Comments | junec: The Waiting is Over

junec

The Waiting is Over

Mar 31, 2009 12:55

At last we have Richard Armitage back on our TV screens in Robin Hood. When I first saw pictures of him with the greasy long hair and new costume I wasn't too sure but the more I looked at them the more I liked them and when it was finally broadcast on Saturday I was drooling along with everyone else and I think he really has a Richard III look ( Read more... )

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rantsofpassion March 31 2009, 14:38:32 UTC

Ben has some nice guns. ;)

Looking forward to seeing all the lovely WPs at RA Art Challenges.

amandajane17 March 31 2009, 14:45:10 UTC

He was fabulous wasn't he just ?

mrs_tubbs March 31 2009, 21:35:59 UTC

So hope the dinosaurs don't eat him :)

amandajane17 March 31 2009, 21:52:14 UTC

Eeeeeeeep. Let's hope not.

karen747 March 31 2009, 16:50:16 UTC

I like your take on RH very much and have to agree with you on all points, especially that poor Jonas is now going to be 'acted' into the ground. Problem: He AND his character just haven't evolved at all in 27 episodes. Lucy was inexperienced, and took the opportunity over 26 episodes to grow and learn, using the experiences presented. Granted Robin didn't have the same personal "journey" to go on as Guy, but how much of that came about because Richard constantly worked with the writers and had created his own backstory and "bible" for the character? As a professional actor would? Sorry, but my Jonas annoyance came back fully when I watched this. Especially as (from listening to the audio commentaries) its clear that he has an undercurrent of jealousy towards Richard? I love the costumes, but wonder that the Costume Dept. can't create something which looks good, while not being so difficult and hot to work/fight in? You seem to have some real experience in this area. Any thoughts? May I "friend" you, so I can read your future ( ... )

mrs_tubbs March 31 2009, 21:46:50 UTC

Mr T - who is probably less judgemental about Jonas than I've ever managed - says that some of the issues with RH are because some of the writing is so weak whilst others are down to some terrible casting. And Jonas suffers on both counts - and that means his performance is terribly weak. (Some of this is down to him as well as he's not the best or most experienced actor in the world).

Gisbourne isn't always particularly well written, but RA is well cast and so blooming good at what he does, that the whole thing works. (And he looks like a man you'd want to marry right away! Ahem! That helps too!) In lesser hands Gisbourne would be a cartoon baddie.

karen747 March 31 2009, 22:04:58 UTC

YES! Absolutely! The casting really is/was an issue. And yes, the writing can be poor. But then why didn't Jonas get in there and fight for better dialogue? In Series 2 at least? The real problem that I have with Jonas is that he seems so taken with the fact that he is the title character, that he doesn't quite get that he has additional WORK to do! While Richard keeps slogging away, week after week, at the various writers and the Exec.s/PTB to keep his character on track. Jonas could/should have done the same thing, but either couldn't or wouldn't, even if young and inexperienced, so I have very little respect for him. And I have tried. Acting is WORK, and not just the pre-production training camp...i.e. the little things, like Gisbornes flinch when offered confession. Jonas just seems so much like a boy without a clue ( ... )

rantsofpassion April 1 2009, 02:23:45 UTC

Karen .... each of your posts today ... and I think I've read them all even at different LJ's, have been fantastic. I'm sitting here nodding my head saying "Yes!! Yes!! Thats it exactly ( ... )

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plain_jane07 March 31 2009, 21:12:34 UTC

Hubby watched Primeval last year and I wasn't interested in it. But after seeing Ben Mansfield, I may have to innocently stay in the room when it comes on.

I enjoyed RH3 episode 1 tremendously. I hope we see more of Sir Jasper. "Goodbye, little people." LOL

The scene that struck me the most was between Guy and Vasey. When Guy tells Vasey he doesn't like him and Vasey responds for Guy to show some spine, I thought it was a great turning point in their relationship and one that has been a long time coming. I can't wait to see how this develops.

mrs_tubbs March 31 2009, 21:34:33 UTC

Somehow I suspect that Guy showing some spine will not be good for Vasey. ;) I love the icon btw :)

karen747 March 31 2009, 22:10:37 UTC

I loved that scene too. A true, relatively quiet turning point. And Vasey knows it. Subtle work from Keith Allen, in his eyes, I thought. You? I can't wait for the little squid to go down!

And I love your icon too! I laughed at that scene, and in my mind started singing "Welcome back my friends, to the show that never ends, we're so glad you could attend...." ;-) Very cool!

junec April 1 2009, 10:28:56 UTC

Thanks all for your comments. I agree about the Guy/Vasey scene. I think they very cleverly showed in that scene that Vasey is not all a complete coward. It takes some backbone to provoka a known killer! Keith plays him beautifully and managed to convey that what he was trying to do was provoke Guy into some sort of action instead of wallowing in his grief. The scenes between Richard and Keith and Richard and David showed how good it can be when the actors are really on the ball.

karen747 April 1 2009, 17:01:05 UTC

Absolutely. And thank you for your forebearance of my earlier middle-o'-the-night musings. Will keep it MUCH shorter in the future, I promise. ;-)