With the show being as old as it is, and originally made for television, it is only available in full screen mode and stereo sound. Of the advertised seventeen hours of special features, of which a fair amount is made up of fourteen commentary tracks, I found the documentary on the folk group Clannad creating the score for the series the most interesting. However, there are also outtakes, bonus footage, a behind the scenes documentary, four documentaries that look back on the making of the show with former cast and crew, and more than enough other behind the scenes footage to satisfy the most ardent fan,
Robin Of Sherwood: The Complete Collection not only gathers together all the episodes of what is arguably the best adaptation of the Robin Hood myth into one collection, it also gathers together probably all the material related to the show that was ever filmed. Although the suggested retail price of $99.00 (US) might seem high, what you get for the price is more than fair value. If you were a fan of the show in the 1980s, or a fan of the Robin Hood story at all, you should seriously consider buying a copy when it goes on sale July 29.
You can pick up a copy of Robin Of Sherwood: The Complete Collection either directly from Acorn Media or from any online retailer.
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Article comments
1 - Robyn Hoad
I think you mean carry on the fight against the Normans (you said "carry the fight against the Saxons"). The Saxons were English.
And this series has some aspects from English Myth (such as Herne and Weyland, and the name Grendel) but some of it (too much) is Welsh/Anglo-Norman(King Arthur) or Irish (Crom Cruacc).
I am not keen on this series for this reason. I find it ironic that they felt the need to connect a story to a character (King Arthur) that was an enemy of the English in mostly Norman literature (him being obscure in true Welsh folklore). Seems very ironic.
Also not another English folklore is used. I hate attempts to make England just the same as Wales or Ireland. It has its own mythology and folklore that certainly isn't Celtic (though dies have similarities due to common Indo-European tropes).
I also don't think this is the definitive version of the legend of Robin Hood as Robin Hood was in a more realistic world, without the magical elements in a lot of other folktales ('Jack And The Beanstalk', 'Ainsel' et cetera). Folklore has different genres in it after all.
This isn't a bad show (better than the BBC) but it is highly overrated.
2 - Greg
I totally disagree with the other comment. I felt the blend of mythology was not overly Arthurian. As the original blogger says, the stories of witchcraft, enchanted weapons, etc. were probably believed by people from this time period. The myths served to produce an excellent blend of medieval beliefs, real history and excellent story-telling. The acting is also first class and so is the music. I don't understand how anyone can say it is over-rated. It's under-rated!