The Clown is King? Yes me too. He is important. It was a character with a vision for his country. Then the death of Officer Jang and the unnecessary pain the Queen had to go through while grieving for Hasun. Gimme a break! I think it should have ended as Ha Sun walked out of the palace. I totally appreciated your comments. 3.1/4 Hmmm. And that there was a happy ending, of course! 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. Do not base it on a doppelganger trope, only to IGNORE the implications and potential and importance of that doppelganger trope. A. Among the antogonistic, closed-mided high officials, there was a belief of a there being a clowned crown. The Crowned Clown 2019 | Maturity Rating: TV-14 | 1 Season | Period Pieces Standing in for an unhinged Joseon king, a look-alike clown plays the part but increasingly becomes devoted to protecting the throne and the people. Hello? I also hated that the poor mom who had his son killed by the previous king had no retribution at all. And had so much fun. Also I don't see why kill Moo Young in the last moment right when he had finally accepted Ha-Sun as his Master, it felt out of the blue. Or am I confused? He deposed the queen and abdicated, then suddenly passed away. For a doppelganger Clown to become King, the King must already exist as a character. 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 . Ha Sun writes out his abdication, then stamps it with the royal seal. If it was a challenge to my Sageuk Sages @kiara and @pakalanapikake then this sageuk punk is in good company. But for the ending, thats a 4/10 for me. It felt like I was really grinding my gears when I started watching HAECHI. @sicarius I agree with you that I would have liked to seen Yi Heon's back story pre crazy King and addiction. 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. This is not his fault; he is not a real person. And he shouldve been. I learned a LOT back then. He holds his own well, but neither of them sees the archers who sneak around behind Ha Sun and fire two arrows into his back. Hope his next drama also does well. Who wouldn't, if they were up against Hae Mo-su and his badass grandson?! 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. It was a great journey and Yeo Jin Gu really killed it. Thank you for recapping CROWNED CLOWN, @lollypip, especially as it is not the only drama on your plate. One that is like a wolf trying to be a sheep and telling everyone that it is a sheep, when its actually still a wolf. But, instead of Ha Seon finding his sister and the ahjae and living happily ever after with them and So Woon, which I thought would be logical progression 2023 TheReviewGeek. As soon as its done, a weight seems to lift from his shoulders. 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. 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. 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. He deserves it . It was an enjoyable show, very pretty. Everything you have written about this show is exactly what I felt towards the ending. Whatever you want to argue the reason for this was, and whatever you want to argue the reason for Ha Seon blithely forgiving him for this was, and whatever the argument posed for whether Haksan was good or bad, does not matter. And then the Clown and his Queen live happily ever after, after the Clown suddenly abdicates after having a COMPLETE change in behaviour and personality I might add, that nobody frakking realises. I give the story, props and acting 9/10 and Haksun (Chief Secretary) could get an 11/10 for his acting alone. 2/4 Some found it a plot mistake but others didn't or found it interesting . FB.init({ fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); You didn't like it that doesn't mean others shouldn't like it. I was expecting more repercussions and a deeper analysis into these morally grey characters, but their actions, especially the murder of Yi Heon, were brushed over in simple strokes, diminishing the weight and impact of these moments. The Crowned Clown (2019) - Recommendations - MyDramaList The Crowned Clown (2019) Details Episode Guide Cast & Crew Reviews Recommendations Photos Edit this Page Make a Recommendation 8.8 The Red Sleeve (2021) Lee Se Young is the main Female Lead in both dramas Somewhat similar vibes but are pretty different plot-wise. 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. Its time for our clown to sink or swim on his own, and one wrong move could mean his death and the death of everyone he cares about. Unanswered questions. I read the rest afterwards but i still have to say the same. After 15 episodes of drama, tension and romance we finally reach the conclusive chapter to this historical Korean show. Hurting herself means kind of killing herself and finding him in afterlife i guess but i don't think thats how it happened. She enters the palace at the pre-arranged time and finds Ha Sun alone in the throne room. Haksan had to die for his sins. 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. Did you read my essay? Finally its time for Ha Sun to go. He believes that nobody should sit on the throne who wants to use it for personal gain, and that he wants to step down because he wants to go back to being one of the people. Give me a break. That scenario would have created a lot of edge, suspense and sadness without killing a character for clout. I mentioned earlier that it would have given Yeo Jin-goo the possibility to play triple roles; and My thoughts exactly, the ending felt disconnected from the rest of the plot. In the morning So-woon decides to go for a walk, and as she strolls, she recalls the intimate moments she spent with Ha Sun and the promises he made to always be with her. The Crowned Clown gave us characters to hate and root for. I expected a pair of little ones running in the yard! To me this drama was about Haksan and his quest to get the Dadong tax law passed. It was one of my most fun and blissful experiences here at DB. Another girl suggested The king loves. I hate the use of the magic random separation time generator, ( henceforth referred to as the CRM-114 Discriminator ), as its license for the writer to just make up any old thing, the off screen magic that takes place helps tidy things up, loose plot lines melt away, (or not), in the last five minutes. Not because hes not royal, but because hes right that its not something that should belong to any one person, but should be used for the good of the people. there could have been a slight nod to MASQUERADE by perhaps having Ha-seon and So-woon leaving on a vessel pulling from shore with maybe Moo-young on shore making a bow; You know, I was angry at the How I Met Your Mother finale, like really, spitting flames type angry. 5. also, thanks to the author for the recap. As Moo-young falls, he recalls Ha Sun asking him what his greatest wish in life is. He looked excellent. I expected that Haksan would perish, and am not surprised he took Prince Jin-pyung with him. He does as So-woon asks and sends her from the palace to wait for him while he ties up some loose ends, and they arrange to meet in the village soon. 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. 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. She notes that this is her first time seeing the throne in person, and that Prince Yul is dead, but her blood will soon sit on the throne. The character had reached the point of no return and the "goings-comings" between the Palace and the outside would have been boring. The king's every move and poop was recorded so it would be very difficult to make a switch but Ha Sun was only subbing for the king for 15 days. Which is a rarity these days in Kdrama land. Im kind of glad I wasnt in the mood for this one, even for Jin-goo. 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 The ending, although not a disaster, definitely needs to be reworked. 3/4 Nooo, not Moo-young! 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. Its not even just that, its poorly constructed as a concept, let alone a written piece. Episode 9, titled Couple 31, follows the consequences of the interview, as Charles and Diana finally give in to divorce. It's not surprising a lot of people think that Cray Cray's death was a narrative mistake. Nobody offered a friendly gesture to Diana, choosing Charles. Not bashing the show, these are just my thoughts. When I thought it couldnt get worse, it did. 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. xfbml : true, // parse social plugins on this page I guess my only questions are: Why? All this leads me to wonder now if the ending is much darker than it seems on the surface? 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). It is an 8/10 for me. I was not expecting his remaining foes, Daebi and Lord Shin, to lose their mojo or get a group rate on lobotomies. Moo Young should have survived. A concern for royal doctors. Yes @kiara. ;-). And I always love reading your reviews. I loved the show but we need to know How he survived. It was a peculiar incident. Let me follow your thoughts: The doppelganger part. Thats not all though as we soon find out. Great points. that is not a given that's how it's scripted for sure. The ending failed. I'm going to miss this drama. 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 . For all the aforementioned reasons. What do you think is better? With a satisfying conclusion and impressive cinematography throughout, this Korean drama makes for quite the impressive showing. They suggest he bring in a new concubine to give him a son, and even So-woon thinks he should do it. created an account to say, I totally agree with you. But to create a 'bad' end then rush a 'good' one without solid backing feels weird. Theyre both sobbing, grateful to be together again. Like you I would have liked to know more of the Lord Gil Sam Bong affair. She points the way he went, and So-woon hurries in that direction until she sees a man in blue clothing. He essentially died so that no one could ever actually prove the Clown as fake. He gasps for Ha Sun to hang his body above the castle gates after he dies, to show that the criminal was brought to justice. So what happens, when you kill him, and, moral implications aside, there are no consequences to this, is that your plot doesnt frakking make sense. 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. But of course everyone can have its own opinion. Ha Sun was a good king, and he could have been a great king, but he wasnt a happy king. 3. From the masterful acting, to the cinematography, to the heart-pounding soundtrack, the drama always felt confident and assured, and I loved the beautiful way it told Ha Suns story. Thats not all though as we soon find out. Like everyone else I feel the end was rushed and not thought out. He stands before Minister Lees casket one last time, remembering his friend saying that he taught him about the importance of trust and bowing to him as his king. I liked seeing the leads, the romance was sweet to the point of unbelievable, but what the heck. if (d.getElementById(id)) return; 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. For sure an emotional roller coaster ride. She gave up and it seems they met in Heaven? The Crown is unlikely to continue past a sixth season, the Netflix show's executive producer has confirmed. (Translation: It takes more energy and attention than I can muster at the time.) Seriously reviewing shows is too exhausting; I rather like @hotcocoagirls idea of Yi Heon returning as a vampire, and becoming a sullen loose canon on the Officer Jang and Uri Mathematician investigative team. It signalled me that it's highly probable he doesn't have enough control over the other departments either, which are Plot Consistency, Believability and Execution. But Ha Sun tells her not to worry about it, because he plans to abdicate and has already chosen his successor Lord Giseong. I recently read a forward (by Don Baker) to the Korean historical novel "Encounter" (1986) by Hahn Moo-Sook where he makes the point that scholars writing history are constrained to probability whereas novelists are constrained to possibility. His fears. And nobody likes him anyway, right? And it becomes very boring to watch. He was always so twitchily suspicious that I can't believe he just stood there as Haksan grabbed a guard's sword and charged at him. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. We just want better developed characters with a clearer plot and an ending that is believable. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 1) The Last Of Us Episode 5 Recap & Review, 2) The Interest Of Love Episode 16 Recap, Review & Ending Explained, 6) Crash Course in Romance Episode 9 Recap & Review, 8) Magic Mikes Last Dance Ending Explained, 10) You Season 4 Episode 1 Recap & Review. It didn't turn out to be a bad drama, but it's not like I missed something important! Instead of the time jump etc. What a load of crap! cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access He reminds us that to be a man is to make mistakes, to laugh and fool around. However, I find myself not caring so much. What does a clown symbolize? var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; Gapsu raised the two kids but how did that happen? The Crown season 5 ending explained. General Kang asks whether he should bring his men to the capital or prepare to fight at the border. Or is he just slow witted when it comes to matters like his own safety? @lovepark, I agree with you, especially with regard to: it was a bold move for the show to have Lee Kyu kill the king in secret and become the "king" from the shadows. If MLDBC is consistent, I could try it. It worked, because the scene in which he was hurt was really beautiful and I was on the edge of my chair and heartborken for So-Woon. 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? But i am happy to see in other forums and under youtube comments majority liked it. (Oh, I was forgetting Eunuch Cho. Lord Giseong is crowned king, and Ha Sun dresses in common clothing as he packs to leave the palace. Ever since she promised to protect the clown, everyone keep serving her chopped onions. Nothing like watching our protagonist send off his master in the most glorious way to jerk some priceless tears. I only read the first two parts at least thats what was there when i started reading it. Dal-Rae and the entertainers continue to please the masses while the new King successfully implements the Dae Dong Policy across the region. The last 15mins is just drama just for the sake of drama. Untuk menghindari pembunuhan, seorang badut bernama Ha Sun yang juga diperankan oleh Yeo Jin-Goo dibawa ke istana untuk menggantikan Raja Lee Hun. SINOPSIS The Crowned Clown : Joseon dalam keadaan kacau karena pemberontakan dan perebutan kekuasaan di sekitar Raja Lee Hun yang diperankan oleh Yeo Jin-Goo. Gotta watch the final episode again.??? My take on the ending is that they reunited in death. But it was all real, which made me more disappointed than I thought. She did get to meet his sister without knowing it was her. Thanks so much for the recaps LollyPip! Because everything the Clown does under pretense as the King, will be seen by the other characters, as being done by the King. Maybe if you have a better way to say it one day you will get a chance to write a drama yourself. Did it seem to anyone else that there were too many generals possibly coming to help from too many provinces? But Ha Sun states that he has committed no crimes, because the secret letter was his way of protecting the nation, which is his duty as king. I have not seen the movie. Predictable and flat waiting period for the queen. If you want to tell a story about a Clown being King, do NOT make that ENTIRE premise hinge on a single character and then treat him as a plot device! }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Please enter your username or email address. 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. To show how good and righteous the Clown was? We can write what we want but everyone involved in it worked really hard to bring this to life. Ha Sun doesnt want to disrespect his loyal friend that way, and Minister Lee says it makes him feel joyful to hear Ha Sun call him that. But I dont know the Clown. Without him, we wouldn't have a clown to be crowned. And I'm not alone, for Beans of Wisdom threads can prove you that. I'm glad the ending was portrayed as such, a little sad for those who would only ever want to find what they dont like instead of balancing it out and pointing out what they might have done well. For me the biggest issue wasnt necessarily killing the king off in and of itself (although I do agree that things could have been so much more interesting with more interaction between him and Ha Seon). Ohh man. I enjoyed the it. At times he made me forget that it was fiction. Lucky you, for having a fairly good Sageuk as your 1st one. LOL! And with the way Hasun suddenly reappeared and the Queen didn't even ask him where he was, only asked what took him so long?? SO COOL.you just turned this drama into the preamble to "KINGDOM". A pathetic attempt at last minute drama for characters I no longer care about and a plot that I think is fundamentally flawed only solidifies my opinion that this drama is written stupidly, and badly. tvN's hit drama " The Crowned Clown " has ended with a bang! 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. 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