if (d.getElementById(id)) return; But sometimes powerful people, criminals would keep people who really look like them to escape death just as yi heon did. After 15 episodes of drama, tension and romance we finally reach the conclusive chapter to this historical Korean show. }; A character as significant and prominent as the King, doesnt even have to be on screen for anything that happens to him to be very important to how your plot plays out if you want your plot to make sense. Kudos to the entire production team. The King, all his loves, fears, weaknesses and strengths, his idiosyncrasies, his handwriting, his tone of voice, he as a person, already has to exist before the Clown can pretend to be him. To me they always make for a cliched and boring ending. It's simply epic! It can be a pretty bad thing. I can believe lots of things, like time travel, zombies or moving with one suitcase, but not having scouts when you know the other side is expecting reinforcements is so absurd it's offensive. I'm relieved to know that you, too, find HAECHI a mental bandwidth hog. However instead of this being a huge and important plot point, and an opportunity for properly developed conflict and climax, this is practically swept under the rug. I don't know what came over me that I felt so compelled to embark on JUMONG and KINGDOM OF THE WINDS around the start of the year. And he shouldve been. Which sounds all well good. And its not ministers its just one minister, others didn't want to believe it. The clown scoffs at everything serious in the world, he is cynical and uses humor to show people that they are too serious. I hate sounding petty, but, uh, what? And I almost didnt even watch the reunion scene at the end because I knew exactly how it would play out. She points the way he went, and So-woon hurries in that direction until she sees a man in blue clothing. So, I'm genuinely happy you got CROWNED CLOWN as your 1st Sageuk. We the fans who stuck with MLSHR to the end instead of MLDBC, did it simply because of the lost potential that shone through the mess time to time, not because it was a better drama than MLDBC. But Ha Sun stabs him in the belly, declaring that the price for killing Minister Lee is his death. Who wouldn't, if they were up against Hae Mo-su and his badass grandson?! Also, MLSHR had one of the BEST instrumental collections of Sageuk-land. Writer: Shin Ha Eun (The Crowned Clown) Cast: Shin Min Ah as Yoon Hye Jin, Kim Seon Ho as Hong Du Shik, Lee Sang Yi as Ji Sung Hyun Streaming Source: Netflix Plot Synopsis: A big-city dentist opens up a practice in a close-knit seaside village, home to a charming jack-of-all-trades who is her polar opposite in every way. Stretching it A LOT, but okay. It was pretty good Korean Soap Opera but so much tragedy and I did want Haskan to have survived for his happy ending but not to be. (function(d, s, id) { On the latest episode of the tvN drama "The Crowned Clown", the fight for authority over Joseon continued, but not without a little romance thrown in between the battles.. Ha Seon (Yeo Jin-goo) promised Yoo So-woon (Lee Se-young) forever love asked asked her to see the flowers in spring, the ocean in the summer, and harvest in the fall.Ha Seon explained the meaning of the tree of love and put . 2. Fictional or not, no sageuk has ever dare to change the royal line of Joseon. Shes the most despicable queen dowager ever, worth being poisoned to death immediately afterwards. I am mad they reduced the King, Yi Heon, to nothing, when he was in my opinion the most interesting, and the most important character. if (d.getElementById(id)) return; But it was all real, which made me more disappointed than I thought. Gotta say though, I did enjoy the political aspect of this series even if it was neglected in the last couple of episodes. I totally appreciated your comments. The one degree of separation to MASQUERADE. This kind of doppelganger plot makes more sense in the movie. Hmmm. I dont feel that it did as good of a job as it could have in explaining why Minister Lee killed Prince Yul for Yi Heon, or framing his poisoning of Yi Heon as something he was doing for the country, even though it personally hurt him to do it. I was still bitter with how they made the Kisaeng wait for Haksan for 20 years then bam Haksan's dead just when she thought she had a happy ending now this :/. Thank you @lollypip for the recap! What type of clown is Pennywise? Haksan had to die for his sins. LollyPip, thanks for the recap. But then I wonder: "Why two years? Ha Sun tells Minister Shin, I will take your life and make you pay for stealing my letter, putting the border at risk, and endangering the capital for your personal gain.. It might have all been clear to Koreans or anyone else who knows the province names, but it seems to me like they were jerking us around by having the general from near the northern border turn around and then having another general turn up like magic. :). It was a treat to see Jang Gwang reprise his film role as the King's eunuch. }); The cliffhangers and the drums-terrific; and Which is why it is still very (in)famous, known as the "MLSHR Phenomenon". Yi Heon and his contradictions with Ha Sun was truly the only reason why I was intrigued by TCC in the first place. The writing, on the other hand, definitely the weakest link. Then what was the point ofanything that ever happened in this show? Youre amazing cuz you even got the queen dowager to agree. Think about this, initially only Haksan, Jo, and the Monk knew the Clown was pretending to be the King. Now we agreed about Lookout too, so that doesnt surprise me. Or change the writer. I was caught up in some work! The entire nation praised his great virtues. But Im also not surprised that he burned out quickly he wasnt raised to rule a country, nor did he ever really want the job. But i am happy to see in other forums and under youtube comments majority liked it. that is not a given that's how it's scripted for sure. (I did watch it, and I was right.). It would have been interesting to see him evolving and becoming paranoid. I didnt watch more than the first episode, but to kill off such a central character and then not resolve the conflict that the murder would have caused would have been an utterly frustrating watch for me as well. Why not let him save Ha Seon and then serve him for those two magic years? Guards run to close the palace gates and protect the queen, but Ha Sun only has eyes for the dying Minister Lee. Dont base it on a doppelganger trope at all if youre going to do that! To show how good and righteous the Clown was? Everything was inconsistent. The Crowned Clown gave us characters to hate and root for. It would have been fun to watch someone as stoic as him being all awkward around someone as bubbly and mischievous as she is. She follows him, but eventually realizes that hes a stranger. fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); :) Or is he just slow witted when it comes to matters like his own safety? She says that Ha Sun stole the throne from Prince Yul, and that she may drink poison and die, but shes not the loser, because Ha Sun will be remembered as the king who killed his mother. This does not mean you cannot enjoy it. He didnt die for any plot related reasons. Because they went about writing it completely the wrong way, and the premise was flawed from the very beginning due to how they decided to tell it. Nobody knows why. But thankfully it didn't. I'm gonna stick to my version, the ending of this series was right after he installed the Tax Law. In sageuks, the best character will always be the one with a twisted past, the one that isn't entirely black or white but has extremely strong values in something, and will do anything to protect those values (i.e. The ending of The Crown season 5 centers on Queen Elizabeth II's (Imelda Staunton) dramatic feelings of obsolescence while Prince Charles (Dominic West) fruitlessly campaigns for greater stature as the future King and the tragic fate of Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) hangs in the air. Like you I would have liked to know more of the Lord Gil Sam Bong affair. What a lovely ending. I cannot believe that Lord Shin would have allowed himself to walk into a trap. And their casts were first-rate. I just wish I could have commented more on CROWNED CLOWN, but the mental fatigue was real. When I was watching HWAJUNG, I had to put it on the back burner a bit more than half-way through, and didn't get back to it for three weeks. Excellent performance by Kim Sang-kyung. Also, I completely agree that the acting, cinematography, and soundtrack were superb. The end was quite disapointing, I mean the jump in the future was useless. (Oh, I was forgetting Eunuch Cho. Hurting herself means kind of killing herself and finding him in afterlife i guess but i don't think thats how it happened. I sure hope Lord Giseong was also PRINCE Giseong, because there would have been quite a commotion if Ha Sun had passed the crown outside the royal family. ???? Meanwhile Ha Sun is torn after receiving an urgent letter regarding troops on the Frontier. I learned a LOT back then. Not really. She stops when she hears a little girl making a wish to the goblin that protects the house as she holds a cracked hazelnut. An emotional farewell with Eunuch Jo (now Royal Secretary Jo) ensues and Ha Sun leaves the palace for good, following after So Woon who left the palace just before he did. My thoughts are the queen died of a broken heart when she learned the king was dead. Im not usually a fan of vampire shows, but now I want that alternative ending/sequel. The first scene in this episode sets the tone. He was awesome!! Ha Sun orders the ministers waiting outside to enter. And I loved the drums. Director Kim Hee-won is a new discovery for me, and I definitely see why everyone praised her as they did. Eventually, the rice payment law goes into effect in a few southern provinces to begin. Moo Young should have survived. I too loved MLSHR, BUT I enjoyed it WHILE knowing and recognising its flaws. cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access ). That was unfair!! Or give me a modern hospital with IV's and other life support for people who spend two years in a coma. Thinking the faulty thing has zero faults and loving it under THAT impression? Jang Gwang's steady presence was a joy -- especially when Eunuch Jo was blending into the woodwork and meticulously inspecting the curtain pull while Haksan was going ballistic over Ha Sun early in his residency at court. Ha Sun was a good king, and he could have been a great king, but he wasnt a happy king. He cries again as Ho-geol accompanies Minister Lees body out of the palace and past the rebel soldiers, then the gates are closed again. 3/4 Why not start writing? I am relatively new to historical dramas but I am enjoying them. When I thought it couldnt get worse, it did. His dignified presence was a centering, moderating influence for both monarchs, and elevated every scene in which he appeared. B) He's attacked and left for dead. 3.1/4 I was happy as a clam that Eunuch Jo and Ho-geol survived the rebellion. There's no fault in loving faulty things, but you have to see them for what they actually are. 1/4 Cingu, I promise to read your essay but right now I gotta get away from the Cray Cray for a few hours and take a nap or something. Minister Shin tries to bargain, offering Ha Sun the queen dowagers head if he lets him go. I've tried to watch it about four times now and still I could anticipate the bad taste it would leave in my mouth. appId : '127538621120543', Loved the show and all the actors, especially the King, not the ending, but glad I watched it. So-woon insists, saying that shes enjoyed hearing about someone she admires. I felt so angry that the ending felt like some type of trap for me. Nevertheless, I enjoyed TCC. js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js"; All seems well and as Officer Jang vows to stand by Ha Suns side no matter what, assassins appear to avenge Queen Dowager resulting in both Officer Jang and Ha Sun suffering a terrible fate. I could have accepted that, though, because Ha Seon only wanted the power to protect the people he loved, and his sister and the ahjae were safe, so he succeeded and then felt it would be better to hand over the throne to someone more suitable. Very sad but thoroughly enjoyed the series. Stars Yeo Jin-gu Se-yeong Lee Kim Sang-kyung See production, box office & company info Watch on Prime Video all had loyal supporters! Ha Sun sends a letter to the queen dowager asking her to halt her men for one day so he can pay proper respects to Minister Lee. Thank you for recapping CROWNED CLOWN, @lollypip, especially as it is not the only drama on your plate. The queen dowager refuses to be led away, and walks out under her own power. XD), I saw same say so woon biting on the hazel nut is a metaphor for her hurting herself and finding ha sun in a dream. js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; I'll definitely read it. The drama version had put their own spin on it. For me, the difference between Minister Lees decisions to end a life and Minister Shins or the queen dowagers is the intent. Speaking of Haksan- Haksan killed the king. In JDJ we are now with the last King of Goryeo, Gongyang. At night, So-woon holds Ha Suns compass, remembering two years ago when a pair of palace guards delivered the news that they believed Ha Sun was dead. There almost were- with the Queen almost committing suicide out of guilt, Shin almost exposing the Clown as a fake, and Ha Seon finding out Haksan killed the king. She orders Ha Sun to confess to colluding with Aisin Gurun and disrespecting Ming, their ally. I realize that it was to his advantage to have his enemies think he was dead, but for the life of me, I cannot see how he could have lived. I dropped this drama once Yi Heon died, but have been keeping up with recaps only to be disappointed with what the writers have been doing every episode. Why even give us Yi Heon as a character with a backstory to begin with if youre just going to do that to him. And why didn't the rebels have scouts out to spot the approaching relief army? And youre probably going to reply to this with something along the lines of saying even THIS comment is also entirely subjective, thus ironically, proving my point. As an audience, it was too easy to see these things in modern-day context instead of the context of the time period, where often, getting rid of someone, though a heinous choice, was often the only choice to protect the power of the throne (and thus the people). DEFINITELY MLDBC!! He was the best!! 3. And the drama did well as well. I thought I would have caught up through at least ep. The King? anyway. 2. But for the ending, thats a 4/10 for me. It helps to know that I am not the only one who struggled live watching two sageuks at the same time. General Kang asks whether he should bring his men to the capital or prepare to fight at the border. Too forced. You're most welcome, Chingu! sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna. Hes trapped, and he turns to see Ha Sun facing him, the two of them alone. The Crown is a historical drama streaming television series about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, created and principally written by Peter Morgan, and produced by Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television for Netflix.Morgan developed it from his drama film The Queen (2006) and especially his stage play The Audience (2013). Me, too. I liked the acting, the cinematography, the music themes, the multilayered characters. I suspect that having to contend with another court full of braying ministers was a bit too daunting. How did he suddenly appear by chance in that deserted field? The cast and crew can be proud of their production; Hello? I read the rest afterwards but i still have to say the same. She gave up and it seems they met in Heaven? Instead of the time jump etc. D Gray Man The 14th and Crown Clown Explained [CONFUSION CLEARED] 40,791 views Oct 18, 2019 1.1K Dislike Share Save Rash Plays 24.8K subscribers D Gray Man is amazing and I can't stress that. Ha Sun has become immune to this mans slippery techniques of deception. Inconsistencies are there but being able to create a good show that MOST people clearly enjoyed was thanks to the people behind it. He doesnt have long to ponder it though as Sin Chi Soo makes his move and, along with a handful of rebels, storms the palace in a bid to take him out of the loop once and for all. It's also funny how if you have slip up and say it backwards (like I often have), and you happen to say the word as spoonerism ( Clowned Crown) it still manages to highlight some of the show. Rather i think its because its extremely rare (almost impossible) to find a doppelganger who matches you in everyway to the extent that you are even able fool most intimate people like wives, closest servants etc. Ha Sun had learned they were on their way earlier in the day, and had made his plan based on when they were expected to arrive. Because I think writing can be objectively bad, and no matter how many times I try and prove this, back it up with philosophical and canon evidence, you, and half this comment section, are always going to think something being bad is relative and subjective; only opinion and perspective. Nothing was making sense anymore. Whether you were satisfied with the finale or not, theres no doubt about it, The Crowned Clown delivered one heck of a rollercoaster ride for its finale. But Minister Shin and the queen dowager convinced themselves that their crimes were righteous and that they were morally innocent, when in reality they only wanted power and revenge. Yeo Jin-gu was also just so much better and fresher as Yi Heon in every way. So-woon says that now he understands the weight of the crown and can move forward, but that he can come to her when he needs a break, and shell always be there for him. Thats not all though as we soon find out. Its a matter of preference. Suspension of Disbelief. If you have time, do go to MLSHR recaps and threads, even if you don't watch it. C) Most of what could have been a semi-satisfactory end to a once potentially good show ended up being So Woon wandering around in tears because she thought her husband was dead, which surprise! or It's fine if they want to tell the story of a Crowned Clown- what's not fine is HOW they chose to go about doing it in this particular scenario. They had more than a few epic interludes. Thanks for sticking through this for me! (Translation: It takes more energy and attention than I can muster at the time.) The Crowned Clown Season 1 2019 16+ A low-class commoner clown, sits in the throne of the King who is in peril of losing his country. Gapsu raised the two kids but how did that happen? Actually not a copy paste historically accurate like the history channel but more about historically sensitive etc. That is what they wanted to tell. The queen dowager thinks a moment, then gives him permission to invade the palace and remove the clown from the throne. It really speaks out my mind almost perfectly why I did not really enjoy watching this drama, especially after Yi Heon's death. It was the most interesting part, the relationships he had with Eunuch Jo, the Queen, Minister Lee, Moo Young, Ho Geol. :-) But because he did such a good job, I almost wished he would stay (however in the movie I wanted him to stay more than anything). He pauses in the courtyard for just a moment, then steps off the brick path and walks away, a relaxed smile on his face for the first time in years. Prince Charles travels to Hong Kong to mark the end of British rule as the region became an administrative region of China. But hes not finished surprising us yet, as he contemplates a decision that could change the future of the entire nation. And then they walk off into the sunset andwhat? Clan power? (Cases in point: TEMPERATURE OF LOVE and BECAUSE THIS LIFE IS OUR FIRST. 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