Current Events > Does anyone actually like Robin Hood?

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Like the character himself and his stories? Does he actually have any modern fans?

Nope.

https://youtu.be/tdR_GU3Hi9U

The Disney version is QUITE popular, I did listen to the audiobook version of the original, and it was okay.

No but like Peter Pan it's gonna get forced on us every few years since it's public domain and vaguely recognizable

Yes.

I enjoy the Disney movie, the silent film with Douglas Fairbanks, the Errol Flynn movie (which I saw in the theater a few years ago), and, yes, Robin Hood: Men in Tights is pretty fun. The Kevin Costner movie could've been a lot better though. That British series starring Richard Greene was also a lot of fun, though I've only seen about 14 episodes or so.

I've also read the traditional stories Robin Hood and Sir Guy, A Gest of Robin Hood, and two others whose names escape me. I have not yet read Ivanhoe, though I have seen the movie. The old one with Elizabeth Taylor.

He's a pretty fun character overall.

I thought he and zoro were cool when I was a kid thats about it

Furries like the Disney version

WilliamPorygon posted...

Furries like the Disney version

I want to say that I liked that movie before I was into furries, but I've had a thing for Gadget from Rescue Rangers since I was 5.

<_<

The Disney one is great.

The Disney version is popular (for "reasons") but Robin Hood himself? Never met one.

K181 posted...

Nope.

https://youtu.be/tdR_GU3Hi9U

King Arthur tho, does have his enjoyers. Been a while since there's been a good King Arthur movie tho.

Anyone here seen Maid Marrian and her Merry Men?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHVh-Ha7hPs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnOGv36JsZ8

Would be considered "woke" today

The plot was Robin Hood was a cowardly spoiled posh idiot who took all the credit and Maid Marrian was the actual hero (although she's kind of a bossy bitch)

Has a black guy and a midget pulling their weight in the gang.

I like the Disney and Mel Brooks versions.

At minimum, he inspired a popular character archetype.

Ivynn posted...

King Arthur tho, does have his enjoyers. Been a while since there's been a good King Arthur movie tho.

Both could work in the realm modern day cinema, absolutely, but the point is that theyre not inherent draws and Hollywood doesnt seem to understand anymore how to make them work.

Theres a good case to be made that King Arthur and Robin Hood are the most recognizable fictional characters that nobody really cares about contemporaneously.

Disney, Kevin Costner, and Mel Brooks versions

I thought King Arthur conveyed his throne to Zorro.

ThePieReborn posted...

I thought King Arthur conveyed his throne to Zorro.

"What part of 'stop cutting my dress off' don't you understand?"

I love the Disney cartoon. I watched it again recently and hes very easy to root for because he stands up to such hateable enemies.

Raikuro posted...

No but like Peter Pan it's gonna get forced on us every few years since it's public domain and vaguely recognizable

Frankenstein/The Modern Prometheus is also public domain now.

I honestly don't know why Robin Hood isn't a more popular character in the modern day. "Rob from the rich and give to the poor" is an INCREDIBLY relatable, relevant, and heroic goal in 2023, as is standing up against corrupt law enforcement.

Not a fan but I did enjoy Robin Hood: Men In Tights which I have seen many times.

The Star Trek: The Next Generation episode wasn't too bad either.

TMOG posted...

I honestly don't know why Robin Hood isn't a more popular character in the modern day. "Rob from the rich and give to the poor" is an INCREDIBLY relatable, relevant, and heroic goal in 2023, as is standing up against corrupt law enforcement.

Robin Hood robbed John because he was extorting excessive and illegal taxes. Nobody really has a "John" today. The wealth inequality of today is controlled by capitalists and Robin Hood has more in common with libertarians than he does with the wealth redistribution movements of the 21st century.

CassandraCroft posted...

The Star Trek: The Next Generation episode wasn't too bad either.

People forget but only like 15/20 mintues of that episode was Robin hood XD

It has aged quite a bit, but whenever I think of Robin Hood, I always think of the TV series Robin of Sherwood.

For its time, it was a really dark version of the Robin Hood story.

Best sword fight

Saw an anime version on Tubi. Couple friends and I got stoned and really enjoyed it.

The Disney version is my favorite Disney movie

Men in Tights is fantastic

TMOG posted...

I honestly don't know why Robin Hood isn't a more popular character in the modern day. "Rob from the rich and give to the poor" is an INCREDIBLY relatable, relevant, and heroic goal in 2023, as is standing up against corrupt law enforcement.

In the recent one with Jamie Foxx as Little John, Robin Hood literally calls for redistribution of the wealth.

Irony posted...

Best sword fight

Errol Flynn vs Basil Rathbone? I can't really argue against that. Very few swordfights have the same length and level of fencing choreography. That was compliments of Fred Cavens who also choreographed the duel from Tyrone Power's The Mark of Zorro.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/4/1/AAdlC_AAEY6x.jpg

Tyranthraxus posted...

Robin Hood robbed John because he was extorting excessive and illegal taxes. Nobody really has a "John" today. The wealth inequality of today is controlled by capitalists and Robin Hood has more in common with libertarians than he does with the wealth redistribution movements of the 21st century.

Literally semantics

As a kid I watched the early 90s movie, and for a time I thought I wanted to try to learn archery

Yes. He's a real sword flingerarounder.

FortuneCookie posted...

Tyrone Power

is that the coolest name an actor's had

Yes, but most of the time not. Hes in the public domain, though, so the character has a lot of promise

we like the idea more than the portrayals

men in tights is amazing though

My dad really likes the 1938 movie.

I have always enjoyed King Arthur. I mean, we can see how that classic ol' tale inspired The Legend of Zelda in more ways than one.

It's just a hard case, though because, well, to make King Arthur exciting to people, you have to basically transform him and his mythology into something new (like LoZ). King Arthur himself? His mythology has been explored many a time. The show Merlin was probably a good example of how you can reinvent the story to give it a fresh breath of life, but there's only so many ways you can do that before you do have to ask "Why not just create a new IP altogether where you aren't as limited by the expectations of what should be there?"

Like, imagine a King Arthur story without the sword in the stone being a major part of it? I'd be like "Wtf man?!?"

But a LoZ game without that? Sure, why not. It's cool when it happens, but I don't feel particularly obligated to have such a moment in any individual Zelda game.

I like the Disney one. That Marion was great character.

Also I hate men in tights. Because in Chorus we had a song with hey nonny nonny in it and I was like I could make this in to a rap song. And Mel brooks beat me too it lol

PiOverlord posted...

Like, imagine a King Arthur story without the sword in the stone being a major part of it? I'd be like "Wtf man?!?"

Any story where King Arthur is already king can skip over the entire sword in the stone part. That sword only existed to prove his royal lineage. Once he's already king it's just a sword.

Jeff Bezos is the real life Ebenezer Scrooge.

Cheater87 posted...

The Disney version is QUITE popular

its dope

Ivynn posted...

King Arthur tho, does have his enjoyers. Been a while since there's been a good King Arthur movie tho.

Remember the last one? The one where excalibur gave him super powers?

pretty sure the name is still synonymous with altruistic theivery, so i'd say even if unfamiliar with the stories themselves many people are fans of Robin Hood as an idea.

Cheater87 posted...

The Disney version is QUITE popular, I did listen to the audiobook version of the original, and it was okay.

Little known fact for you:

The opening song to Disneys Robin Hood "Whistle Stop" was sped up and used as the original "Hamster Dance" meme.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WpMlwVwydo

Whistle Stop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxnvxtYfsd4

PiOverlord posted...

I have always enjoyed King Arthur. I mean, we can see how that classic ol' tale inspired The Legend of Zelda in more ways than one.

It's just a hard case, though because, well, to make King Arthur exciting to people, you have to basically transform him and his mythology into something new (like LoZ). King Arthur himself? His mythology has been explored many a time. The show Merlin was probably a good example of how you can reinvent the story to give it a fresh breath of life, but there's only so many ways you can do that before you do have to ask "Why not just create a new IP altogether where you aren't as limited by the expectations of what should be there?"

Like, imagine a King Arthur story without the sword in the stone being a major part of it? I'd be like "Wtf man?!?"

But a LoZ game without that? Sure, why not. It's cool when it happens, but I don't feel particularly obligated to have such a moment in any individual Zelda game.

What does King Arthur have to do with Robin Hood?

I like the Disney animated one and of course Mel Brooks' parody Men in Tights

All the "serious" adaptations I can't be bothered with

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It started as a generic robinhood game, and was shoehorned into being a movie license.
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/robin-hood-prince-of-thieves/

Revelation34 posted...

What does King Arthur have to do with Robin Hood?

We were talking about King Arthur in this thread bucko.