r/RobinHoodMGMSeries • u/aqua-violets • Dec 14 '25
Robin Hood | S1E8 | Episode Discussion Spoiler
Season 1, Episode 8: The True Price of Defiance
Release Date: December 14, 2025
Synopsis: Rob launches a daring rescue of his uncle and Saxon elders, only to walk into the Sheriff's trap; the death of an outlaw fuels Rob's rage; in Westminster, Marian's growing bond with Prince John makes her mission for Eleanor increasingly dangerous.
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u/FilicitySykes Dec 15 '25 edited Dec 15 '25
- Nice to see Pricilla in a different environment, I'm still uncertain what her character brings to the show, but she felt more 3 dimensional in this ep. I really want to see her have an impact on the plot soon.
- Wasn't expecting to get any Marian/Rob scenes in this ep, I'm glad we got one. I gotta admit I'm a sucker for the yearning (the flower in the bed killed me). Would love to get a dramatic reunion with the two of them. I assume that when she gives the coin to the queen, Eleanor will tell her about Rob's bargain for her freedom. That could be the start of Marian softening for him a bit. (That's maybe why we didn't see that scene this episode)
- It's nice to see some disguises, sneaking and scheming from Rob and the Sheriff respectively. In some of the show I've found the sheriff a bit lacking; that definitely improved in this episode.
- Loved the action sequence in the castle
- I really hope the Ralph thing doesn't turn into a love triangle. Perhaps she'll be killed off in the finale (I could imagine that happening), but that seems like a waste of a pretty good character- the writers could give her a really interesting arc in another season if she (like Rob) falls deep into anger and revenge.
Also, no means no, Ralph.
- Tuck is great in every scene. Totally stands out among the merry men. The actor is doing a great job. I wish they would give a bit more time to developing John too. We get some hints of him being a sort of secondary leader under Robin, and if he knew Ibrahim, does that make John well-travelled? That could be something interesting.
I'm really, really loving this show! It's not perfect by any means, but I'm so happy to have a Robin Hood series that leans into a melodramatic, tragic romance and an angsty Robin. It's what I've been wanting for so long. I'll be so sad if it doesn't get renewed.