Back in 1997 shows like Hercules and Xena were sinking their hooks into a market many people were surprised to discover existed. Riding the wave of popularity was The New Adventures of Robin Hood, a show that held nothing back in terms of cheesy plots and low-budget action. Rather than making every effort to overcome the fact that fantasy situations and settings can eat up a lot of your budget, … [Read more...]
Though I heard a lot of skeptical talk since we first started hearing about Robin Hood, things have turned more positive over time. It seems we can't really go that long without Robin Hood popping up again, and the list of actors who have played the part is staggering. Is there new ground to explore here, or is it simply worth retelling forever? Or, is it the sort of thing that's going to sell … [Read more...]
The BBC series Robin Hood started with a bang. The introduction to the story was solidly put together, the characters were infinitely likable, and the general feel of syndicated adventure was delivered with more style than most were accustomed to from such an effort. Jonas Armstrong's Robin was just about everything you could hope for in the suave bandit, and as time went on, Richard Armitage's … [Read more...]
