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Robin Hood Returns!

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With A24’s The Death of Robin Hood officially announced, the world’s most legendary outlaw, vigilante, and hero is coming back with a modern twist. For more than six centuries, Robin Hood has been reimagined as everything from hero to political symbol to a tragic warrior, reckoning with his past.  Each generation reshapes the myth to reflect its own anxieties and ideals . The original Robin Hood legend, born from 14th-century English oral tradition and ballads, portrays a rough, skilled yeoman outlaw living in Sherwood Forest, fighting corrupt local officials by robbing the rich and helping the poor . Though the "steal from the rich, give to the poor" aspect became prominent later, early tales featured more violence and a rougher tone than modern versions.  Here at TheArchive we’re proud to have two different interpretations of the Robin Hood legend from our library: one that captures the timeless adventure and another that dives into the origins of the myth .  From hero...

Brady AND his Bucs are Out, these Buccaneers are In!

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Tom Brady has signed off and his Bucs are down and out, but our Buccaneers are just hitting their stride. Today's weekly remake spotlight brings you drama off the gridiron and onto the high seas. As you recover from Sunday's two deciding match ups, tune in for  Dan Tempest and his crew of former pirates as they swashbuckle their way across the seven seas.  We're thinking Bridgerton on the water. Streaming on  TheArchive  now are all 39 episodes of 1956’s  The Buccaneers  starring the inimitable Robert Shaw, possibly best known for his iconic performance as Quint the shark hunter in Jaws, but an Oscar-nominee and Hollywood stalwart nonetheless, and a damn solid Buccaneer as well.  The plot centers around Captain Dan Tempest who as an ex-pirate, received a pardon from the King and turned privateer after his stronghold was taken over by the Crown’s soldiers. Alongside his motley crew of ravage sailors, Tempest must maintain stability in the region by st...