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. 1. 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. (link to my Episode 8 write up because it wasnt letting me do it as a word hyperlink: http://www.dramabeans.com/members/sicarius/activity/709687/ ). Whether or not he was a lost cause because of his addictions, whether or not he was a bad husband or a bad King, is not relevant. 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. What type of clown is Pennywise? I was lucky, it was so beautiful about music, acting, costumes, and I appreciated that there was balance between politics and romance. I could only assume that Moo-young's sparring sessions with His Majesty paid off as the latter skewered Lord Shin. Which is why it is still very (in)famous, known as the "MLSHR Phenomenon". I've watched enough sageuks to understand the ethos even if I don't always personally agree with it, and am disturbed when social conventions and obligations of earlier historical periods are flouted, or treated as if they don't exist. I was sure there would be a flashbacks putting thing in context. I have a few minutes here and there but this show needs my full attention lol. It was one of my most fun and blissful experiences here at DB. As is so aptly stated in NIRVANA IN FIRE, Time flows like water, and what has gone cannot come again. Give it a rest, Pakalana. ;-). If you have time, do go to MLSHR recaps and threads, even if you don't watch it. I too loved MLSHR, BUT I enjoyed it WHILE knowing and recognising its flaws. Since NIF is set in fictional ancient China, I think it will be easier to differentiate HAECHI from it than from another sageuk. 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. Im glad that some other comments mentioned it here. Ha Sun says he has a lot more reading to do and sends Eunuch Jo on to bed, but later So-woon finds him asleep on the table. He should have walked away, been protected by the officer, who would then accompany him as he returned to the village incognito to meet up with his sister and the queen. How did he suddenly appear by chance in that deserted field? I was glad that Ho-sun and the Queen finally got together but the ending sounded more eternal due to the mist and not quite earthy. But im note sure what was recorded of the kings in those days, like to what extent (like records on poop lol that was hilarious ). Because there were no consequences for the King as a pre-existing character. The Perron family is greeted by evil just as they arrive at the farmhouse. The ending is meh.. 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. My take on the ending was that he was nursed back to health though we dont know how and who took care of him. Was she too pure to have sex? As for the cast, so many lovely talents and wonderful performances (my favorites being Jang Gwang, Jang Young-nam, and Kim Sang-kyung because I'm biased). 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; Also, what a complete waste of what I could have accepted as an okay last 10-15 minutes, or even, heck, half an hour if they'd just used their common sense while writing the damn thing. As for Moo-young he died with his boots on. For the drama in general. Sorry if I might be nitpicking, but along with Jang's death, I even felt betrayed by So Woon's initial reaction to Ha Sun. Decent show, awesome costumes and props. ;-). 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. It would have been nice to have more info on who retrieved his body and nursed him back to health and where. 2. SINOPSIS The Crowned Clown : Joseon dalam keadaan kacau karena pemberontakan dan perebutan kekuasaan di sekitar Raja Lee Hun yang diperankan oleh Yeo Jin-Goo. What a lovely ending. @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. 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. or Just when I thought this drama couldnt get any worse they introduced the seperation trope! Maybe even shown the Queen's Lady having a hint of interest in him. HAECHI is my only live watch right now. There was so much dormant potential with this turn of events, yet this treasonous act wasn't delved into further which is a shame. In general I feel that The Crowned Clown was successful in effectively telling its shocking story, and that it did so in a gorgeous, impactful way. Ha Sun stands stock-still as Minister Shin raises his sword to strike then the gates open for Minister Shin to see that his soldiers have all been killed or captured. Ohh man. Well have the full season review written up shortly but for now, its fair to say the show ended on a well-deserved high. Thats all. In January of the Year of the Black Pig, the king suppressed the rebel forces and ruled the nation wisely. Some found it a plot mistake but others didn't or found it interesting . Shiver!! Ta-da! Early on there were comments about the disclaimer at the beginning of each episode of TCC. For one example: Moo Young. I enjoyed the it. DEFINITELY MLDBC!! Gone. Hmmm. It's taking all my concentration, too. I have seen a lot if historical dramas because i generally like historical/costume dramas and this is certainly a drama that i really enjoyed. That seemed so unnatural. He only existed to play the King and become the King, at the expense of the King. The whole idea was for the clown to step in temporarily because they are bound by the custom and rules of that time period. 2023 TheReviewGeek. Meanwhile, MLSHR had ALL the potential to be THE Sageuk of the decade, but it tanked, epically. The ending. That too, out of desperation I would have taken as some sort of poetic justice, because Yi Heon died so Ha Seon could be king, and Ha Seon died because of Yi Heon's crimes against the Queen Dowager. 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. Ho-geol requests some time off, so Ha Sun suggests he take a working vacation to Jeju Island to see how the people like the new law, which is obviously not what Ho-geol had in mind. Both of them walked right into Ha Sun's traps. }); It didn't turn out to be a bad drama, but it's not like I missed something important! Also, I long awaited the story of how the twins were born and one was sent away so both were equally Royal. It was a character with a vision for his country. He didnt die for any plot related reasons. Loved loved loved this drama till the ending That was during my first DB live-watch, OH HAE-YOUNG AGAIN, which got into some trippy metaphysics. He looked excellent. Y U GOTTA KILL OFFICER JANG?! I had to chuckle over his interpretation of Ha Sun's name ("summer fairy"). You're a neophyte. Ha Sun argues that the people in the palace are his people too, so he cant just abandon them to save himself. At the very least, he would have to be conflicted about it, because he was only obeying Haksans orders because they came from the king or were in the kings best interests. But then theres no indication he ever did learn the truth, and he kept serving Ha Seon as king, and the show then tried to pass off him dying to save Ha Seon (after Ha Seon has already abdicated the throne) as being the same thing as dying in the line of duty as a royal guard. cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access They just wanted to show the Clown as King. Lets break this down. And yes, "The Crowned Clown" has a happy ending. Strangely, the gates are wide open and the courtyard empty, so Minister Shin halts the soldiers and looks around suspiciously. Firstly, shouldnt the King have been escorted out to safety in the event that people who were waiting to attack him would have? Legacy? 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. Here, I'm justwhat is even there to say? 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. 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. She decides to let Ha Sun pay tribute to Minister Lee, so he allows Minister Shin and Prince Jin-pyung to leave the palace. Anyway since i have heard of this king and his door keeper story since childhood the concept wasn't that new to me. What if she had killed herself in that field and seeing him was an illusion? Fictional or not, no sageuk has ever dare to change the royal line of Joseon. I thought I would have caught up through at least ep. Also, MLSHR had one of the BEST instrumental collections of Sageuk-land. What? A few final thoughts: It'd leave a fairly good impression and understanding about the Sageuk world in your mind. Instead of the time jump etc. I give the story, props and acting 9/10 and Haksun (Chief Secretary) could get an 11/10 for his acting alone. if (d.getElementById(id)) return; I must have been bonkers. I'm getting into water-over-the-dam territory. It was cleverly placed so he wouldnt appear foolish but experienced in many avenues of sports which pleased me very much. He never had a chance to be anything other than a plot device that was promptly forgotten. 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. When Kab-soo and Dal-rae's clown troupe arrived where Ha Sun had intended to rendezvous with the former Queen, I wondered how the guardian managed to leave his job working for the navy in Ha Sun's hometown. Yes @kiara. The queen dowager grows nervous when things are quiet for too long, but then a soldier runs in to tell her excitedly that they stormed the palace and captured the impostor king. This on the hand was all over the place. There's no fault in loving faulty things, but you have to see them for what they actually are. Or well he did but not the important ones. Ultimately, the show may have raised interesting questions, intentionally or not, but it gives a simplistic answer that's wholly unsatisfying in this regard. I was happy as a clam that Eunuch Jo and Ho-geol survived the rebellion. Shes the most despicable queen dowager ever, worth being poisoned to death immediately afterwards. The Crown Season 5 ending explained The episode begins with the Royal Family agreeing to the decommissioning of the royal yacht, Brittania. I was also wishing and hoping to get more of Yi Heon's pre-addiction backstory. That's all we need, they said. Because, when making a sad ending, you have to make it believable enough so that the viewer does not feel like theyre being unnecessarily hurt. Thats not all though as we soon find out. Minister Lee : he was really a great character. 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.. I truly enjoyed the drama's cinematography, particularly the outdoor settings. They showed a lot of "dream-like" features for that last scene in particular which suggested how they both died and are actually meeting at the after life : ( ( ( (. js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js"; He deserves it . Hes trapped, and he turns to see Ha Sun facing him, the two of them alone. Nor can I believe that Prince Jin-pyung would have been caught so flat-footed at the outdoor assembly. But the Clown woke him up and he realized he could do good for korean people. Minister Lee. But I dont know the Clown. Thank you @lollypip for the recap! It was not possible for me to juggle three sageuks. 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? The ending was really beautiful. 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. 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. There's no telling how much faulty impressions you'd get if your 1st sageuk was MLSHR or Hwarang or Moon embracing the Sun, because then you'll have it on high pedestal, comparing the other Sageuks to your 1st one for some time for all the wrong reasons. He lived such a hard, unfeeling and regimented life and then to have him finally decide to do something for himself by leaving with Hasunonly to make him die with his 'wish' to die with the King?? Not a big time period. And I'm very happy for YJG that he finally got a drama worthy of his talents. I stopped watching at episode 10 since I had time-constraints and felt that the pace was a little slow or maybe just that I lacked time. I was surprise when Ha Sun decide to abdicated but again it just makes the ending more beautiful. Meanwhile Ha Sun is torn after receiving an urgent letter regarding troops on the Frontier. Got bored reading the comments with such fervor to bring the drama down. Without him, we wouldn't have a clown to be crowned. Let me follow your thoughts: Which means they both died. 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. The upcoming CHRONICLES OF ASDAL, set during Gojoseon days.) This is a Absurd. I know they were trying for something similar to the movie Dave but it did not work. }; I don't know whether it was the difference in tone between it and CROWNED CLOWN, too many details, or what. I read the rest afterwards but i still have to say the same. appId : '127538621120543', She walks out of the village and into a field to think, carrying one of her wishing hazelnuts with her. 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. 3.2/4 He asks why Minister Lee did such a reckless thing, and Minister Lee apologizes for not keeping his promise never to leave him. Or change the writer. Did he actually think that he could just walk out of there unprotected and NONE of the people he wronged as the real King or as himself would have come after him?? I was caught up in some work! If MLDBC is consistent, I could try it. I appreciate your effort a lot. var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; 2/4 Maybe some beanies can take a shot at that. He says that serving Ha Sun has been a once in a lifetime blessing, and they hug, both of them crying. }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); In a desperate attempt to protect their young king from assassination, a decoy is put on the throne. Like I said, it's a fairly good and fairly solid Sageuk, preserving at least the "vibe" you expect from a Sageuk. Speaking of Haksan- Haksan killed the king. My mind has a mind of its own, and it's like herding cats. Moo Young should have survived. 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). Shin Chi Soo, Queen Dowager and Prince Jinpyeong(?) For me, the difference between Minister Lees decisions to end a life and Minister Shins or the queen dowagers is the intent. I mean, i dropped this show about halfway through so I didn't watch the back half. And how exactly was she able to leave the palace and not return to her family home or hie herself to a nunnery as she had told Daebi that she would do? Is he now AWOL? Thanks @kiara and @pakalanapikake for all your comments during the run of THE CROWNED CLOWN. Im kind of glad I wasnt in the mood for this one, even for Jin-goo. So-woon had refused to accept it until theyd given her the compass, which theyd found next to Moo-youngs body. It's simply epic! I think they could show us the Lord "I don't remember his name" rebellion because it was not very clear and still had a big place in the story of this character. When she gave her rings away and they found his compass. I was not expecting his remaining foes, Daebi and Lord Shin, to lose their mojo or get a group rate on lobotomies. 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