Yup! After enough times of FAILING (with no ability to EVER try again for the crown), one tends to give up. That is why Stage 42 looks like the person stopped trying. Way to demoralize people, King.
I don't really care about the lack of a reward -- as much as the huge "YOU'RE A BIG FAILURE" representation (that will keep reminding you how you messed up in that level...and can NEVER go away).