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This DVD includes all 13 episodes of the popular BBC series starring Jonas Armstrong in the title role.
Robin of Locksley (Armstrong) returns home from defending King and country in the Holy Land, to find a corrupt and changed Nottingham. The ruthless Sheriff of Nottingham (Keith Allen) is now in charge, crippling the poor with greedy taxes and severely punishing them for stealing even a loaf of bread.
The ever-gallant Robin and his faithful, if slightly unenthusiastic, manservant Much (Sam Troughton) are determined to fight for the good of these hapless people. Aided by a gang of talented outlaws including Will Scarlett (Harry Lloyd), the ingenious engineer who can construct anything from any material, just as long as it's wood, Little John (Gordon Kennedy), the man-mountain who can destroy all in his path, but is afraid of a trickling stream, and Djaq (Anjali Jay), master of trickery and disguise.
As each episode unites the gang against the Sheriff and his dastardly deeds, will they succeed in thwarting injustice to relieve the poverty and hunger of the good people of Locksley?
Starring: Joe Armstrong, Jonas Armstrong, Gordon Kennedy, Lucy Griffiths, Keith Allen, Richard Armitage, Sam Troughton, William Beck, Harry Lloyd, Anjali Jay.
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34 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The delay in this dvd box set being released in the UK has already been covered in previous reviews; however, I am extremely pleased that this item has become available. The other 'volumes' of Robin Hood had nothing in the way of features at all.
I thoroughly enjoyed the first series of Robin Hood when it was shown on the BBC, but refrained from being any dvds until a box set came out (reason being that I love special features!) The packaging is nice, and the episodes are spread over 4 disks, the fifth being for special features, however there are small extras on the other disks as well, e.g. character profiles on all the main cast (excluding Joe Armstrong a.k.a. Allan A Dale, who doesn't do interviews), as well as commentaries on four episodes: Episode 2: Sheriff Got Your Tongue?, Episode 4: Parent Hood, Episode 8: Tattoo? What Tattoo? and Episode 13: A Clue: No.
The commentaries are highly amusing, and the cast & crew add some interesting and humorous insights to the filming of certain scenes. For example, did you know that Guy of Gisborne's (Richard Armitage) tattoo in the series was originally red instead of black?
There is also a 'Hood Academy' featurette, which shows the training the cast had to do in preparation for filming as well as the thoughts behind the costumes (which I found quite interesting- especially the reasons behind Allan A Dale's costume) as well a 'Designing the Hood' feature, and a 'Making Of', which has some highly amusing clips of Jonas Armstrong (Robin Hood) and Harry Lloyd (Will Scarlett) speaking some quite random Hungarian.
Overall, I am extremely pleased with these DVDs. The series can be light and fun, but there are also undercurrents of sinister evil, which is quite apparent; especially in the later episodes. I've watched each episode numerous times and I've never got bored of them yet.
If you're looking for historical accuracy, maybe this item isn't for you; but if you're looking for something fun and exciting, with a good script and power packed action sequences, this is an item I would definitely recommend.
I thoroughly enjoyed the first series of Robin Hood when it was shown on the BBC, but refrained from being any dvds until a box set came out (reason being that I love special features!) The packaging is nice, and the episodes are spread over 4 disks, the fifth being for special features, however there are small extras on the other disks as well, e.g. character profiles on all the main cast (excluding Joe Armstrong a.k.a. Allan A Dale, who doesn't do interviews), as well as commentaries on four episodes: Episode 2: Sheriff Got Your Tongue?, Episode 4: Parent Hood, Episode 8: Tattoo? What Tattoo? and Episode 13: A Clue: No.
The commentaries are highly amusing, and the cast & crew add some interesting and humorous insights to the filming of certain scenes. For example, did you know that Guy of Gisborne's (Richard Armitage) tattoo in the series was originally red instead of black?
There is also a 'Hood Academy' featurette, which shows the training the cast had to do in preparation for filming as well as the thoughts behind the costumes (which I found quite interesting- especially the reasons behind Allan A Dale's costume) as well a 'Designing the Hood' feature, and a 'Making Of', which has some highly amusing clips of Jonas Armstrong (Robin Hood) and Harry Lloyd (Will Scarlett) speaking some quite random Hungarian.
Overall, I am extremely pleased with these DVDs. The series can be light and fun, but there are also undercurrents of sinister evil, which is quite apparent; especially in the later episodes. I've watched each episode numerous times and I've never got bored of them yet.
If you're looking for historical accuracy, maybe this item isn't for you; but if you're looking for something fun and exciting, with a good script and power packed action sequences, this is an item I would definitely recommend.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I agree that there is much wrong with the BBC's latest re-imagining of Robin Hood - IF all you are worried about is historical accuracy. However, for those that simply expect Saturday teatime family drama to entertain and bring families together, it's pretty darn good. That said, some of the actors are a bit poor - notably the strangely wooden Harry Lloyd as Will Scarlet, and the rather irritating Marian, but these weaknesses are compensated for by plenty of action, lashings of gallows humour, and some sumptuous (okay, ignore the fact that this was filmed in Hungary) English greenwood settings.
Put your brain in neutral, and simply enjoy a slice of highly entertaining BBC action/adventure - you won't be disappointed.
Put your brain in neutral, and simply enjoy a slice of highly entertaining BBC action/adventure - you won't be disappointed.
Format:DVD
The audience for this series is obviously the adolescent population. A lot of anachronisms and kung-fu like fights. But having said that, Richard Armitage plays a handsome and ruthless Guy of Gisborne. The interest for the series lies solely in this character and his passion for Marian. Difficult to understand Marian who is choosing the insignifiant Robin while she could have the powerful and dashing Guy.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Robin Hood - family entertainment
This version of Robin Hood is fantastic family fun. There are a few scenes of "blood and guts" but these are appropropriately included and bearable. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Rose
Robin Hood the series.
The series has used a lot of poetic lisence with this classic folk tail but was enjoyable non the less with a mixture of comedy and drama not as enjoyable as the BBC series Merlin... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Smoker
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Published 13 months ago by Mr. John Will
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My apologies to those who believe that this is the best Robin Hood series ever.....but, although I persevered through most of the 2nd series I just could not get to grips with... Read more
Published 13 months ago by The Black Brigand
Good entertaining fun
This is a good exciting fun tv series. It does have some historical inacuracies but if your looking for something to keep your entertained over the long winter evenings this is for... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Yestin Watkins
Robin in the Hoody
Oh dear. I really wanted to like this series. When I first saw the trailers on the BBC I was excited that after nearly quarter of a century (since the ITV series) we were finally... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Ben Vizard
Shame Series 1 wasn't the only series made
Yes Robin Hood has it's historical problems (costumes being the main one) but it has it's good points, some stories are great while others are dire. Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2010 by R. Adams
Good in the Hood
I have read other reviews for this series and can't understand the negative ones. I absolutely love this series, its Sunday teatime viewing so can't be too adult and has to engage... Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2010 by Paulette
Romantic and throwaway!
Ignore the folk who use words such as 'lame' & 'weak'!
I prefer to use 'romantic' and 'throwaway'. Read more
I prefer to use 'romantic' and 'throwaway'. Read more
Published on 15 May 2009 by S. A. Mcgee
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brilliant! to see & hear a different take on the sheriff & to see that the merry men didnt live in tree houses,and to have no annoying thous or ye`s ,this is bang up to date &... Read more
Published on 13 May 2009 by Mrs. S. A. Knibbs
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