8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Goblin (2016)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.6
Overview
In his quest for a bride to break his immortal curse, a 939-year-old guardian of souls meets a grim reaper and a sprightly student with a tragic past.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive
Overview
In his quest for a bride to break his immortal curse, a 939-year-old guardian of souls meets a grim reaper and a sprightly student with a tragic past.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The drama's central focus on universal themes of fate, love, death, and personal redemption, coupled with solutions rooted in individual sacrifice and spiritual atonement, positions it as apolitical.
The movie features an entirely Korean cast, which, while diverse from a global perspective, aligns with traditional casting for its cultural origin. Its narrative focuses on fantasy and romance within a Korean mythological framework, without critiquing traditional identities or explicitly centering DEI themes.
Secondary
Core tenets such as reincarnation, past lives, karma, and the cyclical nature of existence are fundamental to the plot and character arcs. The narrative consistently affirms these concepts as the underlying reality of its universe, shaping destinies and relationships.
The show does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on heterosexual romance and strong platonic friendships, leading to a classification of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The K-drama 'Goblin' (Guardian: The Lonely and Great God) does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The storyline centers on fantasy, romance, and destiny, without exploring gender identity or transition in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The series "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God" is an original South Korean drama. Its characters were created specifically for this production, meaning there are no pre-existing canonical characters from prior source material whose genders could have been altered.
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God is an original South Korean drama. Its characters were created for this series and do not have prior canonical or historical racial establishments from other source materials that would allow for a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.6
8.6
Critic Ratings
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