Robin Hood

Very good point. The chances are there will have been a few black people in England at the time, but statistically so few that it isn't worth taking into consideration. More PC by the looks of things.

Of course, Afro-Caribbeans didn't exist at all at the time, being pedantic for a minute!

I'm sure Morgan Freeman was around!

what did everyone think of the new Robin Hood? I thought it was a bit strange - little bit cheesy. The dramatic music constantly going on in the background annoyed me slightly.

It was ok, I'm sure there have been worse versions made...and there's only so many times you can rewrite a story. Hopefully the following episodes will be better...who knows!

I thought it was quite good for an opening episode. Hopefully it will get better. Be interesting to see what happens with the ratings next week.

I didn't think it was bad at all - I'd hardly say outstanding, but certainly worth sticking with.

The weak link though was Robin Hood himself - but I'm not sure why. It wasn't as if it's a bad actor - just something didn't seem quite right!

To quote a Radio 2 listener this morning:

"Someone should take that bow an arrow off the up-start before he does some serious damage"

To be honest, it wasn't amazingly brilliant. I didn't think Allan particually did himself any justice. The actress 'playing' Marion was about as interesting as Epping forest and as for Robin, Jonas Armstrong, well, it was frankly a tired cliche being brought back - yet again.

Know exactly what you mean...can't put my finger on it - but something's not right! Will definitely continue to watch for the time being though.

One thing that struck me is there is something up with the language used in the script.

At times, it sounds really stilted (I think they're trying to avoid contraction - don't, can't etc) which sounds odd to 'modern' ears, but then you get modern-sounding phrases dropped in.

Having watched the first episode for a second time I think it was quite good for an opening episode.

Have to see what tonights is like.

Really enjoyed the second episode too - it's quite refreshing to have a drama series which is fun, rather than trash, TV.


Getting used to Jonas Armstrong as Robin Hood too - but it is the supporting cast which will carry the show though. Maid Marrian is badly cast though!


Talking of that, in the CBBC series was there actually a Robin Hood?

Of course there was, but he was a bumbling incompetant.

I enjoyed the second episode too - however it appears the viewing figures have dropped. Only to be expected I suppose as opening episodes always get more viewers.