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Tuesday, July 25, 2017

KDrama to Watch: Goblin: The Great and Lonely God (2016)

Goblin: The Great and Lonely God (2016)

a.k.a. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Grade: B+
16 Episodes, 70 minutes each
Viewing Platform: Dramafever

Ji Eun-tak has been able to see ghosts for as long as she can remember. It is why on her ninth birthday she is able to say goodbye to her mother, why she can see a Grim Reaper, and how she hears the whispers from ghosts that she is the Goblin's Bride. She then lives a difficult life with an abusive aunt and cousins, yet she manages to stay upbeat and does well in school. One day the high school senior runs into a mysterious, slightly annoyed gentleman, unaware that she herself summoned him. This man, or rather, this demigod has spent nearly an entire millennium wandering the earth, seeking the one person who can help him rest in peace. Why is this immortal so miserable, when he has all the money and time the world has to offer? What sin did he commit that made the gods punish him this way? And is Eun-tak the answer he's been seeking?

*This drama is sad and romantic, yet lovely. Typically I do not enjoy shows like this, but it is a top-notch production with a well-written score and an intriguing supernatural element. There is even some lighthearted humor sprinkled about. I did not love the inordinate amount of product placement, though. I also didn't love the historical flashbacks as I dislike the historical dramas in general, and that did slow the pace quite a bit towards the middle of the show. The ending was somewhat lacking, as it leaves the viewer with some important, unanswered questions about the workings of this fictional world. How is it that ** spoiler alert ** Kim Shin comes back and retains his powers after the sword is removed? The script indicated that it was the only thing keeping him alive, but now that he has returned sans sword – his only means of dying – does that mean he really is doomed to walk the earth for all time? Aside from that, if I feel the need for a good cry, I'll watch this again.*

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