all this years waiting for eun tak to be reborn again while his friends and family members died.Even just by reading the recaps (twice at different sites),I still shed tears from it.
The ending for reaper and sunny was perfect though.The heaven till the end was on wang yeo's side.
I am in the same boat with you. I am having majoe withdrawal symptoms right now and I can't even bring myself to pick my next drama. I do agree with Kaola and I think the ending should have been different, too. But, I feel that's what happens when you shoot the ending first. I wish the writer could have rectified Shin being an immortal forever so we all wouldn't be feeling the way we do now. Just thinking about it now makes me so sad. Lol. The feels!!!
I hated the female lead at first for being like a kid but I ended up loving her and every single one. Goblin is officially my favourite drama , it's been 3/4 years since a drama had so much impact on me (master sun was the last one). I am sincerely thankful for kim eun sook writer for writing this, it is such a big improvement from her other works. I enjoyed DOTS but did not love or ever got hook on it so I was so surprise to know it's the exact same write-directer duo. (The directer was spectacular as well). Despite everything, I love this drama and I'll miss it badly
Your comment encourages me to continue watching since I'm at ep 4 now and I really hate the female lead is portraying her character.
This was an amazing drama from start to finish. I truly enjoyed the characters and even though I was upset with the ending I understood why Eun Tak had to leave. The scenery and story was beautiful almost makes me want to move to Canada haha. I haven't loved a drama like this since Masters Sun and My love from the Star. I was sad to see that they left out Deok Hwa story out. I assume he took over the company and finally grew up.
There is a fun fiction exactly how koala imagined their life will be Eun Tak lives all her four lives with Kim Shin and after her last life he will go to heaven with her.
I loved Goblin and am already experiencing withdrawl.
I wonder how many of us will think of Kim Shin and Eun Tak everytime they see or blow out candles.
I wonder how many of us will think of Kim Shin when it rains or when the first snow arrives.
Yes I agree with your comment. I will never look at rainfall or first snow the same again. Seriously having withdrawal syndrome. I love this drama so much...why must it end???
Again, why is it that no one is thinking that they would have kids to accompany him as his wife reincarnates?
Yes and make it into a continuation of their story. Goblin father and a human mother what would the kids be like? That will be fun!
I second that
I adore this drama. Yes it has some tiny flaws but overall it was such a wonderful experience. The ending was thought provoking and im grateful they didn't settle for a fluffy happy ending. Kudos to the production team and their obsession to set details. The cast was well-chosen and the clothes were fabulous too.