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For the third series of Robin Hood, the BBC proves itself more willing than ever to muddle around with the common perception of the story that underpins it. By the time we pick the action up, Marian has been dead for several months, and we find Robin in vengeful mood. Returning from the Holy Land, he’s hell-bent on taking down Guy Of Gisborne, but as you’d expect, things don’t quite go the way that you might expect.
Elsewhere, this third series brings in Friar Tuck, and Robin crosses paths with a new face in his life, Kate. Yet the joy of Robin Hood is in the returning characters. Jonas Armstrong in the title role has grown into the part well, even if the scripts have him dealing with the aftermath of Marian’s death a little quicker than you’d have thought. But it’s Keith Allen as the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham that has a habit of ritually stealing scenes, while Richard Armitage as Guy Of Gisborne is quite superb, and arguably the highlight. It’s a strong ensemble cast that underpins the show, and by this third series, it’s clear that they’re having a whale of a time.
Series three of Robin Hood isn’t perfect, and sometimes the writing feels a little underwhelming. But even in its weaker moments, such is the strength of the cast that it’s hard not to get a generous dose of entertainment from each episode. It’s shameless blockbuster Saturday night viewing, and all the better for it. --Jon Foster
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It’s been three months since Marian's untimely death and Robin is a changed man. Tougher, he's sacked his gang since they all returned from the Holy Land. Not only that – he's hell bent on avenging his wife's tragic end. Her slayer, Guy of Gisborne is a marked man. Fuelled by anger and grief, Robin seems stuck in a downward spiral, but a new beacon of hope arrives in the form of a travelling monk called Tuck (David Harewood), who soon gets our hooded hero back on track. Meanwhile, the wickedness of the Sheriff continues unabated. A spirited Locksley girl named Kate (Joanne Froggatt) objects to her brother's forced conscription. As a result she inadvertently gets caught up in the cause of Robin Hood and becomes an indispensable member of the gang. As the threat of Prince John (Toby Stephens)looms larger, Robin and Gisborne have to reach an uneasy truce as it emerges that they may have rather more in common than they thought.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Series 3 seemed more predicatable then the others, perhaps because I was able to guess some of the plot twists before seeing the episode, but there were some positives.
Some of the plotlines were good, and even satisfying, such as Robin and Gisborne's alliance, and the series finale. I also liked some of the new characters.
Prince John was my personal favourite, a delightfully slippery little weasel, and hopelessly vain. A little too gullible though, I felt.
Kate was just a blonde Marion with a Midlands accent. There seemed little difference between the two, with Kate insisting she was perfectly capable of looking after herself, despite her uncanny knack for being captured. She was not very well developed, and rather too full of herself.
Isabella's seems to have a serious identity crisis . Throughout the series she took on many personas. At first a poor, innocent, victim of abuse, then an angered avenger, a fifth columnist, a manipulative treacherous seductress, and a helpless victim again when her husband comes back, who runs to Robin begging for help. In one episode she promises to bring justice and fairness to Nottingham, the next she is an evil tyrant.
The costumes were better in this series, the plumed helmets are gone, and there are no women in trousers. Does that mean the programme makers have embraced accuracy and realism? Not really.
One of the most irksome, albiet minor inconsistencies was the way that the characters kept referring to Brother Tuck who was quite obviously a monk as a 'priest'. There is a vast difference between the two and 12th century British people would have known this.
For some reason King Richard's body is bought to Nottingham, and Prince John is crowned there, rather than London, 500 year old viking treasure is discovered in perfect condition, along with an intact longship, nobody seems to notice that Gisborne's mother is 8 months pregnant, and everyone seems to know about the 'secret' escape tunnel in Nottingham castle.
This could be likened to a mediocre soap opera, which relies on the death of characters, and lots of explosions for a dramatic ending. Perhaps Ye Olde Nottinghamme Towne would be a better Title.
In spite on everything though, it is still enjoyable, and for some strange reason I actually rather liked it.
Some of the plotlines were good, and even satisfying, such as Robin and Gisborne's alliance, and the series finale. I also liked some of the new characters.
Prince John was my personal favourite, a delightfully slippery little weasel, and hopelessly vain. A little too gullible though, I felt.
Kate was just a blonde Marion with a Midlands accent. There seemed little difference between the two, with Kate insisting she was perfectly capable of looking after herself, despite her uncanny knack for being captured. She was not very well developed, and rather too full of herself.
Isabella's seems to have a serious identity crisis . Throughout the series she took on many personas. At first a poor, innocent, victim of abuse, then an angered avenger, a fifth columnist, a manipulative treacherous seductress, and a helpless victim again when her husband comes back, who runs to Robin begging for help. In one episode she promises to bring justice and fairness to Nottingham, the next she is an evil tyrant.
The costumes were better in this series, the plumed helmets are gone, and there are no women in trousers. Does that mean the programme makers have embraced accuracy and realism? Not really.
One of the most irksome, albiet minor inconsistencies was the way that the characters kept referring to Brother Tuck who was quite obviously a monk as a 'priest'. There is a vast difference between the two and 12th century British people would have known this.
For some reason King Richard's body is bought to Nottingham, and Prince John is crowned there, rather than London, 500 year old viking treasure is discovered in perfect condition, along with an intact longship, nobody seems to notice that Gisborne's mother is 8 months pregnant, and everyone seems to know about the 'secret' escape tunnel in Nottingham castle.
This could be likened to a mediocre soap opera, which relies on the death of characters, and lots of explosions for a dramatic ending. Perhaps Ye Olde Nottinghamme Towne would be a better Title.
In spite on everything though, it is still enjoyable, and for some strange reason I actually rather liked it.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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I love Robin Hood and always have since like, series 1. So I was really excited for this series (even if Marian, Djaq and Will were missing)
I've gotta say that Tuck and Kate were a bit pointless in my opinion, and Kate got slightly annoying by the end with the crying and whinging, and more since Robin shouldn't really have gone on about always loving Marian just to move on to Kate that quickly.
But, as with other reviewers, I have to say Gisborne completely carried this whole series, and even though I've always liked his character, by the end I was practically in love (lol) and watching the show was mainly through seeing his character progress. I have to say seeing the Sheriff and Gisbornes fight cracks me up every time and has to be one of the best fight scene's I've ever seen, and the moment he has with Meg is another one of the best parts of any of the series' so far.
The last episodes were really good too (I cried) and even though I think the connection between Robin and Gisborne was left a little too late for the explaination, it was a nice... twist? Sort of twist anyway. I gotta say though, Keith Allen wasn't in it enough (he made me laugh a lot) and Prince John was pretty funny, even if very very camp and basically the lion from the Disney film in human form.
Anyway, I say 5 stars for not just this, but all the series together. Its a really great programme, and its one of those light hearted, feel good Saturday night TV shows that the BBC should make more of (since this is now done; there's only Doctor Who and Tennant's leaving and Merlin - which is okay, but not as good as RH really) So yeah... =] Pretty good overall.
I've gotta say that Tuck and Kate were a bit pointless in my opinion, and Kate got slightly annoying by the end with the crying and whinging, and more since Robin shouldn't really have gone on about always loving Marian just to move on to Kate that quickly.
But, as with other reviewers, I have to say Gisborne completely carried this whole series, and even though I've always liked his character, by the end I was practically in love (lol) and watching the show was mainly through seeing his character progress. I have to say seeing the Sheriff and Gisbornes fight cracks me up every time and has to be one of the best fight scene's I've ever seen, and the moment he has with Meg is another one of the best parts of any of the series' so far.
The last episodes were really good too (I cried) and even though I think the connection between Robin and Gisborne was left a little too late for the explaination, it was a nice... twist? Sort of twist anyway. I gotta say though, Keith Allen wasn't in it enough (he made me laugh a lot) and Prince John was pretty funny, even if very very camp and basically the lion from the Disney film in human form.
Anyway, I say 5 stars for not just this, but all the series together. Its a really great programme, and its one of those light hearted, feel good Saturday night TV shows that the BBC should make more of (since this is now done; there's only Doctor Who and Tennant's leaving and Merlin - which is okay, but not as good as RH really) So yeah... =] Pretty good overall.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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After the shocking demise of Marian at the end of series 2, all looked to be over for the BBC's latest imagining of Loxley's most notorious son and his band of honourable outlaws. However, our hero returned from the Holy land, with brooding thoughts of revenge on his old enemy Gisborne, and with harsh words for his old friends; telling them that he no longer wishes to be Robin Hood. However, he is soon persuaded to rekindle the flame and become `England's last hope' once more, as Brother Tuck makes a welcome return to Sherwood - this time in the guise of acclaimed actor David Harewood. For me Tuck is a great addition, and it's good to see him portrayed differently from the rotund joker of old.
The rest of the cast are pretty good too - they've all settled into their roles, and the absence of the rather wooden Will Scarlet doesn't do the series any harm.
Plagued by his personal demons, Gisborne makes a more impressive opponent for Robin, and Keith Allen as the Sheriff seems to have curbed some of his worst excesses - still playing the character for laughs but less as an out and out pantomime villain.
Without adding 'spoilers' I will say that there are dramatic events in store for our heroes, and the series' finale is pretty breathtaking; as well as shocking. Overall, after a patchy first series, this version of the classic tale has gone from strength to strength; I only hope there will be more to come...
The rest of the cast are pretty good too - they've all settled into their roles, and the absence of the rather wooden Will Scarlet doesn't do the series any harm.
Plagued by his personal demons, Gisborne makes a more impressive opponent for Robin, and Keith Allen as the Sheriff seems to have curbed some of his worst excesses - still playing the character for laughs but less as an out and out pantomime villain.
Without adding 'spoilers' I will say that there are dramatic events in store for our heroes, and the series' finale is pretty breathtaking; as well as shocking. Overall, after a patchy first series, this version of the classic tale has gone from strength to strength; I only hope there will be more to come...
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