Netflix decided to serve me up Robin Hood this evening. Running on BBC starting in 2006, it appears the entire series is available on Netflix. I have watched the first episode and am starting the second one. At this point, I don't know if I'll be watching the entire series.
The first episode offers nothing new. If you're going to do a version of Robin Hood, you have two choices. You can do it extremely well, or you can give it a different spin, a different focus. This show is not exceptionally done, so it seems they are going for a more humorous take on the classic character.
When I say the show is not well done, I do not mean it is not a good show, but it looks like a nerdy larper got the opportunity to make a Robin Hood show. As such, it kind of comes off like Krull, only about Robin Hood. The music, props, and cinematography are incredibly campy. Once you accept these facts and are not bothered by them, you can give the show a shot.
The story seems to be getting better, but the camp factor is not diminishing at all. If you don't mind the terrible cgi arrow shots, you may find the story interesting. You could also drink heavily.
(Moved from FB - January 29, 2012)
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