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Michael Praed starred as the most handsome Robin 'The Hooded One' Hood ever. This was a modern day tale of Robin and his merry men. The role of Robin was finally taken over by Jason Connery.

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Do You Remember Robin of Sherwood?

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  • Anonymous user
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    Another of my favourites. I recall the Richard Greene version back in the 50's/60's. But the Michael Praed version seemed more real. The very early version was too 'clean' if you get my meaning. Jason Connery played the hero very well too.
  • Karen O
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    One of Britain's TV gems that's to be sure, Colin. =0)
  • Anonymous user
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    Nothing's forgotten, nothing is ever forgotten - especially a series as good as this one!
  • Karen O
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    Last year in a nostalgic frame of mind, I re-visited some of my tv favourites, one of these being - Robin of Sherwood. I bought all 3 series on dvd. I was amazed at the number of websites dedicated to ROS, Michael Praed and the rest of the cast, even 25 years after the show was first aired. The atmospheric music of Clannad helps to keep it 'timeless', gaining new fans even now. Michael Praed's Robin of Loxley, will always be the 'Robin Hood', for me, no matter how many 'versions' of the legend have or will be screened. Series 1 & 2; Michael Praed, will always be my favourites, although not so keen on Jason Connery, I did enjoy some of the episodes in Series 3, one of these being Hernes' Son - Part 1 & 2, when Robert of Huntingdon had to re-assemble the 'Merries' - no mean feat. My favourite Michael Praed episodes were the first one; Robin Hood and the Sorcerer, when we are introduced to Robin and the story of how the band became established, Lord of the Trees and The Children of Israel, but especially, and although extremely sad, as it was his last one, The Greatest Enemy. This last outing as Robin of Loxley was so well done, so well acted, that you could almost feel all that the characters were experiencing. As you said 'it brings a lump to the throat'. The acting ability of the cast and the production team were a credit to the creative writing of Richard 'Kip' Carpenter who gave the legend a new twist, with the addition of magic and the mystical, in the shape of Herne the Hunter; pagan God of the Forest, and a new member to the Merrymen; Nasir the Saracen. The Saracen has, since, been included in, numerous, other adaptions. I can honestly say that I never tire of watching this wonderfully piece of tv history.
  • Anonymous user
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    I've seen various Robin Hoods over the years, some of which have been vaguely respectable and others complete abortions, but this show remains the quintessential Robin Hood, even after all this time. The acting was brilliant, particularly Michael Praed as Robin of Locksley, the late Robert Addie as the arrogant, thuggish Sir Guy of Gisborne and Nickolas Grace as the cynical, sneering yet cowardly, Sherriff of Nottingham. Likewise the merry men (and women), were similarly well cast. Ray Winstone's hot-headed Will Scarlet, Clive Mantle's gentle giant, Little John and Mark Ryan's silent yet deadly, Nasir -- all contributed to the spirit of camaraderie that was so vital to the survival of, not only the show, but Locksley's band of renegades. The episode 'The Greatest Enemy', which sees Praed's Locksley finally run to ground by the desperate Sherriff, still brings a lump to the throat. And the haunting music by Celtic musicians, Clannad, really serves to drive home the sense of grief and loss as Robin's friends realise their idealistic leader has met his end. Then Jason Connery arrived, and things just weren't the same. The show remained great viewing, but Connery lacked Praed's charisma. Nevertheless cameos from such notables as Oliver Tobias (Smuggler, Adventurer), Ian Ogilvy (The Saint), Richard O'Brien (The Rocky Horror Picture Show) and John Rhys Davies (The Lord Of The Rings) as King Richard the Lionheart ensured the show retained its quality. I own every episode, bar the pilot, on VHS and it remains a firm favourite.
  • Anonymous user
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    I loved Robin of Sherwood-Michael Praed was one of my earliest crushes. Alas, I was sad when he left! Jason Connery, whilst playing the role of the second Robin legend well-looked like he should have been in the Timotei shampoo ad that was around at the time!

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