Miss Midnight

The idea is good but the lead character is far too bloody annoying and OTT. I don't have an issue with swear words, but several 'f___s' in one sentence - and in MOST sentences is far too much. We watched the first episode and changed channels after a few minutes of the second. One star because this system doesn't allow zero stars.

Really enjoyed Season 1 but Season 2 was a dog's breakfast. There was obvious playing of favourites; rules applied to some teams and others were allowed to do as they pleased and the bias was obvious. Season 2 came over as scripted and I wouldn't be surprised to learn that the different teams knew when they would be eliminated given the erratic application of rules. Season 3 needs to be better than this. I enjoyed the imagination of the team who built 'Crablantis' and the Steampunk entry, well done.

There's critics' reviews describing it as 'murky, depressing, muddled' and 'over violent.' Well. The times were violent. There's plenty of merit to the Errol Flynn/Olivia de Havilland version as well, but as a modern attempt, this has a terrific traditional storyline, action, drama, elements of comedy. Alan Rickman is fabulously villanous as Nottingham, Mary Anne Mastroantonio is a georgous Marion; Morgan Freeman is fantastic anywhere and anytime; and the supporting cast of the outlaws and others such as Christian Slater as the bitter half-brother to Robin, Geraldine McEwan as Mortiana - well, she's just enjoying herself as she always did in her roles and Brian Blessed as Robin's father. Accurate historic details, such as the congregation standing in church - four stars because Costner could have done an English or at least neutral accent.