I'm glad I tuned in. Nobody knows why. The guard somehow managed to rule for few more years but was assassinated later. General Kang asks whether he should bring his men to the capital or prepare to fight at the border. 3. My take on the ending was that he was nursed back to health though we dont know how and who took care of him. She asks why hes here and not Minister Shin, and he says that Minister Shin fell in battle, but that theyve got the king locked up. Jung Il-woo is giving a fine performance as Prince Lee Geum. js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js"; He deserves it . Speaking of Haksan- Haksan killed the king. The end was quite disapointing, I mean the jump in the future was useless. Kudos to the entire production team. But for the ending, thats a 4/10 for me. The story was presented more in depth and the characters were complex and interesting. Thats not all though as we soon find out. But I dont know the Clown. It made me think that the PD doesn't have enough control over one of the most important departments of a Sageuk, which is Wardrobe and aesthetics department. I learned a LOT back then. 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 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. Hello? The problem is that the rebels have almost ten times the number of soldiers as Ha Sun, so Moo-young suggests that he smuggle Ha Sun and So-woon out of the palace. 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. 2/4 Strangely, the gates are wide open and the courtyard empty, so Minister Shin halts the soldiers and looks around suspiciously. In my view, the story went downhill after Yi Heons death because almost nothing that was set up before then had any serious consequences. I just wanted the man to be happy. I'm relieved to know that you, too, find HAECHI a mental bandwidth hog. I was happy as a clam that Eunuch Jo and Ho-geol survived the rebellion. I give it a 10+++. Or well he did but not the important ones. The doppelganger part. 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. If you have time, do go to MLSHR recaps and threads, even if you don't watch it. But if its boring, nvm. P.S. The Crown season 4 ended with Christmas at Balmoral. I am relatively new to historical dramas but I am enjoying them. 1. Ultimately, the show may have raised interesting questions, intentionally or not, but it gives a simplistic answer that's wholly unsatisfying in this regard. Heh. No no. They suggest he bring in a new concubine to give him a son, and even So-woon thinks he should do it. Still beautiful though. :) For the drama in general. She asks him to absolve her of her title first, so that instead of becoming the queen dowager and staying in the palace, she can go away and wait for him to join her. Royalty? While there were memorable scenes and dialogue, I feel like the overall message the show was trying to convey got muddled along the way. Woon-shim finally packs up the things that Minister Lee left at the gibang, and she cries for him one last time. Its just as J Star said: Unanswered questions. I watched the first 15 minutes or so and knew how they would treat the king's character that I couldn't stand to watch anymore. What a lovely ending. The premise of this show is the story of a Clown who became King. Then why have him shot at and left for dead? 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!! *(Out of Character: not a logical decision for the character to make based on how they have acted previously). Starring: Yeo Jin-goo, Lee Se-young, Kim Sang-kyung Creators: Kim Hee-won, Kim Seon-deok, Shin Ha-eun Watch all you want. I seriously think they changed writers in the second half. I've seen a lot of fictional sageuks but they all stuck with their time period. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. A few final thoughts: So I dropped it. Poof. Some peasants could have been shown taking them in. It was a suitably heroic end for a loyal bodyguard. She did get to meet his sister without knowing it was her. She walks out of the village and into a field to think, carrying one of her wishing hazelnuts with her. He didn't even try to run. Nobody found out the King died because the Clown is the King. Welcome to the world of sageuks. He was responsible for the Queen Dowagers, Shin Chi Soo and the Princes deaths, plus the real King was a complete madman who was responsible for the Queen Dowagers fathers death and his half brothers death and many other atrocious things. SO COOL.you just turned this drama into the preamble to "KINGDOM". It showed his relationships. But none of that had any real stakes. Required fields are marked *. The point I was trying to make in this essay, is that I think The Crowned Clown has objectively bad writing flaws- namely Yi Heon is an example of bad character writing, whether he dies or not (@leetennant) Thank you, Peony, I'll give a look if I have time. Not because i didn't like it but because i thought it would cause to loose some viewers as yi heon really had gained some fans despite being kind of a villan (thanks to jin goos excellent acting on a villainous role. created an account to say, I totally agree with you. Why did he leave the palace without guards? It didn't turn out to be a bad drama, but it's not like I missed something important! Though nervous he won't be able to pull off the subterfuge, the decoy leads successfully, and falls in love with the queen in the process. The clown is a symbol of the mind. 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. Why? 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. Perhaps because of unavoidable comparison, CROWNED CLOWN has come up a bit short. There was so much dormant potential with this turn of events, yet this treasonous act wasn't delved into further which is a shame. But thank goodness after 2 long and nobody changing years, the Clown has miraculously woken from coma. My second bean for 2019 . Because everything the Clown does under pretense as the King, will be seen by the other characters, as being done by the King. It kept me Interested. Did you read my essay? Gotta say though, I did enjoy the political aspect of this series even if it was neglected in the last couple of episodes. I also accepted, that the king had to be eliminated for the greater good. Where was Ha Sun the whole time in those two years???? Give me a break. 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. She gave up and it seems they met in Heaven? My mind has a mind of its own, and it's like herding cats. Nor can I believe that Prince Jin-pyung would have been caught so flat-footed at the outdoor assembly. 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 : ( ( ( (. But of course everyone can have its own opinion. Gone. And thats really poor writing. 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. And its not because I didnt get the ending that I wanted that makes me sad. 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. Thank you @lollypip for recapping THE CROWNED CLOWN. So what if youre a prince. (Translation: It takes more energy and attention than I can muster at the time.) Gap-soo and Dal-lae have rejoined their clown troupe. Likewho took care of him? As Moo-young falls, he recalls Ha Sun asking him what his greatest wish in life is. He was awesome!! @kurama, ???? }); Alas, it never materialized. And it becomes very boring to watch. 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! So now, @pakalanapikake, you see why this show and I were never meant to be. 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?? Here, I'm justwhat is even there to say? He promises that hell never become an animal who uses his power for personal gain, and that hell do whats right even when hes scared. It has been a pleasure. Yeah, I was all set to accept this final episode as whatever, its over and forget about it. For me, the difference between Minister Lees decisions to end a life and Minister Shins or the queen dowagers is the intent. Dunno but I enjoyed it veeery much. I'm going to miss this drama. No man can serve two masters. He only existed to play the King and become the King, at the expense of the King. After all if the really great episodes the ending was puzzling. 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 really liked to see how the generosity of this character touched the people around him. With a satisfying conclusion and impressive cinematography throughout, this Korean drama makes for quite the impressive showing. But the main flaws I had with it are Jang's demise and So Woon's reaction to Ha Sun's disappearance. I expected a pair of little ones running in the yard! What type of clown is Pennywise? This is a critique of the show alone. Ha Sun orders the ministers waiting outside to enter. O/T but can I suggest that you maybe jump over to HAECHI and give it a try? The Queen- The Clown saved the Queen, thus the Queen forgave him, and then also abandoned the King as a pre existing character. The acting was superb, the scenery was beautiful and the story was different from its source material. The soundtrack and instrumental music was lovely, and enhanced the action. Not a big time period. The recaps were enough. The writing, on the other hand, definitely the weakest link. Rumors say there was a clown with the face of the king, and that he was alive, but none of them was revealed to be true. 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). What was the point? var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; For all the aforementioned reasons. Set in the heart of Korea and split across sixteen 75 minute episodes, The Crowned Clown is a dramatic, politically charged series awash with tension, twists and turns. anyway. Also, I completely agree that the acting, cinematography, and soundtrack were superb. Kwon Hae-hyo delivered with bells on in the ruthless social-climbing department until Lord Shin inexplicably lost the plot at the end of the 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. Ha Sun watches, horrified, as Minister Lee grabs a sword from a guard and runs Prince Jin-pyung through, taking several sword wounds in the back himself. Connect with Facebook A. And his relationship with So-woon was already really nuanced and had great potential for a very unique romance in which So-woon would be the only person who had power over him. She showed no remorse for him being gone after that point. Jong-rim and Jae-gu, who got to take the civil service exam because of Minister Lee, offer to help Ho-geol get revenge, but Ho-geol says theyll only lose their lives. Did it seem to anyone else that there were too many generals possibly coming to help from too many provinces? You know, I was angry at the How I Met Your Mother finale, like really, spitting flames type angry. 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. I was not expecting his remaining foes, Daebi and Lord Shin, to lose their mojo or get a group rate on lobotomies. 4 Recommended by Shawarma 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. 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. Thank you for recapping CROWNED CLOWN, @lollypip, especially as it is not the only drama on your plate. They knew from the beginning that Ha Sun will have to step down. I thought I would have gotten caught up by now, but have held off until CROWNED CLOWN cleared the decks. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { But its not a secret to the close people to them. 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. fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); I wanted to see some little clowns running around. Ha Sun says shakily that its not a dream, but that hes walked endlessly in a dream to find her. I felt so angry that the ending felt like some type of trap for me. 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