WhooshSep 15, 2023

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Goblin
(2016 - Viki, 16 1:22 eps)

Lived up to its high rankings on MDL & Viki. *Beautiful* cinematography, iconic scenes referenced in many other dramas, great acting, tropes, humor, the best bromance ever, great 2nd couple, coats galore, outstanding OST, past lives, supernatural beings, agony, joy, & fate.

Most complaints are about the age difference between the leads. The actors were 37 & 25, but Kim Go Eun played a high schooler so convincingly that it felt a bit uncomfortable. She ages 10 years in the show & he doesn't, so it worked for me.

How long do you atone for past sins - especially in a previous life? How long must you carry the guilt? Are some sins unforgivable? What would you sacrifice for love? The show brings up a lot of weighty questions. The writing is mesmerizing at times & very witty.

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Show thread💎cinderdazzle ⁷ 💜Sep 15, 2023
@whoosh I was so confused by the age difference that I didn’t even register it as weird. Goblin was my first kdrama (after Squid Games), and my brain changed completely 😂. It was like 3 weeks later that I watched it that I started studying Korean and cooking Korean food…it is responsible for my biggest rabbit hole. I should rewatch!
Show threadWalop

@cinderdazzle612 @whoosh
I neither did register it, he's already centuries older than anyone, but I get it when it was pointed out.
Anyway Goblin was really fun to watch and especially enjoyed the interactions with the grim reaper.

Twenty-Five Twenty-One also got some criticism about the age difference, because the female lead is legally minor in the beginning, but it is quite explicit about it, addresses it and nothing really questionable happens.
I would recommend watching it, it is one of my favourites.

Oct 17, 2023 at 8:50amWeb
Show threadWhooshOct 17, 2023

@Walop @cinderdazzle612

The age difference thing is funny because in 25-21, the FL is actually 4 years older than the ML, even though she plays a much younger character & plays it well enough to be completely believable.

It is an excellent drama, but I don’t think I will ever put myself though that ending again.

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