Robin Hood - Nostalgia Critic

[@ChannelAwesome]

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[@chasehedges6775]

ALL OF THEM. Every character is likeable.’

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Robin hood and Prince john🎉😂😂😂😂😂

[@claytonrios1]

Surprisingly Peg Pete from Goof Troop does it for me. How she ended up with Pete will always mystify me.

[@chantalkashouty4963]

All of them!

[@air03man]

Another Disney Classic from past Disneycember films we need something different Critic

[@BoyNamedSue4]

Say what you well about the animation in this movie, the snake “crossing his arms” will always be impressive.

[@Ospyro3em]

I love that part- very clever animation

[@stephaniethepenguin5442]

Animation with snakes is always impressive. And somewhat mesmerizing too....

[@maddalonefarms]

He didn’t even mention the arms

[@Scarletdex8299]

Timestamp, pls

[@Ospyro3em]

​@Scarletdex8299 7:48- he only shows a bit of it on screen for literally a second though

[@thebarberian246]

"Be gone, long one" still kills me to this day, the delivery and the look Hiss gives him

[@scientistservant]

“What cheek! 'Creepy'? ‘Bussster’? Long one’?! Who does that dopey duke think he is!” 🐍

[@stephaniethepenguin5442]

That always gets me too! That and "Don't stick your tongue out at me, kid" 😁

[@JamesDavy2009]

@@scientistservant You forgot "Creepy."

[@JustinWahlne]

As a kid I always thought of this Prince John as a buffoon of a villain who's just there for laughs and not at all scary. As an adult however, I think he's one of the scariest Disney villains ever. All that wealth, all that power in the hands of a selfish, unstable man-baby is absolutely terrifying.

[@nathancruz9172]

All he cares about is collecting money from the villagers.

[@JustinWahlne]

@@nathancruz9172 And killing Robin Hood

[@blissfulinsomniac5711]

It's almost as if that has happened multiple times throughout history

[@Inucroft]

and also.. pretty realistic of the actual Prince/King John

[@toshirodragon]

Which is an apt description of the real John.

[@vincegamer]

I love how most robin hood versions spend a lot of time on the romance, but this one mostly focuses on the friendship of Robin and Little John

[@gisi5276]

little john the big bear

[@rochellealansmithee7966]

Bromance

[@vincegamer]

@@gisi5276 sometimes a bear is literally a bear

[@lisaberglund312]

It is so short that it dosen't focus on much at all

[@rommix0]

Especially compared to like well known TV shows like Robin of Sherwood from the 80s. That's the one with the kickass music by Clannad.

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

Another Fun Fact: A few months before release, the Disney animators needed Sir Peter Ustinov to come back to the Disney Studios to re-record some of his lines as Prince John. The animators made phone calls to New York City, London, Paris, Vienna, and Tokyo, trying to locate Ustinov, only to discover that he was working at the NBC Studios in Burbank that week, a half-mile down the street from them.

[@fishnewt1331]

Wow, that is a very fun fact. And a huge amount of dedication that I respect incredibly.

[@disneyfan94themuppetsforev95]

WOW!!!! That's amazing! Gotta respect their dedication. Where did you hear this fact from?

[@georgeeastwood6930]

All that effort to find him across the planet… & he was only down the road?! That’s like Peter Quill flying a spaceship across the Galaxy to find his mixtape, only to be in his pocket the whole time! 😂

[@MovieFan1912]

That sounds like it could make for a pretty funny short film.

[@pwnorbepwned]

@@MovieFan1912”The Hunt for Good King John”

[@fandomonium3789]

This movie was a mixture of the Robin Hood myth with another: Reynard the Fox, a folk hero largely from French literature. He was a guile trickster, aided by the likes of Bruin the Bear, Chanticleer the Rooster, and Hermeline the Vixen. They aided Reynard against his adversaries: King Noble the Lion, Isengrim the Wolf, and Tybalt the Cat. Yes, that's where Tybalt Prince of Cats comes from in Romeo and Juliet. It's a reference to Reynard the Fox. Some characters are moved around a bit. In Reynard the Fox, the clergy are apes and monkeys, whereas Friar Tuck is a badger, though Reynard was aided by a badger too. The stories are so similar that it really does work quite nicely fusing the two together. Disney had tried to make a movie about Chaunticleer and Reynard that got scraped before this, so when they had the idea to do Robin Hood, they decided to merge the two stories together, giving us the iconic furry awakening we know and love today.

[@jeremyroberts9065]

The key difference is that Renart/Reynard The Fox is a nasty bastard in most of his stories (in the original text at least) compared to the heroic Robin Hood. In fact, the lack of heroic qualities in Reynard was probably why Disney changed the film to a Robin Hood adaptation. 😅

[@mariogarv]

The part in the movie when Robin and Little John diguises as fortune tellers to fool and rob john lackland, was taken literally from one of the tales of Reynard the fox.

[@kadenmedley1367]

Chanticleer? ROCK-A-DOOODLLLLLEEEE

[@georgeeastwood6930]

This was also the 1st Disney movie to be made entirely without any involvement from Walt Disney himself, as he died in 1967.

[@iankelley5114]

Like a "Robin Hood" Multiverse

[@maxmeidl4909]

Definitely one of the most laid-back Disney movies, and I love it.

[@chasehedges6775]

Same. It’s a classic

[@nsasupporter7557]

@@chasehedges6775it was, however it wasn’t original. No animated Disney movies are original, they’re all adaptations from old stories or they were already movies before Disney made their animated versions of them

[@CJamgochian]

@@nsasupporter7557what’s your point? Disney never claimed they were original, iirc.

[@nsasupporter7557]

@@CJamgochian I know, but as iconic and big as Disney is you’d think that they actually would take an original script by a filmmaker and actually green light it, ya know. I use to think that Lion King was original until I learned that it was a plagiarism of Kimba the White Lion or the Lion version of Hamlet

[@thedukeofchutney468]

@@nsasupporter7557To be fair while it did mix up multiple stories the Lion King is an original tale.

[@DanGamingFan2406]

One of my favorite Disney movies ever and definitely my favorite version of Robin hood. It's fun to spot all the instances of recycled animation, and Peter Ustinov as Prince John is one of the most underrated Disney performances ever!

[@watershipup7101]

He sure is.

[@The-Rguy]

Damn dude you're on everything I'm watching. I expect all the one-piece live action videos, but here too, lol. What are the chances

[@genjis5155]

You got that right.

[@garnetbird7557]

"Phony King of England" is one of the best Disney songs ever.

[@chrisrj9871]

I like to think of this as the Final Fantasy IX of the Disney canon, where FF9 has all those references to previous Final Fantasy titles.

[@rudyness2338]

"Sometimes ups outnumber the downs, but not in Nottingham" - as a kid this part of the movie made me cry every time. Nostalgia sometimes still does. I watched this one a LOT as a kid.

[@EvanAguiluz]

Water ship down is starting to look less dark And depressing

[@RYMAN1321]

I always love the tune, for some reason it always reminded me of “Every Breath You Take” by The Police. The chords sound similar though the latter didn’t come out until 10 years later LOL

[@kianpapp6463]

As a resident of Nottingham, that song has aged extremely well.

[@brianalambert1192]

The thing that I always loved about Robin and Marion (though I couldn't put it into words until a few years ago), is that when they meet up again, they are 100% in sync. I cannot think of another main movie couple where that happens; you know where they're not arguing over things or saying "you shouldn't put yourself in danger". They really do seem like soul mates. In fact, I always wanted a scene where Maid Marion is helping Robin plan the assault on the castle and she is just as into it and creative as he is. Maybe even throwing him off with how enthusiastically she's planning this, after all, he thought his life was too rough for a fine lady. "You're not worried about this or wishing I wouldn't go?" "Oh Robin, of course I'm worried. But I know the man I fell in love with."

[@WaterCrane]

It is a shame because this was made during the time where Disney were really on a shoestring budget (hence the re-used animation cels from Snow White, The Jungle Book and The Aristocats). Granted, the alternative scene of Maid Marian nursing Robin back to health after the jailbreak, and getting saved from Prince John by the sudden reappearance of King Richard was probably a bit too much of a Deus Ex Machina.

[@disneyvillainsfan1666]

Yeah, These 2 are such an underrated Disney Couple.

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

It’s pretty bizarre what movies Disney gave direct to video sequels to. Why Fox and the Hound got a midquel and Robin Hood didn’t?

[@angrytheclown801]

I think the closest you'll get are Gomez and Morticia Addams. They don't split up for a while but they are there 100% of the time.

[@codinghusky5196]

....no real woman would ever say that. Just like no real porkster would ever ask the bish's opinion, I mean wtf, if it asks "how are you feeling" it's definitely trans. But check out the 2018 version for closest to "will sook his ballz no matter how dumb he is" effect. Also worth for Ben Mendelsohn's excellent performance.

[@jeremiahnoar7504]

Weird side note, has anyone noticed how often Disney uses snakes to hypnotize people. There's the mentioned Kaa, and the snake from Robbinhood but also Jafar's staff. Weird thing to happen three times.

[@NisarKhan-jm1uh]

Despite snakes being unable to do that in real life.

[@trise2033]

It's a Bible thing. Snakes have a reputation of being supernaturally convincing.

[@lordlapizul]

I feel bad for snakes. They just wanna slither in peace dammit! 🐍

[@NisarKhan-jm1uh]

@@lordlapizul Yeah. They have an undeserved bad reputation, despite the fact that they are more scared of us and don't want to waste their venom on something they cannot eat. They are pretty interesting animals when you get past the fear of them.

[@jeremiahnoar7504]

@@NisarKhan-jm1uh will, we've been afraid of them for millions of years. Even when we were swinging in trees. Turns out our eyes evolved specifically to see snakes.

[@bethlovesben]

Glad I’m not the only weirdo non-furry who had a crush on Robin Hood. I was 4!!! There wasn’t a sexual attraction; I just liked how nice he was.

[@bluecollie55_movies25]

Awww. :-)

[@wolfodonnell1694]

One of us One of us

[@who-ny5oe]

So you are a woman

[@peterjones426]

One of us One of us

[@purplepedantry]

Ave Furfurry! _it's rawr XD time._

[@jessehcreative]

That is one of the best Pat Buttram impressions I’ve ever heard. Excellent job, Walter.

[@aidanhever3369]

Yeah, he's like Maurice LaMarche with Vincent Price and Orson Welles.

[@purpleheart3000]

No kidding. It made the ending God-tier 😂

[@travisdelafuente1150]

Walker

[@jessehcreative]

@@aidanhever3369 wait, he can do Maurice LaMarche? Where do I see that?!

[@aidanhever3369]

@@jessehcreative No, I said he's LIKE Maurice LaMarche, who did the impression of Vincent Price and Orson Welles.

[@michellecrocker2485]

That part where lady cluck is pile driving Prince John’s men like a quarterback has to have been my favorite moment in this movie.

[@GBmovieluv]

I loved the music especially when the arrows flew at her just as Little John snatched her after she cheered LONG LIVE KING RICHARD! YEEEEHEEEE! lol

[@michellecrocker2485]

@@GBmovieluv and you know they were going for the football theme cuz they had a tune that sounds like “on Wisconsin “ or some kind of college fight song. I admit it was a bit anachronistic for the medieval era story but it always makes me laugh

[@Zodia195]

Still the funniest Disney moment for me period, even more than Timon and Pumba's Hula scene, anything with Izma and Kronk, Judy's Multiplying joke, and others lol. I always burst out in laughter.

[@michellecrocker2485]

@@Zodia195 you gotta wonder where the creators got the idea for that moment cuz I Wanna thank them for that bot of hilarity

[@BrightWulph]

For that reason alone Lady Cluck is one of my faveroute Disney side characters, she's just a hoot and a half and I appreciate the hell out of her.

[@marmik961]

One of my all time favorite movies. My favorite part is when Robin and Marian are in the woods during the "70s" song. There's a moment where they just quietly look into each other's eyes and you can just feel their love.

[@georgeeastwood6930]

I’m surprised Doug didn’t make any jokes about them “exploring caves” together! 😂

[@bluecollie55_movies25]

I loved how lovely their eyes looked as they started into each other's eyes. It reminded me of how Lady's eyes lit up at the end of the spaghetti dinner scene in Lady and the Tramp.

[@Jarod-te2bi]

I love that moment to, the way they connect once more and look into eachother faces 😢, the music the lighting I want what they have!

[@RYMAN1321]

One of the most underrated Disney scenes and songs IMO

[@christhornycroft3686]

It’s not the Mel Brooks or Errol Flynn versions, but it’s hand drawn and has one of the best villains in Disney history. Peter Ustinov was great.

[@artsman412]

This used to be my favorite version of Robin Hood until I saw the Errol Flynn movie. Don't get me wrong, I still love this movie, but man that Errol Flynn one is a masterpiece.

[@GeneralKenobi75]

I...really don't see how Prince John is one of the best villains.

[@torstenscholz6243]

Well, it's Peter Ustinov - he's always fantastic.

[@CornishCreamtea07]

Aside from the 2018 version, I doubt any will be as bad as the Mel Brooks version.

[@TheAkrillion]

@@CornishCreamtea07 You take that back!

[@EvieRawlings]

I ADORE THIS MOVIE. I wish Disney would make more movies like this. Not a grand adventure with a big moral just a nice simple adventure movie.

[@jharmo2]

Walter at the end had me dying of laughter. His impression of sheriff Nottingham was amazing.

[@RYMAN1321]

I thought at first it was some AI generated voice LOL

[@BugsyFoga]

Definitely my favorite of the Robin Hood adaptations.

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Same

[@arielruh7773]

My favorite one along with a super old cartoon short by mel-o-toons

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Up with Men in tights for me

[@Naiverine]

better than the tom and jerry one.

[@josephippolito1402]

The one with Daffy Duck had good slapstick

[@ninjabunnywholivesinsideaw8216]

We need to keep these Disney classics/masterpieces alive and share them with future generations! I work at a preschool and, I kid you not, most of the kids there have never seen the original Jungle Book, Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, etc. They only watch whatever new stuff Disney plus puts out. I still have most of my VHS TAPES of these films!

[@joshuawillis3745]

I work at an elementary school and I had a kid look at me confused when I tried to explain who Robin Williams was by saying he was Genie from Aladdin. They then said “That’s Will Smith.” I was both shocked and horrified. I also still have my VHS tapes.

[@PaulGirdlestone]

@@joshuawillis3745 Makes you feel old, right? I am a teacher too and realising that your past is mostly just gone hurts.

[@ForTheOmnissiah]

@@joshuawillis3745 I'm not even 30 and I feel old from this wtf? I was born in 1995 and all of these classic Disney films were all viewed by me and literally every single person I grew up with. They have been staples in households for people like me where they're even before my time by decades. Parents are dropping the ball. Your kids will love these classics, show them to your kids! I absolutely LOVED this film as a kid and still do

[@cscooperau]

​@@joshuawillis3745 show them the original animated version, and they will instantly proclaim it better.

[@ninjabunnywholivesinsideaw8216]

@joshuawillis3745 aw heck no! Kids NEED to know who the amazingly talented Robin Williams was! We CANNOT let his legacy die!

[@ladyvenusdragon]

This was way too entertaining. XD I loved all of this plus that bonus blooper with the cat meowing at the right moment cracked me up. Great job.

[@ChannelAwesome]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Jarod-te2bi]

@@ChannelAwesomecan you please review 101 Dalmatian’s? I see it as a beautiful film with great animation, editing, and music, acting, and writing for the characters it’s all incredible And the chemistry between the two leads Pongo & predita Is magnificent they felt like a legit couple. This film is ripe for a good 35 minute long review Because it has many fascinating things to talk about. I know you probably won’t see this comment or respond to it but I believe it’s a film that’s worth reviewing. PS love you Doug and your friends your channel has changed my life and how I see storytelling and cinema in genrel

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

I really think the more you watch animation films the more respect you get for how much stressful and pain animation can be at times

[@nightrunnerxm393]

Try _making_ a cel-by-cel animation on a deadline. _Then_ you know the pain and stress!

[@tulin_enjoyer]

Especially back when handdrawn was the mainstream.

[@georgeeastwood6930]

Fun fact: I’m actually from Nottingham! This was one of my childhood favourites & I’ve learnt so much about the legend of Robin Hood as a native to Nottingham. I’m so grateful he put my home city on the map, because I’m tired of American tourists who keep asking us if we Brits all live in London. I visited Nottingham castle almost annually, & posed with a statue of Robin Hood like he was going to shoot an arrow into my head. Nottingham itself is in the East Midlands of England & it takes 2 hours & 44 minutes to drive about 130 miles north west from London. Please come & visit Nottingham if you ever get the chance, especially you Doug! Even if I wasn’t from Nottingham, I strongly believe in what Robin Hood symbolically represents with all my heart & soul: the spirit of the common man (& woman) standing up against tyranny & injustice! 😊

[@Domesthenes]

I know Nottingham for two things: Robin Hood and Games Workshop.

[@georgeeastwood6930]

@@Domesthenes have you actually been?

[@Domesthenes]

@@georgeeastwood6930 not yet. Want to some day.

[@georgeeastwood6930]

@@Domesthenes We also have Wollaton Hall nearby, where exterior (outside) shots of Wayne Manor were filmed for “The Dark Knight Rises”.

[@ghariiscool]

one more hiss out of you and you are WALKING to notting ham

[@hharden4969]

Gotta say, Walter's Pat Buttram impression has got to be the best I've heard so far, that last part had me rolling xDD

[@coffeebux]

I can't get over that is his actual name.

[@hharden4969]

Honestly, that’s a name that’s legendary😂🙌🏻

[@Deathstroke4200]

The best Robin Hood adaptation. Also one of the best animated films of all time. "Little John and Robin Hood walking through the forest" still a classic.

[@esteemedmortal5917]

This will always hold a special place in my heart since my dad really loved the movie. He’s since passed but he loved quoting the movie.

[@ghariiscool]

same for my dad..we always quoted this movie...and sang the songs..,.I miss him

[@esteemedmortal5917]

@@ghariiscool I miss mine too ❤️‍🩹

[@ig1119]

Doug, my son is only 2 and he was dying of laughter at 10:54. He had me replay that gag like 10 times. Thank you.

[@BethGoth15]

Your son has a budding morbid sense of humour, keep on encouraging it! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@harry.t9523]

🥴Woops…

[@RYMAN1321]

That is adorably hilarious 😂

[@Gman-vj1sk]

my lil sister kept asking me with wide eyes "what was that?"

[@calvinmatthews1527]

There's a lot to like about this film. The animation & voice performances being chief among them. It's just the right amount of entertaining for a one-and-done story. Happy 50th anniversary to you Robin Hood (1973).

[@NightFangClash]

This was back when Disney wasn't so greedy and woke. When they cared about creating quality content and didn't keep pumping out all these uninspired and lazy live-action remakes that take away from and are a disgrace to the original versions.

[@woaddragon]

​@@NightFangClash Okay

[@Jarod-te2bi]

Happy anniversary!

[@TheCommenterDragon]

I don't care what anyone says, Disney's Robin Hood is a classic and it will always be one of my all time favorite animated films! It may not be as popular as Disney's other animated masterpieces but it's a movie I truly love especially because it's one of the several Disney films that animators like Floyd Norman took part in bringing to life!!!

[@elizabethescalante8114]

Same! This will always be my favorite version!

[@bubbletrubble9655]

I got the chance to meet Mr. Norman and he's a great guy! Had his hand in so many big projects and the first black animator too i believe. He drew me a Woody drawing bc he helped on Toy Story 2

[@TheCommenterDragon]

@@bubbletrubble9655 You're so lucky you got to meet him! Floyd Norman is a legend. Been working at Disney since 1957, His first ever Disney film was Sleeping Beauty, Then he worked on 101 Dalmatians, The Sword in the Stone, The Jungle Book, Mary Poppins, Robin Hood and etc.

[@speks36]

A certified hood classic......I'm sorry, I'll go.

[@TorosAndMakis53]

Oh hey it's the Brony equivalent to Justin Y.

[@moirad3895]

I don’t think it’s that the fox is attractive. It’s the personality that is attractive (at least to me) he’s daring and romantic and brave. His voice makes you swoon, how much he loves maid Marion. As a kid this was first interpretation of Robin Hood as a story and I loved it!!! Then when I saw different interpretations like Kevin Costner Robin Hood, I love that movie too. But something always drew me back to Disneys version. It’s a heartfelt classic!! I had no clue it was the first movie to start Disney vhs tapes and the vault!!!

[@Jarod-te2bi]

I feel the same way about Robin Hood. I feel this is the definitive story, Robin Hood‘s, mannerisms, actions, and charisma. Just make you love the guy and he is very quick witted and intelligent driveways able to disguise sneak around. Here’s the model archer. Love live Sir Robin of Loxley !

[@sylphs2352]

All of you said BUT I always thought that fox was incredibly handsome...I still think it😊, and I'm not a furry 😂

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

Another Fun Fact: In the late 1980s the Disney corporation had changed their mind about resisting the temptation to release their animation back catalog onto home video and decided to make this one of their first efforts to test the market. In 1989 this film was given a final theatrical re-release before being released onto VHS a few months later where it sold well, paving the way for the rest of the classic Disney animation to follow in the next few years.

[@LucyLioness100]

One of my favorite Disney movies as a kid. My mom and I watched this together so many times. The late Sir Peter Ustinov as Prince John is so freaking hilarious and the chemistry with Sir Hiss are the funniest scenes in the movie

[@nsasupporter7557]

This movie was a classic no doubt, but of course it wasn’t original. There are absolutely no animated Disney movies that are original. They’re either adaptions from ancient stories, or they were already movies before Disney made their own animated versions of them

[@theswapmeetflea]

Walter's impression of the sheriff was the best thing of this entire review, it made me laugh hard, best line delivery 26:38 😂

[@SukoYote]

Clucky doing the football parody was the funniest part for me, as a kid. When Robin is submerged in the moat, that always made my tension rise. And Hiss yelling the king has gone 'stark raving mad' and the echo scared me. It has flaws, but its not a bad movie.

[@Lammy4ever7]

"SEIZE THE FAT ONE!" 🤣

[@USMC49er]

I was a huge football fan back as a kid, still am, and that scene of her running down the field made me lose it and wear out the VCR just to replay that one scene.

[@ToadHollow49]

"Love" by Nancy Adams is perhaps the most underrated, beautiful Disney song of all-time that no one ever talks about.

[@josephcalamia5586]

It was one of the songs used in Fantastic Mr. Fox.

[@ToadHollow49]

@@josephcalamia5586 I always thought that was a nice touch.

[@benjackson7872]

It is a sweet song

[@darthstarkiller1912]

It was even Oscar nominated. Lost to "The Way We Were".

[@susanwallbrown7889]

Always loved that song!

[@bleachmon1]

In the Middle Ages servants would sleep in the same room as their masters in little beds next to their masters bed. Furthermore people staying at inns would often have to share beds.

[@mopeysadcloud3925]

Thanks for the fun facts

[@MisterListopher]

Walter's impression of the Sheriff was spot on! It's honestly pretty incredible!

[@archangel1547]

That Pat Battrum impression was fantastic.

[@scientistservant]

"You pieces of shit better pray to whatever furry god you believe in."

[@Blazcowitz1943]

The innuendos had me laughing all the way through lol! I hope we see more reviews of these classic Disney animated films. I'd love to see you review Dumbo and 101 Dalmatians, not just because they were a big part of my childhood, but because both movies were made at critical points in Disney's history and basically saved the company at different times. Dumbo was made in 1941 on a tighter budget to recoup the financial losses of the three previous films (Bambi, Fantasia, Pinocchio) and was made in the midst of the Disney workers strike which saw drastic changes at the studio (Walt said he believed the family atmosphere of the studio was gone after that). Despite all this, Dumbo pretty much saved the studio from bankruptcy and was also a big hit with the critics and audiences. 101 Dalmatians came at a time when their was doubt animation would continue at Disney because of rising costs and the financial failure of Sleeping Beauty as well as the fact that the Disney brand had expanded into so many other things by the 50's and 60's. The Xerox process was fully utilized for the film to keep costs down and led to it being used for the next couple of decades, which was either a good or bad thing depending on your point of view, particularly since it meant the old ink and paint department was shutdown. Walt personally disliked the look of Dalmatians but accepted it was needed to save money.

[@tinchick2]

I watched this movie all the time as a kid and still love it to this day. When I showed it to some friends in college who had never seen it before, we watched with subtitles and found out that there is a line in the love song that says "You grew up inside of me". Kind of an awkward moment for us.

[@nathancruz9172]

Me too.

[@augustrempelewert4377]

I never realized how much of my enjoyment of this movie was made possible by my inability to recognize innuendoes.

[@undeadgentalmen]

I always assumed it was about babies growing in the womb, but now that I think about it.

[@AyaneHatake666]

One of my old time favourites! Still is. Little fun fact: The voice actor for Prince John, voiced him in the German version as well.

[@jfess1911]

The songs by Roger Miller are largely what stuck with me over the years. He was still popular and producing albums for a number of years after this. Of course, "Hamster Dance" had a part in that too. I kept getting scenes from this and several earlier Disney movies confused and it was only later that I learned it was likely because they had reanimated some scenes from them. To be more precise, they had used some of the same reference films used for those films rather than having literally re-worked existing animation, which is what some articles imply.

[@alex_harnar_618]

As an adult, I’d say that ‘Robin Hood’ (1973) is my personal favorite Disney Cartoon movie along with ‘The Lion King’ (1994).There’s just something about it that feels so old school yet timeless, and so adventurous and nostalgic. Don Bluth did an amazing job with the animation. Skippy The Rabbit (his animation, voice and facial expressions) reminds me a lot of: ‘Fievel Mousekewitz’ from: ‘An American Tail.’ (1986) There’s just many things in Robin Hood that are relatable now than I was a kid. Plus, Roger Millers voice is so iconic as Alan-a-Dale. He’s such a welcoming, nostalgic character. What else can I say? It’s a film that will always stick with me now. ❤️

[@terribletruth8201]

20:18 My siblings and I always chuckled at the narrator Rooster double action knees. Bends backwards while walking, bends forwards when he sits.

[@rolandchilde19]

One of my all time favourites. So flawed. So awesome. And one of the first Disney Projects Don Bluth worked on. Animation history, right there.

[@danielramsey6141]

Which makes his skills all the more impressive :)

[@jessedellross3245]

The tournament scene alone is classic. I also love how this movie legit fakes you out with Robin dying. Back when Disney was so good at that and trusted that kids could handle it

[@LucyLioness100]

It was a great gut punch and the payoff to his survival is heartwarming and also so funny when he and Skippy get in the final insult at Prince John

[@zacharymccoy7091]

The Whistle Stop song will forever be stuck in my head.

[@LucyLioness100]

Doesn’t hurt to have music legend Roger Miller perform it lol

[@chasehedges6775]

It’s iconic

[@Adam-mh7zv]

That thing about the rabbit saying "someone's gotta take care of things". I think he meant that with Robin having to take care of his children, the rabbit was willing to step up as Robin Hood in his place

[@Turbomun]

“We haven’t had a Disney film with animals acting like humans since Chicken Little” Zootopia: Am I a joke to you?

[@Artemas_16]

He meant as a film based on human story, where humans are just swapped. Zootopia is original world and idea.

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

If you ever wanted to watch a Disney film that doesn't get enough love this should be it

[@tjtharp603]

Tamara and Heather are awesome as always; I enjoy watching them both

[@RANima71498]

6:58 I just love how unlike some other Robin Hood’s, THIS ONE is among those who can speak with an English accent. To anyone who gets this reference , I salute you!

[@pompe221]

Hey, it takes a real man to wear tights.

[@Werewolfwrath]

​@@pompe221*TIGHT* tights!

[@ashurmom2969]

@@Werewolfwrathmanly men!

[@colleenmarin8907]

As you wish

[@SG-fm9wd]

I completely forgot he had an English accent

[@LittleBlueReviews400]

First The Great Mouse Detective And Now This, 2 Of My All Time Favorite Disney Animated Feature Films.

[@elmirdays]

I haven’t laughed so much watching a NC review in a while this was great and Robin Hood was a big part of my childhood to so it’s extra fun

[@dangurney1042]

Wow! Walter's Pat Buttram impression really is spot on!

[@nearandfarexplorers5125]

This has been one of the funniest Nostalgia Critic episodes in YEARS!! Feels like old times. Keep it up!!

[@jacobdehaan4114]

Agreed!!

[@undeadgentalmen]

Had me LMAO

[@cartooncritique6625]

He was seriously killin' me with all the gay jokes! 😂

[@RYMAN1321]

@@cartooncritique6625Not only that but also the innuendo jokes. Seriously though, watching these films as an adult is so much funnier when you pick up on the adult jokes you didn’t get as a kid. LOL

[@AluminumFusion22]

The only two explanations I can give as to why there's fades to black in certain scenes is either a) An intermission where the audience can get up, refill their drinks and popcorn, or use the restroom until the intermission ends and the movie continues. b) This one's less likely, but I would imagine this is so the film can air on television with commercial breaks, though it could be a weird editing choice because I think Disney wasn't open to airing their films on TV until the late-70s, early 80s.

[@ashurmom2969]

Saw this in the theater as a child, love it! I’m old enough to remember Disney changing the animation style and I really enjoyed it… my dad loves Roger Miller so this is one movie that he would sit through more than once ❤

[@Zacman1123]

This movie holds a special place in my heart cause it was the last movie i watched with my grandmother before she passed 9 years ago.

[@The_Letter_W]

Love hearing you talk about these old animated classics, especially delving into some of the cut scenes or things about the voice actors. I remember watching this movie a lot as a child!

[@steveb18]

One of the reasons the animators loved the Xerox process was they saw all their pencil work in each frame of their work. However Walt himself hated it because he thought it looked too rough and unpolished. The Xerox process actually put an entire department of the studio out of work!

[@bennywark3103]

They actually used that to save money on Inking

[@rommix0]

@@bennywark3103 That is the very reason, because Sleeping Beauty was a huge flop and Disney had to switch the Xerox to keep the company afloat.

[@nikobrien88]

Prince John is one of the funniest Disney villains of all time.

[@harry.t9523]

8:08 (while paused): Has anyone noticed Hiss’s tongue just suddenly changed colour? It went from very faded purple to rosy red and back again. It does that quite a few times throughout the film, mainly whenever he hisses and sticks his tongue out.

[@irishandproud7119]

That was easily the best Part Buttram impression I have ever heard! Well done, Walter!

[@DrSheldonCrane444]

Now THIS is a film my brother and I watched countless times as children and absolutely loved!

[@autumbreeze1129]

Okay, Walter's impression is really damn impressive. I genuinely couldn't tell if it was an impression or you'd somehow gotten the original VA to do a line (even though I'm PRETTY sure he's dead by now). Also, I'm so used to Walter having some form of facial hair I genuinely didn’t realise it was him until Malcolm outright named him.

[@8bitgoonies]

As a child of the 80's, Born in 79, this was my favourite Cartoon growing up, I watched our recording VHS copy so many times, I still adore it to this day and my son is now a fan!

[@ghariiscool]

same here....literally every word describes me too lol..even the same birth year

[@titusmccarthy]

Born in 1980 and when we had "Indoor recess" at school (In Canada if it was too cold or rain we had indoor recess) they would show this movie on VHS on a TV for some kids. I think it wa sthe only VHS movie the school had at the time besides Anne Of Green Gables which they also showed. Not a fan of Anne but RH is a great movie to this day.

[@lexh.5225]

It's amazing that so few film versions of Robin Hood have help up over the years, but this one is right up at the top along w/ Errol Flynn, Kevin Costner, and Mel Brooks.

[@carlrood4457]

I always felt Prince of Thieves would have been better if Costner had relaxed a bit more throughout. He falls into his standard stoic character to easily. He really can be silly, funny and charming like in Silverado and Tin Cup. He doesn't quite reach that in PoT. However, it does have a few scenes that understand one very important fact. Robin Hood needs to be a fun romp. The modern versions go a little to dark and "realistic". It's a LEGEND. Filmmakers need to embrace that.

[@redtrib9828]

There are plenty of versions which have good new takes of varying quality. But man the 1938 one is on a whole different level.

[@JeremyCrites-ym7kg]

Happy anniversary, disney robin Hood. I'm glad that this animated movie is getting more attention. This robin Hood will always be my favorite❤

[@ghost_grrrrl]

This was my comfort movie growing up. We went through 3 VHS tapes and 2 DVDs because I rewatched so much 😂 I’m nearly 30 and up until like 7-8 years ago I still watched this almost every night to fall asleep lol

[@gnc623]

Dude, same! "Comfort movie" describes it perfectly.

[@nathancruz9172]

I loved Robin Hood.

[@shadejakva9367]

Mentioning the Ducktales movie, I hope you'll review that one someday beyond the Disneycember short. I remember how it was essentially "Aladdin: The Ducktales Version" despite it being made and coming out *before* Aladdin did, and it still actually being a very enjoyable movie.

[@toshirodragon]

Robin Hood was my entry to fandom. It was my first obsession, I wanted all the merch, I wrote fan fiction, drew fan art, looked up info on the VAs, which was harder to do pre-internet. I had a crush on Brian Bedford and was so upset to learn he was my parents age. This film might also have been the spark that got me interested in medieval English history.

[@magallanesagustin4952]

I never got tired of watching Disney's Robin Hood as a kid. Prince John, Lady Cluck, Sir Hiss and the Sheriff were all hilarious. Also, the prison scene and the church part always made me cry.

[@joshslater2426]

This is one of my favourite classic Disney movies. It has a humble simple nature and I always enjoy Peter Ustinov as Prince John. I’m amazed it had such an effect on internet culture. Hour of Poop’s YTP about the satanic Friar Tuck is really amazing, and I was shocked to find out the Hamster Dance is a sped up version of the Whistle Stop title song.

[@axelnilsson5124]

I grew up with this version of Robin Hood and I genuinely couldn’t imagine him as a human than a fox when I was a kid

[@MrT8599]

10:16 I’ve got to admit, Doug does a really good job imitating Pat Buttram’s voice. And at 26:21 Walter also does a really good job imitating Buttram’s voice. Maybe even better than Doug.

[@papercranegirl3110]

His impression was fire!

[@platypusbunneh]

Loving the reviews on the classic Disney films!! Makes me realize how much I miss 2-D animation.

[@jeffwolcott7815]

15:54 Richard the Lionhearted wasn't much of a king ether. He disliked everything about being King of England expect the money and peerage of being a king. In his 10 year reign he only spent 6 months in his kingdom.

[@A.J.S._is]

This was my childhood Disney movie. It may not be perfect, but it sure made an impression on me.

[@alvaroperez2349]

Honestly this film alongside Cats don’t Dance, Chicken Run and Shrek 2 were all vital parts of my childhood, this takes me back.

[@Rorisu]

I always loved this Disney, and in french version they used a lot of "old words" and courteous, elevated language, which gives the movie a very special and elegant style

[@americaroleplayer]

I think what I love most about this is that not all stories need to be big epics. This is a quiet, beautiful, magical little piece of art. I love it so much for that.

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

Honestly animators deserve more respect for what they can bring to anything and make it stand out

[@SuperSenshi]

(27:28) No... someone attracted to The California Raisins is obviously a fruit. XD ...Seriously, the pun was RIGHT THERE!

[@ImInLoveWithBulla]

Fun fact: Brian Bedford played Scott Stoddart in the 1966 movie Grand Prix. And he was the only actor who was so hopeless driving the real race cars, they didn’t have him do any of his driving scenes, instead relying on Graham Hill wearing a fireproof balaclava. James Garner, on the other hand, was such a hotshoe that most of the actual Formula One drivers present agreed he could have made the grid if he chose racing as a career.

[@plawson8577]

Bedford was openly gay. So when he voiced Robin Hood, he did it in a “He’s on a different plane” mode.

[@ImInLoveWithBulla]

@@plawson8577 being gay is the only way someone could have issues being married to a young Jessica Walter, after all. 🤓

[@thewittywhygaming6487]

I desperately need a first viewing of this film. Cause my god, I need to see Doug and Rob's reactions.

[@WaterCrane]

I'm pretty sure they saw this years ago, because Doug did a short review for Disneycember once, where he points out that Prince John and Sir Hiss were like a married couple and that he loved the Sheriff of Nottingham because "he's just such a bastard"!

[@damotoneko1500]

This review made me laugh so hard i actually cried 🤣 Also the sheriff impression at the end made me think you once again got the actual voice actor like you did Pinky and the Brain. But it's awesome to see that more people can do the voice!

[@giovannivalentin1951]

I remember when my mom was in the hospital, I was at home watching this movie it calmed me down and I guess I had replayed it all night cause I woke up next morning to my mom at home. Every time I see this movie Ill always remember that night.

[@Omar-wq9dz]

I loved this movie so much when I was younger. I watched it on VHS all the time

[@kurtisdeakin]

Same. Didn't have a lot growing up, but we had this and it got watched a lot.... Also that "one"... Maid Marian.... I mean, kinda? lol

[@Xobralvl70]

The announcer crocodile sounds like the games announcer in Gladiator. 14:55

[@claytonrios1]

I don't even mind some bits of animation being reused from The Jungle Book. It's actually kind of charming in a way.

[@philliptivis3082]

The sequence regarding the "birthday boy" shooting his arrow into the castle grounds... I thought i was going to throw up from laughing. That was some brilliant editing and I tip my hat to you...after I watch it one more time.

[@DrClay999]

I always like the animation style of these Disney movies, it just reminds me of my childhood. I had The Sword In The Stone on VHS when I was young and it did the same thing. I always like the idea of being able to see the strings attached to an effect, it's entertaining in a way.

[@kailiogden6820]

Holy shit I didn't realize how far behind I've fallen on my Nostalgia Critic 0_0 and the emotions I felt hearing Doug's voice and the intro music really freaking hit me. Not to mention seeing the whole crew. God I've missed everyone. Total wave of nostalgia (critic). I've got a lot of catching up to do! XD

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

Fun Fact: Originally, Friar Tuck was to be a pig, but was changed to a badger to avoid insulting religious sensibilities. The Sheriff of Nottingham was originally a goat, but was changed to a wolf as they seem better representing villains.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

definitely changes for the better, after all the Looney Tunes did a Robin Hood skit and we saw Friar Tuck as a pig. trying for two probably would've resulted in a poor comparison.

[@JStryker47]

Oh yeah, because that's totally not an unfair stereotype. Lions, tigers, bears, and hippos have all preyed on humans, but they can still be heroes. Yet wolves, who have hardly ever attacked humans, are almost always the villains.

[@otakon17]

​@@JStryker47yeah, wolves get the short stick when it comes to representing things in fiction.

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

@@JStryker47Humans hate wolves because they are the dogs that wouldn’t be domesticated.

[@DrDolan2000]

What a delightful little film. Definitely a classic! I can't get the opening song out of my head - probably because I listen to it all the time

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

A Amazing Fun Fact: The University of Southern California fight song, "Fight On," is played during the chase scene after the archery contest. "On Wisconsin," the fight song of the University of Wisconsin, is also used during the "football" sequence of this scene, which is fitting because Wisconsin's sports teams are nicknamed the Badgers.

[@HellaSchway]

10:56 Maid Marian getting shot had me dying 🤣

[@thomasrudd6511]

I saw this film on VHS and DVD when I was a kid and it is still one of my favourite Disney animated movies. Definitely the best of the Xerox method films. I’ve watched it so many times it’s a comfort film to me at this point

[@nathancruz9172]

Me too.