"I look after my bow because it protects and looks after me..."
After a frustrating shopping trip, I came home and was... quite silly.
Video: Robin Hood meets The Princess Bride - The Wedding Scene
Music: song at the end is John Williams' cover of "Everything I Do".
Made By: Herenya
File Info: Currently just on youtube - will upload for download upon request.
Notes: Definitely silly, a wedding scene crossover between Robin Hood and the '87 film The Princess Bride. Syncing isn't completely perfect but I like how it worked. There's an extra bit after the 'credits'.
Clips from "A Clue: No", audio from The Princess Bride.
Robin - Westley
Marian - Buttercup
Guy of Gisborne - Prince Humperdink
Hope you enjoy; comments greatly appreciated!
And I added more things to UTTER FOOL, too...
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I've never come across someone 'stealing' my stuff online. Recently I found some of icons on a Rose fansite under the claim "All these icons were made by the owner of this site," which I know is a lie, as several of them are mine. I don't have a problem with them being there, but I do have a problem with someone else claiming ownership. Back In Time does have 'Terms of Use', after all.
She hasn't responded to my email.
I also found that someone had put my Doctor/Rose "When You Were My Girl" music video up on youtube. Comment appreciated but... the vid's credits give my name AND website -it's obviously not yours - and I have already put the video up there. They have responded to my message and hopefully will take it down - they claimed they didn't know it was mine, in the same breath they said they found it on my website.
Yeah, right. Everything (except for a few clearly-specified exceptions) on my website is MINE. It says so.
I think I need to have a more emphatic 'Terms of Use'.
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Oh weary wanderer who has somehow ended up here, all I am going to do for the rest of this entry is ramble on about several episodes of Robin Hood. I do this because I like to analyse them and like to get my analysis out of my system, not because I suspect people like to read them. My inner-fangirl might possibly escape its box. You have been warned.
There's a bit of a joke in our family about watching Robin Hood being a 'weak moment'.
"Can we watch Robin Hood?"
"In a week... moment." Which translates to 'in a minute'.
Episode 8 - "Get Carter" proved I was right about the grieving-Marian not being happy about taking orders from Robin, and Robin not being used to having someone in the gang whom he can't just give orders to and leave it at that. It's interesting that Little John was the one aware most of Marian's grieving, maybe because he has gone through family-issues recently himself or perhaps because of his position, as a more mentor-father figure and someone who has been a leader, that he is able to offer comfort. While Djaq might be able to sympathise with Marian, it remains that Djaq is a woman who fits into the gang, something Marian's struggling with, which could have been awkward.
Robin: Oh, just go make me something to eat!
Marian: Why? Because I'm a woman?
Robin: No, because I'm hungry!
Until Marian made reference to Little John once having his own men, I had forgotten that. It explains why Robin will disappear and leave Little John in charge. (I somehow thought Much, as Robin's right-hand-man would be that person.)
Romantic tension is good, but I liked that Robin and Marian both realised they had made mistakes and needed to make an effort. Conclusion is good, too.
Robin: Well, you disobeyed me.
Marian: I saved your life.
Robin: And you kissed Gisborne!
Marian: And you tied me up.
Robin: And you could have got us all killed.
Marian: Sorry.
The Carter story-line was clever but I spent so much time not trusting him, feeling certain that because he had put on an act once, this was more of the same and that he would turn around and stab them in the back sooner or later that I somehow missed that he was a good guy. It's interesting hearing about the crusade and the impact it had on people, especially as it helps in understanding Robin's motivations.
Robin's 'death' and revival were ridiculously unrealistic - and I was furious that he was going to put his life on the line without talking to Marian about it - but I kept "thrown off a hemlock overdose" in mind and everything was fine.
"Lardner's Ring" was fantastic. Especially Much's honey speech (I know it by heart... don't look at me like that.) although it's not just the script, but the looks on their faces and the tone of voice which make it hilarious.
Robin: Where's, ah, where's Will and Djaq?
Much: They said they've gone to get some honey.
Little John: They'll be back soon.
Much: If that's what they've gone for. But why does it need need two of them, hm? Honey is one of those things.
Robin: What things.
Much: What do you call it when you use a sweet innocent word you when you really mean something else?
Little John: A lie.
Much: No.
Marian: A euphemism?
Much: Euphemism! Exactly. Yes, there's been a bit too much honey going on around here, if you ask me. Will and Djaq nipping off together, you two going for long walks in the forest.
Little John: He's jealous.
Much: What happened to fighting for justice and rebelling against the Sheriff. We should be sticking together, instead we are splitting into couples! To be perfectly honest I don't fancy mine much.
Anyway, while you two have been off gallivanting, we've -
Robin: We haven't been gallivanting!
Much: I know what you've been up to.
Marian: We've been burying a corpse in the forest.
Much: Is that a euphemism?
And - Robin proposed! HEHEEEHEHE! Love his (unexpected) speech. And then he can't wait for her to say a single sentence - "Of every single man in the world you are the only one who would propose over a fresh grave by comparing me to your weapon"
Of course, after something so sweet and nice, they had to have a ... not so happy ending and Marian's back in the castle. Typical.
It was more an ... emotional episode than a light-hearted (Get Carter's fun ending) or dark (Walkabout - sort of). But relationship development, if not quite romantic tension, is most certain NOT to be complained about.
HEHE!
"Walkabout" was weird and different. Or rather, it gave the illusion of being just that.
Previews for the next episode are notorious for being as misleading as possible (my favourite had the Sheriff saying "this is wonderful" as if he were endorsing the show) and are to be taken with a grain of salt, but even still... The Sheriff in the forest - in his pyjamas? in strange clothes? Repeated shots of the sun hanging low in the sky? An approaching army, burning torches, Gisborne talking of weddings and marriage... the last one is the only one not uncharacteristic and is really no comfort, anyway.
The images stayed in my head and halfway through "Walkabout" they convinced me they were evidence for the episode concluding in a manner I didn't want. I was wrong. *big sigh of relief*
In actual fact, the episode wasn't as unusual. It was just in the edge-of-the-seat-tense category anyway, making it painfully suspenseful, and the sort of episode where the "status quo" is resumed at the end of the episode as very little is changed/achieved/gained, and there is equally little character or relationship development.
(Character development included the look on Much's face when Robin said he was engaged, Gisborne's "Without her, I might as well be ashes" decision to risk his life to stay with Marian, and the handshake between Allan and Will when the former passes him a sword.)
Robin's hair is so long he's taken to half-parting it to keep it out of his eyes, and I wonder why Djaq appears to be the only one who knows where the stash of shampoo they must have had in the first series is. Possibly she is sharing this knowledge with Will, his hair isn't such a wince-able mess as Much or Little John's.
Djaq's accent sounds different. Different file-quality (for the file I watched, I mean), perhaps? What could be other reasons for an accent to change towards the end of the second series?
Gisborne keeps on being portrayed more and more sympathetically. He hasn't killed anyone in quite a while, and while he scared me when I really started to think Marian would marry him as a means of escape (so thankful she didn't!), he almost seems nice. Still in the lovestruck category, still has his own interests at heart, but almost ... nice.
Marian had a couple of slips of the tongue in front of Gisborne, but I suppose since it's common knowledge she was close to Robin before he went on crusade so to call him Robin does not betray much. Robin was amusing in his interview with Gisborne... enjoying having an upperhand....
I also thought it emphasised the secrets Allan is keeping, to show that he is perfectly capable of getting into the outlaw camp without any difficulty... he's another person who acts on his self-interests first, but I don't dislike him as much as I did.
Video: Robin Hood meets The Princess Bride - The Wedding Scene
Music: song at the end is John Williams' cover of "Everything I Do".
Made By: Herenya
File Info: Currently just on youtube - will upload for download upon request.
Notes: Definitely silly, a wedding scene crossover between Robin Hood and the '87 film The Princess Bride. Syncing isn't completely perfect but I like how it worked. There's an extra bit after the 'credits'.
Clips from "A Clue: No", audio from The Princess Bride.
Robin - Westley
Marian - Buttercup
Guy of Gisborne - Prince Humperdink
Hope you enjoy; comments greatly appreciated!
And I added more things to UTTER FOOL, too...
* * *
I've never come across someone 'stealing' my stuff online. Recently I found some of icons on a Rose fansite under the claim "All these icons were made by the owner of this site," which I know is a lie, as several of them are mine. I don't have a problem with them being there, but I do have a problem with someone else claiming ownership. Back In Time does have 'Terms of Use', after all.
She hasn't responded to my email.
I also found that someone had put my Doctor/Rose "When You Were My Girl" music video up on youtube. Comment appreciated but... the vid's credits give my name AND website -it's obviously not yours - and I have already put the video up there. They have responded to my message and hopefully will take it down - they claimed they didn't know it was mine, in the same breath they said they found it on my website.
Yeah, right. Everything (except for a few clearly-specified exceptions) on my website is MINE. It says so.
I think I need to have a more emphatic 'Terms of Use'.
* * *
Oh weary wanderer who has somehow ended up here, all I am going to do for the rest of this entry is ramble on about several episodes of Robin Hood. I do this because I like to analyse them and like to get my analysis out of my system, not because I suspect people like to read them. My inner-fangirl might possibly escape its box. You have been warned.
There's a bit of a joke in our family about watching Robin Hood being a 'weak moment'.
"Can we watch Robin Hood?"
"In a week... moment." Which translates to 'in a minute'.
Episode 8 - "Get Carter" proved I was right about the grieving-Marian not being happy about taking orders from Robin, and Robin not being used to having someone in the gang whom he can't just give orders to and leave it at that. It's interesting that Little John was the one aware most of Marian's grieving, maybe because he has gone through family-issues recently himself or perhaps because of his position, as a more mentor-father figure and someone who has been a leader, that he is able to offer comfort. While Djaq might be able to sympathise with Marian, it remains that Djaq is a woman who fits into the gang, something Marian's struggling with, which could have been awkward.
Robin: Oh, just go make me something to eat!
Marian: Why? Because I'm a woman?
Robin: No, because I'm hungry!
Until Marian made reference to Little John once having his own men, I had forgotten that. It explains why Robin will disappear and leave Little John in charge. (I somehow thought Much, as Robin's right-hand-man would be that person.)
Romantic tension is good, but I liked that Robin and Marian both realised they had made mistakes and needed to make an effort. Conclusion is good, too.
Robin: Well, you disobeyed me.
Marian: I saved your life.
Robin: And you kissed Gisborne!
Marian: And you tied me up.
Robin: And you could have got us all killed.
Marian: Sorry.
The Carter story-line was clever but I spent so much time not trusting him, feeling certain that because he had put on an act once, this was more of the same and that he would turn around and stab them in the back sooner or later that I somehow missed that he was a good guy. It's interesting hearing about the crusade and the impact it had on people, especially as it helps in understanding Robin's motivations.
Robin's 'death' and revival were ridiculously unrealistic - and I was furious that he was going to put his life on the line without talking to Marian about it - but I kept "thrown off a hemlock overdose" in mind and everything was fine.
"Lardner's Ring" was fantastic. Especially Much's honey speech (I know it by heart... don't look at me like that.) although it's not just the script, but the looks on their faces and the tone of voice which make it hilarious.
Robin: Where's, ah, where's Will and Djaq?
Much: They said they've gone to get some honey.
Little John: They'll be back soon.
Much: If that's what they've gone for. But why does it need need two of them, hm? Honey is one of those things.
Robin: What things.
Much: What do you call it when you use a sweet innocent word you when you really mean something else?
Little John: A lie.
Much: No.
Marian: A euphemism?
Much: Euphemism! Exactly. Yes, there's been a bit too much honey going on around here, if you ask me. Will and Djaq nipping off together, you two going for long walks in the forest.
Little John: He's jealous.
Much: What happened to fighting for justice and rebelling against the Sheriff. We should be sticking together, instead we are splitting into couples! To be perfectly honest I don't fancy mine much.
Anyway, while you two have been off gallivanting, we've -
Robin: We haven't been gallivanting!
Much: I know what you've been up to.
Marian: We've been burying a corpse in the forest.
Much: Is that a euphemism?
And - Robin proposed! HEHEEEHEHE! Love his (unexpected) speech. And then he can't wait for her to say a single sentence - "Of every single man in the world you are the only one who would propose over a fresh grave by comparing me to your weapon"
Of course, after something so sweet and nice, they had to have a ... not so happy ending and Marian's back in the castle. Typical.
It was more an ... emotional episode than a light-hearted (Get Carter's fun ending) or dark (Walkabout - sort of). But relationship development, if not quite romantic tension, is most certain NOT to be complained about.
HEHE!
"Walkabout" was weird and different. Or rather, it gave the illusion of being just that.
Previews for the next episode are notorious for being as misleading as possible (my favourite had the Sheriff saying "this is wonderful" as if he were endorsing the show) and are to be taken with a grain of salt, but even still... The Sheriff in the forest - in his pyjamas? in strange clothes? Repeated shots of the sun hanging low in the sky? An approaching army, burning torches, Gisborne talking of weddings and marriage... the last one is the only one not uncharacteristic and is really no comfort, anyway.
The images stayed in my head and halfway through "Walkabout" they convinced me they were evidence for the episode concluding in a manner I didn't want. I was wrong. *big sigh of relief*
In actual fact, the episode wasn't as unusual. It was just in the edge-of-the-seat-tense category anyway, making it painfully suspenseful, and the sort of episode where the "status quo" is resumed at the end of the episode as very little is changed/achieved/gained, and there is equally little character or relationship development.
(Character development included the look on Much's face when Robin said he was engaged, Gisborne's "Without her, I might as well be ashes" decision to risk his life to stay with Marian, and the handshake between Allan and Will when the former passes him a sword.)
Robin's hair is so long he's taken to half-parting it to keep it out of his eyes, and I wonder why Djaq appears to be the only one who knows where the stash of shampoo they must have had in the first series is. Possibly she is sharing this knowledge with Will, his hair isn't such a wince-able mess as Much or Little John's.
Djaq's accent sounds different. Different file-quality (for the file I watched, I mean), perhaps? What could be other reasons for an accent to change towards the end of the second series?
Gisborne keeps on being portrayed more and more sympathetically. He hasn't killed anyone in quite a while, and while he scared me when I really started to think Marian would marry him as a means of escape (so thankful she didn't!), he almost seems nice. Still in the lovestruck category, still has his own interests at heart, but almost ... nice.
Marian had a couple of slips of the tongue in front of Gisborne, but I suppose since it's common knowledge she was close to Robin before he went on crusade so to call him Robin does not betray much. Robin was amusing in his interview with Gisborne... enjoying having an upperhand....
I also thought it emphasised the secrets Allan is keeping, to show that he is perfectly capable of getting into the outlaw camp without any difficulty... he's another person who acts on his self-interests first, but I don't dislike him as much as I did.