Comments on: Robin Hood Disgrace

By: Mark Mitchell

Mark Mitchell — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:06:58 +0000

I see a draft got up here, minor edits made to the spelling. BTW check your broken links on your site.. ouch.

By: pedro

pedro — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:29:37 +0000

spell check.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:12:30 +0000

I hate the new Robin Hood so much. What’s going on with all the terrible heavy handed modern politics? Is Robin Hood, an English icon, now a Taleban fighter? The Sheriff never seems too bad. Why do I want Robin to die in every episode?

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:21:35 +0000

The movie makers film in a way they “think” Americans want them. All American’s aren’t uncultured and uneducated. I, as one, really enjoy a historically accurate film. Add a little romance, and it’s the perfect film for me. I’ve not seen either Robin Hood series, though I have seen many Robin Hood movies. Robin (or Robyn) as I call him, has always held a special interest for me and I really enjoy European films. Less dramatization and more “real life”. I look forward to getting DVDs on Robin of Sherwood.

By: Mark Mitchell

Mark Mitchell — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:45:17 +0000

Thanks guys, I really find the BBC’s Robin Hood painful, and I’m glad you do too. Long live Robin of Sherwood, I still watch this fantastic series even though it is very dated. Much more English feel to it

By: Charles

Charles — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:01:56 +0000

I too have to agree with your critique on the new BBC Robin Hood. I too am an American and have greatly fallen in love with the idea of Robin Hood. I’m not a fan of every Robin Hood film/series I just like the idea of him. I don’t really know what it is that holds such appeal. Maybe the idea of all those men living together in the forest. LOL! The best representations I’ve personally found of him have been on stage… very romantic.
What really gets on my nerves about this particular show is the lack of historical accuracy, which I hold in the utmost regard. Especially the costumes! I’ve never seem so many machine made costumes in a period piece. Polyester? Come on now! Also, women would never wear pants back then… women would almost never wear pants fifty years ago Marian! Another down fall which you’ve already mentioned are the shoddy fight scenes. I don’t know why I even watched the entire series. I found myself cringing uncontrollably time and time again hoping it’ll get better. It doesn’t.
I ordered this series on Netflix so no worries about my TV giving this tripe ratings. I am extremely excited about receiving Robin of Sherwood next from Netflix. Cheers to historical accuracy.

Thank you.

By: Mick

Mick — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:16:07 +0000

As an American, I would have to agree with you whole-heartedly! If there’s anything I can’t stand, it’s the white-washing of the Good Old Legends to fit American taste (and poor taste at that). Sadly to say (yes, I’ll say it of of my own countymen), most Americans will rather hypocritically fawn over something foreign and exotic to them, only to water it down as time goes on and ruin it by making a cheap and tawdry version that fits the desires of the masses (be it food, film, or literature)!
I also remember “Robin of Sherwood” with it’s connections between Robin and Hern, and enjoyed the one or two episodes I saw, and enjoyed them MUCH better than most of the utterly unimaginative crap that passes for good teleplay these days.
As a matter of fact, I’m going to get the series on DVD as soon as possible, as I never got to see all the episodes.

[ I also like a good banger sausage as well (nothing else like them!), and mourn the fact that I can't find them at my local grocery more often, commenting upon one of your other blogposts.]