So-woon asks what took him so long, and he says that he dreamed for so long that when he woke, a lot of time had passed. What was the point? Prince Jin-pyung lies alone, bleeding and gasping for water. 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. When I thought it couldnt get worse, it did. When I was watching HWAJUNG, I had to put it on the back burner a bit more than half-way through, and didn't get back to it for three weeks. Did he wish on one of his hazelnuts?! 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. Thank you, Peony, I'll give a look if I have time. She follows him, but eventually realizes that hes a stranger. Predictable and flat waiting period for the queen. The end was quite disapointing, I mean the jump in the future was useless. The cliffhangers and the drums-terrific; and Though I really feel bad for our queen. Nothing like watching our protagonist send off his master in the most glorious way to jerk some priceless tears. With a satisfying conclusion and impressive cinematography throughout, this Korean drama makes for quite the impressive showing. And it's this point that made the drama very interesting. 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. 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. 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. 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. Who did take care of him all this time?" 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 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. Ugh! Excellent performance by Kim Sang-kyung. Now we agreed about Lookout too, so that doesnt surprise me. Why kill officer Jang So random. Connect with Facebook Because everything the Clown does under pretense as the King, will be seen by the other characters, as being done by the King. General Kang asks whether he should bring his men to the capital or prepare to fight at the border. Still beautiful though. Would have been nice if Officer Jang could have had a chance at a normal life. Another girl suggested The king loves. B) He's attacked and left for dead. They have to go back and redo it!!! Haksan had to die for his sins. 1. This was my first YJG drama and it is hard to believe he is only 21 years old. Both of them walked right into Ha Sun's traps. I had to chuckle over his interpretation of Ha Sun's name ("summer fairy"). 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Shes decided to leave the gibang, and she tells Ho-geol that she intends to travel and just enjoy life for a while. Do not base it on a doppelganger trope, only to IGNORE the implications and potential and importance of that doppelganger trope. Find Dal Rae? And that there was a happy ending, of course! The people's hero Woo Do-hwan is MBC's Joseon Lawyer, First look at Kim Seo-hyung in ENA's Paper Moon, Drama viewership ratings for the week of Feb. 20-26, 2023. I enjoyed this more than most of the sageuks I've seen. and so on. What happens upon the family's arrival? (Oh, I was forgetting Eunuch Cho. Minister Shin tries to bargain, offering Ha Sun the queen dowagers head if he lets him go. 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 ). 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. 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. The ending failed. In the history of my country we also have a story like that. But then they killed Yi Heon off, and Ha Sun was just too inconsequential for me. I also do not agree with the author of the recap -- that protecting the power of the king is protecting the people. (In case you don't know, it's a weekly article we had then to publish the BEST comments of the week. By making Cray Cray entirely an insane drug addict, they set the bar for the Clown's superiority so damn low - because who can't top "insane drug addict" as an alternative ruler. Eventually she moves closer and takes his hand, and he tells her that this is the first time hes killed anyone, yet he has no regrets, and would do worse to protect the nation and its people. If you want to tell a story about a Clown being King, do NOT make that ENTIRE premise hinge on a single character and then treat him as a plot device! 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. 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. 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. Dal-Rae and the entertainers continue to please the masses while the new King successfully implements the Dae Dong Policy across the region. 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. ). 3/4 If you want to tell a story about a Clown being King, do NOT make that ENTIRE premise hinge on a single character and then treat him as a plot device! appId : '127538621120543', Unfortunately, the drama version ending didn't give us much closure and added more questions that needed to be answer. 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. I've seen a lot of fictional sageuks but they all stuck with their time period. The basis of him getting on the throne was not exactly morally right anyway. Ser que foi o rei que ele indicou? Of course, they arent worth the time I suppose. I think they could end it a better way but I was happy to see their reunion. To me this drama was about Haksan and his quest to get the Dadong tax law passed. Why did he leave the palace without guards? So many relationships were built up during the tumultuous happenings just to do this :/. Too forced. Ha Sun was a good king, and he could have been a great king, but he wasnt a happy king. Episode 9, titled Couple 31, follows the consequences of the interview, as Charles and Diana finally give in to divorce. It would have been fun to watch someone as stoic as him being all awkward around someone as bubbly and mischievous as she is. The survival of the great majority allows everything? The clown scoffs at everything serious in the world, he is cynical and uses humor to show people that they are too serious. Where did he get money to travel around? It really speaks out my mind almost perfectly why I did not really enjoy watching this drama, especially after Yi Heon's death. The palace is thrown into turmoil and at the center of this chaos is our clown King, Ha Sun. Which means they both died. 3.1/4 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. 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. 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. 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. I'm glad to be live-watching along with everyone now. Because it seeemed that he was a good Crown Prince until his dad died and made this stupid discour before. 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. And the music is perfection. 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? Though the family seems fine, their pet dog, Sadie, refuses to enter the home and continues barking frantically. He only existed to play the King and become the King, at the expense of the King. What do you think is better? Like everyone else I feel the end was rushed and not thought out. It was a peculiar incident. A few final thoughts: It made Ha Sun sound like the Winter General's bartender sister in HWAYUGI. Because whoever Yi Heon was, according to the makers of this show, no longer matters. i liked the drama and that also doesn't mean everyone else should like it too. Ha Sun orders the ministers waiting outside to enter. She gives Dal-lae her two jade rings as a donation, but Dal-lae says theyre too precious. It was a beautiful journey, and when the last episode ended I felt a little sad to say goodbye to them all. She is depressed and gets yet another false hope that Hasun could be alive. . I really loved this show, but they botched it in the end. Recaps done buy the Sageuk Queen HeadsNo.2 (We miss you, @headsno2 ) and filled with the snarkiest comments and jokes, most creative beanie poems, enjoyable analysis and historical trivia, all provided by the most fun, experienced and intellectual beanies EVER to date. And clothes? Moo-young yanks the sword from his own belly and uses it to kill the last assassin, as Ha Sun sinks to the ground. Since NIF is set in fictional ancient China, I think it will be easier to differentiate HAECHI from it than from another sageuk. 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. There's no fault in loving faulty things, but you have to see them for what they actually are. Other than that, I loved this drama and I'm sorry it over. Under entirely different circumstances, namely had I liked this show for more than just the first 8 episodes, this final write up would mostly consist of how utterly ridiculous and pointless that fake out death and time jump was; it is stupid for even the flawed story they ended up telling. There have been worse plot resolutions. Ultimately, the show may have raised interesting questions, intentionally or not, but it gives a simplistic answer that's wholly unsatisfying in this regard. Its a matter of preference. It's simply epic! Please click the link in that email to complete the email change process. (Translation: It takes more energy and attention than I can muster at the time.) It was quite unpredictable and almost each episode ended with a cliffhanger . Not because hes not royal, but because hes right that its not something that should belong to any one person, but should be used for the good of the people. But thankfully it didn't. And OOC*. His death scene was really great. all had loyal supporters! Who wouldn't, if they were up against Hae Mo-su and his badass grandson?! He essentially died so that no one could ever actually prove the Clown as fake. General Kim advises Ha Sun to order the rebels to surrender, but Ha Sun says theres something he must do first. That relationship? End of story. It was cleverly placed so he wouldnt appear foolish but experienced in many avenues of sports which pleased me very much. It did its intended purpose. 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 appreciate your effort a lot. He can only be as abusive or violent or lost or addicted to drugs as his writing allows. He is important. I was surprise when Ha Sun decide to abdicated but again it just makes the ending more beautiful. 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. I liked the acting, the cinematography, the music themes, the multilayered characters. I got my happy ending and a toe-to-head pan-up view of YJG in that awesome blue outfit (right after he killed Shin) looking like a bada** so I'm happy. The fact that he did it on his own, without Minister Lees help, was sad but also impressive, and he proved to himself that hes capable of anything despite his low birth. Please tell me I'm not the only one who viewed the ending as an open-ended one! I just wish I could have commented more on CROWNED CLOWN, but the mental fatigue was real. The King comes back later, as a cameo and as an excuse for conflict but we will kill him off because he's really not important to the Clown's story now; he's in the way. Gap-soo and Dal-lae have rejoined their clown troupe. 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. What was the point? I'm totally mystified over how Ha Sun survived two arrows in the back (let alone managed to extract them by himself). 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. Minister Lees body is taken into the palace, where Ho-geol sobs over him. I give it a 10+++. Our royal guard MooYoung is laughing in heaven at these horrible freshmen of hell. 3. And why didn't the rebels have scouts out to spot the approaching relief army? I think it should have ended as Ha Sun walked out of the palace. 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? I think that was an unfortunate oversight. I enjoy things I also think are objectively bad. I was caught up in some work! Also, I long awaited the story of how the twins were born and one was sent away so both were equally Royal. PS: You're not a punk. Grrr. Lord giseong is a prince as i understood. And with the way Hasun suddenly reappeared and the Queen didn't even ask him where he was, only asked what took him so long?? How did he recover from 3 arrows??? Then they reunited in death and walked off into the sunset. Two years pass by and we see So Woon a broken shell of the woman she once was. Re: Ha Seon (YJG) in fighting blue. I also accepted, that the king had to be eliminated for the greater good. Minister Shin orders his men after him, but the instant Ha Sun is through the gate it slams shut, cutting him off from his soldiers. Gotta say though, I did enjoy the political aspect of this series even if it was neglected in the last couple of episodes. 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. Gone. I'm gonna stick to my version, the ending of this series was right after he installed the Tax Law. A verification email has been sent to your new email address. Also, I completely agree that the acting, cinematography, and soundtrack were superb. Legacy? But i don't think thats what happened. He reaches up a hand for Ha Sun to grasp, then he dies, leaving Ha Sun wracked with grief. The king was instantly killed. In a new interview with Broadcast, Suzanne Mackie explained that showrunner . 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. The Crowned Clown: Episode 16 (Final) by LollyPip It's 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. The premise of this show is the story of a Clown who became King. He gives her a gift the knife that she almost used to take her own life when they first met. How did he suddenly appear by chance in that deserted field? Nothing was making sense anymore. I know they were trying for something similar to the movie Dave but it did not work. 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. What type of clown is Pennywise? or Anyway, this was my first sageuk and I'm really glad I watched it. 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. It was an enjoyable show, very pretty. The Clown : Yeo Jin Gu really acted him very well, showing the subtil evolution from a simple puppet to a real King. But we are inevitably always going to reach an impasse @shaani. 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. [ENG SUB] Lee Se Young interviews Yeo Jin Goo for Cosmopolitan KoreaPart 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJovfWJncToPart 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=. He deserves it . version : 'v2.2' // use version 2.2 And it becomes very boring to watch. 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. Dont base it on a doppelganger trope at all if youre going to do that! He only existed to play the King and become the King, at the expense of the King. For a doppelganger Clown to become King, the King must already exist as a character. 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 decoy is a clown who happens to be the king's doppelgnger. Why would I want to watch something when there are no stakes for a plot that should have all the stakes? 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. And it seems they were successful in it. That is, a Clown, who is the spitting image of the King, becomes king. The Interest Of Love Episode 16 Recap, Review & Ending Explained, Crash Course in Romance Episode 9 Recap & Review, Click Here To Read Our Full Season Write Up And Final Score. While writing this analysis, I found out that "The Crowned Clown" was directed by Kim Hee-won, one of the very few female directors in the K-drama industry; she also directed the recent hit "Vincenzo." (Dang! Was glad when I saw Officer Jang want to accompany him, but then when those assassins attacked I was like????? What does a clown symbolize? KINGDOM, alas, also got short shrift from me because it was too much to juggle with CROWNED CLOWN. What a load of crap! The ending, although not a disaster, definitely needs to be reworked. It was definitely well-written making it easy to read. Enjoy it all you want. (Oh, right. 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