2006-10-24 09:43:45 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
They deviate too much from the old fithfulls of a robin hood saga. Bring back splitting an arrow on the bullseye!
2006-10-24 09:46:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I watched this recently I was astounded by how unbelievably, criminally awful it was.
The costumes were rubbish. People were wearing badly-disguised trainers, for gods' sake. Most of the armour worn by the Normans wasn't proper chain mail or even the lighter string mail sometimes used by actors, it was some sort of cheapie moulded plastic stuff.
I think they were trying to make the dialogue a bit post-modern and cool - sort of like the Casanova dramatisation. The difference was, Casanova was actually good - the dialogue and the authentic backdrop contrasted well with each other.
But in Robin Hood, because the kit they are wearing is absolutely rubbish, the postmodern dialogue reinforces the impression of a program made by people who don't know their historical ar$e from their elbow.
The old 80's HTV Robin of Sherwood series with Michael Praed wasn't perfect but it was better than this pretentious, low-budget pile of tripe.
2006-10-24 17:09:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No where near as good as the 1980's version with Michael Praed then Jason Connery as Robin but still great fun, I like it. But can't help thinking that the guy who plays Guy of Gisbourne would have made a better Robin than the bloke who actually plays Robin in the new series.
2006-10-25 06:58:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is utter crap,but amusing in a sort of bizarre,unintentional way. It doesn't know what to be. It is not a funny spoof like Tony robinson's Maid Marian, and its not serious like Robin Of Sherwood. it just comes across as lazy writers not bothering to do any research into the period,and also LOT of revisionist history which really annoys me--such as a black Norman in episode 3,to say nothing of the references to an 'unpopular war' (The Crusades weren't--the people thought King Richard was a great guy for being such a mighty warrior--despite the fact he bled England dry.)
Going back to watch my ROS dvds--proper stories there, no stupid back flips and swinging about on ropes, as well as REAL English castles and forests.
2006-10-28 13:25:25 · answer #4 · answered by hodekin2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was hoping it would be good..... But the modern touches are too much I prefer Michael Praed's Robin Hood myself
2006-10-24 16:54:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's ok, it's quite funny and the characters are nice. But it is supposed to be a 13 part series so i wonder how the story won't drag on a bit. Overall i hope its good.
It's nice 2 know someone else is watching it though
2006-10-24 16:48:37 · answer #6 · answered by dustbunny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being from Nottingham and living a stones throw from the castle i was disappointed by this tripe...sorry :) oh and errol flynn was the best robin hood ever!
2006-10-24 16:57:19 · answer #7 · answered by GHO$T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once Rob get's of his high horse and starts shooting stuff it's OK, but on the whole I'd rather watch re-runs of the 80s version with Michael Praed/ Jason Connery.
2006-10-24 16:46:42 · answer #8 · answered by Athene1710 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the Sherriff of Nottingham and Maid Marian but think the modern references are OTT - I shot the sherriff, no you shot the deputy, war on terror, hearts and minds etc etc
2006-10-24 16:46:25 · answer #9 · answered by SteveT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its the best one thats been on TV
I've seen all of them from Richard Greene in the 60's onwards
2006-10-24 16:54:17 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋