I am from Canada. For the most part I am a great fan of British programming. I am certainly not alone in my enjoyment of the BBC here on the other side of the "pond". BBC Canada & BBC America has been a godsend to those of us who enjoy top notch offerings with great scripts, subtle direction and above all wonderful actors! A lot of us feel that we have hit the "mother lode" because the majority of "home grown" programs in North America are for the most part a great wasteland of mindless drivel.
I had looked forward to seeing "Robin Hood", but have been rather disappointed so far. I will try and stick it out and hope to see improvements in further episodes that some of the other commentators have noted.
I too found the scripts weak, the focus of the episodes rudderless, and the costumes mystifying to name a few. Why are the Sheriff's men "veiled" in chain mail??? It must be very uncomfortable.
I personally find that the actor playing Robin H. (Jonas A.) is too thin short and willowy looking to fill Robin Hood's shoes. (I am a grandmother and I think that I could best him in a hand to hand encounternot too inspiring.).
The sheriff (Keith Allen) is deliciously wicked and evil. Maid Marion is very pretty with wonderful skin but the clothesgoodnessI don't think that they had knitting machines back then, did they? In my opinion, the only "hunky" actor is Richard Armitage who plays Guy of Gisborne. They should give him a greater share of screen time. Tall dark and handsome!! Not so nice leaving your bastard son to die in the forest, though. Perhaps Marion can reform him (?) As some others have noted, I also find the modern political correctness very jarring. Shall we transport everyone back in time to see just how that would "float"? There would be many a head on pikes methinks! It would be more interesting to me to watch the cunning, resourcefulness and intelligence that must have been used by women back then to influence events. Women had to be a lot more subtle.
I had looked forward to seeing "Robin Hood", but have been rather disappointed so far. I will try and stick it out and hope to see improvements in further episodes that some of the other commentators have noted.
I too found the scripts weak, the focus of the episodes rudderless, and the costumes mystifying to name a few. Why are the Sheriff's men "veiled" in chain mail??? It must be very uncomfortable.
I personally find that the actor playing Robin H. (Jonas A.) is too thin short and willowy looking to fill Robin Hood's shoes. (I am a grandmother and I think that I could best him in a hand to hand encounternot too inspiring.).
The sheriff (Keith Allen) is deliciously wicked and evil. Maid Marion is very pretty with wonderful skin but the clothesgoodnessI don't think that they had knitting machines back then, did they? In my opinion, the only "hunky" actor is Richard Armitage who plays Guy of Gisborne. They should give him a greater share of screen time. Tall dark and handsome!! Not so nice leaving your bastard son to die in the forest, though. Perhaps Marion can reform him (?) As some others have noted, I also find the modern political correctness very jarring. Shall we transport everyone back in time to see just how that would "float"? There would be many a head on pikes methinks! It would be more interesting to me to watch the cunning, resourcefulness and intelligence that must have been used by women back then to influence events. Women had to be a lot more subtle.