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sophieisgodAutumn 2006. The BBC is atempting to fill the magic Doctor Who timeslot. Their answer: Robin Hood. They hype the hell out of it, constant previews, cast pimped out to every breakfast show in the land, the full works. Sophie watches the first episode. Sophie is strangely unimpressed. Sophie finds the show to be cheesy and cheap-looking and oddly paced. The dialogue is insane, and not in a good way. Sophie sort of watches the rest of the series, but not really and definitely not religiously. Mainly just to mock. Humph.
Autumn 2007. Sophie, not especially excited about the new series of Robin Hood, decides to give it a go because it look ridiculous. It takes a few episodes, but Sophie falls in love because the show *is* ridiculous and compelling and there are pretty boys. Sophie buys the S1 DVD boxset and starts bingewatching. Sophie is a little bit obsessed.
Will Scarlett
My favourite character generally fluctuates between Will and Allan, but following 2x04, Will has edged into the lead. Part of it is because he's very pretty. Another part of it is his shocking underuse. Part of it is his passionate nature and desire for justice. Part of it is the axe. Mostly it's because Harry Lloyd is one of the best actors on the show and when he looks sad/angry/angsty/hungry I want to give him hugs and then have my way with him.
NECKPORN!
Allan A Dale
I'm not being funny, but I heart Allan. He is so very pointy and delicious, and he's morally dubious and his costumes are very flattering. I am rather a fan of his S2 TRAITOR!arc because it has the potential for lots of angst and vaguely kinky Guy/Allan scenes and hopefully more of Joe Armstrong with his top off because that is always pleasant. I'm also a HUGE fan of the LEAFY LOVE TRIANGLE that is Will/Djaq/Allan. Sherwood Forest OT3, yo.
With bonus!Will!
The couple that shoots together, stays together:
Hand on shoulder! Noice.
Allan is not impressed.
Looking *right* at her chest there, Will. Smooth.
Will/Allan FTW! Ahem.
Guy/Marian
Robin/Marian are adorable, but Guy/Marian is warped and twisted and I love it. Guy is a complete loser :D He just wants to be loved, but he can't find the words to say it so he kills peasants instead! And he *knows* there's something shifty about Marian but more often than not he lets it slide so she'll still talk to him (and then possbly marry him and sleep with him). Plus, she properly gasped when she saw him with his top off. This is because Guy is played by Richard Armitage. Ohh, Guy. You are a hot fool.
Angsty topless Richard Armitage!
Oh my.
The Crack Factor
This show brings the crack and then some (and also the slash, which makes me happy). Casino?! In the 12th century?! Marian in a long, orange, hooded cardigan from Dorothy Perkins?! Shooting pies into a village on arrows?! The least realistic baby EVER?! The hidden camp?! Robin zipwiring using his bow?! LOVE IT. LOVE IT HARD IN THE FACE. Especially this. WTF, show?!
The Occasional Really Rather Emotional Moment
I'm now about halfway through my rewatch of S1, and although it is cracky genius, there are some moments that make me gulp and possibly well up a wee bit. The first of these was Much crying in the bath. Ohh, Much. *hugs Much* And Roy! Poor, dead Roy. And the angsty angsty Guy/Marian proposal scenario. And Robin 'poisoning himself' got me all worked up until we saw it was a fakeout. I take my crack with a sprinkling of angst, and I like it that way. Of course, the crack is why I'm here in the first place :D
So come on! Tell me what fic I should be reading, what videos are essential to my wellbeing and whether or not there are any crazy fandom theories I should know about.
Forgive me, show. Forgive me.
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Autumn 2007. Sophie, not especially excited about the new series of Robin Hood, decides to give it a go because it look ridiculous. It takes a few episodes, but Sophie falls in love because the show *is* ridiculous and compelling and there are pretty boys. Sophie buys the S1 DVD boxset and starts bingewatching. Sophie is a little bit obsessed.
Will Scarlett
My favourite character generally fluctuates between Will and Allan, but following 2x04, Will has edged into the lead. Part of it is because he's very pretty. Another part of it is his shocking underuse. Part of it is his passionate nature and desire for justice. Part of it is the axe. Mostly it's because Harry Lloyd is one of the best actors on the show and when he looks sad/angry/angsty/hungry I want to give him hugs and then have my way with him.
NECKPORN!
Allan A Dale
I'm not being funny, but I heart Allan. He is so very pointy and delicious, and he's morally dubious and his costumes are very flattering. I am rather a fan of his S2 TRAITOR!arc because it has the potential for lots of angst and vaguely kinky Guy/Allan scenes and hopefully more of Joe Armstrong with his top off because that is always pleasant. I'm also a HUGE fan of the LEAFY LOVE TRIANGLE that is Will/Djaq/Allan. Sherwood Forest OT3, yo.
With bonus!Will!
The couple that shoots together, stays together:
Hand on shoulder! Noice.
Allan is not impressed.
Looking *right* at her chest there, Will. Smooth.
Will/Allan FTW! Ahem.
Guy/Marian
Robin/Marian are adorable, but Guy/Marian is warped and twisted and I love it. Guy is a complete loser :D He just wants to be loved, but he can't find the words to say it so he kills peasants instead! And he *knows* there's something shifty about Marian but more often than not he lets it slide so she'll still talk to him (and then possbly marry him and sleep with him). Plus, she properly gasped when she saw him with his top off. This is because Guy is played by Richard Armitage. Ohh, Guy. You are a hot fool.
Angsty topless Richard Armitage!
Oh my.
The Crack Factor
This show brings the crack and then some (and also the slash, which makes me happy). Casino?! In the 12th century?! Marian in a long, orange, hooded cardigan from Dorothy Perkins?! Shooting pies into a village on arrows?! The least realistic baby EVER?! The hidden camp?! Robin zipwiring using his bow?! LOVE IT. LOVE IT HARD IN THE FACE. Especially this. WTF, show?!
The Occasional Really Rather Emotional Moment
I'm now about halfway through my rewatch of S1, and although it is cracky genius, there are some moments that make me gulp and possibly well up a wee bit. The first of these was Much crying in the bath. Ohh, Much. *hugs Much* And Roy! Poor, dead Roy. And the angsty angsty Guy/Marian proposal scenario. And Robin 'poisoning himself' got me all worked up until we saw it was a fakeout. I take my crack with a sprinkling of angst, and I like it that way. Of course, the crack is why I'm here in the first place :D
So come on! Tell me what fic I should be reading, what videos are essential to my wellbeing and whether or not there are any crazy fandom theories I should know about.
Forgive me, show. Forgive me.
All screencaps from the spectabulous
three_nails.
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Date: 2007-11-03 06:33 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-11-04 11:46 am (UTC)Eep! Will and Allan in your icon! With the foregrounded tree hinting deliciously at the possibility of probable tree!porn! Ohhh, boys.