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The entire series of the dry, wry and slightly absurdist BBC sitcom starring Martin Freeman. The Robinsons aren't related to any of the famous Robinsons: Edward G, Smokey or even Anne. No, they are a run of-the-mill family from Wimbledon, South London who have 'done quite well'. All of them, that is, except the youngest: 32-year-old Ed (Freeman), the black sheep of the family, recently divorced after a disastrous marriage that lasted five-and-a-half months, doing a job that he hates and living in his aunt's flat in Bermondsey. What's gone wrong in his life? Really, how hard can it be to find a girlfriend, a decent job, a good dry-cleaners and the meaning of life? Contains six episodes.
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Set in Wimbledon, South London, The Robinsons focuses on the dysfunctional family of the title and revolves around Ed; recently divorced at 32 and living in his aunt's spare room, he's considered to be the black sheep of the family. But when the family in question includes such fun-sponges as his miserable older brother and his bickering parents, Ed's predicament doesn't seem too strange. This edgy, and sometime cringe-inducing comedy series showcases an impressive cast including Martin Freeman (The Office) and Anna Massey.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
How The Robinsons slipped under the radar, I'll never understand. Beautifully filmed - with a stellar cast, great writing, and marvellous playing by all concerned - this under-rated and understated comedy was first shown on BBC2 a few years back and, to the best of my knowledge, never repeated. Occasionally dark but without being self-consciously "edgy", it's great to see this series released on DVD and the price is worth it alone for the marvellous scene in which Ed (Martin Freeman) visits a sex therapist: so brilliantly acted and so funny.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Daniela Cox
Format:DVD
Imagine a family, that features every possible eccentricity, and you've got the Robinsons. And imagine a series not afraid to go that tiny step further - yet also know where to stop unless it would get too silly - , then also imagine very good acting. There is in fact not much more to have me laughing to tears. The funny thing is that though I often anticipated what will happen, the actual execution made me laugh even harder, like: Oh no, they won't do that now?!" Mark Bussell and Justin Sbresni have got a very vivid imagination indeed.
By Miss T Fied
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Oh dear... If you're thinking of buying this as you want to explore Martin Freeman's back catalogue then I suggest you watch an episode on You Tube first just to make sure you still want it. I tried hard but couldn't watch the whole DVD - it was so just so unfunny.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This DVD consists of the series' six episodes plus a Behind the Scenes and Out-takes extra.
The synopsis on the DVD sleeve should be warning enough: "Introducing Ed Robinson - an everyday failure marooned in the most neurotic and dysfunctional television family of all time. [...] His world-weary father eternally bickers with his meddling mother; his brother George [...] is a spectacularly unsuccessful father and his sister is an uptight interior designer. [...]"
I purchased "The Robinsons" as part of Martin Freeman's back catalogue available on DVD. I'm terribly sorry that I'm unable to share his opinion on the humour of this series, as I've found this an incredibly depressing DVD to watch. Like Ed Robinson, I hate his family and I definitely don't want to expose myself to his "dysfunctional" family ever again. Others must have felt the same because only one brief series of "The Robinsons" was ever made, and - according to the previous reviewer's best knowledge - never repeated.
A shame really, because the cast is truly excellent. I'm of course biased in my opinion of the fabulous Martin Freeman, but also enjoy watching Hugh Bonneville. I loved the fact that Martin Freeman's partner, Amanda Abbingdon, was cast as Ed Robinson's ex-wife.
Similarly to "Bruiser", I'm glad that I had purchased this DVD very cheaply.
The synopsis on the DVD sleeve should be warning enough: "Introducing Ed Robinson - an everyday failure marooned in the most neurotic and dysfunctional television family of all time. [...] His world-weary father eternally bickers with his meddling mother; his brother George [...] is a spectacularly unsuccessful father and his sister is an uptight interior designer. [...]"
I purchased "The Robinsons" as part of Martin Freeman's back catalogue available on DVD. I'm terribly sorry that I'm unable to share his opinion on the humour of this series, as I've found this an incredibly depressing DVD to watch. Like Ed Robinson, I hate his family and I definitely don't want to expose myself to his "dysfunctional" family ever again. Others must have felt the same because only one brief series of "The Robinsons" was ever made, and - according to the previous reviewer's best knowledge - never repeated.
A shame really, because the cast is truly excellent. I'm of course biased in my opinion of the fabulous Martin Freeman, but also enjoy watching Hugh Bonneville. I loved the fact that Martin Freeman's partner, Amanda Abbingdon, was cast as Ed Robinson's ex-wife.
Similarly to "Bruiser", I'm glad that I had purchased this DVD very cheaply.
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