Goblin: The Lonely and Great God' has one of those endings that lingers in your mind long after the credits roll. The final episodes are a rollercoaster of emotions—Kim Shin finally breaks his curse when Ji Eun-tak pulls the sword from his chest, but it comes at a cost. He disappears into nothingness, leaving her devastated. Years pass, and Eun-tak lives on, eventually reincarnating as a cheerful high school student who doesn’t remember her past life. In the afterlife, the Goblin waits patiently for her, and when she finally joins him, their reunion is bittersweet yet beautiful. The supporting characters get closure too—Sunny and the Grim Reaper’s love story spans lifetimes, and their final meeting in the afterlife is poetic. What makes it special is how the show balances sorrow with hope, making you cry one moment and smile the next.
I’ve rewatched the finale a few times, and each viewing hits differently. The way the drama plays with time and fate feels almost lyrical—like every detail was planned to tug at your heartstrings. The cinematography in those last scenes, with the snowy bridge and the field of reeds, is stunning. It’s not just a happy ending or a sad one; it’s layered, leaving room for interpretation. Some fans debate whether Eun-tak’s reincarnated self truly 'remembers' Shin or just feels drawn to him instinctively. Either way, their connection transcends lifetimes, which is pretty much the core theme of the whole series.