;-). I dont understand where he was for 2 years, This outstanding! It saddens me that my sister can't do the same. It was like he was never her childhood friend or first love, it was like her past husband never existed once the Clown declared his love for her. @kurama, Cant explain how the Queen died, but the whole scene implies that they are walking into eternity together. Without him, we wouldn't have a clown to be crowned. I was surprise when Ha Sun decide to abdicated but again it just makes the ending more beautiful. Prince Jin-pyung lies alone, bleeding and gasping for water. Why? 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. The upcoming CHRONICLES OF ASDAL, set during Gojoseon days.) After all if the really great episodes the ending was puzzling. It reduced the second most important character to a plot device and resulted in him being poorly characterised. Untuk menghindari pembunuhan, seorang badut bernama Ha Sun yang juga diperankan oleh Yeo Jin-Goo dibawa ke istana untuk menggantikan Raja Lee Hun. And then they walk off into the sunset andwhat? She asks the little girl where she learned to make a wish like that, and the girl says a man who was passing by taught her. It would have been interesting to see him evolving and becoming paranoid. The soundtrack and instrumental music was lovely, and enhanced the action. Im glad it was 16 episodes. Minister Lee didn't see himself as a hero but more like a tool for his country not good or bad but useful. And had so much fun. I mean, i dropped this show about halfway through so I didn't watch the back half. 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. xfbml : true, // parse social plugins on this page Why even give us Yi Heon as a character with a backstory to begin with if youre just going to do that to him. That is, a Clown, who is the spitting image of the King, becomes king. It was an enjoyable show, very pretty. 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 . Thats right, these bad people need to be punished severely! It was the most interesting part, the relationships he had with Eunuch Jo, the Queen, Minister Lee, Moo Young, Ho Geol. He reaches up a hand for Ha Sun to grasp, then he dies, leaving Ha Sun wracked with grief. 3/4 He asks why Minister Lee did such a reckless thing, and Minister Lee apologizes for not keeping his promise never to leave him. 7-8 of HAECHI before today, but no such luck. In fact it reached 2 digit ratings even afterwards. But I'm still not sure how the Queen managed to stop feeling guilty over her initially inadvertent betrayal of Yi Heon. My sister's 1st one was MLSHR, and now she thinks it's the BEST ever Sageuk in the whole world and uses it as a scale to measure other Sageuks. I neglected to state that Jin-goo's performances were great, and that Kim Sang-kyung is a new favorite. They didn't really expose that at the beginning. I too loved MLSHR, BUT I enjoyed it WHILE knowing and recognising its flaws. 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. As soon as its done, a weight seems to lift from his shoulders. Because they do make sense. Nothing like watching our protagonist send off his master in the most glorious way to jerk some priceless tears. if (d.getElementById(id)) return; She follows him, but eventually realizes that hes a stranger. 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 did watch it, and I was right.). Again, why? Minister Shin takes advantage of the confusion to try to sneak Prince Jin-pyung out of the palace, but theyre stopped at the gates. Btw, it's wonderful to see you back on the comment section <3. 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. @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. Ha Sun kept his nose to the grindstone, and lined up a successor. 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. It helps to know that I am not the only one who struggled live watching two sageuks at the same time. I was not expecting his remaining foes, Daebi and Lord Shin, to lose their mojo or get a group rate on lobotomies. It might have all been clear to Koreans or anyone else who knows the province names, but it seems to me like they were jerking us around by having the general from near the northern border turn around and then having another general turn up like magic. Jang Gwang. and so on. I also hated that the poor mom who had his son killed by the previous king had no retribution at all. But for the ending, thats a 4/10 for me. }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Please enter your username or email address. Maybe even shown the Queen's Lady having a hint of interest in him. Not to mention that Ha Sun The Clown didn't even get to be a clown very much, so where was that characterization? Nor can I believe that Prince Jin-pyung would have been caught so flat-footed at the outdoor assembly. I dropped this drama once Yi Heon died, but have been keeping up with recaps only to be disappointed with what the writers have been doing every episode. Thank you and I very much understand your pain, rage, disappointment, every other similar emotion you may be feeling. (function(d, s, id) { General Kim advises Ha Sun to order the rebels to surrender, but Ha Sun says theres something he must do first. It's simply epic! Kudos to the entire production team. Dont base it on a doppelganger trope at all if youre going to do that! Hope his next drama also does well. Starring: Yeo Jin-goo, Lee Se-young, Kim Sang-kyung Creators: Kim Hee-won, Kim Seon-deok, Shin Ha-eun Watch all you want. The part that pleased me was when he went to the first tournament and how cleverly he won during archery, or with the dog having that tiger cloth near his hand to confuse the dogs. In fact, I was this close to forgoing this entire essay last night and just shitposting for this recap, like I did for Memories of Alhambra. 4 Jul 2021. Loved loved loved this drama till the ending It WAS a good decision for Ha Seon to abdicate. Ohh man. The cliffhangers and the drums-terrific; and 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 personally think they could have used the King's death and still told an interesting and important story. I felt so angry that the ending felt like some type of trap for me. I loved the show but we need to know How he survived. Suspension of Disbelief. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. There was so much dormant potential with this turn of events, yet this treasonous act wasn't delved into further which is a shame. 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. I said it all up there- do I really need to say it again? That is the amount of respect or rather fear a king was able to inflict upon others in those days. The doppelganger part. I'm totally mystified over how Ha Sun survived two arrows in the back (let alone managed to extract them by himself). Did he wish on one of his hazelnuts?! At times he made me forget that it was fiction. Hmm. The Crowned Clown had so much potential, but most of it was gone by the second half of the drama. I just wanted the man to be happy. Dal-Rae and the entertainers continue to please the masses while the new King successfully implements the Dae Dong Policy across the region. Re: Ha Seon (YJG) in fighting blue. It'd leave a fairly good impression and understanding about the Sageuk world in your mind. Ha Sun says shakily that its not a dream, but that hes walked endlessly in a dream to find her. I think that was an unfortunate oversight. Inconsistencies are there but being able to create a good show that MOST people clearly enjoyed was thanks to the people behind it. I've seen a lot of fictional sageuks but they all stuck with their time period. For sure an emotional roller coaster ride. Or am I confused? Ultimately, the show may have raised interesting questions, intentionally or not, but it gives a simplistic answer that's wholly unsatisfying in this regard. So many relationships were built up during the tumultuous happenings just to do this :/. Even once a few people found out about Ha Seons identity, they for the most part just went on treating him like he was the real king all along, like Yi Heon didnt exist. I agree regarding Moo Youngs death. They suggest he bring in a new concubine to give him a son, and even So-woon thinks he should do it. Meanwhile Ha Sun is torn after receiving an urgent letter regarding troops on the Frontier. Ever since she promised to protect the clown, everyone keep serving her chopped onions. What a lovely ending. Im kind of glad I wasnt in the mood for this one, even for Jin-goo. I had to chuckle over his interpretation of Ha Sun's name ("summer fairy"). @sicarius FB.init({ Meanwhile, MLSHR had ALL the potential to be THE Sageuk of the decade, but it tanked, epically. 2023 TheReviewGeek. They look at each other lovingly for a long time, then Ha Sun takes So-woons hand, and they walk home together. And nobody likes him anyway, right? I am relatively new to historical dramas but I am enjoying them. They had more than a few epic interludes. LollyPip, thanks for the recap. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { JUMONG was simply momentous, with KINGDOM OF THE WINDS a worthy successor. Not bashing the show, these are just my thoughts. Stars Yeo Jin-gu Se-yeong Lee Kim Sang-kyung See production, box office & company info Watch on Prime Video Or is he just slow witted when it comes to matters like his own safety? Then not explain the gap of two years That relationship? var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; 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. 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 : ( ( ( (. (function(d, s, id) { Part of my detachment is also because of what for me were inadequate characterization, and plotting that at times strained my suspension of disbelief. I hope you get to see many many wonderful sageuks in the future!, Thank you very much, @peony!!! He explains that he doesnt wish to give the throne to a child of his blood, so hes been watching the officials for a suitable successor, and he thinks Lord Giseong is the best choice. As Moo-young falls, he recalls Ha Sun asking him what his greatest wish in life is. 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. The Crown season 4 ended with Christmas at Balmoral. One of these days I intend to watch SHIN DON, which may overlap with JEONG DO JEON. Then the death of Officer Jang and the unnecessary pain the Queen had to go through while grieving for Hasun. What do you think is better? 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. And it becomes very boring to watch. Unnecessary death of the officer. The goodbye scene to Eunuch Jo sniff so beautiful so sad. I briefly thought the show was trying to say that Cray Cray's Cray was entirely due to the environment he was living in. Theyre both sobbing, grateful to be together again. This went on for 3 or 4 times, the guard took advantage of it and oneday ordered to kill the disrespectful guard who is laughing at him (but actually the real king dressed in guard clothing ). I think they could end it a better way but I was happy to see their reunion. They just wanted to show the Clown as King. The ending. 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. 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. . Like you, I'm only live-watching one drama at present, having dropped both TRAP and ITEM. Then what was the point ofanything that ever happened in this show? Poop smell can change for illnesses as well haha. Actually not a copy paste historically accurate like the history channel but more about historically sensitive etc. Anyway, overall best Korean drama ever! Please enlighten us. But its not a secret to the close people to them. Guards run to close the palace gates and protect the queen, but Ha Sun only has eyes for the dying Minister Lee. 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. Predictable and flat waiting period for the queen. So after the preliminary introductions, they used Yi Heon as a plot device, to get the Clown into the Kings position and then they abandoned the King. Ah.I just can't forget how foolhardy Hasun was to leave without protection when he knew that he had so many people against him. Poof. For his death, Jang's felt like a dream, like some type of awful and heart stopping nightmare. He deserves 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. No no. His dignified presence was a centering, moderating influence for both monarchs, and elevated every scene in which he appeared. And even I would be interested, and was interested, in seeing what this story looks like. Royalty? :) Not really. It really speaks out my mind almost perfectly why I did not really enjoy watching this drama, especially after Yi Heon's death. It has been a pleasure. Also, I long awaited the story of how the twins were born and one was sent away so both were equally Royal. tvN's hit drama " The Crowned Clown " has ended with a bang! 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. 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