He was awesome!! 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.~) Even more than the king/clown swap, I loved the smaller stories about Ha Suns relationships, both with his existing family and the new one he cultivated in the palace. So-woon had refused to accept it until theyd given her the compass, which theyd found next to Moo-youngs body. I really loved this show, but they botched it in the end. Speaking of Haksan- Haksan killed the king. FB.init({ Not king and the clown. Loved loved loved this drama till the ending 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. There was so much dormant potential with this turn of events, yet this treasonous act wasn't delved into further which is a shame. The Queen- The Clown saved the Queen, thus the Queen forgave him, and then also abandoned the King as a pre existing character. Or change the two years to two weeks. 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. 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! The Perron family is greeted by evil just as they arrive at the farmhouse. Still beautiful though. 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. Because a writer can write a 'bad' end, but if properly done no one can challenge it or be confused. It WAS a good decision for Ha Seon to abdicate. Heh. Thank you for recapping CROWNED CLOWN, @lollypip, especially as it is not the only drama on your plate. Poop smell can change for illnesses as well haha. I wished we had more time to get to know Yoon Park's character cuz I wanted to get attached/root for him. 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. Dal-Rae and the entertainers continue to please the masses while the new King successfully implements the Dae Dong Policy across the region. D Gray Man The 14th and Crown Clown Explained [CONFUSION CLEARED] 40,791 views Oct 18, 2019 1.1K Dislike Share Save Rash Plays 24.8K subscribers D Gray Man is amazing and I can't stress that. knew it would happen before the end of this drama: line 7, strike TTC and insert TCC. P.S. Eventually, the rice payment law goes into effect in a few southern provinces to begin. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { Nevertheless, I enjoyed TCC. 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. 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 personally like the movie better. What was the point? And after all that complaining, that was where it truly felt like an ending, except for what happened during those two years. 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. sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna. Dont base it on a doppelganger trope at all if youre going to do that! I never doubted that Ha Sun was capable of being a true king, but seeing him come into his own strength and take on his enemies himself, outsmart them, and return the nation to peace was extremely satisfying. episodes (13-16) I think it has found its groove (for me at least.) I mean, i dropped this show about halfway through so I didn't watch the back half. 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. Predictable and flat waiting period for the queen. But i am happy to see in other forums and under youtube comments majority liked it. And i also think the doppelganger part is seemingly only the possible way to a mere clown to become a king. They had more than a few epic interludes. 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. Alas, it never materialized. 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. I know its a tragedy but why so confusing. 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. 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. I cannot believe that Lord Shin would have allowed himself to walk into a trap. Since NIF is set in fictional ancient China, I think it will be easier to differentiate HAECHI from it than from another sageuk. Why even give us Yi Heon as a character with a backstory to begin with if youre just going to do that to him. They look at each other lovingly for a long time, then Ha Sun takes So-woons hand, and they walk home together. I have not seen the movie. That's a leap as big as Everest, but okay, fine. 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. Which is a rarity these days in Kdrama land. Then they reunited in death and walked off into the sunset. It's taking all my concentration, too. My thoughts are the queen died of a broken heart when she learned the king was dead. And this show started out like that. What happens upon the family's arrival? Stretching it A LOT, but okay. 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. Why not start writing? 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. Who wouldn't, if they were up against Hae Mo-su and his badass grandson?! The king very much liked practical jokes. Prince Charles travels to Hong Kong to mark the end of British rule as the region became an administrative region of China. I'm probably in the minority for this opinion, but I thought it was a bold move for the show to have Lee Kyu kill the king in secret and become the "king" from the shadows. Or well he did but not the important ones. The old grey mare ain't what she used to be. It felt like I was really grinding my gears when I started watching HAECHI. Also the king wasn't allowed to read his own records in case he'd changed it. For one example: Moo Young. He gasps for Ha Sun to hang his body above the castle gates after he dies, to show that the criminal was brought to justice. I'm not even thinking that this drama is even close to reality lol. At the start of the story, we could see that he gave up, he was just in damage control task. The palace is thrown into turmoil and at the center of this chaos is our clown King, Ha Sun. People who watch sageuks want historically acurrate stories, right? He is important. It aired simultaneously with PBG's Moonlight Drawn by Clouds (MLDBC). 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. It's a pity at that time I wasn't on DB, it sounds a so fun experience! Was glad when I saw Officer Jang want to accompany him, but then when those assassins attacked I was like????? 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. This is a critique of the show alone. Add it to the list of things that are harder to believe than time travel and zombies Yoo In-Na's cuteness in Touch Your Heart. Think about this, initially only Haksan, Jo, and the Monk knew the Clown was pretending to be the King. Could it be that Lee Kyoung-young's recent turn as the Big Bad in supernatural thriller ROOM NO. 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. 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. It was a peculiar incident. Ha Sun kept his nose to the grindstone, and lined up a successor. 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. A great fit. Gotta say though, I did enjoy the political aspect of this series even if it was neglected in the last couple of episodes. In order to escape those who plan to assassinate him, the King puts a clown, who looks exactly like him, on the throne. He does as So-woon asks and sends her from the palace to wait for him while he ties up some loose ends, and they arrange to meet in the village soon. 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. How did he suddenly appear by chance in that deserted field? But that's not what Sicarius' point is. 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! It'd leave a fairly good impression and understanding about the Sageuk world in your mind. Finally its time for Ha Sun to go. Again, why? Thats not all though as we soon find out. What a complete waste of time. Live together in a small hut just the two of them and So Woon's maid in obscurity for the rest of their lives? And I almost didnt even watch the reunion scene at the end because I knew exactly how it would play out. But if its boring, nvm. Episode 9, titled Couple 31, follows the consequences of the interview, as Charles and Diana finally give in to divorce. 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. js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; And some shows just seem to have an initial hump that I have to get over before they draw me in but then from there on out it's smooth sailing. I've tried to watch it about four times now and still I could anticipate the bad taste it would leave in my mouth. :) You know, I was angry at the How I Met Your Mother finale, like really, spitting flames type angry. Unanswered questions. He deposed the queen and abdicated, then suddenly passed away. I was still bitter with how they made the Kisaeng wait for Haksan for 20 years then bam Haksan's dead just when she thought she had a happy ending now this :/. Aside from Queen Elizabeth II (Olivia Colman), season 4 follows: Princess Margaret (Helena Bonham Carter), the Queen's younger sister. 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 essentially died so that no one could ever actually prove the Clown as fake. Mohamed Al-Fayed's expectations for his son Dodi are the cliff upon which Season 5 leaves its audience hanging. Yi Heon and his contradictions with Ha Sun was truly the only reason why I was intrigued by TCC in the first place. His dignified presence was a centering, moderating influence for both monarchs, and elevated every scene in which he appeared. Everything was inconsistent. But from what I gather, they didn't. @sicarius . 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. The writers could have done better making recovery time shorter, say 3-6 months. I was relieved that he survived the rebellion, and presumably will serve the new king for years to come. 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. 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. I give it a 10+++. Thats my point. Ha Sun tells Minister Shin, I will take your life and make you pay for stealing my letter, putting the border at risk, and endangering the capital for your personal gain.. I'm going to miss this drama. But this show decided to ignore one crucial part of this premise. And its not because I didnt get the ending that I wanted that makes me sad. 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. Where was Ha Sun the whole time in those two years???? For me, the difference between Minister Lees decisions to end a life and Minister Shins or the queen dowagers is the intent. // Load the SDK asynchronously 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! She showed no remorse for him being gone after that point. Haksan had to die for his sins. 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. @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. (Cases in point: TEMPERATURE OF LOVE and BECAUSE THIS LIFE IS OUR FIRST. JUMONG was simply momentous, with KINGDOM OF THE WINDS a worthy successor. Re: Ha Seon (YJG) in fighting blue. 5. Two years pass by and we see So Woon a broken shell of the woman she once was. 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. I truly enjoyed the drama's cinematography, particularly the outdoor settings. The decoy is a clown who happens to be the king's doppelgnger. The problem is, is that the show did not actually want to tell the story of the King AND the Clown. Welcome to the world of sageuks. She asks him to absolve her of her title first, so that instead of becoming the queen dowager and staying in the palace, she can go away and wait for him to join her. 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!! And yes, "The Crowned Clown" has a happy ending. ;-). She did get to meet his sister without knowing it was her. It made Ha Sun sound like the Winter General's bartender sister in HWAYUGI. 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. Not as many ribbons and bows that way, but also no time skip that leaves more unanswered questions. You're making good progress with JEONG DO JEON. 3.2/4 Thank you and I very much understand your pain, rage, disappointment, every other similar emotion you may be feeling. 1/4 If you have time, do go to MLSHR recaps and threads, even if you don't watch it. Like you I would have liked to know more of the Lord Gil Sam Bong affair. KINGDOM, alas, also got short shrift from me because it was too much to juggle with CROWNED CLOWN. She stops when she hears a little girl making a wish to the goblin that protects the house as she holds a cracked hazelnut. That scenario would have created a lot of edge, suspense and sadness without killing a character for clout. Why would I want to watch something when there are no stakes for a plot that should have all the stakes? He reminds us that to be a man is to make mistakes, to laugh and fool around. I expected a pair of little ones running in the yard! 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 Crowned Clown surpasses the movie masquerade in every level. I honestly also would prefer this ending, as this is more fitting of the whole narrative. The uncanny, period-inappropriate costumes, hairstyles, makeup and actors turned me off right at the VERY beginning of the drama. In the end, she didn't even feel part of the family; she wasn't welcome. Yay for Jung Il-woo and the Good Guys. 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. 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. 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. He manages to touch the pot of water, but he only tips it over as he dies. That there was a progression to his devolution and, put into the same environment, the Clown was going to start to devolve the same way. 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. That is, a Clown, who is the spitting image of the King, becomes king. 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