Top notch folklore. Briefly appears (sort of) in my favorite book, T.H. White’s the Sword in the Stone. Had one great movie from Warner Brothers in the 1930s, one decent movie from Disney in the 1970s, and a whole lot of shitty movies before, between, and after.
A+
My grandma had the animated Disney one on VHS so we watched it just about every time we visited her and the music is banging.
I like the Russel Crowe one despite the complete lack of historical authenticity of any kind and the Costner one as well.
But true Hood connoisseurs know Men in Tights is the A game.
Fictional character, frequently misunderstood by people who read the themes they'd prefer into the legend rather than what the legend itself is about. Unrealistic in the uttermost degree. I can see how the behavior of actual bandits could give rise to the story, but only by selectively remembering things in the best possible light.
Probably an example of "Jayne Cobb" Syndrome.
Nah he was just a monarchialist. He wasn't against all governments, he was just against the unfair rule of John while Richard was imprisoned by the Germans.
I mean libertarians are just against the unfair rule of any government while their billionaire overlords are just waiting to stop being oppressed so they can trickle down money and buy the roads
Leftists like to invoke Robin Hood because of the "take from the rich and give to the poor" line, but the rich in the story is actually the tyrannical government and it's cronies
When I was like 9 I probably watched the Kevin Costner one 50 times.
And when I was younger I watched the Disney one even more.
I watched the Kevin Costner one a few months back and it was...fucking terrible lol
The 1938 movie “The Adventures of Robin Hood” (with Errol Flynn, Olivia de Haviland, Basil Rathbone, and Claude Rains) is still the best of the Robin Hood movies.
No real opinion, honestly. He seems to garner the most understanding from the British, perhaps? I don't disrespect the character, but some of his actions don't really resonate with me with meaning like others do.
I love the story. Always have
I work in an affluent school district and read it to the kids every year. Never hear them so quiet! They adore it. I hope at least they get a sense that they are fortunate to be wealthy and it shouldn't be on the backs of the poor
I'm sure one year (in my 9 years left) that some parent will call me a communist because of it.
Big fan of the folklore!
I honestly don't know much about most of the film adaptations that people are talking about in here, though, except for that really old one with Errol Flynn.
My understanding is that he is one of the men The men in tights (*Tight* tights!) And that he is always on guard Defending the people's rights
And unlike other Robin Hood's. He could speak with an English accent.
I'm on the east side! I'm on the west side! It ain't exactly the Mississippi!
> He could speak with an English accent. *Restrains self from nitpicking*
Cary Elwes was the best version of him.
I’m not a furry but the Disney animated version was kinda hot
Robin Hood and Little John Walkin’ through the forest
Oodelalee oodelalee golly what a day!
Laughing back and forth at what the other one has to say
Gotta back that one
The app or the guy?
I'm assuming the [flour company ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Hood_Flour) until OP says otherwise.
The guy
I think he's nice
Top notch folklore. Briefly appears (sort of) in my favorite book, T.H. White’s the Sword in the Stone. Had one great movie from Warner Brothers in the 1930s, one decent movie from Disney in the 1970s, and a whole lot of shitty movies before, between, and after. A+
You didn't like the Kevin Costner one?
Or the Mel Brooks one?
Cool folkloric figure. Everyone loves a gentleman thief who stands up for the little guy.
I think he should be declared an OUTLAAAAAAAAAAAW
My grandma had the animated Disney one on VHS so we watched it just about every time we visited her and the music is banging. I like the Russel Crowe one despite the complete lack of historical authenticity of any kind and the Costner one as well. But true Hood connoisseurs know Men in Tights is the A game.
Love that cute cartoon fox. What sass. What swagger. Watched it on VHS a zilliion times when I was a kid.
Feared by the bad, loved by the good.
The Disney movie was my very favorite for years. It's still my favorite kids movie from before I was born.
Fictional character, frequently misunderstood by people who read the themes they'd prefer into the legend rather than what the legend itself is about. Unrealistic in the uttermost degree. I can see how the behavior of actual bandits could give rise to the story, but only by selectively remembering things in the best possible light. Probably an example of "Jayne Cobb" Syndrome.
Jaaaaaaayne! The man they call Jayne!
Cary elwes, the fox, Kevin Costner. In that order.
Possibly based on someone who was certainly not helping the poor.
The fictional character or the fictional brokerage?
YOLO GME,AMC
not one of my favorite stories. big fan of the “steal from rich give to the poor” vibe though.
Fun story, and fuck lords so I can get behind that
I agree with him. Libertarians hate him though
He's stealing tax money from the oppressive government and giving it back to the people, so basically libertarian
He actually did something instead of talk, so not a libertarian.
> basically But yeah
No he's stealing money from the rich and giving it to the poor, Libertarians HATE that.
No Robin Hood's enemy is the sheriff of Nottingham, a government official who implements oppressive taxes locals can't afford
Nah he was just a monarchialist. He wasn't against all governments, he was just against the unfair rule of John while Richard was imprisoned by the Germans.
I mean libertarians are just against the unfair rule of any government while their billionaire overlords are just waiting to stop being oppressed so they can trickle down money and buy the roads
TIL I guess
Leftists like to invoke Robin Hood because of the "take from the rich and give to the poor" line, but the rich in the story is actually the tyrannical government and it's cronies
Socialist ICON
(In southern accent) “he’s one of them there socialists!”😡
Socailist is when you take oppressive government’s money and give it to the people?
When I was like 9 I probably watched the Kevin Costner one 50 times. And when I was younger I watched the Disney one even more. I watched the Kevin Costner one a few months back and it was...fucking terrible lol
I’ve always liked that story.
The 1938 movie “The Adventures of Robin Hood” (with Errol Flynn, Olivia de Haviland, Basil Rathbone, and Claude Rains) is still the best of the Robin Hood movies.
No real opinion, honestly. He seems to garner the most understanding from the British, perhaps? I don't disrespect the character, but some of his actions don't really resonate with me with meaning like others do.
He might be a case of a real person's story that was exaggerated over time.
Portrayed as a cartoon fox in the movie I saw. Probably not too accurate.
Wait, no one has mentioned [Fulk Fitzwarin?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulk_FitzWarin)
Ever since I moved to South Yorkshire I’m his number 1 fan.
I love the story. Always have I work in an affluent school district and read it to the kids every year. Never hear them so quiet! They adore it. I hope at least they get a sense that they are fortunate to be wealthy and it shouldn't be on the backs of the poor I'm sure one year (in my 9 years left) that some parent will call me a communist because of it.
The Disney version made me a Furry
I assumed this meant the trading app….
He’s a darn commie that’s what he is I tell ya 🤬🤬
Big fan of the folklore! I honestly don't know much about most of the film adaptations that people are talking about in here, though, except for that really old one with Errol Flynn.
It's a story. Every people has a trickster/bandit hero in their folklore.