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Robin takes the Doctor and Clara to his campsite, where he introduces them to his Merry Men: [[Will Scarlett]], Friar [[Tuck]], [[Alan-a-Dale]], [[Walter (Robot of Sherwood)|Walter]], and John Little, who was also known as [[Little John]], according to Robin. The Doctor, however, is still convinced that Robin is a fake, and is constantly taking blood samples and tasting the apples to make sure everything is real. The Doctor notices that for [[September]], it is awfully sunny with lots of green vegetation; from this he deduces that they could only be inside a [[Miniscope]], and now is obsessing about that. Clara and Robin have a quick chat about who they think the Doctor really is. | Robin takes the Doctor and Clara to his campsite, where he introduces them to his Merry Men: [[Will Scarlett]], Friar [[Tuck]], [[Alan-a-Dale]], [[Walter (Robot of Sherwood)|Walter]], and John Little, who was also known as [[Little John]], according to Robin. The Doctor, however, is still convinced that Robin is a fake, and is constantly taking blood samples and tasting the apples to make sure everything is real. The Doctor notices that for [[September]], it is awfully sunny with lots of green vegetation; from this he deduces that they could only be inside a [[Miniscope]], and now is obsessing about that. Clara and Robin have a quick chat about who they think the Doctor really is. | ||
Meanwhile, in a nearby village, [[Knight (Robot of Sherwood)|helmeted knights]] are taking away villagers. In one house, Master [[Quayle]] is pleading the [[Sheriff of Nottingham]] to take him and spare his [[Maid Marian|young female ward]]. When the Sheriff refuses, Quayle spits in his face. The Sheriff says he will live to regret that, immediately correcting himself to say, "Actually, no. You won't." He then abruptly plunges a sword into Quayle's abdomen, killing him. The knights take the girl away screaming. | Meanwhile, in a nearby village, [[Knight (Robot of Sherwood)|helmeted knights]] are taking away villagers. In one house, Master [[Quayle]] is pleading the [[Sheriff of Nottingham]] to take him and spare his [[Maid Marian|young female ward]]. When the Sheriff refuses, Quayle then spits in his face. The Sheriff says he will live to regret that, immediately correcting himself to say, "Actually, no. You won't." He then abruptly plunges a sword into Quayle's abdomen, killing him straight away. The knights take the girl away screaming. | ||
At Robin's campsite, the Doctor continues to deny that he exists, with Clara trying to get him to believe. He questions Clara on when she started believing in "impossible heroes", prompting her to smile and ask "Don't you know?" Robin announces the Sheriff is holding an archery contest to find the most skilled archer, who will receive a Golden Arrow as the prize. Clara immediately tells Robin not to enter as it is a trap. However, Robin knows it is a trap, which he will gladly enter. | At Robin's campsite, the Doctor continues to deny that he exists, with Clara trying to get him to believe. He questions Clara on when she started believing in "impossible heroes", prompting her to smile and ask "Don't you know?" Robin announces the Sheriff is holding an archery contest to find the most skilled archer, who will receive a Golden Arrow as the prize. Clara immediately tells Robin not to enter as it is a trap. However, Robin knows it is a trap, which he will gladly enter. | ||
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As the Doctor and Clara prepare to leave, the Doctor admits to Robin that he accepts his story is real, and that the fact that he was a real man will be lost to history. Robin takes a moment to accept this, and then reminds the Doctor, based on the stories that Clara told him, that he is a hero of similar background as well. When the Doctor continues to deny this, Robin Hood suggests that their role is not to be heroes themselves, but to inspire others to take on that role. Clara then offers him a few words of encouragement before they depart. Inside the TARDIS, Clara goads the Doctor to admit that he actually likes Robin. The Doctor admits that he did leave him a present... | As the Doctor and Clara prepare to leave, the Doctor admits to Robin that he accepts his story is real, and that the fact that he was a real man will be lost to history. Robin takes a moment to accept this, and then reminds the Doctor, based on the stories that Clara told him, that he is a hero of similar background as well. When the Doctor continues to deny this, Robin Hood suggests that their role is not to be heroes themselves, but to inspire others to take on that role. Clara then offers him a few words of encouragement before they depart. Inside the TARDIS, Clara goads the Doctor to admit that he actually likes Robin. The Doctor admits that he did leave him a present... | ||
As the TARDIS dematerializes, Robin looks at a picture of Maid Marian in his locket. Once the TARDIS vanishes, the young female ward is seen standing there - she is revealed to be Marian. The Doctor brought her here to reunite with Robin. Overjoyed, Robin races to where the TARDIS was, shouting praise for the Doctor to sky. | As the TARDIS dematerializes, Robin looks at a picture of Maid Marian in his locket. Once the TARDIS vanishes, the young female ward is seen standing there - she is revealed to be Maid Marian. The Doctor brought her here to reunite with Robin. Overjoyed, Robin races to where the TARDIS was, shouting praise for the Doctor to sky. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* The Doctor offers to take Clara to see the [[Ice Warrior]] hives on [[Mars]] or the [[Tumescent Arrows of the Half-Light]]. He claimed to have taken a [[Polaroid]] picture of the latter. | * The Doctor offers to take Clara to see the [[Ice Warrior]] hives on the Planet [[Mars]] or the [[Tumescent Arrows of the Half-Light]]. He claimed to have taken a [[Polaroid]] picture of the latter. | ||
* Clara says, "You can take the girl out of [[Blackpool]]”, revealing her origins. | * Clara says, "You can take the girl out of [[Blackpool]]”, revealing her origins. | ||
* The Sheriff expresses his desire to gain control over [[Derby]] and Lincoln. Clara also suggests [[Worksop]]. | * The Sheriff expresses his desire to gain control over [[Derby]] and Lincoln. Clara also suggests [[Worksop]]. | ||
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*One of the images brought up on the computer screen is of [[Patrick Troughton]], the actor who portrayed the [[Second Doctor]], and also the first actor who played Robin Hood on television. | *One of the images brought up on the computer screen is of [[Patrick Troughton]], the actor who portrayed the [[Second Doctor]], and also the first actor who played Robin Hood on television. | ||
* Actors [[David Benson]] and [[Ian Hallard]] also appeared together in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Invaders from Mars (audio story)|Invaders from Mars]]'', which was also written by [[Mark Gatiss]]. Benson later appeared in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Wildthyme at Large]]'', a story which also featured Robin Hood. | * Actors [[David Benson]] and [[Ian Hallard]] also appeared together in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Invaders from Mars (audio story)|Invaders from Mars]]'', which was also written by [[Mark Gatiss]]. Benson later appeared in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Wildthyme at Large]]'', a story which also featured Robin Hood. | ||
* This is the first episode since [[TV]]: [[Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS (TV story)|''Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS'']] to have | * This is the first episode since [[TV]]: [[Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS (TV story)|''Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS'']] to not have any scenes set on present-day Earth. | ||
* The archery tournament and the Golden Arrow is a staple of the Robin Hood legend, including the ballads ''A Gest of Robyn Hode'' and [http://www.boldoutlaw.com/rhbal/bal152.html ''Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow'']. | * The archery tournament and the Golden Arrow is a staple of the Robin Hood legend, including the ballads ''A Gest of Robyn Hode'' and [http://www.boldoutlaw.com/rhbal/bal152.html ''Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow'']. | ||
* In filming the scene where Robin Hood, assisted by Clara and the Doctor, fire the golden arrow at the robots' ship, the arrow rather anticlimactically flies forward a few feet, flips, and falls right in front of them. In post-production, this was edited to show the arrow launch off far into the horizon and strike the robots' spaceship through use of CGI. | * In filming the scene where Robin Hood, assisted by Clara and the Doctor, fire the golden arrow at the robots' ship, the arrow rather anticlimactically flies forward a few feet, flips, and falls right in front of them. In post-production, this was edited to show the arrow launch off far into the horizon and strike the robots' spaceship through use of CGI. | ||
