Robin the Hooded Man

[Rhoderic]

Sorry, I wasn't being particular enough. I meant that the method of sprucing up forest scenes with hanging greenery was low-budget, and that the show overall was low-budget by our standards today. I still recall being able to tell quite clearly that the actors were wearing modern shoes/boots in a couple of scenes. That's quite low-budget by the standards I'm used to in television today (although admittedly, there's still anachronisms - right now I'm watching The Frankenstein Chronicles and I don't think the location scouts were being very finicky at all).

[westwaller]

I think part of the reason for hanging greenery, was that they started filming in the North of England, in early spring, and there was not much greenery present on the trees. The extras on the Dvds have quite a few outakes of the actors slipping on mud, so I wonder if the modern shoes were more for practicality and safety...

 I agree though that the budget was small compared to more contemporary productions. With their budgets they should be able to get locations right. Some of the location used for the West Country in The Last Kingdom, really didnt look right...

[Lowtardog]

Andy/ paleskin who runs Rogue has sent these off for casting
 

[Beowulf]

Great miniatures. I really like Marian and the Saracen.

[Ensign Madcap]

Apparently there is a Herne on the way....plus "bad characters". Not sure who yet, but we need a Sherriff, Gisburne, Abbott Hugo, de Belleme, Gulnar , Brabancon mercenaries in unfeasible armour, oppressed villagers in stonewashed 80's rags, etc etc.

Any other ideas?

[Redmao]

You guys made me watch the first episode.
Looks like this will be my new show for the next few weeks.
Of course, now I want to buy these lovely minis as well.

[Patrice]

Hey... you complain about Robin Hood adventures you see on TV?

Did you hear about "Thierry la Fronde" who was very popular in France ...50 years ago?  
A fictional character (in the early HYW)  invented for a TV series, but obviously inspired by Robin Hood – in a French context.

http://www.ina.fr/video/I04289392

It was popular with children because it probably was the first French medieval TV series
(in a time when many French people were just buying their first TV)
and it was popular with adults because... ahem... they remembered France being occupied some years earlier
(Asterix comics were also very popular for the same reason).

When I was a kid I believed that all medieval English soldiers looked like those he was fighting! (sorry guys)
See how Thierry can shoot his sling, while running! not many wargame rules accept this!

https://www.ina.fr/video/I05040891

OOooops sorry, out of topic...   very nice Robin Hood miniatures BTW, could be used in many other medieval contexts as well.

[Ensign Madcap]

I think I've seen some 1/72 figures for Thierry le Fronde....... I'll have to have a look and see what a French Robin Hood looks like.

[Paleskin]

regards the show,one thing that does hold up is the story lines,they had some cracking plots/episodes,cleverly crafted into one hour slots

lot of british folklore got weaved into them without taking over the plots if that make sense?

Albion the sword,king arthurs round table being the 'treasure' at an abandoned castle etc etc

still a huge fan!

[Rhoderic]

The fantasy elements really did uplift the show to my childhood self.

This guy gave me nightmares, though:

[white knight]

Did you hear about "Thierry la Fronde" who was very popular in France ...50 years ago?  

I watched that as a kid and loved it (probably because I was a big Robin Hood fan).

[jeffb]

Andy has some new figures released/due for release, they include Owen of Clun, Gulnar, Herne the Hunter, Sheriff of Nottingham and Guy of Gisburn. They are due to be added to the website. They look bloody good and cant wait to get them.

Jeff

[jeffb]

The above figures are now on Rogue Miniatures site.

Jeff

[mweaver]

Who would have guessed that the Baron de Belleme was a lovely man?

These miniatures are nice - may have to indulge myself.

-Michael