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Robin Hood
SERIES: BBC America, Saturday 9:00p (60 minutes)

8.2 based on 9 reviews read critic reviews how did we calculate this? based on 65 votes read user comments rate this tv show

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Starring Jonas Armstrong, Keith Allen, Richard Armitage, Lucy Griffiths, Sam Troughton, Gordon Kennedy, Harry Lloyd, and Joe Armstrong

This new 13-episode series represents the BBC's attempt at a fresher, hipper take (complete with modern pop culture references) on the classic Robin Hood legend. It was a hit when it aired in Britain.

GENRE(S):	Action / Adventure
CREATED BY:	Dominic Minghella Foz Allan
FIRST AIR DATE:	March 3, 2007

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100

Christian Science Monitor Gloria Goodale

This really is a Robin of Locksley for the "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" generation.

75

Entertainment Weekly Alynda Wheat

For the willing, it's still a story worth hearing. [2 Mar 2007, p.64]

70

Hollywood Reporter Barry Garron

If there is a chink to this series' armor, it is in the casting of Armstrong in the title role.

70

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Rob Owen

A zippy, fun update.

70

San Jose Mercury News Charlie McCollum

You'll get hooked on it early and should stick around to the very end -- even though you have a good idea of what's coming.

70

Los Angeles Times Robert Lloyd

"Robin Hood" boasts most of the usual problems with low-budget epics.... But the show has wit and energy.

70

The New York Times Ginia Bellafante

Briskly paced and amusingly corny.

63

People Weekly Tom Gliatto

I wish the show had a little more verisimilitude--the peasants' homes look cheap, not poor--but it's zippy mindless fun. [5 Mar 2007, p.37]

40

Variety Brian Lowry

If this attempt to put a youthful spin on Robin Hood isn't bad per se, it's at best a warmed-over remake that would be diverting for kids if it wasn't occasionally quite violent.

The average user rating for this tv show is 8.2 (out of 10) based on 65 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Jessica S. gave it a10:
I absolutely love this show! I stumbled across it by chance when I was home sick one day and channel surfing. I love it, a lot. In my opinion, the acting is great, I love the action scenes, I really enjoy the chemistry between the characters and all in all, I recommend it to anybody who is remotely interested in watching it. I even shelled out $80.00 to get the first season on DVD!

Larry V. gave it a5:
I really want to like this show, and for me that means being able to suspend belief and "get into" the various plots, dramatic twists, etc. I can overlook some of the dialog (OK, Robin telling Little John to "get a grip" is a bit much for middle ages speak). But please, guys...that Robin and his outlaws could simply wear hats and walk through Nottingham unrecognized stretches the credulity a bit too far. Did Maid Marian really pluck her eyebrows and wear makeup? Did Sir Guy really dress in black leather? Give him a mask and he could be Batman! I want to suspend belief and get into the stories, I really do...but the writers are making it so hard.

Brandon S. gave it a9:
Definitely a very good show. It's like a modern update on shows like Hercules and Xena - action, humor, romance, drama, heroes and villains. But these days there's more emphasis on long-term story arcs and sharper characters. And Robin has that. Though there are fights, they're not gory and overly violent - they're just exciting. Definitely worth checking out.

Darren M. gave it a10:
Best adventure programme from BBC ever, and true to the "legend", with enough humor and quirkiness to keep it modern, without ruining it!

Valentin K. gave it a10:
Awsome show. Charecters change, every aspect of it gets better and better. series one is a blast, series 2 just blows you away, as robin is presented with new enemies and allies altogether. full of action and humor.

Ctar A. gave it a9:
This is one of my favorite shows. The humor is refreshing, the acting is above average, the plots (to date) are varied and engaging. Although it may not be super-authentic, it does a good job of avoiding obvious historical faux-pas. With so much reality TV and crime dramas on American TV nowdays, this is a delightful alternative.

Laurie G gave it a10:
This is one of few shows that my husband and I both love! The plots are excellent, the show features strong women as well as strong men, and they've managed to take these characters out of their former childlike/cartoonlike personas and into totally 3D and realistic people. It's fantastic, and we can't wait for season 2 to start!

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