The fight on the bridge - and why it matters

[wastingyourgum]

I've been meaning to post this for a while and just before (hopefully) we all go nuts over Drabblefest II, I thought I'd pop it out there for discussion...

I've listened to Foz and Dom's explanation on the DVD extras of why Robin and Little John don't meet the traditional way but I think they got it wrong and here's why...

Comments

[robinfanatic]

If John is being made older to give him a wise, fatherly aspect he should at least be the canny old Sergeant tempering Robin's heroic young Captain - and he's not.

This would have been so wonderful to have seen in scripts. It would have enhanced the relationship, could be played for both comedic or dramatic moments. Sigh. Dom & Foz missed the boat.

The Robin they created couldn't be friends with anyone, even though he claimed Much was his BFF. So portraying John & Robin as friends, given Robin's characterization, wouldn't have been easy to achieve.

[amarra_jade]

The Robin they created couldn't be friends with anyone, even though he claimed Much was his BFF.

Ouch. :(

[wastingyourgum]

Very ouch - but spot on. They do seem to have deliberately kept Robin separate and we only get those few precious glimpses (2x12, 3x13) of how he and Much could be at their closest. The rest of this time he has this gap between him and everybody else. Yes, it gives great angst to his character but still...

[amarra_jade]

They do seem to have deliberately kept Robin separate and we only get those few precious glimpses (2x12, 3x13) of how he and Much could be at their closest.

Oh, definitely, but I don't think it's quite fair to say he wasn't capable of friendship because those moments were so rare -- to me, the fact that they happened proved he was. I don't think he would have given Much a tearful hug as he was dying and told him "You are my best friend" if it wasn't true. But YMMV.

And just so no one thinks I'm only here to be wangsty on Robin's behalf, I would have loved to see him taken down a peg or two more often, and it would be great for LJ to be the one to do it.

[wastingyourgum]

Oh no - quite the opposite. I think it's clear he is capable of and indeed wants to form friendships. He just can't because his position puts a barrier between him and the others. And that's even more tragic.

[amarra_jade]

Oh, my bad -- guess I'm just oversensitive from all the Robin bashing I've seen in other comms.

Your icon! *sniffle*

[robinfanatic]

WYG has captured my thoughts much more eloquently but that was the point I was attempting to get across. I do love Robin, except when he's not being nice to Much.