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    [Drama 2016-2017] Guardian: The Lonely and Great Goblin 도깨비

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    I CRIED SO HARD. I can't believe we were all worried that they would kill off Sunny early and did not foresee the bombshell they exploded on us. 

    It hurts so much because they fed us with so many happy montages of them before killing her off like seriously?? :'( 

    I cried when I saw her in her wedding dress - felt like a mum marrying off my child -  and then I cried again when they said their vows to each other. So simple, so sure of their hearts, and so in love. 

    I feel so traumatised now - brought back memories of Reply 1988 and seeing my jungpal get rejected by his first love :'( 

    I know we got a happy ending - and I truly am happy with the ending - but my heart still hurts so bad for their separation. GOD WHY!!!! 

    Can someone redo the entire ep 16 and get them married and happy after she gets reincarnated T.T

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    [Drama 2016-2017] Guardian: The Lonely and Great Goblin 도깨비

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    Let's just recap how devastating ET's loss is. She's losing not just a lover, but also 

    • a friend - someone with whom she can walk with and share about her day, someone who asks her how she is 
    • a fatherly figure - someone who can bring her back to reality and guide her, tell her how proud he is of her when she did well on her national exams
    • a motherly figure - someone who nags at her to come home early, makes sure she eats properly, cuts fruits for her/prepare snacks for her when she was preparing for the exams 
    • someone who simply cares/worries about her

     

    It is so important to not forget that ET is a person who has grown up mostly unloved and emotionally abused - whose heart is so boarded up that she looks fine and happy and cheery on the surface most of the time.

    KS has been able to play all kinds of roles for her - unconsciously - and become such an integral part of her life.  I can't even imagine how painful it must be for KS to disappear before her eyes - I know this is just a drama but none of us will probably ever be able to experience this kind of loss.

    We normally see ET cry rather calmly - when she saw her mother's spirit, when she blew our her own candles on her 19th birthday, when she thought that KS didn't like her - like an adult really, but for her to completely let herself go and mourn her loss with that guttural cry .. man.  You know it's bad. No wonder it had us all lose our richard simmons along with her too. 

    T.T

     

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    [Drama 2016-2017] Guardian: The Lonely and Great Goblin 도깨비

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    I've been rematching the earlier episodes (for the thousandth time) and I'm blown away by how the writer has managed to portray the relationship progression between ET and KS so subtly and beautifully. 

    ET has gone from saying "I don't need you" to "I need you".

    KS has gone from disappearing whenever ET's back is turned to staying in line of her sight. 

    Another scene that had me thinking was the part where ET just woke up in the hospital and her first instinct was to ask for a lighter. At first I assumed that she wanted to call KS immediately to question him or just to see his face. But we see that she only actually used it when she was on her way to work in the cable car. Perhaps she was waiting for him to visit her in the hospital, until she reached a point where she couldn't stand it and decided to forgo her pride to summon him.

    IMO, the lighter (which she probably carries around with her all the time) has become her source of security. Just feeling it in her pocket or knowing she has it with her probably has been something she relies on for comfort - similar to the red scarf her mother gave her. 

    ET relies on the physical comfort of things in replacement of the people that she has lost. E.g. We see that she goes into panic mode when she realises she doesn't have her red scarf with her - and KS knows this too because he brought it out to her.

    Oh ET, you are so loved :') 

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    [Drama 2016-2017] Guardian: The Lonely and Great Goblin 도깨비

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    We've had so many cute scenes with ET and KS but I'm still waiting for a simple hand-holding scene. IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR haha! 

    I find it amazing that KS is so convincing as a romantic interest + father figure + best friend all wrapped up in one strangely beautiful package - in the words of ET. It could have gone horribly wrong if the casting wasn't right. Gongyoo can somehow exude maturity, childlikeness, hotness, sassiness and pettiness with just a change of facial expression and Kim Go Eun can turn from absolutely frigging adorable to heartbreakingly mature in seconds - all the while, remaining in character. 

    The age gap bothers me sometimes but this deep love between them makes sense and is so damn pure and beautiful. I'm glad that they went ahead to shoot something that could have been very very controversial in Korea. 

    I've been watching korean dramas for over 10 years - the first being Winter Sonata - and I'm amazed that it still continues getting better and better every year. Just when I think the standard cannot possibly be higher, another drama comes by and blows my mind. I normally refuse to start watching a drama until 80% of the episodes have been released but I've heard so many good things about Goblin I COULDN'T WAIT ANY LONGER. 

    Goblin is already topping everything I've seen and we're not even that close to the end. Now I'm worried how this will pan out. Cheese in the Trap killed me with its bland ending. I'm glad I have you guys with me as we brace ourselves for the next 6 eps. Also, hurray to the amazing OSTs and beautiful scenes! I was just in Quebec city one week before the filming of Goblin - kicking myself so bad for it. They really made Quebec city look so pretty - well fall in Canada is really beautiful anyway but wow. I literally went to every place they filmed at - the hill overlooking Chateau Frontenac, the top of the stairs (next to the popcorn place), the hotel lobby, the shop with the Christmas lightings...... why didn't I wait for one more week T.T gongyoo... kim go eun... 

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    [Drama 2016] Moon Lovers ❤ Scarlet Heart Ryeo, 달의 연인-보보경심 려 \^0^/ Soompi Kdrama 2016 Winner

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    I screamed so many times during the make-up scene OMG. 

    HaeSoo is going to tread carefully around 4th prince now but I'm sure there will be a turning point where she sees and feels his love for her - probably going to be a big event where he sacrifices himself/suffers along with her willingly. 

    It's beautiful to see him finally acknowledging his love for her, and bravely proclaiming it to her. 

    Now I can't wait to see him get all jealous and huffy ^.^

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    [Drama 2016] Moon Lovers ❤ Scarlet Heart Ryeo, 달의 연인-보보경심 려 \^0^/ Soompi Kdrama 2016 Winner

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    I love how fast this forum is moving ^^ *HUGS*

    Should have guessed that IU wrote the song she sang for 10th prince... It's so beautiful. 

    Wouldn't it be awesome if IU sings another song just for Wang So's ears? I'm imagining some cuddly scene where they stare up at the moon and then she breaks out into another ballad to soothe his pain. And then he starts tearing and receives healing just by listening to her sweet voice. 

    Also I'm slightly relieved after hearing Jun Ki mentioning multiple times that this drama is not as emotionally heavy as we might have guessed. I'm guessing HS won't meet the same fate as the girl in the Chinese drama, but maybe she will somehow fall into the sea and immediately be transported back to the 20th century. 

    Anyway. ONE MORE DAY GUYS. 

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    [Drama 2016] Moon Lovers ❤ Scarlet Heart Ryeo, 달의 연인-보보경심 려 \^0^/ Soompi Kdrama 2016 Winner

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    19 minutes ago, 40somethingahjumma said:

    I would agree that there's probably nothing "romantic" about that hug that we're all scrutinizing for the minutest details. ;) But it doesn't make it less significant in the development of this relationship. And it shows that there's a high level of comfort that they feel in one another's space to do this. It shows that they can be vulnerable towards one another in different ways. I for one think that they have the best foundation of all... Friendship... as a precursor to a more physical relationship.

    They are first and foremost friends. That means building, time... a superstructure not based purely on emotions but common interests. They have chats about what living in Goryeo means to them -- the difficulties and the realities. Before So realised that he had deeper feelings for Su, they were two people who were able to bare their souls to one another at the most basic level. When they both first arrived at Songak right about the same time, they were foreigners in their own country. Both misfits of some description.

    For me the slow burn from friendship works because they will suffer many things together and their relationship will be tested severely from within and external forces. They need that extra time in the beginning to build a stronger foundation so that no matter what they would always find their way back to each other. (At least that's what I'm hoping)

    That's why I also think that when Su has a hard time, it's easy for her to go to So and spill her guts because he has experienced it and he will not give her false encouragement.

    There's always a likelihood as I've said previously, of So going over to the dark side in order to protect her interests or theirs as a couple. There's a violent side brewing just beneath the surface but the fact that she doesn't fear him but understand his overdeveloped survival instincts, is the most important restraint to his darker impulses.

    Thank you, I LOVE THIS POST. 

    I really like the way the drama is taking the time to set up their friendship, with mini friendship milestones reached in each episode. I think it makes their love so much more believable, tangible and relatable. It's already feeling so damn intense - and they ain't even officially together yet ^^

    I think this friendship progression is a level up from the Chinese version - because in that series, 4th prince pretty much chases her until she is touched by his love for her. 

    Ugh, I love 4th prince's character so much. So layered and so much to analyse. 

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    [Drama 2016] Moon Lovers ❤ Scarlet Heart Ryeo, 달의 연인-보보경심 려 \^0^/ Soompi Kdrama 2016 Winner

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    10 minutes ago, shiraru said:

    @Gabi Bros I whole-heartedly agree!! Their off screen chemistry are off the charts!! I'm loving all the BTS videos and pictures~ I just hope there will be more of the cast interacting with each other too, not IU - Lee Junki - Kang Haneul only.

    @snowy21 I feel the same, I don't think IU is a bad actress. In fact, I think she's one of the best among her idol peers. I suspect, the thing that led to her acting controversy is that her co-stars are just too good, making her acting look average or even lower than that to some viewers. I believe she can be a really great actress if she decided to pursue it seriously.

    Also, pretty irrelevant, but ever since I got into this drama, I've been following and watching each stars's videos, and I noticed that IU is pretty much shippable with everyone, ahahhaa...everyone seems to like IU so much, whether singers or actors, they are showering her with praise every time they talked about her. Lee Junki is the most 'brother-like' to me, he's so good at taking care of his co-stars. Well, it's expected from a 'veteran actor' ahahaha... Kang Haneul is like the class-clown, he likes to play around with his drama co-stars, and also a little bit 'playboy-like'?? Ahahaa I mean in it a good way though :lol:

     

    I agree, IU's acting really isn't bad. I think she's worked really hard to be where she is right now, considering that she probably doesn't have the natural acting chops that I see Hyeri (Girls Day) has. I'm sure she will continue to improve over time. Lee Jun Ki's acting is really severely overshadowing everyone at this point haha. Kang Ha Neul is pretty outstanding as well. I'm so happy that the drama at least made sure to cast good actors for the two lead roles ^^ 

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    [Drama 2016] Moon Lovers ❤ Scarlet Heart Ryeo, 달의 연인-보보경심 려 \^0^/ Soompi Kdrama 2016 Winner

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    This is the most excited I've felt about a drama since Reply 1988!!!!?? 

    I can't believe I didn't like Jun Ki at all last time but after watching Scarlet Heart.... let's just say I'm downright obsessed at the moment lol. 

    His acting makes everyone else pale in comparison. Such CHARISMA. 

    Am I the only one who has rewatched ep 7 at least 5 times now? T.T

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    [Official] Ryu Jun Yeol ❤ Hyeri Official Thread (Junghwan & Deoksun of Reply 1988)

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    9 minutes ago, amyrrhielle said:

    @Amanda Soo I probably won't rewatch the drama at all, as much as I love RJY. I just need another project from RJY that will help erase the memory of this drama from my mind. 

     

    Haha this is such a waste of a drama.. It's so sad. I don't think I can watch it for a few years lol. And YES WE ALL NEED A GREAT DRAMA WHERE RJY GETS THE GIRL IN THE END. Seriously. 

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    [Official] Ryu Jun Yeol ❤ Hyeri Official Thread (Junghwan & Deoksun of Reply 1988)

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    7 minutes ago, janeadelaine said:

    I cried because I was really sad about JH. but then I also cried when DS came to the room and the four guys were there, like the very first scene of the series. it reminds me how good this drama is, but .... really. it could've had a better ending. it could've been the best drama, the drama that no matter how much I watch I'd still love. I'm keeping the drama until E18 and not gonna download 19 & 20. 

    this drama left a really bad feeling in my heart in the end, it does not feel good. at all. I'm bawling.

     

    *HUGS* I'm crying too... I don't even know how I can ever bring myself to rewatch the episodes without having my heart ache for JH. This was going to be my top drama ever. Now it's like where do I even put this drama on my list. :/

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    [Official] Ryu Jun Yeol ❤ Hyeri Official Thread (Junghwan & Deoksun of Reply 1988)

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    Thanks for the live recaps guys. I haven't even seen the last ep yet but I'm already crying just thinking about our poor JH. 

    He has given away so much love to his family, to his friends, to DS but he gets nothing in the end.

    The fortune teller really did give us the biggest hint about endgame - he will do fine on his own.

    Sigh. 

    I really hope knetz do a good job of blasting the writer and director for their choice. 

    I so love this drama but I'm hurting too much to think clearly. 

    Why did I even choose to start this drama :'( This hurts so baaad. 

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    Park Bo Gum ❤ Girl's Day Hyeri aka REPLY 1988 TAEK x DEOKSUN

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    20 hours ago, meguna said:

    Also, could it be that the reason why JH kept staring at his wallet is not just because there's a picture of him and DS there but because of the "possibility" that TK has seen that picture and things might get messy because of it, which has in fact. Lol idk it just suddenly came to my mind.

    Yeah, Taek may not have put the picture back properly because he was rushing to close it when he realised DS was waiting outside the door!

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