No man can serve two masters. knew it would happen before the end of this drama: line 7, strike TTC and insert TCC. They have to go back and redo it!!! It was unconvincing. Lord Mountbatten (Charles Dance), a British Royal Navy . I know they were trying for something similar to the movie Dave but it did not work. that is not a given that's how it's scripted for sure. Both were major distress-inducers.) I'm gonna stick to my version, the ending of this series was right after he installed the Tax Law. 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. The Perron family is greeted by evil just as they arrive at the farmhouse. After a brief recap to the events of last week, we begin with Queen Dowager and the former Left State Minister plotting their next move. I'll definitely read it. Shin- Shin and the Queen Dowager eventually find out, or well, guess that the Clown is not the real King. In the drama the writers won't be able to keep the clown on the throne in the end or they'll have to deal with some angry Korean viewers. I agree regarding Moo Youngs death. And do not had any problem wit it. Bonus points if it's a sageuk. Hes trapped, and he turns to see Ha Sun facing him, the two of them alone. She cracks it and makes a wish, but when she opens her eyes, shes still alone. 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. and so on. Could have had someone stab Officer Jang and as they're about to finish him he picks up a sword and kills the man, then the man with the arrow could have shot him, then Jang could have killed the man and collapsed, leading us to think that both he and Jang are dead. To show how good and righteous the Clown was? He gives her a gift the knife that she almost used to take her own life when they first met. Haksan had to die for his sins. version : 'v2.2' // use version 2.2 The Crowned Clown had so much potential, but most of it was gone by the second half of the drama. Theyre both sobbing, grateful to be together again. It kept me Interested. He hands her a letter from Ha Sun, which says that if she promises not to punish his people, he will confess his crimes and hand over the royal seal. Minister Shin takes advantage of the confusion to try to sneak Prince Jin-pyung out of the palace, but theyre stopped at the gates. Where did he get money to travel around? They knew from the beginning that Ha Sun will have to step down. What a load of crap! Which sounds all well good. The bad points : I'm not a fan of too much flashbacks, but in this case I think it would have been useful for the story, the end with jump in the future. On the other hand, MLSHR is QUITE the viewing experience, and I do NOT regret the time I spent on it al ALL even though it was crappy. He falls to the ground, and although Moo-young tries to hold Ha Sun back, he breaks away and runs to cradle Minister Lees head in his arms. And had so much fun. 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. The Queen- The Clown saved the Queen, thus the Queen forgave him, and then also abandoned the King as a pre existing character. Ha Sun meets with some young scholars, who have compiled Exemplar of Korean Medicine. Ha Sun wants to publish a version for the people to read, but the scholars argue that the people dont deserve it. Because there were no consequences for the King as a pre-existing character. 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 also hated that the poor mom who had his son killed by the previous king had no retribution at all. Nobody found out the King died because the Clown is the King. Fictional or not, no sageuk has ever dare to change the royal line of Joseon. For all the aforementioned reasons. After all the drama and pain of the last 15 and a half episodes, after firmly declaring he wants to take Yi Heon's throne and use his power for good, he justdecides to walk away. Jin-goo has indeed been phenomenal. Hed answered that it was to serve Ha Sun loyally and die in the line of duty, and Moo-young gets his wish. 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. Nobody offered a friendly gesture to Diana, choosing Charles. It felt like I was really grinding my gears when I started watching HAECHI. What do you think is better? (Translation: It takes more energy and attention than I can muster at the time.) It showed the King, as a character. Poor Moo-young is hurt that Ha Sun tried to leave him behind, and Ha Sun marvels, You really have fallen for me! LOL, that joke never gets old. Me, too. I bitched about this on my fan wall, but I'm so pissed I'll repeat myself. Two years pass, then HS shows up talking about how much time had passed when he woke up. Couldnt stop watching. I just wish I could have commented more on CROWNED CLOWN, but the mental fatigue was real. You dont get a medic so learn your own first-aid. The doppelganger part. But I dont know the Clown. I will remember his Eunuch Jo for a long time. also, thanks to the author for the recap. Monk Jung Saeng agrees that Minister Lee wouldnt want them to die for nothing. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Yeo Jin-gu was also just so much better and fresher as Yi Heon in every way. Hmmm. He basically committed suicide by cop, which makes no sense. Kudos to the entire production team. 1 recap and comments before posting my thoughts on the finale, I noted that numerous Beanies were expecting to get more of Yi Heon's backstory. Minister Shin manages to growl, You lowly clown before Ha Sun yanks back his sword and slashes his throat. 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. Like you, I'm only live-watching one drama at present, having dropped both TRAP and ITEM. Moo-young yanks the sword from his own belly and uses it to kill the last assassin, as Ha Sun sinks to the ground. Where was Ha Sun the whole time in those two years???? 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. A remake of the 2012 film Masquerade, the series centers on the tale of a Joseon King and his doppelganger, a clown whom he puts on the throne to escape the intense power struggles afflicting the royal court. The writers could have done better making recovery time shorter, say 3-6 months. But he did not return right away because he wanted to make it appear to the people that the real King was in fact assasinated and waited two years before he surfaced as Ha-seon, a clown surfaced that closely resembles the dead king. Ha Sun says shakily that its not a dream, but that hes walked endlessly in a dream to find her. Stretching it A LOT, but okay. She gave up and it seems they met in Heaven? In JDJ we are now with the last King of Goryeo, Gongyang. fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); The whole idea was for the clown to step in temporarily because they are bound by the custom and rules of that time period. 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. Thus, the story's flow was smooth and it concentrated more on the main story of the clown. 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. The King : I think it was sad they didn't show him more as a Crown Prince. Did he not know that one was a royal twin (considered bad luck?) 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. ???? 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. On his way to meet up with So-woon, Ha Sun senses someone behind him and whirls but whew, its only Moo-young. It has been a pleasure. And it becomes very boring to watch. 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. Excellent performance by Kim Sang-kyung. I read the rest afterwards but i still have to say the same. ). As Moo-young falls, he recalls Ha Sun asking him what his greatest wish in life is. He only existed to play the King and become the King, at the expense of the King. Why not let him save Ha Seon and then serve him for those two magic years? Poop smell can change for illnesses as well haha. Shes the most despicable queen dowager ever, worth being poisoned to death immediately afterwards. Dodi wants his father to meet his girlfriend Kelly, an . 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. Eventually, the rice payment law goes into effect in a few southern provinces to begin. (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/ ). Some found it a plot mistake but others didn't or found it interesting . What happens upon the family's arrival? My mind has a mind of its own, and it's like herding cats. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { 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!! 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. I agree with you that I would have liked to seen Yi Heon's back story pre crazy King and addiction. We just want better developed characters with a clearer plot and an ending that is believable. Distracted, Moo-young tries to get to Ha Sun, but hes stopped by a sword through the chest. Still beautiful though. Yup, I concur with all your points, @marcusnyc20 bong-soo. But to create a 'bad' end then rush a 'good' one without solid backing feels weird. It was an enjoyable show, very pretty. And I'm very happy for YJG that he finally got a drama worthy of his talents. This probably means I have to watch "Vincenzo" to find out what Kim Hee-won's visual style is.) Which is a rarity these days in Kdrama land. The final scene in the grassland was beautiful. 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. And i also think the doppelganger part is seemingly only the possible way to a mere clown to become a king. No no. I was surprise when Ha Sun decide to abdicated but again it just makes the ending more beautiful. One of these days I intend to watch SHIN DON, which may overlap with JEONG DO JEON. Y U GOTTA KILL OFFICER JANG?! What a complete waste of time. 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. <- this is exactly what I was expecting. And OOC*. 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. 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. 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. Idk anymore. js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; He only existed to play the King and become the King, at the expense of the King. Connect with Facebook But overall i really had fun and thrill watching it. I hate sounding petty, but, uh, what? 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. Actually not a copy paste historically accurate like the history channel but more about historically sensitive etc. How did he recover from 3 arrows??? 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) I am glad you enjoyed TCC. It was a treat to see Jang Gwang reprise his film role as the King's eunuch. I'm not even thinking that this drama is even close to reality lol. EPISODE 16 RECAP 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. All that means nothing if youre going against the almighty Team Good! The drama version had put their own spin on it. 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. Thats is why the drama is "Crowned clown" or "the man who became king" . 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.~) No one would let a lowborn guy like him to rule if he was not able to fool everyone to think he is the king. I give the story, props and acting 9/10 and Haksun (Chief Secretary) could get an 11/10 for his acting alone. The one degree of separation to MASQUERADE. 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. There's no fault in loving faulty things, but you have to see them for what they actually are. appId : '127538621120543', 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. For a moment I thought the red clown was the king and would be the happy ending but was not , It was really good but it wouldve been better it had season it was so much left out . 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. Thats all. This shows single and greatest flaw, therefore, is ignoring the consequences of the King as a pre-existing character as determined by the premise of the show itself. Because whoever Yi Heon was, according to the makers of this show, no longer matters. 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. In the past, I've gotten myself in a swivet over dramas I was deeply invested in that later derailed or otherwise succumbed to out-of-character behavior, illogical happy endings, etc., etc. Please enter your username or email address. 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