Robin Hood - Season One (5DVD)

I'm kind of a purist so don't usually go for modern takes on ancient legends but for some reason, this one works. The good guys are oh so good and the bad guys are deliciously bad. It's been hard to get used to the yummy Richard Armitage in the role of a villain, but with those dark, smoldering eyes and dour countenance, he's very believable. As is the Sheriff of Nottingham who is played just this side of completely insane by Keith Allen. There's loads of action and enough humor to make each episode really entertaining. I haven't seen season two yet and I hear it gets a little darker than season one but I'm in this for the long haul and will enjoy as many episodes as the BBC is willing to make. Good stuff!

I have been a fan of Robin Hood since I was a kid. I love this version of Robin Hood, it has action comedy and in general very entertaining to watch. Funny thing is you even start liking the villians, the sherif is hilarious. Guy is confused :) I wonder if they will bring some one in for Friar Tuck. I just hope they keep making this series and do not end it just after two seasons.

The story line is absolutely wonderful. Has a James Bond theme but earlier in history.Good man got burned, now revenge and hint of bloosming love aslo feels the air. Refreshing.

Here are my biases. To do Robin Hood, you face two specters of the past. Either you will film a movie and it has to be different and better (or at least as good as) Robin Hood with Errol Flynn; or you will make a television show and have to compete with the visionary Robin of Sherwood (and compete with both Michael Praed and then Jason Connery's Robins). Having gone the TV show route, the question is, what can you say about this show compare to its predecessor?

This show is bad. I have no other word for it. The creators may be looking to make a hip, relevant and "updated" Robin Hood show, but, they created a mess. A post traumatic stress disordered Robin who can't stand to kill anyone after his time on the Crusades returns to merry old England with a predictable sidekick and finds out that the Sheriff of Nottingham is using the Global War on Terror, I mean the Crusades, as just one excuse of many to oppress the peasants.

If there was on fire creativity available in the writing, characterization and acting, they might just pull it off. However, it is a dull dud. It is a pity, because there is some obvious talent in the production, but it is just not utilized. I cringed at every episode I was able to get through, and then wished I had the time back.

This show is bad. Get the Robin of Sherwood series or watch Errol Flynn and hope that someday someone else will have an original take on the tale that won't be as poorly thought out and ham handedly executed as the really bad original ideas in this show.

This series is fantastic! It's well developed and the filming style is fun and engaging. I have to admit that even though Robin Hood is obviously the character the series revolves around (gee, go figure!) I fell completely in love with Sir Guy of Gisborne. He's the second bad guy of the series, with only The Sheriff in front of him, but I think he really adds that little extra omph! that the series needs to make it a hit. Not to mention Richard Armitage is beautiful, but still. The series gets just a tid bit campy at times but I think it only adds to the feel of the show. I recommend it highly and the second season is even better!