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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0883929018253
Format: Color, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: BBC WARNER
Manufacturer: BBC WARNER
Number Of Items: 5
Publisher: BBC WARNER
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 29, 2008
Running Time: 578 minutes
Sales Rank: 2507
Studio: BBC WARNER
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
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Product Description:
The contemporary retelling of the popular legend is back for a second series with more breathtaking archery incredible swordplay lots of humour fun and energy a smattering of brute force and the raw determination to right wrongs. The Sheriff is in the final stages of a plot to kill King Richard upon his return from the Holy Land. The Sheriff also wants Robin Hood dead and with his devastating sister Davina sets about catching him once and for all. It seems only a matter of time until Marian escapes to the forest and she and Robin can be together. Until that is Gisborne turns up at Knighton Hall and razes it to the ground seizing Marian and Edward and placing them under house arrest in the castle. Marian and Robin now separate for the good of England Marian as the castle spy and Robin leading his gang in the forest and villages of Nottingham...Running Time: 578 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS UPC: 883929018253 Manufacturer No: 1000038471
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The Sheriff (Keith Allen) puts Operation Shah Mat (translation: Kill the King) into action. He assembles a garrison of hundreds of men, the dread Black Knights. He commissions the development of indestructible armor that will turn his army into Iron Men. To fund his plans, he plots to cheat a high-rolling Bavarian aristocrat, while Robin (Jonas Armstrong) and company try to pull an Ocean’s 11 and rob his impenetrable Strong Room. But big picture: The Sheriff is determined to intercept King Richard upon his return to England and kill him. Robin receives the clandestine help of Marian (Lucy Griffiths), who, with her ailing father, is being held under house arrest in the castle. After the mostly rollicking romp that was Series One, Series Two of this royally entertaining BBC series takes a decidedly darker, Empire Strikes Back turn (let's just hope that next time around, Robin and his men don't find Ewoks in Sherwood Forrest). Along with the daring rescues, swashbuckling fights, and anachronistic dialogue ('Get with the program, Gisborne') that are this series' stock in trade, Robin’s tireless campaign against the Sheriff gets very personal. In the first episode, the Sheriff's snake-fancying sister is killed while trying to administer 'death by fanging' to Robin, and Gisborne (Richard Armitage), still smarting from being jilted at the author, burns Marian's home to the ground. Later, Robin discovers that one of his men, not so merry, is a Gisborne spy. And there is a shocking death in the finale that will rock the series to its core. Despite several cheeky episode titles ('Booby and the Beast,' 'Show Me the Money'), Series Two mostly keeps a straight face. Purists may blanche at the liberties taken with this centuries-old legend, (Marian, moonlighting as the vigilante Nightwatchman, demonstrates some wicked martial arts moves). But for anyone who, like the kids in the exciting episode, 'Child Hood,' spent childhood afternoons dashing about the forest pretending to be the outlaw folk hero, then the Sheriff's departing words in the season finale will make you quiver with anticipation: 'This isn't over, Hood.' --Donald Liebenson
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Robin Hood
Everything I had to know about this dvd was stated before I purchased it. It arrived in excellent condition & before it was expected. I would definitely buy from this dealer again.
Rating:  - Wha' Happened?
Here's what I said about Season One:
"This version of Robin Hood is fantastic. So much better than the '80s Robin Hood BBC series...This is a Robin Hood for fans of Indiana Jones and The Lord of the Rings. A gorgeous score, wonderful costumes, outstanding performances, riveting plots, cunning twists...Aside from the biased, uninformed view against Christianity that is evident in the writing, I endorse this Robin Hood wholeheartedly. Worth the full price! I can't wait for Season Two!"
And then I bought Season Two the day it came out...Um...what the heck happened? Did the writers just get in a big hurry? Did everybody lose their sense of humor? All of a sudden, this great Robin Hood story turns into a lackluster, boring crawl through Sherwood Forest. These characters I grew to love (and love to hate) in Season One are now making me want to walk away for a sandwich mid-sentence. I'm very disappointed in the way Season Two decided to turn. I won't be returning for Season Three.
Rating: - Highly enjoyable
I truly enjoyed this series and so did my 14 year old son who has an interest in archery and watching this made his interest renewed.
Rating: - Very Dissapointing Ending
I wasn't a huge fan of the first season, but I enjoyed it enough to continue watching once the second season had been released on dvd. Once I received my copy from my local library and started watching it, I was pleased to discover that it had taken on a more serious tone while still maintaining it's charming antics/humor. However, the ending of the season ruined the entire series for me.
Spoilers Ahead:
Mind you, BBC has every right to take created liberties with the original story, but killing off an important central character, thereby changing the entire tone of the story is unforgivable. Robin Hood is not supposed to be some tortured hero. He is supposed to be the embodiment of hope. I absolutely despise it when creators kill off main characters simply to boost their ratings. The death was entirely pointless and served no purpose other than to try to get a powerful reaction out of the viewers. I didn't cry, and I'm a huge baby when it comes to character deaths, but halfway through the last episode it became very obvious the direction they were heading, and I was very very unhappy about the turn of events.
I gave this seaon two stars instead of one because I honestly enjoyed the season up until the last episode. In part one of the season finale (which was my favorite episode) I was enraptured-- these characters were finally admitting their deepest darkest fears, as well as expressing their feelings of love for one another. I was truly moved by their confessions. ... Read More
Rating: - Still A Winner Despite the Controversy!!!
I know there are some negative comments out there, but if you enjoyed Season 1 give Season 2 a try. Robin, his gang, Marion, Sir Guy and the Sheriff are all back. There is "more of the same" but there is also "more." I think this is what has upset many viewers. While there is still plenty of fun to be had in Season 2 the writers have stirred things up and thickened the plot. Many of the character weaknesses and conflicts that gave nuance to Season 1 come to fruition in Season 2. The tone is a bit darker, but unlike a soap opera that takes years to unfold, the Robin Hood story moves forward at an exciting pace.
Granted, the first few episodes are weak and lacking the energy of Season 1, but eventually the story opens up beyond Nottingham and things become more interesting. And some of the Season 2 episodes - like Lardener's Ring - are exceedingly clever! Most importantly, the characters are still captivating and the humor is still fresh.
To fully appreciate Season 2, it needs to be thought of not as just a continuation of Season 1 but as a precursor to Season 3. The writers took some risks shaking things up and in a way they have become similar to the hero they write about. I find myself asking - just as I do each time Robin and the gang are trapped - "How are they going to get out of this one?" The prospect is exciting! So enjoy Season 2 and wait with me in anticipation for Season 3.
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