That's right, Robin Hood is back on our screens, as of last week's tentatively introductory episode. Last year's series wasn't bad: it was easy watching, not a massively involving drama. A bit of action, some romance here and there, a semi-believable plot - everything you need for a watchable Saturday evening program. If you ignored a lot of inconsistencies and general badness, it was genuinely enjoyable.
After last week's episode, I was left feeling slightly violated. They had taken a program I considered enjoyable in its own right, and taken it back to the drawing board. But instead of some better story arcs, more action-packed fight scenes and more talented actors, they've completely changed the ethos of the show! The plot is stupid, the fighting is rubbish, the script is more agonizing than I remember, and the main character has a haircut that makes him look like a walking mop! Whoever wrote the script needs to be fired! There are not circular saws in medieval England. The plots are more extravagant than a lot of Doctor Who episodes, but bear in mind we're not far in the future with a time-traveling alien in Robin Hood... Only decent thing is that there appears to be a story arc this year (although it looks like it's complete and utter rubbish).
The same night saw the return of another of my favorite shows: Top Gear. Thankfully, in this case it is a return of genuinely good TV. Very entertaining, slightly less informative, and just as weird, wonderful and wacky as I remember it. The gags are even better this year!
I leave you with one of my favorite Top Gear clips: What happened when Jeremy Clarkson met Simon Cowell!
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Top Gear > Robin Hood.
I didn't even attempt to watch it, as it looked suckish =P
Top Gear though - I've missed all the new episodes.
Failure. But still, if it's as good as past episodes, then wooo.
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