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![]() They seem to have run out of story ideas already after only a few episodes, with one of Robin's men being captured virtually every week. Perhaps it does make a good kids show, but in which case why isn't it put on the CBeebies channel and why does it have to be so childish? The writers seem to have their own political agenda, and are intent on forcing it down our throat, with no real attempt made to disguise this fact. Much is just a poor version of Sam Gamgee from Lord of the Rings and the merry men show worse acting ability than the average school play, not helped by the cringe worthy script. Maid Marian has so much make-up on I thought at first she had two black eyes. Richard Armitage as Guy of Gisburne looks like a motorcycle courier, and has all the menace of one. As for the rest of the cast, only Keith Allen comes anywhere near to the mark. It is also apparent that Robin uses a stunt double for most if not all horse riding, so why was he chosen? He looks more the sort of person who goes around stealing hub caps and car stereos than being the noble outlaw he is usually portrayed as. Are we really expected to believe he has spent five years hard campaigning in the Holy Land? Despite proclamations from the BBC about the fight training it is clear from the camera angles and the constant slow motion that they barely know one end of a sword from the other. Charisma-free Jonas Armstrong is woefully miscast as Robin Hood. I am far from against using unknown actors, but when they are as bad at acting as this it beggars belief. One of the main problems of this show is the poor casting. ![]() I was looking forward to it, but when even the BBC's own listing magazine gave it a lukewarm preview the alarm bells began to ring, and after watching several episodes to give it a chance enough is enough. I would normally just turn over and watch something else, but I am angry how the licence fee money has been wasted yet again on a well below par TV series. I am definitely one of the latter people. Firstly, this seems to be a show that everyone either loves or hates.
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