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. But Ha Sun states that he has committed no crimes, because the secret letter was his way of protecting the nation, which is his duty as king. From shock and tension through to sadness and bittersweet goodbyes, this 75 minute episode encapsulated everything I've loved about this show since I begun covering it 2 months ago. The queen dowager refuses to be led away, and walks out under her own power. Not as many ribbons and bows that way, but also no time skip that leaves more unanswered questions. For a doppelganger Clown to become King, the King must already exist as a character. Even MLSHR didn't do that, although MLSHR overall was crappier than KL. Theyre both sobbing, grateful to be together again. And nobody likes him anyway, right? This does not mean you cannot enjoy it. 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! There was a king and one of the his guards at the door looked very much like him, an uncanny resemblance. The plot cant take any additional eps. Both Moo-young and Eunuch Jo advise Ha Sun to have him come to the capital to protect him, but Ha Sun says that people will be killed if Aisin Gurun attacks. I'm interested to see what's up his sleeve in his forthcoming drama. I was confused too about why the queen dowager spoke to Ha Sun as the king. Did it seem to anyone else that there were too many generals possibly coming to help from too many provinces? SO many eye rolling inconsistencies with the time period it took me right out of the whole story but I enjoyed half it at least thanks to the actors. Then why have him shot at and left for dead? I had to chuckle over his interpretation of Ha Sun's name ("summer fairy"). I learned a LOT back then. also, thanks to the author for the recap. 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 ). 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. I personally like the movie better. End of story. Auwe! (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/ ). . 3.2/4 Loved the show and all the actors, especially the King, not the ending, but glad I watched it. 4/4 Keith Bernstein/Netflix. 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. The drama took some risks like killing off the king halfway, according to the actor who played haksan it was something they had in mind since the beginning. Better late than never is the best I can do these days. fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); 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). What, he doesnt get to benefit from the magic two year time leap ? The king very much liked practical jokes. SO COOL.you just turned this drama into the preamble to "KINGDOM". It can be a pretty bad thing. Speaking of Haksan- Haksan killed the king. *(Out of Character: not a logical decision for the character to make based on how they have acted previously). I really liked this drama. It was a character with a vision for his country. }); Ho-geol requests some time off, so Ha Sun suggests he take a working vacation to Jeju Island to see how the people like the new law, which is obviously not what Ho-geol had in mind. He reaches up a hand for Ha Sun to grasp, then he dies, leaving Ha Sun wracked with grief. The clown is a symbol of the mind. But from what I gather, they didn't. To all the above comments: When I thought it couldnt get worse, it did. Jung Bo-suk, Oh Man-seok, Kim Yeo-jin, and Jung Sung-mo are in it, which makes it very appealing. And it becomes very boring to watch. 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. It might have all been clear to Koreans or anyone else who knows the province names, but it seems to me like they were jerking us around by having the general from near the northern border turn around and then having another general turn up like magic. Like I said, it's a fairly good and fairly solid Sageuk, preserving at least the "vibe" you expect from a Sageuk. 2023 TheReviewGeek. i liked the drama and that also doesn't mean everyone else should like it too. 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. For me the biggest issue wasnt necessarily killing the king off in and of itself (although I do agree that things could have been so much more interesting with more interaction between him and Ha Seon). She says that hed have lived a long life if he hasnt been greedy for the throne, but she tells him in a cold voice that shell make good use of his soldiers, and give the throne to Lord Younghwa instead. Because whoever Yi Heon was, according to the makers of this show, no longer matters. ???? Prolly will make the beeeest drama with 0 plotholes and AMAZING storyline. The acting was superb, the scenery was beautiful and the story was different from its source material. And I'm not alone, for Beans of Wisdom threads can prove you that. I was lucky, it was so beautiful about music, acting, costumes, and I appreciated that there was balance between politics and romance. }; Peace has descended across the land and now the attention turns who the new heir to the throne may well be. He says that if she refuses, hell hang Minister Lees body at the gates for the people to see, and then theyll know that she caused this rebellion without justification. Honestly, his death was really a nice plot in the story. But i am happy to see in other forums and under youtube comments majority liked it. The upcoming CHRONICLES OF ASDAL, set during Gojoseon days.) If he ever has to hang his acting hat on a piece of his work in my mind all he has to say is: episodes 7 and 8 in TTC. Very sad but thoroughly enjoyed the series. Hmm. 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! It WAS a good decision for Ha Seon to abdicate. Sheesh. She orders Ha Sun to confess to colluding with Aisin Gurun and disrespecting Ming, their ally. Por que eu achei que todos os inimigos estavam mortos. I said it all up there- do I really need to say it again? Didnt want it to end. To me they always make for a cliched and boring ending. So-woon sits quietly in Ha Suns rooms while he mulls over everything thats happened. Not to mention that Ha Sun The Clown didn't even get to be a clown very much, so where was that characterization? Welcome to the world of sageuks. Did he wish on one of his hazelnuts?! Sorry for the late reply! I have a few minutes here and there but this show needs my full attention lol. Yeo Jin-goo. That relationship? The last 15mins is just drama just for the sake of drama. She did get to meet his sister without knowing it was her. 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. Rather i think its because its extremely rare (almost impossible) to find a doppelganger who matches you in everyway to the extent that you are even able fool most intimate people like wives, closest servants etc. That is the amount of respect or rather fear a king was able to inflict upon others in those days. 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; 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. Also, I completely agree that the acting, cinematography, and soundtrack were superb. I dont understand where he was for 2 years, This outstanding! Cingu, I promise to read your essay but right now I gotta get away from the Cray Cray for a few hours and take a nap or something. And I'm very happy for YJG that he finally got a drama worthy of his talents. Another example would be the queen: after her suicide cliff attempt, she acted like shed been married to Ha Seon all along instead of Yi Heon. Or is he just slow witted when it comes to matters like his own safety? I don't know whether it was the difference in tone between it and CROWNED CLOWN, too many details, or what. It was a peculiar incident. The viewers would simply accept it as a bittersweet fate in a sad destiny. Predictable and flat waiting period for the queen. The reason why this never happened in Joseon is because of the way they keep tap on the king's every movement. I agree regarding Moo Youngs death. 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?? The Perron family is greeted by evil just as they arrive at the farmhouse. It is an 8/10 for me. It kept me Interested. The only reason I watched the drama version was because of the movie. It was the most interesting part, the relationships he had with Eunuch Jo, the Queen, Minister Lee, Moo Young, Ho Geol. Thats not all though as we soon find out. After wrapping up the loose ends with both Queen Dowager and Sin Chi Soo, we skip forward a year (or so I presume due to the first dialogue exchange). So-woon says that now he understands the weight of the crown and can move forward, but that he can come to her when he needs a break, and shell always be there for him. The problem is, is that the show did not actually want to tell the story of the King AND the Clown. version : 'v2.2' // use version 2.2 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. Hence I've been making an effort to be somewhat detached and not take CROWNED CLOWN too personally. . Thanks for noting that Yoon Park portrayed Ha Sun's successor, Lord Giseong. And even that wouldn't have happened if Lee Jun-ki wasn't leading the drama basically single-handedly! The king was instantly killed. And i also think the doppelganger part is seemingly only the possible way to a mere clown to become a king. Prince Jin-pyung lies alone, bleeding and gasping for water. What were the different possibilities? If you have time, do go to MLSHR recaps and threads, even if you don't watch it. appId : '127538621120543', I bitched about this on my fan wall, but I'm so pissed I'll repeat myself. Two years pass, then HS shows up talking about how much time had passed when he woke up. appId : '127538621120543', Nobody found out the King died because the Clown is the King. I am now pushing on with JEONG DO JEON (35 of 50 episodes completed.) I didn't even recognize him from his turn as wild and crazy PD Lee Gang in RADIO ROMANCE. Thanks for sticking through this for me! However, the clown is a dual symbol. Hope his next drama also does well. With a satisfying conclusion and impressive cinematography throughout, this Korean drama makes for quite the impressive showing. 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. 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. And I loved the drums. I just wish I could have commented more on CROWNED CLOWN, but the mental fatigue was real. He was the king without the crown, the mastermind. 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. I expected a pair of little ones running in the yard! 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