Movie/Series Review: Robin Hood BBC - Season 1

Hello!
As we have finished season 1 of my Robin Hood BBC watch-along, it is time for an update of what has happened! And, time for a review of the whole season!

My guarantee: On ALL of my reviews there are NO spoilers unless it says so. But the comments will have spoilers.

Robin Hood BBC - Season 1 (2006):

Based on the Robin Hood legends:
Returned from the Holy War, Robin Hood steals from the rich to give to the poor.
(For more detail, visit each episode)
Episodes:
Episode 1: "Will you Tolerate This?"
Episode 2: "Sheriff got your tongue?"
Episode 3: "Who shot the Sheriff?"
Episode 4: "Parenthood"
Episode 5: "The Turk 'Flu"
Episode 6: "The Tax man Cometh"
Episode 7: "Brothers in Arms"
Episode 8: "Tattoo? What tattoo?"
Episode 9: "A Thing or Two About Loyalty"
Episode 10: "Peace? Off!"
Episode 11: "Dead man Walking"
Episode 12: "The Return of the King"
Episode 13: "A Clue: No"
My favorite episode(s): One, Five, and Thirteen.
My least favorite episode(s): Four, Eight.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Period Drama, Romance.
Costumes: 7!
Script: 9!
Crew: Directed by:
John McKay
Richard Standeven
Declan O'Dwye
Graeme Harper
Matthew Evans
Created by:
Dominic Minghella
Foz Allan
Starring:
Jonas Armstrong as Robin Hood.
Richard Armitage as Guy of Gisbourne.
Lucy Griffiths as Marian.
Keith Allan as Vaisey, Sheriff of Nottingham.
Sam Throughton as Much.
Joe Armstong as Allan a Dale.
Gordon Kennedy as Little John.
Harry Lloyd as Will Scarlet.
Anjali Jay as Djaq.
Michael Elwyn as Edward.
William Beck as Roy.
Sean Murry as Dan Scarlet.
Jonathan Readwin as Luke Scarlet.
Juliet Seal as Alice.
Kwame Kwei-Armah as De Fourtnoy.
Thomas Lockyer as Joe.
Sam Hazeldine as Owen.
Natasha Alexander as Kate.
Joanna Hornton as Annie.
Matilda Thorpe as Mary.
Lyndon Ogbourne as Rowan.
Tom Beard as Flaxton.
Ryan Winsley as Cedric.
Nikki Amuka-Bird as the Abbess.
Daniel Abelson as Tom.
Charles Dale as "Lucky" George.
Rachael St. Rose as Eleri.
Mark Phoenix as Jailer.
René Zagger as Lambert.
Kelly Adams as Eve.
Rhys Meredith as Harold.
Raji James as Prince Malik.
Clem Tibber as Little, Little, John.
Steven Elder as Luke.
Michael Maloney as Pitts.
Music: 10!
Music by: Andy Price.
Theme:

Quotes: 9!
Storyline: 5!
Good For: Robin Hood fans!
Overall Score: 9!

Thank you so much for reading! What do you think of this episode?

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Movie/Series Review: Robin Hood BBC: Season 1, Episode 13: "A Clue: No"

Hello Everyone!!
Here we are for the last episode in season 1 of my Robin Hood BBC watch-along!!

How it works:
If you want to join, go ahead! All you have to do is watch the episode for the day, then if you want do a post on it, or just comment on someone Else's post about it!
In my reviews for this series, I am only going to list the top ten featured characters in that episode.

My guarantee: On ALL of my reviews there are NO spoilers unless it says so. But the comments will have spoilers.

Robin Hood BBC: Season 1, Episode 13: "A Clue: No" (2006):

Based on the Robin Hood legends:
The king is coming home but all the lords are positive that the Sheriff is going to try to kill him. Robin needs to stop him, but things are so confusing.
"I'm sick of doing the right thing!"

Genre: Action, Adventure, Period Drama, Romance.
Costumes: 9! There are some pretty good ones!
My favorite: The gold one.
Script: 9!
"It's a saying."
"I hate sayings."
Crew:
Directed by: Matthew Evans
Created by:
Fox Allan
Dominic Minghella
Starring: 
1. Jonas Armstrong as Robin Hood.
2. Richard Armitage as Guy of Gisbourne.
3. Keith Allan as Vaisey, Sheriff of Nottingham.
4. Lucy Griffiths as Marian.
5. Michael Elwyns as Edward.
6. Gordon Kennedy as Little John.
7. Sam Throughton as Much.
8. Joe Armstrong as Allan a Dale.
9. Harry Lloyd as Will Scarlet.
10. Anjali Jay as Djaq.
Music: 10!
Music by: Andy Price.
Quotes: 8, "You know I hate climbing."
Storyline: 6, there is fighting, death, a little suggestive stuff, kissing.

Good For: Robin Hood fans!
Overall Score: 9!

Whoa, once again, a very spoiler episode, so I am really sorry that there are only two pictures!

Thank you so much for reading! What do you think of this episode!?

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Movie/Series Review: Robin Hood BBC: Season 1, Episode 12: "The Return of the King"

Hello!
We are getting so close to the end of season 1, in my Robin Hood BBC watch-along!! This is a big episode so the plot will not say much because I do not want to give anything away.

How it works:
If you want to join, go ahead! All you have to do is watch the episode for the day, then if you want do a post on it, or just comment on someone Else's post about it!
In my reviews for this series, I am only going to list the top ten featured characters in that episode.

My guarantee: On ALL of my reviews there are NO spoilers unless it says so. But the comments will have spoilers.

Robin Hood BBC: Season 1, Episode 12: "The Return of the King" (2006):

Based on the Robin Hood legends:
"You thinking what I'm thinking?"

"No."

"Well if you're not thinking how did you know what it is?"

"I don't think like you."

When the King is returning Guy is forcing Marian to marry him, Robin looks for a way to get Marian out of it.
"Bats are rats. Rats with wings."

Genre: Action, Adventure, Period Drama, Romance.
Costumes: 8, Still, I'm not so sure how exact to the time period they are.
My favorite:
Script: 7, at one point Much starts swearing, but besides that it is okay.
"What is it girls eat?"
"Special girl food."
Crew:
Directed by: Matthew Evans
Created by:
Foz Allan
Dominic Minghella
Starring:
1. Jonas Armstong as Robin Hood.
2. Lucy Griffiths as Maid Marian.
3. Richard Armitage as Guy of Gisbourne.

4. Keith Allan as Vaisey, Sheriff of Nottingham.
5. Sam Throughton as Much.
6. Anjali Jay as Djaq.
7. Joe Armstrong as Allan a Dale.
8. Harry Lloyd as Will Scarlet.

9. Gordon Kennedy as Little John.
10. Michael Maloney as Pitts.
Music: 10!
Music by: Andy Price
Quotes: 9,
"I hate the cave."
"We voted, Much!"
"You lost, five to one."
"Yeah, but I should have two votes because I really don't like the cave. In fact, I should have three votes because I really, really don't like the cave."
Storyline: 5, so, there is fighting, death, blood, gross stuff, things to do with religion, and really suggestive stuff. Warning: This episode can get to you.
Good For: Robin Hood fans!
Overall Score: 7!

I am really sorry for the lack of pictures, but as I said this episode is full of spoilers and all the pictures I could find of this episode were all part of that, so only these three were spoiler free.

Thank you so much for reading! What do you think of this episode?

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Movie/Series Review: Robin Hood BBC: Season 1, Episode 11: "Dead man walking"

Hello Everybody!
Welcome back after a bit of a break to my Robin Hood BBC watch-along!

How it works:
If you want to join, go ahead! All you have to do is watch the episode for the day, then if you want do a post on it, or just comment on someone Else's post about it!
In my reviews for this series, I am only going to list the top ten featured characters in that episode.

My guarantee: On ALL of my reviews there are NO spoilers unless it says so. But the comments will have spoilers.

Robin Hood BBC: Season 1, Episode 11: "Dead man walking" (2006):

Based on the Robin Hood legends:
"We can't help everyone."
In a rage, Little John attacks a solders cart full of prisoners, but there are too many of them and he is captured. He is brought to Nottingham where the Sheriff has plans for a "festival of pain". Will Robin Hood get Little John out in time, and get the tax money back?
"Don't do that!"

Genre: Action, Adventure, Period Drama, Romance.
Costumes: 8, I'm not sure how accurate some of them are.
My favorite:

(Marian, not Guy.)
Script: 9, "Not a big change, then."

Crew:
Directed by: Graeme Harper
Created by:
Foz Allan
Dominic Minghella

Starring:
1. Jonas Armstrong as Robin Hood. "Are you Robin Hood?"
2. Keith Allan as Vaisey, Sheriff of Nottingham. "Good answer."

3. Richard Armitage as Guy of Gisbourne.

4. Gordon Kennedy as Little John.
5. Juliet Seal as Alice.

6. Clem Tibber as Little, Little, John.
7. Steven Elder as Luke.
8. Joe Armstrong as Allan a Dale. "Don't over do it, Allan!"
9. Harry Lloyd as Will Scarlet.
10. Lucy Griffiths as Maid Marian.
"We few have proved quite effective in the past."

Music: 10!
Music by: Andy Price.
Quotes: 9, "You're still my friend."
Storyline: 8, there is some fighting, a tiny suggestive thing, and a little bit of torture, but it is Robin Hood, and how can you go wrong with the Robin Hood story!?

Good For: Robin Hood fans!

It worked again!!!
Overall Score: 9!

Thank you for reading! What do you think of this episode?

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