One of the hardest lessons to live out is speaking up for and defending those who are being bullied. As a parent of a bullied child, one of the best lessons our daughter has learned is to defend those who cannot defend themselves. She saw Robin Hood as a role model. She put this lesson into action and has defended the younger kids on the bus from the bully who tormented her. She found her power and became the Robin Hood of her bus. Also, finding solutions to problems outside the box is always a good thing. The violence doesn't worry us, Robin does try to avoid it just as she does with a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. She understands what it feels like to get a whollup and has a healthy respect for what damage can be done by either party. My only dislike of the show is pleasure with which the Sherriff inflicts pain on others. I address my concerns occassionally, pressing the point that this is something her father and I consider evil. We talk with her about why this is such an inhuman thing.
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Robin Hood
(Rated TV-PG, Drama, Starring Jonas Armstrong, Keith Allen, Lucy Griffiths, Where to watch: BBC America, DVD, Online)
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Common Sense says
Remake of the legend almost hits the bullseye.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Robin Hood
Parents need to know that this British adventure drama includes lots of implied violence and torture. Although little of it is actually shown on screen, the characters make their intentions pretty clear, and the camera stays focused on the action until the very last second. (For example, when a bad guy threatens to cut out a villager's tongue if he refuses to divulge some valuable information, the last shot in the sequence features a soldier poised to jam scissors into the victim's mouth.) The nasty Sheriff of Nottingham also makes frequent use of the gallows in his main courtyard -- viewers can see victims' feet twitching and dangling. While Robin Hood's personal reluctance to harm anyone makes him admirable, the casual violence of the Middle Ages can be rather disconcerting.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about law and order. The show's central theme is Robin Hood's decision to become an outlaw rather than support the Sheriff of Nottingham's routine exploitation of the struggling peasants. Is Robin's basic rob-from-the-rich-give-to-the-poor strategy just? When is it OK to take the law into your own hands? Is crime ever defensible? What's the best response to a corrupt government? Also, how does this version of the Robin Hood tale compare to others you've seen? Do you think it's more or less accurate? Why?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Great for kids with a healthy repsect for others
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
One of the Best!
Robin Hood is currently one of the best shows. It is clean-no *iffy* content between men and women, no foul language, and not overly violent. A fun storyline, and interesting characters. It is horribly corny, but so much fun. Mind, I have only seen the second season, I can't vouch for the first one :) But what i've seen is wonderful. I'm impressed with how clean it is-and it's a British show! That is the only problem, I won't watch the show live, have to record it because the British TV commercials are horribly offensive. But Robin Hood is one of the best shows on TV.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
A modern Robin Hood
This version of Robin Hood has echoes of today's political climate. War veteran Robin returns home from the Middle East to find that civil liberties have been suspended in the name of peace. I Tivo episodes to watch with my 7- and 9-year-old sons -- not only because it's on past their bedtime, but also so I can skip through commercials for racy shows and natural male enhancement products. This also lets me talk with them about what they're seeing. The situations can be a bit much for elementary-age kids to watch on their own. The Sheriff is the most intriguing character -- all jolly cruelty. Gisborne sometimes seems conflicted; he wants to be a good man for Marian, but he also wants power and thus goes along with the Sheriff. Marian feels constricted by social expectations. And the relationship between Much and Robin offers opportunities to talk about the nature of friendship and leadership. All in all, this is a good series for kids who like adventure and derring-do. I'd just recommend watching it with them and zapping the commercials.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Great Fun
This is a terrific show. It doesn't take it self too seriously. The fight scenes are cartoonish(I mean that in a good way) The characters are likeable except for the two bad guys who are wonderfully bad. Right beats might everytime. The actors are all good and play the roles with energy and charm.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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| 100% | of parents say there are good role models |
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