As an audience, it was too easy to see these things in modern-day context instead of the context of the time period, where often, getting rid of someone, though a heinous choice, was often the only choice to protect the power of the throne (and thus the people). I dont understand why the Queen couldnt have children?!?! That is what they wanted to tell. 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. Im not usually a fan of vampire shows, but now I want that alternative ending/sequel. What right do they have to the throne? Couldnt stop watching. @kurama, I expected that Haksan would perish, and am not surprised he took Prince Jin-pyung with him. 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. 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! :) I swear you won't regret it. For one example: Moo Young. The clown scoffs at everything serious in the world, he is cynical and uses humor to show people that they are too serious. We got to see one measly flashback of Yi Heon and the Queen early in their marriage before he started going off the deep end. I dont feel that it did as good of a job as it could have in explaining why Minister Lee killed Prince Yul for Yi Heon, or framing his poisoning of Yi Heon as something he was doing for the country, even though it personally hurt him to do it. In January of the Year of the Black Pig, the king suppressed the rebel forces and ruled the nation wisely. Thinking the faulty thing has zero faults and loving it under THAT impression? SINOPSIS The Crowned Clown : Joseon dalam keadaan kacau karena pemberontakan dan perebutan kekuasaan di sekitar Raja Lee Hun yang diperankan oleh Yeo Jin-Goo. I am mad, salty, disappointed, call it what you will, at the mistreatment of the King as a written and constructed character. 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. She walks out of the village and into a field to think, carrying one of her wishing hazelnuts with her. 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. A verification email has been sent to your new email address. It did its intended purpose. 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. The guard somehow managed to rule for few more years but was assassinated later. It was a character with a vision for his country. That's how much attention to details that was being paid to the king and his daily routine. But, no. 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. version : 'v2.2' // use version 2.2 She promises not to get any closer if he just stays where he is this time. Sorry for the late reply! fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); On his way to meet up with So-woon, Ha Sun senses someone behind him and whirls but whew, its only Moo-young. I was relieved that he survived the rebellion, and presumably will serve the new king for years to come. Didnt want it to end. I mentioned earlier that it would have given Yeo Jin-goo the possibility to play triple roles; and Maybe even shown the Queen's Lady having a hint of interest in him. The same night during a family game, one of the daughters finds the entrance to an eerie cellar - which Roger inspects immediately but finds nothing. Thank you for recapping CROWNED CLOWN, @lollypip, especially as it is not the only drama on your plate. And why didn't the rebels have scouts out to spot the approaching relief army? 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. So-woon tells him that hes done enough, and that she supports his decision. created an account to say, I totally agree with you. I agree with you that I would have liked to seen Yi Heon's back story pre crazy King and addiction. I was sure there would be a flashbacks putting thing in context. The ending was really beautiful. See you over at HAECHI, which I am enjoying so far. 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. 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. 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. Then they reunited in death and walked off into the sunset. You're making good progress with JEONG DO JEON. js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; I'm going to miss this drama. I dont understand where he was for 2 years, This outstanding! Its based on Ha Suns name, which means summer fairy, and Eunuch Jo says it perfectly suits him because hes like the summer sun that shines equally over everyone. Here is hoping that they'll space out the upcoming sageuks. I think @kiara tipped me off about it. 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. 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. 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. 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. Anyway, this was my first sageuk and I'm really glad I watched it. He should have walked away, been protected by the officer, who would then accompany him as he returned to the village incognito to meet up with his sister and the queen. ;-). Minister Shin says hes already rewarded them to offset the drop in morale, and he asks if she still thinks they need a valid cause for rebellion. It was the most interesting part, the relationships he had with Eunuch Jo, the Queen, Minister Lee, Moo Young, Ho Geol. Which is why it is still very (in)famous, known as the "MLSHR Phenomenon". He looked excellent. And Ill always be confused why the queen dowager knew that Ha Sun was an impostor, but she spoke to him as if he were Yi Heon (saying that he killed Prince Yul and stole the throne), when she had the chance to out him to the entire court. But the main flaws I had with it are Jang's demise and So Woon's reaction to Ha Sun's disappearance. The queen dowager screams at the ministers to challenge Ha Sun, but they all stand silently in support of their king. fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); Dal-Rae and the entertainers continue to please the masses while the new King successfully implements the Dae Dong Policy across the region. Thanks for sticking through this for me! 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. js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js"; I know they were trying for something similar to the movie Dave but it did not work. When I thought it couldnt get worse, it did. What happens upon the family's arrival? I was interested in Moon Lovers, but when I read only bad comments, I searched for synopsis and ending and actually it had so much so much potential that it's a pity it went that way. And I absolutely loved the ending, with Ha Sun abdicating the throne, because Ive never felt okay with the idea of his keeping it when it really never belonged to him. He believes that nobody should sit on the throne who wants to use it for personal gain, and that he wants to step down because he wants to go back to being one of the people. Fictional or not, no sageuk has ever dare to change the royal line of Joseon. Ha Sun had learned they were on their way earlier in the day, and had made his plan based on when they were expected to arrive. Like you, I'm only live-watching one drama at present, having dropped both TRAP and ITEM. }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); In a desperate attempt to protect their young king from assassination, a decoy is put on the throne. It showed the King, as a character. Ha Sun has become immune to this mans slippery techniques of deception. 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. 4 Jul 2021. Whether you were satisfied with the finale or not, there's no doubt about it, The Crowned Clown delivered one heck of a rollercoaster ride for its finale. The character had reached the point of no return and the "goings-comings" between the Palace and the outside would have been boring. (function(d, s, id) { Predictable and flat waiting period for the queen. To show how good and righteous the Clown was? When she gave her rings away and they found his compass. Shes the most despicable queen dowager ever, worth being poisoned to death immediately afterwards. I was surprise when Ha Sun decide to abdicated but again it just makes the ending more beautiful. Because whoever Yi Heon was, according to the makers of this show, no longer matters. Thank you @lollypip for the recap! Yay for Jung Il-woo and the Good Guys. He was awesome!! The queen dowager snarls that he promised to confess, realizing that this is a trap. He reaches up a hand for Ha Sun to grasp, then he dies, leaving Ha Sun wracked with grief. What a load of crap! Writer: Shin Ha Eun (The Crowned Clown) Cast: Shin Min Ah as Yoon Hye Jin, Kim Seon Ho as Hong Du Shik, Lee Sang Yi as Ji Sung Hyun Streaming Source: Netflix Plot Synopsis: A big-city dentist opens up a practice in a close-knit seaside village, home to a charming jack-of-all-trades who is her polar opposite in every way. 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. And I always love reading your reviews. What a lovely ending. Find Dal Rae? Y U GOTTA KILL OFFICER JANG?! I could have accepted that, though, because Ha Seon only wanted the power to protect the people he loved, and his sister and the ahjae were safe, so he succeeded and then felt it would be better to hand over the throne to someone more suitable. So what!? It has been a pleasure. What was the point? 3/4 But this show decided to ignore one crucial part of this premise. To show how good and righteous the Clown was? They had more than a few epic interludes. 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. 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. Episode 9, titled Couple 31, follows the consequences of the interview, as Charles and Diana finally give in to divorce. And if there is a pre-existing King for him to be then who that king IS (or was) is very, very important. They barely manage to suppress the assassins because..hasn't the King been shown to be excellent in archery and decent in using a sword? I was lucky, it was so beautiful about music, acting, costumes, and I appreciated that there was balance between politics and romance. That is the amount of respect or rather fear a king was able to inflict upon others in those days. 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 am mad they reduced the King, Yi Heon, to nothing, when he was in my opinion the most interesting, and the most important character. xfbml : true, // parse social plugins on this page I am relatively new to historical dramas but I am enjoying them. Shin Chi Soo, Queen Dowager and Prince Jinpyeong(?) MLDBC too was a fairly nice, pleasant and most importantly, CONSISTENT drama. But none of that had any real stakes. Not as many ribbons and bows that way, but also no time skip that leaves more unanswered questions. My favourite scene was the goodbyes between Eunuch Jo and the Clown, I really loved their relationship. 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