Ever since she promised to protect the clown, everyone keep serving her chopped onions. Our royal guard MooYoung is laughing in heaven at these horrible freshmen of hell. I really liked to see how the generosity of this character touched the people around him. He didn't even try to run. Who did take care of him all this 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. Eunuch Jo asks to come with him, but Ha Sun says he cant because hes recommended him for a promotion, and the new king needs him as much as he did when he first arrived in the palace. Bonus points if it's a sageuk. Thank you for the suggestion, @marcusnyc20, I will try Haechi in the future :), Congrats on your 1st Sageuk! What was the point? In order to escape those who plan to assassinate him, the King puts a clown, who looks exactly like him, on the throne. What type of clown is Pennywise? Why not let him save Ha Seon and then serve him for those two magic years? 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. 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. Or give me a modern hospital with IV's and other life support for people who spend two years in a coma. Poof. I doubt the ministers were this stupid not to reveal something that they know to be true. I dont understand where he was for 2 years, This outstanding! Live together in a small hut just the two of them and So Woon's maid in obscurity for the rest of their lives? if (d.getElementById(id)) return; Though I really feel bad for our queen. Lee Bang-won in Six Flying Dragons who murdered his mentor and is thus one of my favorite characters of all time). You know, I was angry at the How I Met Your Mother finale, like really, spitting flames type angry. Haksan had to die for his sins. I give it a 10+++. As So Woon is unable to bear children, Ha Sun decides to leave the throne to a more worthy contender, proclaiming he was only borrowing the throne temporarily and never fully deserved the accolade. Jung Bo-suk, Oh Man-seok, Kim Yeo-jin, and Jung Sung-mo are in it, which makes it very appealing. It didn't turn out to be a bad drama, but it's not like I missed something important! Meanwhile Ha Sun is torn after receiving an urgent letter regarding troops on the Frontier. For those who are interested and have watched the whole drama, I wrote an essay on why I interpreted it as a tragedy: file:///Users/zozosparklesicloud.com/Downloads/The%20Crowned%20Clown%20(1).pdf. (Source: Netflix) He was awesome!! It made it interesting. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. But Minister Shin and the queen dowager convinced themselves that their crimes were righteous and that they were morally innocent, when in reality they only wanted power and revenge. Minister Shin manages to growl, You lowly clown before Ha Sun yanks back his sword and slashes his throat. They have to go back and redo it!!! Please tell me I'm not the only one who viewed the ending as an open-ended one! version : 'v2.2' // use version 2.2 General Kang asks whether he should bring his men to the capital or prepare to fight at the border. I enjoyed the it. The entire thing? That being said I don't believe TCC passes either the probability or possibility test. And then they walk off into the sunset andwhat? 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. Maybe even shown the Queen's Lady having a hint of interest in him. 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. And their casts were first-rate. Distracted, Moo-young tries to get to Ha Sun, but hes stopped by a sword through the chest. But we are inevitably always going to reach an impasse @shaani. Clan power? Nobody found out the King died because the Clown is the King. I was also wishing and hoping to get more of Yi Heon's pre-addiction backstory. (~You know, its kind of paradoxical. 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. (In case you don't know, it's a weekly article we had then to publish the BEST comments of the week. 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. Nobody knows why. I am waiting for several upcoming dramas. I'm still trying to catch up with HAECHI. No no. 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 ). Not to mention that Ha Sun The Clown didn't even get to be a clown very much, so where was that characterization? It's a pity at that time I wasn't on DB, it sounds a so fun experience! To me this drama was about Haksan and his quest to get the Dadong tax law passed. There's no fault in loving faulty things, but you have to see them for what they actually are. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { For me, the difference between Minister Lees decisions to end a life and Minister Shins or the queen dowagers is the intent. also the end was dreamlike, similar to the soft focus happy endings of Crash Landing on You but were these true endings or just wishful thinking? }; 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. 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. It saddens me that my sister can't do the same. We can write what we want but everyone involved in it worked really hard to bring this to life. Ha Sun receives a message that the border situation has turned dangerous and Aisin Gurun may attack, since they never received Minister Lees peace letter. Thanks for noting that Yoon Park portrayed Ha Sun's successor, Lord Giseong. I personally like the movie better. Also the king wasn't allowed to read his own records in case he'd changed it. Let me say it again. And it's this point that made the drama very interesting. Cant explain how the Queen died, but the whole scene implies that they are walking into eternity together. Once he did what he wanted to do, and then some, it was wise of him to make the decision to pass it along to someone else who would use the weight of the throne for the good of the nation. She did get to meet his sister without knowing it was her. Yes, I did get a little teary at the final goodbye; He doesnt have long to ponder it though as Sin Chi Soo makes his move and, along with a handful of rebels, storms the palace in a bid to take him out of the loop once and for all. 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. First she lost the king, now she lost the clown. 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. I totally appreciated your comments. They knew from the beginning that Ha Sun will have to step down. The writers could have done better making recovery time shorter, say 3-6 months. I found the ending a little stretched don't get me wrong, I always want happy endings and in this case a life as commoners for Ha-Seon and the Queen, but it seemed to me that the story was wrapped up that way to create suspense about Ha-Seon fate (and, I think, to give us assurance that his life will be safe in the future). I've tried to watch it about four times now and still I could anticipate the bad taste it would leave in my mouth. I have no qualms about it. Hasun implemented a controversial tax law and opposed the Ming. Better late than never is the best I can do these days. 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. One of these days I intend to watch SHIN DON, which may overlap with JEONG DO JEON. It is an 8/10 for me. I agree regarding Moo Youngs death. But Yeo Jin Gu is awesome throughout the drama, i love him. Because everything the Clown does under pretense as the King, will be seen by the other characters, as being done by the King. Or change the writer. For sure an emotional roller coaster ride. Its just as J Star said: Unanswered questions. 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. 3.1/4 The Clown is King? He says that serving Ha Sun has been a once in a lifetime blessing, and they hug, both of them crying. I dont understand why the Queen couldnt have children?!?! Moo Young should have survived. 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. In Episode 8 of "The Crown", we followed the controversial Martin Bashir interview with Diana and how that shook the monarchy. Loved loved loved this drama till the ending Inconsistencies are there but being able to create a good show that MOST people clearly enjoyed was thanks to the people behind it. She is depressed and gets yet another false hope that Hasun could be alive. His weaknesses. 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. He essentially died so that no one could ever actually prove the Clown as fake. I think it should have ended as Ha Sun walked out of the palace. They just look at each other for a long time, then So-woon says that she has this dream all the time, but when she approaches, he usually disappears. 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). I don't know whether it was the difference in tone between it and CROWNED CLOWN, too many details, or what. I could only assume that Moo-young's sparring sessions with His Majesty paid off as the latter skewered Lord Shin. Let me follow your thoughts: I felt that if Yi Heon got off his drugs a bit, he was very much capable of doing just that; protecting his place on the throne. On his way to meet up with So-woon, Ha Sun senses someone behind him and whirls but whew, its only Moo-young. According to Nielsen Korea, the highly-anticipated March 4 finale of the historical drama achieved the drama's highest viewership. In sageuks, the best character will always be the one with a twisted past, the one that isn't entirely black or white but has extremely strong values in something, and will do anything to protect those values (i.e. 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. 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). I expected a pair of little ones running in the yard! 1. At a couple of points in the past two years, I was simultaneously live-watching 9-10 dramas along with older shows and films. And clothes? xfbml : true, // parse social plugins on this page 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 . Hmm. :) 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. My mind has a mind of its own, and it's like herding cats. But then they killed Yi Heon off, and Ha Sun was just too inconsequential for me. O/T but can I suggest that you maybe jump over to HAECHI and give it a try? Prince Jin-pyung lies alone, bleeding and gasping for water. It's simply epic! Was she too pure to have sex? @sicarius 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. I thought I would have caught up through at least ep. Nevertheless, it takes me a while to get my thoughts in order, so I don't comment in a timely fashion. It was quite unpredictable and almost each episode ended with a cliffhanger . 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 only read the first two parts at least thats what was there when i started reading it. 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. ;-). When she gave her rings away and they found his compass. The queen dowager screams at the ministers to challenge Ha Sun, but they all stand silently in support of their king. The decoy is a clown who happens to be the king's doppelgnger. I also hated that the poor mom who had his son killed by the previous king had no retribution at all. End of story. Well have the full season review written up shortly but for now, its fair to say the show ended on a well-deserved high. 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! Which means they both died. 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. 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. 2023 TheReviewGeek. Ha Sun kept his nose to the grindstone, and lined up a successor. Ha Sun travels with Lord Giseong and sees people hard at work in a field. 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. }; I will remember his Eunuch Jo for a long time. :-) Would have been nice if Officer Jang could have had a chance at a normal life. Lord Giseong (cameo by Yoon Park), backs up Ha Sun, saying that he only wants to make sure the people are taking the correct medicines, making Ha Sun smile gratefully. 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