Couldnt stop watching. If it was any other drama it would gain only a few comments which would decrease over time, but MLSHR had 2000 comments within few hours even during the last episodes!! End of story. Cant explain how the Queen died, but the whole scene implies that they are walking into eternity together. The King? 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. The prince appear for less than a whole minute, says a couple of pretty obvious statements and I'm supposed to believe he's meant to rule? that is not a given that's how it's scripted for sure. knew it would happen before the end of this drama: line 7, strike TTC and insert TCC. HAECHI is my only live watch right now. I expected a pair of little ones running in the yard! Clan power? From shock and tension through to sadness and bittersweet goodbyes, this 75 minute episode encapsulated everything I've loved about this show since I begun covering it 2 months ago. Thinking the faulty thing has zero faults and loving it under THAT impression? 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. One of these days I intend to watch SHIN DON, which may overlap with JEONG DO JEON. And nobody likes him anyway, right? It was a suitably heroic end for a loyal bodyguard. Jung Bo-suk, Oh Man-seok, Kim Yeo-jin, and Jung Sung-mo are in it, which makes it very appealing. Like I said, it's a fairly good and fairly solid Sageuk, preserving at least the "vibe" you expect from a Sageuk. And the King only died because the King was a plot device and the King was only a plot device because this show, and its writers, are frakking stupid.~) And it becomes very boring to watch. She cracks it and makes a wish, but when she opens her eyes, shes still alone. The drama took some risks like killing off the king halfway, according to the actor who played haksan it was something they had in mind since the beginning. He says that even if he stepped down and one of them took the throne, the country would be okay. The way the camera panned out at the end with them walking off into nowhere and how there were no questions asked and she just said that she had seen him in her dreams etc, could mean that it was their souls reuniting and not their physical selves. Everything was inconsistent. So what if youre a prince. They barely manage to suppress the assassins because..hasn't the King been shown to be excellent in archery and decent in using a sword? And even that wouldn't have happened if Lee Jun-ki wasn't leading the drama basically single-handedly! Eventually she moves closer and takes his hand, and he tells her that this is the first time hes killed anyone, yet he has no regrets, and would do worse to protect the nation and its people. But still could not convince other ministers because if they were proved wrong they will loose their necks. Unfortunately, the drama version ending didn't give us much closure and added more questions that needed to be answer. 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. But the Clown woke him up and he realized he could do good for korean people. Guards run to close the palace gates and protect the queen, but Ha Sun only has eyes for the dying Minister Lee. They have to go back and redo it!!! But thankfully it didn't. You didn't like it that doesn't mean others shouldn't like it. Not fond of separation endings. It wasnt explicitly said, but I believe that once he had gotten revenge on Minister Shin and the queen dowager, he realized that hed been using the throne for his own personal reasons and thats why he abdicated to someone who could truly put the country first. ;-). 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. Part of my detachment is also because of what for me were inadequate characterization, and plotting that at times strained my suspension of disbelief. There's no fault in loving faulty things, but you have to see them for what they actually are. She presses a finger to the stress lines between his eyes, looking worried for him. I was perfectly okay with the ending. What does a clown symbolize? (Cant remember if I read all of your wall before you broke DB, but still *nods*. What? It saddens me that my sister can't do the same. Minister Shin tries to bargain, offering Ha Sun the queen dowagers head if he lets him go. I found the ending a little stretched don't get me wrong, I always want happy endings and in this case a life as commoners for Ha-Seon and the Queen, but it seemed to me that the story was wrapped up that way to create suspense about Ha-Seon fate (and, I think, to give us assurance that his life will be safe in the future). Im glad it was 16 episodes. I have a few minutes here and there but this show needs my full attention lol. Live together in a small hut just the two of them and So Woon's maid in obscurity for the rest of their lives? Unnecessary death of the officer. 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. I liked the acting, the cinematography, the music themes, the multilayered characters. For all the aforementioned reasons. Prince Jin-pyung is in bad shape from his gut wound, but he tries to act like its nothing when the queen dowager visits him. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { A verification email has been sent to your new email address. He can only be as abusive or violent or lost or addicted to drugs as his writing allows. It was a treat to see Jang Gwang reprise his film role as the King's eunuch. Thus, the story's flow was smooth and it concentrated more on the main story of the clown. I totally appreciated your comments. This is not his fault; he is not a real person. Royalty? 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. Minister Shin takes advantage of the confusion to try to sneak Prince Jin-pyung out of the palace, but theyre stopped at the gates. I've seen a lot of fictional sageuks but they all stuck with their time period. After 15 episodes of drama, tension and romance we finally reach the conclusive chapter to this historical Korean show. }); The good points : the instrumental music (the OST was so beautiful and went well with the scenes), the humor ( I kind missed it at the end), the scenery (it was beautiful), not too much characters (I tend to be lost when there are too much Ministers in the same clothes). Starring Yeo Jin-goo, Lee Se-young, Kim Sang-kyung Genres Historical, Romance Subtitles English, Deutsch [automatisch], more, , , , , , , , , , , , Audio languages Watch for $0.00 with Prime Watch with Prime And nobody found out the Clown wasnt the King because the King is dead. Didnt want it to end. After the Secretary stabbed Prince Jin, the Queen thanks Jin for his work thus far and instead vows to put another puppet in her stead on the throne to control. So-woon had refused to accept it until theyd given her the compass, which theyd found next to Moo-youngs body. I never doubted that Ha Sun was capable of being a true king, but seeing him come into his own strength and take on his enemies himself, outsmart them, and return the nation to peace was extremely satisfying. 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. Because the show wouldve been more interesting, and wouldve made more sense if he had been treated as his necessary pre-existing character, and therefore storytelling cornerstone, (and Jingoos acting) deserved and required. 2. Because whoever Yi Heon was, according to the makers of this show, no longer matters. It's songs were crappy, but the instrumentals hold their ground against even Dae Jang-geum and Arang and the Magistrate instrumentals. There are of course all the issues with adultery and what shouldve been her reaction given the historical context and even arguments about who was the better husband for her, but none of that is really that important or relevant because on a basic writing level, her character, after trying to commit suicide promptly forgot, or acted like the King as a character never existed and was never important. The Crown season 5 ends with Princess Diana preparing to take her sons Prince William and Prince Harry on a holiday to St. Tropez, organized by Al-Fayed. 3. Thank you for recapping CROWNED CLOWN, @lollypip, especially as it is not the only drama on your plate. The people's hero Woo Do-hwan is MBC's Joseon Lawyer, First look at Kim Seo-hyung in ENA's Paper Moon, Drama viewership ratings for the week of Feb. 20-26, 2023. also, thanks to the author for the recap. Ultimately, the show may have raised interesting questions, intentionally or not, but it gives a simplistic answer that's wholly unsatisfying in this regard. Episode 1 King Seonjo dies, and his fears about the fate of his youngest son Prince Yul come true when his successor Yi Heon (Gwanghae-gun) orders Prince Yul's arrest for treason. FB.init({ Rather than be daring, some parts felt more sensational than meaningful. 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. The iconic Shawarma King has won the 'best in Scotland' title at the British Kebab Awards for the second time in a row, with the viral eatery on King Street describing their second win as . Let me say it again. But from what I gather, they didn't. Also, MLSHR had one of the BEST instrumental collections of Sageuk-land. That seemed so unnatural. Please click the link in that email to complete the email change process. Thanks for sticking through this for me! And even I would be interested, and was interested, in seeing what this story looks like. The last 15mins is just drama just for the sake of drama. Again, why? Hmmm. Thank you @lollypip for recapping THE CROWNED CLOWN. Just when I thought this drama couldnt get any worse they introduced the seperation trope! Shiver!! All she got in return was a bitter forced suicide she was so misunderstood. 9 is following him into the sageuk? Hope his next drama also does well. B) He's attacked and left for dead. I'm glad to be live-watching along with everyone now. 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. This is a critique of the show alone. It's not that King Loves is terrible, but if you put MLDBC, MLSHR and KL on a scale, KL veers more towards the extreme that is occupied by MLSHR, instead of the MLDBC extreme. One day, Ha Suns ministers bring up the fact that hes led the country to a time of peace, but hes still produced no heirs. SINOPSIS The Crowned Clown : Joseon dalam keadaan kacau karena pemberontakan dan perebutan kekuasaan di sekitar Raja Lee Hun yang diperankan oleh Yeo Jin-Goo. DEFINITELY MLDBC!! He essentially died so that no one could ever actually prove the Clown as fake. I expected that Haksan would perish, and am not surprised he took Prince Jin-pyung with him. Eunuch Jo brings Ha Sun a scroll, and he reads the hanja himself as he announces that for the queen dowagers crimes of harming the queen, ordering Lord Yoos assassination, and leading the rebel forces, she is officially deposed and ordered to drink poison. For me, the difference between Minister Lees decisions to end a life and Minister Shins or the queen dowagers is the intent. Dal-Rae and the entertainers continue to please the masses while the new King successfully implements the Dae Dong Policy across the region. I thought I would have caught up through at least ep. I'm still trying to catch up with HAECHI. My take on the ending was that he was nursed back to health though we dont know how and who took care of him. Thats my point. I personally think they could have used the King's death and still told an interesting and important story. 1/4 I have not seen the movie. The queen dowager snarls that he promised to confess, realizing that this is a trap. It showed his relationships. But I'm still not sure how the Queen managed to stop feeling guilty over her initially inadvertent betrayal of Yi Heon. It did its intended purpose. Thats is why the drama is "Crowned clown" or "the man who became king" . Unnecessary death of the officer. It was the most interesting part, the relationships he had with Eunuch Jo, the Queen, Minister Lee, Moo Young, Ho Geol. Add it to the list of things that are harder to believe than time travel and zombies Yoo In-Na's cuteness in Touch Your Heart. Stretching it A LOT, but okay. Its just as J Star said: Unanswered questions. Jang Gwang. Because there were no consequences for the King as a pre-existing character. The recaps were enough. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. His fears. He says that if she refuses, hell hang Minister Lees body at the gates for the people to see, and then theyll know that she caused this rebellion without justification. O/T but can I suggest that you maybe jump over to HAECHI and give it a try? xfbml : true, // parse social plugins on this page KINGDOM, alas, also got short shrift from me because it was too much to juggle with CROWNED CLOWN. 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 was happy as a clam that Eunuch Jo and Ho-geol survived the rebellion. In the summer of 1997, Diana did take her. Im glad that some other comments mentioned it here. How did he suddenly appear by chance in that deserted field? The two could have wandered the country checking that new reforms were taking place. I think it should have ended as Ha Sun walked out of the palace. SO COOL.you just turned this drama into the preamble to "KINGDOM". Under entirely different circumstances, namely had I liked this show for more than just the first 8 episodes, this final write up would mostly consist of how utterly ridiculous and pointless that fake out death and time jump was; it is stupid for even the flawed story they ended up telling. Both were major distress-inducers.) It was a character with a vision for his country. And I absolutely loved the ending, with Ha Sun abdicating the throne, because Ive never felt okay with the idea of his keeping it when it really never belonged to him. But Yeo Jin Gu is awesome throughout the drama, i love him. It helps to know that I am not the only one who struggled live watching two sageuks at the same time. But in this episode, she was complaining about how late he was, and I felt like she shouldn't blame Ha Sun for disappearing like that, and it felt weirdly worded and not as executed well as I thought. And your flimsy attempts at trying to justify this by saying that Ha Seon was better than Yi Heon and would never succumb to what Yi Heon did, mean nothing if you refuse to develop Yi Heon as a character! But the main flaws I had with it are Jang's demise and So Woon's reaction to Ha Sun's disappearance. Me, too. Minister Lee was doing it to create a better world, and he never denied that what he was doing was wrong he accepted that he would be punished, but he was willing to sacrifice himself for his country. The old grey mare ain't what she used to be. Then they reunited in death and walked off into the sunset. It would have been fun to watch someone as stoic as him being all awkward around someone as bubbly and mischievous as she is. I'll have to go back and rewatch it. Not to mention that Ha Sun The Clown didn't even get to be a clown very much, so where was that characterization? Here, I'm justwhat is even there to say? Nothing like watching our protagonist send off his master in the most glorious way to jerk some priceless tears. Thank you. 4 Recommended by Shawarma The king very much liked practical jokes. Like you I would have liked to know more of the Lord Gil Sam Bong affair. Legacy? The doppelganger part. I really loved this show, but they botched it in the end. Yup, I concur with all your points, @marcusnyc20 bong-soo. version : 'v2.2' // use version 2.2 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 :/. Speaking of Haksan- Haksan killed the king. Thank you for the suggestion, @marcusnyc20, I will try Haechi in the future :), Congrats on your 1st Sageuk! tvN's hit drama " The Crowned Clown " has ended with a bang! Dal-lae should have reunited with Ha Sun. It was an enjoyable show, very pretty. Ha Sun receives a message that the border situation has turned dangerous and Aisin Gurun may attack, since they never received Minister Lees peace letter. Sicarius' point is that the doppelgnger plot became irrelevant once they killed off one of the doppelgngers and so the central source of conflict - the fact that the Clown was an imposter- was removed. The problem is, is that the show did not actually want to tell the story of the King AND the Clown. ;-). Its a matter of preference. The first scene in this episode sets the tone. appId : '127538621120543', That is, a Clown, who is the spitting image of the King, becomes king. Did you read my essay? It is an 8/10 for me. When she gave her rings away and they found his compass. I know its a tragedy but why so confusing. 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. It's a pity at that time I wasn't on DB, it sounds a so fun experience! Queen Dowager walks into a trap of her own and we understand the extent of Ha Suns game-playing as he truly understands how to navigate the vipers pit. And after all that complaining, that was where it truly felt like an ending, except for what happened during those two years. Gone. My thoughts are the queen died of a broken heart when she learned the king was dead. 3. In the history of my country we also have a story like that. (In case you don't know, it's a weekly article we had then to publish the BEST comments of the week. PS: You're not a punk. And OOC*. 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