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Hey there! Ahhhh… that’s a good question. 

Hmm… tbh, The Bride of Habaek did give me some Goblin vibes at first, but I’d like to think it just got some inspiration from Goblin. After all, I believe there was an article about how the director did say the drama would be similar to Goblin with the supernatural concept. However, after watching 14 episodes with two episodes left of the drama… The Bride of Habaek is totally different from Goblin. The only connection between the two is the supernatural aspect.

It just really sucks how we haven’t really seen Habaek’s powers in action as much as I’d have wished, but I do understand why his powers haven’t been used. >.> But still…. I really hope we get to see his powers in action before the drama ends…. like really… he’s the water god for heaven’s sake. 

On the other hand, we got the total package of how badass and awesome the dokkaebi, Kim Shin, was in Goblin… which I do not mind at all and was glad that he loved to show off his powers. >.<

We could say that The Bride of Habaek is similar to Goblin, in a sense that the god fell in love with the human first… or expressed their feelings first. But Kim Shin and Habaek are totally different gods with different personalities and agendas. It’s quite rude to say that The Bride of Habaek copied Goblin, since the original material was from a manhwa… but even then, the drama is a totally different story compared to the original material. 

All I can say is that we’re getting quite the fan-service with all the lip smacking action in The Bride of Habaek… as opposed to Goblin, when the long-time awaited kiss scene literally almost made me break my screen because they FRIGGIN CUT IT SHORT!!! 

The second lead couple in The Bride of Habaek is very appealing just like in Goblin too. But Moo Ra and Bi Ryeom’s relationship is totally different from our second lead couple in Goblin – Reaper and Sunny. Moo Ra and Bi Ryeom have a cutesy-childish love-hate relationship, where Habaek stands in the way due to Moo Ra’s affections. While in Goblin, Reaper and Sunny had a very angsty and heartbreaking relationship where being together and not being together were both painful to them. 

The one thing both second lead couples’ do share is the intense sexual tension, lmao. Moo Ra and Bi Ryeom have this amazing chemistry together just as Reaper and Sunny… why are the second lead couples always so amazing and hot?? 

One thing that The Bride of Habaek differs from Goblin… the one aspect it has that Goblin doesn’t have… is the presence of a second lead male for the main lead female to cause a love-triangle drama. In Goblin, Kim Shin was the #1 contender and the ONLY contender for Eun Tak’s heart, lmao… poor childhood friend had no chance. BUT, all I can say is that CEO Shin (Hoo Ye) is flippin amazing, gorgeous, hot, precious, and he needs to be protected. Damn, he is making it hard for me to be loyal to the main couple… cause I really want him to have a happy ending (and I low-key want him to steal So Ah away from Habaek…. hahaha.) Tbh, how in the world can So Ah NOT fall in love with him??? 

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Now the plot… well… I can’t really say for sure what the ending will be for The Bride of Habaek. I’m still confused as to how they’re going to tie everything up in the last two episodes… but the biggest problem would be how will Habaek and So Ah stay together, with him being the water god and her being a mere human. As for Goblin, we had a very clear cut story built from the beginning with new surprises with each episode… plus their relationship wasn’t necessarily “taboo” compared to So Ah and Habaek’s relationship. So I’m gonna say that the plot aspect is not really comparable between the two because 1) in Goblin, it was kinda of a life and death situation, while 2) in Bride of Habaek, it’s more about responsibility, as well as, what is consider right and wrong. Also, people have mentioned how the cinematography is similar to Goblin, which is true… but, in my opinion, I think Goblin wins this category… especially how symbolic the scenery was for Goblin. However, I must say that the metaphorical usage of the Sakura trees (short lived but beautiful) was well used in both dramas, just with different settings.

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Overall, I’m kinda sorry to say that The Bride of the Water God has, thus far, not lived up to my expectations… and it’s not the actors/actresses fault at all (which I will discuss when I release my overall review of the drama when the drama is complete). So far, I enjoy the drama… but that’s it… I just enjoy it. I’m not emotionally attached to the drama nor am I totally invested in the main couple (though they are very cute)… tbh, I actually also really ship So Ah with CEO (Hoo Ye), lmao. (I totally think if the story line was about the god’s servant and the halfing falling in love, it would have been an awesome love story of perseverance and true love). But I’m not going to give a final verdict until I watch the last episode… so my thoughts on the drama could change… maybe. I definitely have to say that this drama is really good with the couples’ wearing matching outfits… But I don’t think this drama has tried to intentionally copy Goblin in any way… so it’s quite rude for people to say so. All I say is to give this drama a chance and to watch it without comparing it to Goblin… that way you can enjoy the characters, the story, and the many adorable/hilarious scenes. 

Lol, when I said, “waste of my precious time,” it was used more like a saying instead of being literal. I had just finished watching the last episode and had to blow off steam somewhere. 

Logically and rationally, I understand the ending especially being someone who loves to analyze everything that I watch… but emotionally I’m like every other romantic fangirl who wants a happy ending. I’m sorry if what I said offended you, etc., but I wasn’t trying to dismiss the drama or the characters. The drama was fabulous and captured the essence of the era and, probably, what really might have happened if the King had such a wonderful woman by his side.

I also enjoy talking about c-dramas a lot cause they have such a deep plot… I just have no one to talk to with since c-dramas don’t tend to be discussed as much as k-dramas. And like you said, I do think the ending is fitting for the drama since it’s about the first Emperor of China. Li used his love to provoke him and she had already decided to die that day. Therefore, her death was inevitable. However, her death was not in vain because she died to help him with his goal and he understood her actions at the end too. I think he was prepared to die by her hands. At the end, he understood that for the sake of his goal, he had to sacrifice friendship, love, and happiness. Likewise, I also agree that death in period dramas are characterized by hate, war, and revenge. 

Overall, I really did enjoy the drama, but at the end of the day… I’m still salty asf because she died and he’s alone, haha. 

OMG OMG OMG…. I just had this crazy theory about the ending of Chicago Typewriter… 

What if… the ending was actually the present? What if Shin Yool was the one who was time traveling this whole time? What if… because he dreamt of the future, he was able to change their fates? And this allowed his image to appear in the picture because he was successfully reborn to meet Se Ju and Seol! Thus, confirming his existence in the future… And the reason why Hwi Young didn’t show Soo Hyun the ending of ‘Chicago Typewriter’ was because he didn’t finish writing it yet since they haven’t achieved their goal.

Ugh… I highly doubt this is true, but sometimes these kind of endings are so tricky because they are open-ended with no absolute closure. The scene in which Shin Yool reunited with Hwi Young and Soo Hyun was very similar to the scene in which Soo Hyun tried to steal ‘Chicago Typewriter’ to read… but instead of Shin Yool interrupting the fight to help out Soo Hyun… this time he looked at them with hope and confidence because he knew they will be reborn in a liberated Korea. Shin Yool even quoted, “I’ve been dreaming,” after Hwi Young told him how he napped in broad daylight. Most importantly, the picture that Shin Yool looked at didn’t have his image… but later on his image appeared in the picture in the last scene. I think it appeared because, this time, he changed his fate of being killed by Soo Hyun (and sealing himself in the typewriter) to the three of them successfully living their past lives to be reborn in the future. 

And the reason why I think Shin Yool couldn’t remember his death was because, presently, he had not experienced his death… therefore he could only remember up to where he left off before falling asleep/time-traveling. (Of course…. he could also have not remembered his death because he died a sad death by Soo Hyun while also having regrets). 

So perhaps, the ending of Chicago Typewriter wasn’t the “ending”… but only the beginning for the main characters’ past lives to eventually be reborn in the future?

I don’t know… I think I’m just making up stuff cause I really wanted to see Shin Yool be reborn… poor sunshine suffered so much after learning of his betrayal and his death. I think I’m just overthinking this lol… 

Here’s my overall review of Chicago Typewriter that’s more sensible lol… 

OMG YASSS! I’m so happy to hear that someone gets what I’m trying to say lol… And yesss… we totally deserve happy thoughts T__T

Just look at him… he’s so precious T.T He looks so happy

Hmmm, I definitely do think Shin Yool’s last thoughts support my theory… after all, this Shin Yool acts and looks completely different from the Shin Yool we’ve seen in the previous episodes. This Shin Yool seems very “angelic”… like he’s been enlightened. 

And his last words definitely spark my interest that he’s not only thinking about the present, which is liberating Korea, but he’s thinking about the future, in which they will reunite in an already liberated Korea. Again, the key word is “hope.” It almost seems like he knows what is going to happen… or he knows what he needs to do in order for this dream to become a reality. 

At this point, I’ll take any kind of happy ending… 

Hello there! First of all, I’M SO SORRY FOR THE LATE REPLY! As you may or may not know, I was on a SUPER LONG hiatus due to college. But now it’s good ol’ summer and I’m free as can be (well aside from summer classes, summer jobs, >.>). 

Clarification: Thanks to @magnusbaen for reminding me about when Eun-tak lit the candle and her mother didn’t have a shadow. Remember, ghosts don’t have a shadow. I honestly totally forgot about that. >.< Sorry, even I forget details myself. 

But honestly, the saddest part that broke my heart was when Eun-tak asked her mom if she’s dead… T.T Poor baby… no child should ever experience having to watch their mother/father pass away… especially on her birthday. 

OMG YOU ARE SOOO RIGHT ANON!!! :O

I went back and watched that scene in episode 5 and INDEED GR SAID “HYUK” AS HIS FIRST NAME CHOICE!!!! *MIND BLOWN*

I still think there might be a special meaning to Hyuk since it may mean “bright” which might symbolize that he’s the “Sunny” in their relationship in the far future when him and Sunny meet again T.T

So his future name was foreshadowed in episode 5, lol... wow...

(direct quote from my reply) “supaliaxpress on tumblr has a post on that, and I agree with her completely. i dont mind it. one basically, the male is a soul somewhat frozen in time. it’s not established what his age really was when he died as a human being. his soul never aged, though time passed. and i think that concept and belief is proved throughout the drama.” (2/4. realized it could take much more space)

Lastly, to add here I think it’s one of the major themes of the story of Shin and Euntak, and even with Wang Yeo and Sun. The love that carries on with the soul, and that love binds more than bodies- love, true love, binds souls. Despite the age, the social standing from where each party comes from…love overlooks these differences and is founded by something more profound. And that souls, who lived life with care, never really “age”.

Ah, I think you said it perfectly :)

The topic of the “age gap” is something I’ve been questioned many times and I always refer people to this post about pedophillia whenever that topic comes up, lol. Anyways, there’s really not much to attack about the age gap since it was PERSONALLY addressed in the drama itself… yes… the writer acknowledged the “ridiculous age gap” between Kim Shin and Ji Eun-Tak… an age gap of 900+ years >.> Now… really, the age gap doesn’t matter in their relationship because, like you said, Shin is in a state of “frozen time.” He’s an immortal for goodness sakes. He’s gonna forever look like that in 20 days, 10 years, 1000 years, FOREVER. But what ticks me off is how people ALWAYS mention his actual REAL LIFE AGE… when his REAL LIFE AGE has fuckin no importance in the drama whatsoever… Just like Kim Go Eun playing both a 19 yo and 29 yo… BUT SHE’S 25. So… what is the real purpose of their age gap in the drama???

The age gap serves as an obstacle for Shin and Eun-Tak to overcome if they want to meet again in the next life; that’s why they FIRST met when she was 19 and MET AGAIN when she was 19 because this shows that Shin loves her no matter what age she is, who she is, and what she is. Shin doesn’t know at what age he will meet Eun-Tak (goodness… she could be a frickin grandma by the time they meet again >.> which I hope that never happens cause that’s sad), but this doesn’t change the fact that he loves her and she is his only and last bride. Like I’ve mentioned, Canada is a special place because it is a land known for acceptance… which is their love… she accepts him for who he is and vice versa. People forget that Eun-Tak also has to love and accept Shin for who he is… yes… he physically looks like a man in his mid thirties but she doesn’t see him like that… she only sees him as the man she loves – not numbers. Their love defies all aspects of numerical value that we hold highly in today’s society… aka. age and time. A love so deep and true that their love cannot be quantified. Therefore, NUMBERS DO NOT EXIST IN THEIR WORLD… THEIR LOVE STORY. 

Here’s a beautiful poem by Lang Leav that I think sums up Shin and Eun-Tak’s age difference… 

“What if I told you that one day you will meet a girl who is unlike anyone else you’ve known. She will know all the right things to say, what makes you laugh, what turns you on, what drives you wild and best of all, you will do for her exactly what she does for you.“When will I meet her?”“Well let’s put it this way, she doesn’t even exist yet.” 

~Lang Leav

In the end, age is just a number…

We use numbers because we know how to make sense of them… 

However, we don’t know when we’ll find that person we want to spend the rest of our lives with…

We don’t know when we’ll fall in love…

We can’t tell ourselves to fall in love…

We can’t stop ourselves from falling in love… 

But when we do fall in love… 

Hi there ^^ Awww Thank you!

Oh yes, that scene is in episode 12! That is one of the best Shintak moments in my opinion... it just shows how mature Eun-Tak is and how she understands Shin so well. But the best part is that Eun-Tak’s words are not empty words of advice -- they have meaning behind them because she has experienced the same loss. She lost her mother at a very young and important age and cried a lot, but she wiped her tears away and continued to live... to grow... to make someone of herself because her mother gave her that very precious life. This scene also shows how Shin, despite being a Goblin, will never get used to seeing his loved ones die before him... no matter how mighty and great one is... he still has his moments of weakness because, in the end, he is still human through and through. Love is our weakness as well as our strength. And this is perfectly shown by how Eun-Tak is able to instill strength to Shin through her words and her embrace. T.T That’s how Shin was able to approach Deok-Hwa and comfort him.  

“So this is what it means... to be immortal. Chairman Yoo will probably keep looking back. Saying, “How attentive my lord is.” That’s why the people left behind have to live their lives to the fullest. You may shed some tears sometimes... but you’ll laugh a lot, and be strong again. It’s only right to repay the deceased like that, for the love they gave you.” ~Ji Eun-Tak

Now I’m a crying mess cause I just watched this scene T.T