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Robin Hood: Series 01

Fun, But Too Political
By CCMP3 in CCMP3 Blog
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"I love a campy TV show. The BBC's newest take on Robin is a lot of fun... most of the time. Some of the characters seem better suited to a cartoon, but they are all fun to watch in their interactions. Everything is an anachronism, from the language to their teeth, and sensabilities. This isn't a serious take on the Robin Hood legend at all.Where the contemporary influences start to become bothersome however, is when today's war against terrorism is contrasted with the Crusaides. No matter how one feels about either, this particular programe, with its sense of Saturday matinee fun, is not the proper forum those discussions. Perhaps where this is most evident and distressing is in the removal of Friar Tuck as spiritual leader, replacing him with the female, Muslim character of Djaq.I'm glad that these historical dramas are becoming more popular, and unlike "The Tudors" this one is really family friendly, too. But I hope that in Series 02 the writers b ... " [More]

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