First she lost the king, now she lost the clown. But I guess they all live together happily ever after. But overall i really had fun and thrill watching it. Another girl suggested The king loves. I just wish I could have commented more on CROWNED CLOWN, but the mental fatigue was real. Our royal guard MooYoung is laughing in heaven at these horrible freshmen of hell. 2023 TheReviewGeek. To show how good and righteous the Clown was? The Crown season 5 ending explained. But in this episode, she was complaining about how late he was, and I felt like she shouldn't blame Ha Sun for disappearing like that, and it felt weirdly worded and not as executed well as I thought. The first scene in this episode sets the tone. Voc sabe quem mandou matar o Ha Seon no final da srie? 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. She points the way he went, and So-woon hurries in that direction until she sees a man in blue clothing. So it was @sicarius who broke it. But to create a 'bad' end then rush a 'good' one without solid backing feels weird. So, I'm genuinely happy you got CROWNED CLOWN as your 1st Sageuk. I think @kiara tipped me off about it. Like, we see the Queen leaving her Lady behind to go for a walk. Hello? In the history of my country we also have a story like that. 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 really loved this show, but they botched it in the end. there could have been a slight nod to MASQUERADE by perhaps having Ha-seon and So-woon leaving on a vessel pulling from shore with maybe Moo-young on shore making a bow; I loved the show but we need to know How he survived. But it was all real, which made me more disappointed than I thought. anyway. It did its intended purpose. I was confused too about why the queen dowager spoke to Ha Sun as the king. 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. But hes not finished surprising us yet, as he contemplates a decision that could change the future of the entire nation. It's fine if they want to tell the story of a Crowned Clown- what's not fine is HOW they chose to go about doing it in this particular scenario. This on the hand was all over the place. Shiver!! Also the king wasn't allowed to read his own records in case he'd changed it. He never had a chance to be anything other than a plot device that was promptly forgotten. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { Likewho took care of him? Nothing was making sense anymore. Nor can I believe that Prince Jin-pyung would have been caught so flat-footed at the outdoor assembly. If they had planned to make Ha-Sun abdicate the at the very least I wish they could've introduced his successor before so it didn't feel like he came outta nowhere. Im kind of glad I wasnt in the mood for this one, even for Jin-goo. Bonus points if it's a sageuk. }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Please enter your username or email address. It was definitely well-written making it easy to read. The old grey mare ain't what she used to be. Rather than be daring, some parts felt more sensational than meaningful. The transition is close. Or is he just slow witted when it comes to matters like his own safety? In the dark of night, Minister Shin leads the rebel soldiers to the palace gates and orders them to kill the tyrant king. But if its boring, nvm. Hes trapped, and he turns to see Ha Sun facing him, the two of them alone. You didn't like it that doesn't mean others shouldn't like it. According to Nielsen Korea, the highly-anticipated March 4 finale of the historical drama achieved the drama's highest viewership. Because I think writing can be objectively bad, and no matter how many times I try and prove this, back it up with philosophical and canon evidence, you, and half this comment section, are always going to think something being bad is relative and subjective; only opinion and perspective. It was quite unpredictable and almost each episode ended with a cliffhanger . Enjoy it all you want. Why did he leave the palace without guards? Because they do make sense. Here, I'm justwhat is even there to say? 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 reaches up a hand for Ha Sun to grasp, then he dies, leaving Ha Sun wracked with grief. 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. I wanted to try a sageuk, and picked TCC to discuss about it here on DB. Poop smell can change for illnesses as well haha. They weren't flawless, but they honored their own internal logic and the characters' developmental arcs. I neglected to state that Jin-goo's performances were great, and that Kim Sang-kyung is a new favorite. The problem is, is that the show did not actually want to tell the story of the King AND the Clown. They had more than a few epic interludes. I briefly thought the show was trying to say that Cray Cray's Cray was entirely due to the environment he was living in. To all the above comments: 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. She follows him, but eventually realizes that hes a stranger. Ha Sun orders the ministers waiting outside to enter. Couldnt stop watching. What was the point? JUMONG was simply momentous, with KINGDOM OF THE WINDS a worthy successor. He basically committed suicide by cop, which makes no sense. My mind has a mind of its own, and it's like herding cats. Which is a rarity these days in Kdrama land. That's how much attention to details that was being paid to the king and his daily routine. 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. The ending. It's songs were crappy, but the instrumentals hold their ground against even Dae Jang-geum and Arang and the Magistrate instrumentals. The queen dowager grows nervous when things are quiet for too long, but then a soldier runs in to tell her excitedly that they stormed the palace and captured the impostor king. Excellent performance by Kim Sang-kyung. It was mentioned by Ae-young to the queen that she heard that king's poop smells different and we all know why because he was not Yi Heon lol. Dont base it on a doppelganger trope at all if youre going to do that! 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. (Oh, right. It didn't turn out to be a bad drama, but it's not like I missed something important! I was not expecting his remaining foes, Daebi and Lord Shin, to lose their mojo or get a group rate on lobotomies. Where was Ha Sun the whole time in those two years???? The Queen- The Clown saved the Queen, thus the Queen forgave him, and then also abandoned the King as a pre existing character. The show had its flaws, as they all do. I dont understand where he was for 2 years, This outstanding! Heh. 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! 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. 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. It was beautiful how everything was brought full-circle yet felt natural, like Gap-soo and Dal-lae going back to their clown troupe, Woon-shim deciding to see the world, and especially So-woon wishing Ha Sun back to her with a hazelnut. See you over at HAECHI, which I am enjoying so far. Jung Bo-suk, Oh Man-seok, Kim Yeo-jin, and Jung Sung-mo are in it, which makes it very appealing. I read the rest afterwards but i still have to say the same. That's all we need, they said. I'm relieved to know that you, too, find HAECHI a mental bandwidth hog. Jang Gwang. Theyre both sobbing, grateful to be together again. Queen Dowager walks into a trap of her own and we understand the extent of Ha Suns game-playing as he truly understands how to navigate the vipers pit. Aside from Queen Elizabeth II (Olivia Colman), season 4 follows: Princess Margaret (Helena Bonham Carter), the Queen's younger sister. Irrelevant time frame. So-woon had refused to accept it until theyd given her the compass, which theyd found next to Moo-youngs body. Because it seeemed that he was a good Crown Prince until his dad died and made this stupid discour before. This does not mean you cannot enjoy it. Thats all. And I loved the drums. Or am I confused? if (d.getElementById(id)) return; He cries again as Ho-geol accompanies Minister Lees body out of the palace and past the rebel soldiers, then the gates are closed again. What, he doesnt get to benefit from the magic two year time leap ? I loved this drama as you said it wasn't perfect in every way but still it was great in many ways. Jung Il-woo is giving a fine performance as Prince Lee Geum. (function(d, s, id) { C) Most of what could have been a semi-satisfactory end to a once potentially good show ended up being So Woon wandering around in tears because she thought her husband was dead, which surprise! Royalty? 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. I was also wishing and hoping to get more of Yi Heon's pre-addiction backstory. Because the show you THOUGHT you were getting, the doppelganger plot with the tension and juxtaposition created by that, is actually a different show altogether. 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). The upcoming CHRONICLES OF ASDAL, set during Gojoseon days.) Re: Ha Seon (YJG) in fighting blue. Thank you and I very much understand your pain, rage, disappointment, every other similar emotion you may be feeling. I was surprise when Ha Sun decide to abdicated but again it just makes the ending more beautiful. But then I wonder: "Why two years? With a satisfying conclusion and impressive cinematography throughout, this Korean drama makes for quite the impressive showing. While Ha Sun is studying in the library, Eunuch Jo says that he hasnt been sleeping and suggests he go to bed early. How could you just walk out unarmed in broad daylight?? After all if the really great episodes the ending was puzzling. I was devastated with the ending, but thoroughly enjoyed the whole series. Gone. When she gave her rings away and they found his compass. Hmm. Once again sweeping this fact under the rug. I truly enjoyed the drama's cinematography, particularly the outdoor settings. 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. General Kim advises Ha Sun to order the rebels to surrender, but Ha Sun says theres something he must do first. 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. fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); 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. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. And it was filled with MLSHR comments!) I enjoyed this more than most of the sageuks I've seen. But the main flaws I had with it are Jang's demise and So Woon's reaction to Ha Sun's disappearance. Unanswered questions. Why stop there? I felt so angry that the ending felt like some type of trap for me. For a doppelganger Clown to become King, the King must already exist as a character. 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). The ending is meh.. Though the family seems fine, their pet dog, Sadie, refuses to enter the home and continues barking frantically. 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. Let me say it again. 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. cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access Thank you @lollypip for recapping THE CROWNED CLOWN. He only existed to play the King and become the King, at the expense of the King. Yi Heon and his contradictions with Ha Sun was truly the only reason why I was intrigued by TCC in the first place. appId : '127538621120543', 3. As Moo-young falls, he recalls Ha Sun asking him what his greatest wish in life is. The Crowned Clown (Episode 16, Finale) Drama: The Crowned Clown (English title) / Man Who Become King (Literal) Orignal name: / Wangyi Doen Namja Director: Kim Hee-Won Writer: Kim Sun-Deok, Shin Ha-Eun Network: tvN Episodes: 16 Release Date: January 7 -- March 4, 2019 Mohamed Al-Fayed's expectations for his son Dodi are the cliff upon which Season 5 leaves its audience hanging. And it becomes very boring to watch. Then Officer Jang and him could have travelled far searching for the queen, end up in this town at the end and reunited. Because I can't do history as well as kiara nor Sageuk reviewing like HeadsNo2, I'll comment upon my forte. 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. 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. All seems well and as Officer Jang vows to stand by Ha Suns side no matter what, assassins appear to avenge Queen Dowager resulting in both Officer Jang and Ha Sun suffering a terrible fate. I really liked this drama. Ultimately, the show may have raised interesting questions, intentionally or not, but it gives a simplistic answer that's wholly unsatisfying in this regard. Who did take care of him all this time?" She showed no remorse for him being gone after that point. Though I really feel bad for our queen. This kind of doppelganger plot makes more sense in the movie. (I did watch it, and I was right.). But Yeo Jin Gu is awesome throughout the drama, i love him. Got bored reading the comments with such fervor to bring the drama down. So-woon had sobbed that if Ha Suns body wasnt there, he must be alive somewhere. 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. The recaps were enough. Y U GOTTA KILL OFFICER JANG?! (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/ ). They suggest he bring in a new concubine to give him a son, and even So-woon thinks he should do it. I especially enjoyed his sound effects of Yi Heon on a bender. I wanted to see some little clowns running around. Dodi wants his father to meet his girlfriend Kelly, an . . I am glad you enjoyed TCC. Early on there were comments about the disclaimer at the beginning of each episode of TCC. Thank you. 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. I swear you won't regret it. But he's not finished surprising us yet, as he contemplates a decision that could change the future of the entire nation. Why didnt the Queen let his sister know who she was, Also I was also confused at how Shin got back in the palace back in his uniform for the assembly meeting when he broke out of jail And was sentenced to death, Because I loved the drama so much and was on the edge of my seat I was expecting a Scarlet Heart type ending or Queen for Seven Days even but do t get this one at all but would still give it 9/10. It was a treat to see Jang Gwang reprise his film role as the King's eunuch. It helps to know that I am not the only one who struggled live watching two sageuks at the same time. Now we agreed about Lookout too, so that doesnt surprise me. Very sad but thoroughly enjoyed the series. Unfortunately, the drama version ending didn't give us much closure and added more questions that needed to be answer. 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. The two could have wandered the country checking that new reforms were taking place. In the morning So-woon decides to go for a walk, and as she strolls, she recalls the intimate moments she spent with Ha Sun and the promises he made to always be with her. She had nothing to lose and maybe something to gain by ratting him out. 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. He deserves it . Minister Shin tries to bargain, offering Ha Sun the queen dowagers head if he lets him go. Nooo, not Moo-young! How did he recover from 3 arrows??? 3. For the drama in general. Everything you have written about this show is exactly what I felt towards the ending. 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. For all the aforementioned reasons. At a couple of points in the past two years, I was simultaneously live-watching 9-10 dramas along with older shows and films. 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. After the Secretary stabbed Prince Jin, the Queen thanks Jin for his work thus far and instead vows to put another puppet in her stead on the throne to control. . Thats is why the drama is "Crowned clown" or "the man who became king" . 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