#the goblin bride

[lady-rhaesnow]

Honestly the last episode of Goblin had no right to go so hard in the last episode. Had me in a mad panic until the very last moments

Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016)

[filthy-mudeoki]

Guardian: The lonely and great god 쓸쓸하고 찬란하神 – 도깨비

Review and rambles

4. Guardian: The lonely and great god (9/10)

(16 Episodes) (2016)

[Gong Yoo, Lee Dong-wook. Kim Go-eun]

Synopsis: 

A once highly decorated military general from the Goryeo Dynasty, Kim Shin is framed as a traitor and killed. He is cursed by the Almight to stay immortal forever and has to endure seeing his loved ones die as punishment for all the soldiers he killed. He becomes an immortal goblin who helps people with their problems. The only way to end his painful existence is through the Goblin bride who is destined to pull the sword embedded in his chest and thus ending his immortality. Enter Ji Eun-tak a bubbly and jovial high school teenager, despite the tragic life she has had. Through chance and fate, she summons the Goblin and their lives become intertwined. In addition, Kim Shin’s nephew leases his house to a Grim Reaper and the three end up living together as they try to wade through their fates. It’s not all left to chance as the story unfolds, it reveals that they’re not mere strangers but people with closely related relations. 

Review: 

When it comes to fantasy kdramas – or just kdramas in general, this one carries the entire genre on its back. It’s breathtakingly, heartbreakingly beautiful and filled to the brim with everything you want in a kdrama. 

Not going to lie, it’s pretty heavy on the plot and intense dialogue. There is a lot of self -reflection and a lot of the characters are wrapped in tight angst blankets. But … is that not what we live for?

 The chemistry between Kim Shin and Ji Eun-tak  was interesting because its not quite what you’d expect but somehow it still manages to tear your heart into pieces (don’t worry, they put it back together again). I felt like we definitely could have had more from the nephew (Yook Sung -jae) as he was particularly enjoyable. The secondary couple, the Grim Reaper (Lee Dong Wook) and  Sunny (Yoo In-na) steal the show more than the first at times and its beyond charming. They’re amazing together and bring a much-needed touch of light-heartedness to an otherwise very heavy on the feels plot.

The issues surrounding life and death, mortality and such are well introduced into the show. The whole series is quotable and don’t we just love that from a drama? They give you plenty to think about yet it somehow doesn’t feel too heavy on the mind. 

The cast and performance: 

The amazing performance by Gong Yoo and Lee Dong Wook is unforgettable. Honestly, they steal the whole damn show. I’d watch a whole spin off series based on the adventures of the Goblin and the Grim Reaper. A good source of the humour and heartfelt moments comes from these two. Its almost unintentional and that what kinda steals your heart and breath all in one go. Kim Go-eun is a stunning female lead. She lends a good performance to a very demanding role and her character develops well over the episodes. 

OST: 

This is a therapy kdrama. If you need the emotional release, this what you should be watching. And if you don’t want to watch it, just listen to the soundtrack because that too was flawless. Seriously, just go listen to this OST because it is one that you will not regret. It’s got some of the most iconic and well-known tracks to come from a kdrama series. I’m pretty sure Stay with me has its own fanbase at this point. There are plenty of wonderful tracks that could float the entire fandom with all the tears you’re bound to shed. 

 Final thoughts: 

The first episode opens with a heartbreak and the last episode does not hold back any punches either but it does provide you with an ending that fills you with hope as there is a semblance of a happy ending. This kdrama takes you on one helluva emotional rollercoaster but you won’t regret it one bit. It’s an absolute journey and for anybody wanting to appreciate Kdrama at its ultimate peak should definitely give this a watch.

[himemeiya]

Had a horrible vision come to me for Pride Month...

Woke ally Akio 🏳️‍🌈

RIP Akio you would have loved pretending to be woke during Pride month... 😔 🌈

Bonus Wokio tiktok edit [x]

[stormrider24]

I have connected the dots

[ssavaart]

I was asked to share the "OCTOBEAR" series I did last October. I dressed up a teddy bear I named BOWIE because they are genderfluid and it seemed an appropriate name for a genderfluid teddy bear.

Each day, I would paint Bowie in a different costume for OCTOBEAR and I think everyone really liked it. Bowie dressed up as a Ghost, Michael Jackson's Thriller, Wednesday Addams, Jareth the Goblin King, Jason, Coraline, The Bride of Frankenstein, Winifred Sanderson, Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands (though they called themselves "Tedward Safetyscissorpaws", Sally, Freddy Fazbear, and on the last day, Bowie dressed up as Gomez Addams with their friend Octavia from the previous year's "OCTOBrrr"dressed up as Morticia Addams. Aren't they a lovely couple?

[wizardbracket]

Round 4: Match 8 of 8

Why they deserve to be the ultimate wizard according to YOU:

Jareth:

Vanquished (so far): Tim the Enchanter, Morgana, Aziraphale

"GOBLIN KING GOBLIN KING"

"im voting with my pussy sorry girl ive been obsessed with him since i was like 5"

"in the labyrinth lore jareth canonically has the power to alter reality"

"he kidnaps children but only when asked"

"Jareth needs no comment"

"he has magnificent shiny balls"

Miracle Max:

Vanquished (so far): Merlin (Emrys), Obi-Wan Kenobi, Dr. Facilier

"billy crystal improvised his entire humperdinck off and had the time of his goddamn life"

"Max is also wacky and hilarious. Like can you really beat 'ah a witch! I'm not a witch! I'm yer WIFE!"

"He can raise the (mostly) dead"

[uhhhhmanda]

I saw your tag about nam joo hyuk and my little goblin brain can’t resist asking if you’ve ever seen the school nurse files? I feel like it’s just me and maybe 2 other people who have but I really liked it. The awkward but strangely sweet relationship between his character and the freak of a female lead did something to me (don’t analyse that). It was cancelled after 6 episodes though :’( but the story does feel complete. I don’t think it will make you cry til you throw up either, if that helps :D

I haven't seen that one but I did notice it in his filmography! I will add it to the watchlist!

[mugglebornstuff]

Fantasy kdramas 🍂🌿

[sillygoblinantics]

wat r yur faverit anime?

👀 I have a few:

Wolf’s Rain

was my first anime so it has a special place in my heart

Also has a banger of an opening!

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Yuri!!! On ice

was such a motivational anime for me to get in shape in high school and the animation/story of the show is *chef kiss!*

Also yuri is bi

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Cowboy bebop

Same people who did wolfs rain too :D love the music! Big band, bebop

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Ouran high school host club

Classic, haruhi is a mood

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Beastars

I’m a furry, I don’t show it… I really need to read the manga and rewatch it!

Also music is really good and reminds me a bit of cowboy bebop!

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Ancient magus bride

Elias… and the slowburn and relationships that are built as well as

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Snow White with the red hair

There are not enough gifs of this anime >:(

Bah! I just really love the story and characters in a sucker for this type of romance!!!

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Ghost stories

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Yamishibai — Japanese ghost stories

A bit obscure but I have watched all of it subbed!

Love the paper theater aesthetics

I think it was volume three or four that was bad because they narrator wouldn’t stop talking over the scene

If you like vocaloid they use a few songs as the outro

I know there’s a lot of movies I could’ve listed and the staple shows of American Saturday mornings but I wanted to list my genuine faves! I still need to watch some of the current hype ones but I also want to get into reading the mangas too! I’ve begun an Junji Ito collection hehehehe

[gillianthecat]

every single scene in this house mansion palace is so extremely very throuple coded.

but also i adore sunny and the grim reaper together.

🤷🏻‍♀️

[anime-of-the-day]

Anime of the day: Three Series I’m Excited For This Fall

Goblin Slayer II

The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 Part 2

The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent Season 2

[theheadlessgroom]

https://beatingheart-bride.tumblr.com/post/714272738944155648/beatingheart-bride-theheadlessgroom

@beatingheart-bride

The opera went off without a hitch for its two first acts: No disembodied voices echoing around the auditorium (nor did the new chandelier, installed at the beginning of the year, rattle precariously above the audience’s heads; the police took great care to put men up near it, lest they have a repeat of Il Muto’s curtain call), no rats raining from the rafters, not even a whisper of a ghost being around. There was still tension felt among the cast, the crew, and the managers, but so far, all had gone well.

And all continued to go well as the third act began, as the Don, draped in a hooded black cloak, sought to seduce the beautiful Aminta, exuding confidence from his anonymity-at least, until Aminta herself proved to be just as bound and determined to seduce her mystery suitor, taking her would-be lover by surprise with her forward flirtations, as they together approached The Point of No Return.

Randall gulped from behind the veil as he watched Emily skip out onto the stage, singing cheerfully as she flounced around, spritely and light-footed (a small showcase of her dancing talents as well as her vocal ones): Truly, she was beautiful in the peachy tones of Aminta’s dress, evoking spring-turning-summer (especially with a rose blooming in her blonde locks), with her tall black boots and black trim of her gown hinting at a mature streak many often overlooked. She was everything he dreamed of in the role and more.

Am I a fool? he thought to himself as he watched her, preparing for their long-awaited duet: Was this even a good idea, putting himself out onstage in front of an ocean of people, right under the noses of the police? Should he have just stayed in the attic like Emily suggested in her letter? An uncertainty began to creep into his gut...

…but as soon as Emily looked at him, and he began to sing, none of that mattered to him now, as he found himself melting effortlessly into the role of Don Juan, just as she had so beautifully melted into the role of Aminta. To be quite honest, the title character was the only one he hadn’t made any casting suggestions for in the libretto, as a part of him had always longed to play it himself. He never, ever imagined that he ever would, granted, and yet...here he was: Singing for a captivated audience with his angel.

And right under Morgan’s nose too! he thought delightedly, catching a glimpse of the pianist in the pit as he turned all of his focus on Emily and their performance.

[goblinsbriide]

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[enobariasteeth]

I can’t imagine experiencing watching The Labyrinth as a child. I was like 17 when I watched it and it scared the shit out of me