Awhile ago, @Zardnaar mentioned this program in an OT thread, and it brought back fond memories of this 3-season version of the Robin Hood legend.
Robin of Sherwood is a series I was reluctant to get into at first, given the elements of fantasy and the supernatural found in it. But a friend finally persuaded me to try it, and I'm glad I did.
This series appeals to fans for numerous reasons - the adventure, the reimagining of the legends, the setting, the actors, and the music.
Some of us got sidetracked into a conversation up in OT, so I thought it might be a good idea to open a thread here, so we'll have a designated place to reminisce and discuss, and maybe introduce this series to new fans.
I've found that there are episodes uploaded on the Daily Motion site.
A little background about the series:
There are three seasons, starting in 1983. The first two star Michael Praed as Robin, and the third stars Jason Connery as Robert of Huntingdon, who takes over the mantle of Robin Hood when the first is gone.
Is any of this series historically accurate? Well, King Richard and King John turn up in a few episodes. Some places are real.
The rest is a mix of legends reinterpreted through the centuries and romanticized to the point where historians are still trying to figure what parts of the legend are based on real historical facts, particularly if there ever was a real person known as Robin Hood (Robin-in-the-Hood).
The series is available on DVD, and the first two episodes (Robin and the Sorceror, pt. 1 and 2) have been published in prose form. There are numerous clips on YouTube, including outtakes (aka bloopers).
And of course, there's a lot of fanfic and fan art on the internet and in print form (the fanzines I found on eBay are HUGE).
"Nothing's forgotten" is one of the themes running throughout the series. People are not forgotten, loved ones are not forgotten, pride and dignity in the face of oppression are not forgotten.
Any thoughts, comments, favorite episodes, characters, scenes, music from Clannad? Here's your chance to talk about them.
Robin of Sherwood is a series I was reluctant to get into at first, given the elements of fantasy and the supernatural found in it. But a friend finally persuaded me to try it, and I'm glad I did.
This series appeals to fans for numerous reasons - the adventure, the reimagining of the legends, the setting, the actors, and the music.
Some of us got sidetracked into a conversation up in OT, so I thought it might be a good idea to open a thread here, so we'll have a designated place to reminisce and discuss, and maybe introduce this series to new fans.
I've found that there are episodes uploaded on the Daily Motion site.
A little background about the series:
There are three seasons, starting in 1983. The first two star Michael Praed as Robin, and the third stars Jason Connery as Robert of Huntingdon, who takes over the mantle of Robin Hood when the first is gone.
Is any of this series historically accurate? Well, King Richard and King John turn up in a few episodes. Some places are real.
The rest is a mix of legends reinterpreted through the centuries and romanticized to the point where historians are still trying to figure what parts of the legend are based on real historical facts, particularly if there ever was a real person known as Robin Hood (Robin-in-the-Hood).
The series is available on DVD, and the first two episodes (Robin and the Sorceror, pt. 1 and 2) have been published in prose form. There are numerous clips on YouTube, including outtakes (aka bloopers).
And of course, there's a lot of fanfic and fan art on the internet and in print form (the fanzines I found on eBay are HUGE).
"Nothing's forgotten" is one of the themes running throughout the series. People are not forgotten, loved ones are not forgotten, pride and dignity in the face of oppression are not forgotten.
Any thoughts, comments, favorite episodes, characters, scenes, music from Clannad? Here's your chance to talk about them.
