Robin Hood, Season 3

Movie
Robin Hood, Season 3

Plot
After fighting in the Holy Land wars, Robin Hood returns home to live a life without his wife, Marian.

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

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The Review
Not having cable television, I had never heard of the series, Robin Hood, until I was offered a copy to review. At first, I was a bit lost as to what was going on in the series as it jumped right into the season three without offering a recap of the previous season(s). That, of course, had me reluctant to continue watching the series—as there is nothing worse than feeling as though you’ve come into the middle of a conversation without so much as the courtesy to give you a quick update. But soon, I put aside my frustrations and little by little was able to piece together some of the past events, thus making it easier to follow the rest of the season.

It seems that Robin Hood left home to fight the war in the Holy Land with King Richard. During that time, his wife, Marian, was murdered by Guy of Gisbourne. Angry and saddened by the loss of his wife, Robin returns home with vengeance on the mind and immediately sets out to kill Guy, give up his role as town savior, and disband his group of Merry Men.

The season opens with Robin Hood acting like a madman, being chased by his friends, as he yells at them to get out of his life. Then, recklessly, he goes after Marian’s murderer and nearly gets himself killed. That’s when a new character appears in the show, a monk by the name of Tuck. The monk sets out to help Robin find his way again—and in the end, save his countrymen from the evil sheriff, and those like him. From there, Robin Hood and his Merry Men work alongside Tuck to restore order.

I wish I could give the series a glowing review but I have issues with a few things. First, I didn’t like how Robin Hood fell for another so quickly after the death of his wife; especially when he was so distraught for much for the first season. Second, this season tends to jump around from one storyline to another, without a consistent flow or timeline. And Robin is reckless, while his Merry Men appear to act irrationally, often going against their better judgment, and reacting poorly to situations they should have “known better” about. And third, the whole plot with Robin’s long lost brother, his father reappearing, and Guy’s newly found “brotherhood” mentally totally put me off. I felt that it all came about too quickly and made the series take a turn for the worst.

Flaws aside, I couldn’t stop watching to see what would happen next—all the while wondering if Robin Hood was ever going to get his bearings back. Each episode was fast paced, the scenery breathtakingly beautiful, and the characters entertaining, in their own right. If I were asked if I would recommend the series, I would say it depends on whether or not you’ve seen the first two seasons and enjoyed them. If so, then this season gives the series closure—after all, Robin Hood dies in the end, and finds his way back to his wife, Marian. And that touching moment made the bad moments worth it.

Disclosure: I was given a sample to review. This is "my opinion" of the product. I was not paid to give a positive review.