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Thursday 14th August: The Legend of Robin Hood episode 3
Taiellin

AnneArthur wrote:

Taiellin wrote:

She doesn't like to do as she is told. That's clear.


Rather like our friend Alice . . .


I think a lot of heroes prefer to do what they want.
 
AnneArthur

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

“Brett… How come you go by a Breton name?” “Cultural assimilation, my lord”


Well, we've already had Alaric the out-of-place Visigoth, and Robert/Robin, the proud Saxon with the quintessentially Norman name . . .
 
Cygnus Bazza
Eff me, either it’s Gandalf or The Grateful Dead are back.
 
AnneArthur

Taiellin wrote:

AnneArthur wrote:

Taiellin wrote:

She doesn't like to do as she is told. That's clear.


Rather like our friend Alice . . .


I think a lot of heroes prefer to do what they want.


Grin
 
Cygnus Bazza

AnneArthur wrote:

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

“Brett… How come you go by a Breton name?” “Cultural assimilation, my lord”


Well, we've already had Alaric the out-of-place Visigoth, and Robert/Robin, the proud Saxon with the quintessentially Norman name . . .

Shame OSP wasn't available as historical consultant for the series
 
Taiellin

OneSparePart wrote:

AnneArthur wrote:

Taiellin wrote:

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

Taiellin wrote:

Have I missed sth.? Why is he called Robin Hood? Did they explain it? Is it his real name?


Nobody really knows. Lots of ideas about it though. Just do a Google search.


They could do some explaining.


I agree.

Be fair. They are fitting the whole Robin Hood story into just 6 episodes.


Yes, this is really difficult.
 
Cygnus Bazza
“From Cornwall. Crack brain. Which makes a change. Usually, with them, it’s smackheads.”
 
AnneArthur

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

Taiellin wrote:

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

Taiellin wrote:

Have I missed sth.? Why is he called Robin Hood? Did they explain it? Is it his real name?


Nobody really knows. Lots of ideas about it though. Just do a Google search.


They could do some explaining.


First, you'd need to find out if he was real, or just a legend. Or a symbol of hope.


Well, you must have spent a lot of time contemplating that question with respect to Blake, Madam President.
 
Cygnus Bazza
“I entertain ‘impure’ thoughts about another, Father… Well, I say ‘impure’. Utter FILTH, actually. At it hammer and tongs we are! JEEZ!”
 
OneSparePart

AnneArthur wrote:

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

“Brett… How come you go by a Breton name?” “Cultural assimilation, my lord”


Well, we've already had Alaric the out-of-place Visigoth, and Robert/Robin, the proud Saxon with the quintessentially Norman name . . .

We are a cross cultural nation. Emphasis on the cross.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
Cygnus Bazza
“Where are the village people? Especially the one in the construction gear”
 
OneSparePart

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

AnneArthur wrote:

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

“Brett… How come you go by a Breton name?” “Cultural assimilation, my lord”


Well, we've already had Alaric the out-of-place Visigoth, and Robert/Robin, the proud Saxon with the quintessentially Norman name . . .

Shame OSP wasn't available as historical consultant for the series

Yes, I'd find a place for the de Custard family.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
Taiellin
Is he a priest? Is it normal clothes for him?
 
Cygnus Bazza

OneSparePart wrote:

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

AnneArthur wrote:

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

“Brett… How come you go by a Breton name?” “Cultural assimilation, my lord”


Well, we've already had Alaric the out-of-place Visigoth, and Robert/Robin, the proud Saxon with the quintessentially Norman name . . .

Shame OSP wasn't available as historical consultant for the series

Yes, I'd find a place for the de Custard family.

13-part spin-off. I'd accept no less.
 
Cygnus Bazza

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

OneSparePart wrote:

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

AnneArthur wrote:

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

“Brett… How come you go by a Breton name?” “Cultural assimilation, my lord”


Well, we've already had Alaric the out-of-place Visigoth, and Robert/Robin, the proud Saxon with the quintessentially Norman name . . .

Shame OSP wasn't available as historical consultant for the series

Yes, I'd find a place for the de Custard family.

13-part spin-off. I'd accept no less.

La creme de la creme, the de Custards.
 
Taiellin
Will Avon appear in all episodes for only a few minutes?
 
M1795537OCVirn
Why is it always a mine???
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
AnneArthur

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

OneSparePart wrote:

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

AnneArthur wrote:

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

“Brett… How come you go by a Breton name?” “Cultural assimilation, my lord”


Well, we've already had Alaric the out-of-place Visigoth, and Robert/Robin, the proud Saxon with the quintessentially Norman name . . .

Shame OSP wasn't available as historical consultant for the series

Yes, I'd find a place for the de Custard family.

13-part spin-off. I'd accept no less.

La creme de la creme, the de Custards.


GrinGrin
 
OneSparePart

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

Why is it always a mine???

That be where the valuables be hidden, haaar!
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
Cygnus Bazza
These workers need to form a union. Then they can engage in constructive negotiations with the management about pay and conditions.
 
AnneArthur
Plague, what plague? Indeed, we're about two centuries too early for villages deserted due to plague, aren't we?
 
Cygnus Bazza
Just noticed this ep is a lot shorter than the others. Did they have to edit out something unspeakable?
 
M1795537OCVirn

AnneArthur wrote:

Plague, what plague? Indeed, we're about two centuries too early for villages deserted due to plague, aren't we?


It's usually me that upsets things by stating facts.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
OneSparePart

AnneArthur wrote:

Plague, what plague? Indeed, we're about two centuries too early for villages deserted due to plague, aren't we?

Surely the plagues came and went on a regular basis. I include various agues in this.
Edited by OneSparePart on 14-08-2025 19:32
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
M1795537OCVirn
And I bet someone's filmed in that nasty hole before. Dr Who, probably.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
OneSparePart

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

Just noticed this ep is a lot shorter than the others. Did they have to edit out something unspeakable?

M'Virn was in this episode?
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
Cygnus Bazza

AnneArthur wrote:

Plague, what plague? Indeed, we're about two centuries too early for villages deserted due to plague, aren't we?

Maybe the Justinian one made a comeback
 
Cygnus Bazza

OneSparePart wrote:

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

Just noticed this ep is a lot shorter than the others. Did they have to edit out something unspeakable?

M'Virn was in this episode?

That's one for our Hall of Fame!
 
AnneArthur

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

Why is it always a mine???


Good to see the inevitable mine of so many sci-fi series has a long pedigree.
 
M1795537OCVirn

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

Just noticed this ep is a lot shorter than the others. Did they have to edit out something unspeakable?


Someone 'singing' a ballad, maybe. With lute accompaniment.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
AnneArthur

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

AnneArthur wrote:

Plague, what plague? Indeed, we're about two centuries too early for villages deserted due to plague, aren't we?

Maybe the Justinian one made a comeback


Maybe it did!
 
Cygnus Bazza

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

Just noticed this ep is a lot shorter than the others. Did they have to edit out something unspeakable?


Someone 'singing' a ballad, maybe. With lute accompaniment.

I love a shawm, as it happens
 
M1795537OCVirn

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

Cygnus Bazza wrote:

Just noticed this ep is a lot shorter than the others. Did they have to edit out something unspeakable?


Someone 'singing' a ballad, maybe. With lute accompaniment.


Or maybe make-up had done some really dramatic plague victims with blood, pus etc and they had to censor it out.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
AnneArthur
This episode reminds me of so many Blakes 7 episodes.
 
Cygnus Bazza

AnneArthur wrote:

This episode reminds me of so many Blakes 7 episodes.

Did they have a fake Visigoth too?
 
Taiellin
I need more Avon. And king Richard wasn't here at all. Will he return in the last episode?
 
M1795537OCVirn

AnneArthur wrote:

This episode reminds me of so many Blakes 7 episodes.


I was waiting for Avalon to appear.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
OneSparePart

AnneArthur wrote:

This episode reminds me of so many Blakes 7 episodes.

They used all the same writers in all the series.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
Cygnus Bazza

Taiellin wrote:

I need more Avon. And king Richard wasn't here at all. Will he return in the last episode?

He's got his hands full not quite recapturing Jerusalem
 
OneSparePart

Taiellin wrote:

I need more Avon. And king Richard wasn't here at all. Will he return in the last episode?

His story is usually a 'turns up in the nick of time' one.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
 
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