ridiculous rating

Purely Joyful Movie!

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Some people don't appreciate the magical elements in ROS,but they are what sets this series apart, that and the fact the producers actually decided to dress the actors in proper period clothes and armour--not anachronistic feathered caps,multi-coloured tights and plate armour!But I am really writing to comment on an earlier poster's article. Um, Michael Praed did not leave ROS to do Jules Verne! There are 15 years between these two series. Yup, I agree and Michael might well agree too that leaving ROS was not a good move--but it was a coveted Broadway role that tempted him in '84 and then Dynasty with its megabucks paychecks....

I watched this series on PBS back in the eighties and still watch the old tapes every couple of years or so. Very atmospheric and creepy sometimes. This is a very good show as the characters are all well defined and acted. You are drawn into the plot and come to care for these people. The villains are almost laughably evil, especially the Sheriff of Nottingham. Man, I would love to beat the s--t out of that snotty little bastard. Nicholas Grace does an excellent job and must have had a great time being the Sheriff. His whipping boy, Sir Guy, is equally hissable but is also pathetic. Lots of murder and mayhem in this series, along with tons of black magic and Devil worship and things of that nature. I noticed it got an award for children's television which is surprising. If I had kids, I would not let them watch this. Outstanding use of locations in this show also. It is now on DVD, so go out and buy it.

I was nine when this show first aired in the UK. My Mum video taped the show and wrote in a letter that I'd love it. I did. After watching the taped shows on my return home, I became an addict. As a kid I loved history and grew up in an area of countryside full of old castles, hill forts, Anglo-Saxon burials. Robin Hood perfectly captured the mythic nature of the past and successfully mixed reality with spirituality. Saturday nights at 5.30 I had my fish and chips and my fix of Robin Hood. At age 9, 10 and 11, my best friend and I would go out to the local woods, climb trees, make bows and arrows, swords, shields.... As an adult, I became an archaeologist and worked on British sites from Robin's time period. Now I work in television (making docs about the past), and looking back on Robin Hood I lament the fact that the industry just couldn't make something as good as RoS today.Michael Praed was perfectly cast, and I think he was mistaken to leave the show. Its interesting that he's never done anything as good. The supporting cast were outstanding, with Ray Winstone standing out. His subsequent success is no surprise. I always find it interesting that he never mentions RoS in interviews. He doesn't seem to be asked about it either. I'm looking forward to buying the DVDs for a look at the cast interviews.RoS can be cheesy. Some of the dialogue, although excellent, can also be pretty bad on occasion. Lets be honest, Jason Connery was terrible. The man can barely act. Only the supporting cast and a few strong Carpenter story lines saved series three, the series opener and closer both being excellent.Richard Carpenter's stories tend to be the best. The outstanding 'Swords of Wayland' rivals either Hollywood Robin Hood retelling. RoS will always evoke fond memories for me and the satisfaction of a good story well told.

It's 20 years since I first saw Robin of Sherwood, and it still stands the test of time. I have recently re-watched the episodes on DVD and whereas many classic programmes become dated, this series is as fresh as ever. This is largely due to the scenery, costumes and soundtrack. They are so right for the period.Of course, the fact that the actors were also superb helps. They gelled together as a great team - even when the lead actor changed. It is such a shame that a fourth series was never made. The final episode left the story hanging.The brilliance of this programme is reflected in the fact that there is still a huge fan base out there. Conventions are run regularly in both the UK and the USA. How many series can boast this? (apart from Star Trek!!).