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. The king's every move and poop was recorded so it would be very difficult to make a switch but Ha Sun was only subbing for the king for 15 days. A verification email has been sent to your new email address. episodes (13-16) I think it has found its groove (for me at least.) A remake of the 2012 film Masquerade, the series centers on the tale of a Joseon King and his doppelganger, a clown whom he puts on the throne to escape the intense power struggles afflicting the royal court. Why stop there? For me, the difference between Minister Lees decisions to end a life and Minister Shins or the queen dowagers is the intent. js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; I especially liked that the twists were simple and not that many. His death scene was really great. Mohamed Al-Fayed's expectations for his son Dodi are the cliff upon which Season 5 leaves its audience hanging. ;-). In re-reading the ep. . Because they went about writing it completely the wrong way, and the premise was flawed from the very beginning due to how they decided to tell it. 2. I was also wishing and hoping to get more of Yi Heon's pre-addiction backstory. Unmoved by her tirade, Ha Sun says calmly that hell endure the results of his own sins, and she should do the same. Here is hoping that they'll space out the upcoming sageuks. And i also think the doppelganger part is seemingly only the possible way to a mere clown to become a king. He was the best!! But i don't think thats what happened. 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. Minister Lee didn't see himself as a hero but more like a tool for his country not good or bad but useful. He gave an incredible performance; Nevertheless, it takes me a while to get my thoughts in order, so I don't comment in a timely fashion. It was a beautiful journey, and when the last episode ended I felt a little sad to say goodbye to them all. Distracted, Moo-young tries to get to Ha Sun, but hes stopped by a sword through the chest. The Crown season 5 ends with Princess Diana preparing to take her sons Prince William and Prince Harry on a holiday to St. Tropez, organized by Al-Fayed. I'll definitely read it. At the end of its fifth season, The Crown has taken viewers through much of the turmoil and strife that engulfed the royal family over the course of that . Why even give us Yi Heon as a character with a backstory to begin with if youre just going to do that to him. Ha Sun orders the ministers waiting outside to enter. 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! And their casts were first-rate. As Moo-young falls, he recalls Ha Sun asking him what his greatest wish in life is. Heyena. This kind of doppelganger plot makes more sense in the movie. Why did he leave the palace without guards? Then why have him shot at and left for dead? It made it interesting. Unnecessary death of the officer. 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. Thank you, fellow Beanies, for your thoughtful and thought-provoking comments. In addition, hell kill Minister Shin and Prince Jin-pyung for what happened at the assembly. 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. Required fields are marked *. 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. For sure an emotional roller coaster ride. Anyway since i have heard of this king and his door keeper story since childhood the concept wasn't that new to me. This shows single and greatest flaw, therefore, is ignoring the consequences of the King as a pre-existing character as determined by the premise of the show itself. Nope it was kinda too long. You know, I was angry at the How I Met Your Mother finale, like really, spitting flames type angry. And . It was the most interesting part, the relationships he had with Eunuch Jo, the Queen, Minister Lee, Moo Young, Ho Geol. Two years pass by and we see So Woon a broken shell of the woman she once was. 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. So I dropped it. Which means they both died. What a lovely ending. I personally like the movie better. According to Nielsen Korea, the highly-anticipated March 4 finale of the historical drama achieved the drama's highest viewership. I said this in episode 8, and I will say it again. Once he did what he wanted to do, and then some, it was wise of him to make the decision to pass it along to someone else who would use the weight of the throne for the good of the nation. I honestly also would prefer this ending, as this is more fitting of the whole narrative. :). Lord Giseong is crowned king, and Ha Sun dresses in common clothing as he packs to leave the palace. My second bean for 2019 . The Clown is King? and so on. What if she had killed herself in that field and seeing him was an illusion? In the end, she didn't even feel part of the family; she wasn't welcome. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { All that means nothing if youre going against the almighty Team Good! The entire thing? But we are inevitably always going to reach an impasse @shaani. Please tell me I'm not the only one who viewed the ending as an open-ended one! I think they could end it a better way but I was happy to see their reunion. And all conflict and tension that should exist because of a Clown being a fake King on a throne and surrounded by people that want to kill him, goes away. Well have the full season review written up shortly but for now, its fair to say the show ended on a well-deserved high. . And no maid will serve you water if youre not Team Good. My take on the ending was that he was nursed back to health though we dont know how and who took care of him. In sageuks, the best character will always be the one with a twisted past, the one that isn't entirely black or white but has extremely strong values in something, and will do anything to protect those values (i.e. I truly enjoyed the drama's cinematography, particularly the outdoor settings. In the history of my country we also have a story like that. Its just as J Star said: Unanswered questions. They had more than a few epic interludes. And then they walk off into the sunset andwhat? appId : '127538621120543', In this video we take a deep dive and explain Season 5 of Netflix/Peter Morgan's "The Crown" reviewing its connection to the real royal family, history, and . 2023 TheReviewGeek. In January of the Year of the Black Pig, the king suppressed the rebel forces and ruled the nation wisely. The king was instantly killed. 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). With a satisfying conclusion and impressive cinematography throughout, this Korean drama makes for quite the impressive showing. Shes the most despicable queen dowager ever, worth being poisoned to death immediately afterwards. We the fans who stuck with MLSHR to the end instead of MLDBC, did it simply because of the lost potential that shone through the mess time to time, not because it was a better drama than MLDBC. From the masterful acting, to the cinematography, to the heart-pounding soundtrack, the drama always felt confident and assured, and I loved the beautiful way it told Ha Suns story. He was awesome!! But it was all real, which made me more disappointed than I thought. that is not a given that's how it's scripted for sure. Why? While some of the plotting did feel a little rushed at the end, especially with the 2 time jumps, for the most part Crowned Clown delivered a highly satisfying final episode. Gap-soo and Dal-lae have rejoined their clown troupe. More politics and history but with last weeks (30 min.) And if there is a pre-existing King for him to be then who that king IS (or was) is very, very important. Anyway, this was my first sageuk and I'm really glad I watched it. I felt so angry that the ending felt like some type of trap for me. It was about the time due to the constant conflict among the delegates of his courts. That is the amount of respect or rather fear a king was able to inflict upon others in those days. Now we agreed about Lookout too, so that doesnt surprise me. It saddens me that my sister can't do the same. Find Dal Rae? That being said I don't believe TCC passes either the probability or possibility test. 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. He didnt die for any plot related reasons. That too, out of desperation I would have taken as some sort of poetic justice, because Yi Heon died so Ha Seon could be king, and Ha Seon died because of Yi Heon's crimes against the Queen Dowager. And had so much fun. I give the story, props and acting 9/10 and Haksun (Chief Secretary) could get an 11/10 for his acting alone. Also, MLSHR had one of the BEST instrumental collections of Sageuk-land. xfbml : true, // parse social plugins on this page On the other hand, last week I finished reading the existing 106 chapters of the translation of NIRVANA IN FIRE, and am looking forward to commencing that watch when I'm current with HAECHI. var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; I have not seen the movie. But sometimes powerful people, criminals would keep people who really look like them to escape death just as yi heon did. Ha Sun says shakily that its not a dream, but that hes walked endlessly in a dream to find her. 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. Yeo Jin-goo. N.B. 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. Thank you, Peony, I'll give a look if I have time. 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. The doppelganger part. All Rights Reserved. also, thanks to the author for the recap. 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