Much: "I love you. Have I ever told you that?" Robin: *nods*

[kingandy]

Today I managed to catch the repeat of the BBC's new Robin Hood this evening. I rather enjoyed it, despite the copious quantities of both ham and cheese, and the awkward contractionless speech patterns. This was mostly because within the first five minutes it became very apparent that Rob and Much were a couple, and I spent the rest of the hour entertaining this notion - looking for any indication to the contrary (none, though Robin is a massive bi slut and a terrible boyfriend), and watching the evidence in favour mount up. From the bath scene to the preferential treatment to Much's distracted distraction while Robin got off with the boss's daughter, even the Sherrif spotted it - he knew who to threaten to get Robin's attention. Marian notwithstanding, I remain confident in my new OTP.

I blame Paul Cornell.

That aside, Maid Marian and her Merry Men remains the definitive Robin Hood.

Comments

[paradoxrealm]

Robin is a massive bi slut and a terrible boyfriend

Thats what you get when you date someone raised by Batman.

[ephrael.livejournal.com]

I'm glad other people are noticing that, and it isn't just me.

[kingandy]

"Do those lines ever work?"
"You'd be surprised..."

[wulfboy.livejournal.com]

Ed commented on Mutch/Robin sexual tension. I must make some review style comments of my own. It amused me, the music was overblown, it was not terribly good.

Maid Marion and her Merry Men is a classic.

[renniek.livejournal.com]

I was unimpressed with Robin Hood, but agree about Maid Marian and her Merry Men

[si-lloyd.livejournal.com]

This will be my new reason to watch it. "How gay are Robin and Mutch?"

[areteus.livejournal.com]

There is a long history of this, going right back to Battlestar Galactica (the first series). I don't know RTD acts like he invented gay Sci Fi sometimes :)

I didn't see this at all (trains, tampons, blood, chavs... all the explanation I intend to give) and had intended to avoid it like a particularly virulent plague after reading various reviews... But Matt P's comments about it being LRP parody and this post have piqued my interest once again... :)

[kingandy]

Battlestar Galactica, feh. The phrase "slash fiction" was invented for Kirk and Spock!

[areteus.livejournal.com]

Good point...I am still haunted by that version of Closer on YouTube... *shudder*:)