Sherwood (2019 TV series) explained

Developer:Justin Trefgarne
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:10
Editor:Matt Tate
Runtime:21-22 minutes
Network:YouTube Premium

Sherwood is an animated science fiction streaming television series created by Diana Manson and Megan Laughton that premiered on March 6, 2019, on YouTube Premium. It is a new telling of the Robin Hood legend.[1] [2] Some reviewers have noted the focus on socioeconomic class, as Robin lives among "the impoverished 99%," leading rebels who will overthrow the Sheriff, who lives in an Upper City housing "the wealthy citizens of Sherwood." Others also noted the focus on class difference,[3] with Robin and her comrades trying to "overcome inequality and fight for justice." Apart from this, others said the series has a cyberpunk feeling to it.

The show had a world premiere in Sydney, Australia, in March 2019.[4] In April 2020, Sherwood[5] was one of the originals that Google decided to make freely available in light of the pandemic.[6] Even though the show's season one episodes aired in March 2019, official accounts on Twitter and Instagram regularly post content about the show.

Premise

In the year 2270, in the dystopic 23rd century, 14-year-old hacker Robin Loxley and her friends battle the Sheriff of Nottingham in a Britain devastated by environmental disaster.

Characters

Main

Supporting

Production

The idea for the series was originally posed by Diana Manson and Megan Laughton, of a New York company named Baby Octopus, in 2016, to Justin Trefgarne. Additionally, the show is, according to Trefgarne, aimed at "the pre-teen market," and is focused "on positive female empowerment." The production company, Baby Octopus, worked with the Computer Science in Media team of Google to help imagine "world of the future and what it meant for design, travel, technology and society," and to inspire "young women and girls on their role in technology of the future."[16] Trefgarne, in an August 2018 post on his website, noted that he was commissioned to write the pilot script in 2016, with YouTube ordering nine additional episodes in January 2017, and continued production, with an original release date in November 2018. He also stated that the series is "inspired by the classic Manga Akira,"[17] a Japanese cyberpunk manga series set in a post-apocalyptic and futuristic Neo-Tokyo, more than two decades after a mysterious explosion destroyed the city.

In February 2019, a number of behind-the-scenes specials were released about the show. In the first one, on February 22, director Bruce Carter talked about the setting of the show in a futuristic London, which those in this story call "Sherwood," with the story based around Robin and her "merry band" of followers.[18] In the same special, executive producer Nanette Miles said that the show would inspire "lots of young girls," production designer Daniel McKay called Robin a "tinkerer" who can easily adapt technology, and production coordinator Freya Walker Smith called her a "cool girl" who fights for herself and a "powerful heroine who can code." In the second special, on February 26, music producers Jacob Yoffee and Roahn Hylton said they wanted to make the audience pay attention and listen to what is going on in the story, trying to make the world larger and feel more realistic. Yoffee also said that Bruce Carter, wanted a futuristic sound, with world music "more infused" into the mainstream and said they worked with Mickey Shiloh, on all the songs.[19] Hylton also described Robin as a hero "everyone can get behind," with her theme having a "superhero element" to it, plus a "bit of sadness" because she is searching "for her identity." In the last special, on February 28, Anya Chalotra, who voices Robin, said that if she was 14, Robin would be her friend and would inspire (and empower) her.[20] Chalotra further called Robin self-sufficient and dedicated to "making the world a better place" which is more equal, talked about the challenge of playing such a "complex character" and stated she "sets an amazing example of a young leader." At the same time, Erin Rainaldi, a software engineer from Verily who works on the show, said that it's important to show that women and girls are just as good at "technology and tinkering" than boys, saying it sets an example for young girls, and Jamie Chung, who voices Rose, called Robin fun and a rebel, hoping the show does the same in speaking to young girls. Bernadette Carter, a software engineer from Google called Robin a "strong female lead," not letting others tell her what to do, while balancing it with compassion for others, and is determined and dedicated to her goals.

Episodes

Season 1 (2019)

Reception

Common Sense Media, a family-friendly media review site, gave the series an aggregate of three stars, stating its themes made it suitable for older viewers.[21] Alexis Gunderson of Paste Magazine listed it as one of the 13 Best Original TV Shows on YouTube Premium in 2019.[22] Gunderson said that while it may look similar to Star Wars: The Clone Wars, it is an original, with visually layered scenes and set in a "distressing believable" dystopia, while saying she appreciates it for its own merits, calling it a compelling family-friendly animation. Apart from this, in the show's first week on YouTube, the show's first episode garnered seven million views, something which series writer and developer Justin Trefgarne said he was delighted by.[23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bruni . Giuseppe . Discovering new YouTube animated series Sherwood with Justin Trefgarne . MetFilm School London . MetFilm . May 12, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190420114320/https://www.metfilmschool.ac.uk/news/2019/03/sherwood-youtube-animated-series/ . April 20, 2019 . March 14, 2019 . live.
  2. Web site: Wolfe . Jennifer . TRAILER: YouTube Unveils 'Sherwood' Voice Cast . . May 12, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190420114316/https://www.awn.com/news/trailer-youtube-unveils-sherwood-voice-cast . April 20, 2019 . February 28, 2019 . live.
  3. Web site: . New Irish Made Animated Series 'Sherwood' Launches on YouTube Kids . Irish Tech News . Infused Media Group . May 12, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200427152620/https://irishtechnews.ie/animated-series-sherwood-launches-on-youtube-kids/ . April 27, 2020 . April 18, 2020 . live.
  4. Web site: Zylstra . Nadine . YouTube Originals premieres SHERWOOD and introduces a legend to a new generation . Google Australia . . May 12, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200512235519/https://australia.googleblog.com/2019/03/youtube-originals-premieres-sherwood.html . May 12, 2020 . March 7, 2019 . live.
  5. Web site: Sherwood : Season 1 - YouTube. 2022-01-03. www.youtube.com.
  6. Web site: Franks . Nico . YouTube brings down paywall . C21Media . October 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200413043839/https://www.c21media.net/youtube-brings-down-paywall/ . April 13, 2020 . April 10, 2020 . live.
  7. Web site: Stars of Tomorrow 2020: Anya Chalotra (actor). Grant. Charles. September 28, 2020. Screen Daily. February 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20201029135214/https://www.screendaily.com/features/stars-of-tomorrow-2020-anya-chalotra-actor/5153480.article. October 29, 2020. live.
  8. Web site: Anya Chalotra. The Artists Partnership. February 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210206183935/http://www.theartistspartnership.co.uk/Client/ClientProfile/743/Anya-Chalotra. February 6, 2021. live. Please take a look at the trailer for YouTube's children's animation series SHERWOOD below in which she voiced the lead, Robin..
  9. Web site: What Tyler Posey Has Done Since Teen Wolf. Lind-Westbrook. Jennifer. Screen Rant. August 2, 2020. February 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210109031826/https://screenrant.com/tyler-posey-after-teen-wolf-career-roles/. January 9, 2021. live.
  10. Barnard . Aneurin . Aneurin Barnard . aneurinbarnard . 1093602709159268356 . February 7, 2019 . I had an amazing time working on the new animated series Sherwood. Check out the full trailer here and don't forget to tune in on 3/6 only on @YouTube. #Sherwood @TheAPartnership @TapVoices . en. January 23, 2022 . https://twitter.com/aneurinbarnard/status/1093602709159268356 . live . https://archive.today/20210206182150/https://twitter.com/aneurinbarnard/status/1093602709159268356 . February 6, 2021 .
  11. Web site: Gallup. Jasmine. Soul Cast & Character Guide: What The Voice Actors Look Like. Screen Rant. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201226020117/https://screenrant.com/soul-cast-character-guide-actors-comparison/. December 26, 2020. live.
  12. M'Cormack . Adetokumboh . Adetokumboh M'Cormack . Adetokumboh . 1248413783778717697 . April 9, 2020 . Throwback to this fun moment on @SherwoodSeries! Thx to everyone who tuned in - Episode 1 has 22 million views and counting! You can now stream the rest of the episodes for free on @youtube Originals! #behindthescenes @ZevLerner #SherwoodSeries #scifi #youtube #tbt #bts . en . January 23, 2022 . https://twitter.com/Adetokumboh/status/1248413783778717697 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200410005412/https://twitter.com/Adetokumboh/status/1248413783778717697 . April 10, 2020 .
  13. Web site: Jamie Chung. United Talent Agency. January 23, 2022. https://archive.today/20220123161027/https://www.unitedtalent.com/speaker/jamie-chung/. January 23, 2022. live.
  14. Web site: Giant Animation: YouTube Casts Cyberpunk Robin Hood Toon 'Sherwood'. December 1, 2019. Animation Ireland. February 6, 2021. https://archive.today/20210206183021/https://animationireland.com/youtube-casts-cyberpunk-robin-hood-toon-sherwood/. February 6, 2021. live.
  15. Web site: Pena. Jessica. Sherwood: YouTube Announces Cast for Animated Robin Hood Series (Video). TV Series Finale. March 2019 . January 23, 2022. https://archive.today/20220123160446/https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/sherwood-youtube-announces-cast-for-animated-robin-hood-series-video/. January 23, 2022. live.
  16. Web site: Milligan . Mercedes . YouTube Casts Cyberpunk Robin Hood Toon 'Sherwood' . . May 12, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190803224334/https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/youtube-casts-cyberpunk-robin-hood-toon-sherwood/ . August 3, 2019 . February 28, 2019.
  17. Web site: Trefgarne . Justin . YouTube Red . Justin Trefgarne's Official website . May 12, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180824223557/http://justintrefgarne.com/sherwood/ . August 24, 2018 . August 2018 . live.
  18. Web site: Carter . Bruce . Miles . Nanette . McKay . Daniel . Smith . Freya Walker . Fighting for the future - Sherwood . . October 15, 2020 . https://archive.today/20201016021719/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxvyq9jkwKY . October 16, 2020 . February 22, 2019 . live.
  19. Web site: Yoffee . Jacob . Hylton . Roahn . Using music to bring Sherwood to life . . October 15, 2020 . https://archive.today/20201016020523/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4I1oFWHfZY . October 16, 2020 . February 26, 2019 . live.
  20. Web site: Chalotra . Anya . Rainadi . Roahn . Chung . Jamie . Powerful women saving future London - Sherwood . . October 15, 2020 . https://archive.today/20201016022505/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0tPNCB6fzs . October 16, 2020 . February 28, 2019 . live.
  21. Web site: . Sherwood TV Review . . Common Sense Media . May 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200529131339/https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/sherwood . May 29, 2020 . 2019 . live.
  22. Web site: Gunderson . Alexis . The 13 Best Original TV Shows on YouTube Premium, Ranked . . Paste Media Group . May 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200529131901/https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/youtube-premium/best-youtube-tv-shows/ . May 29, 2020 . August 29, 2019 . live.
  23. Web site: Whitfield . David . First episode of new Robin Hood animated series gets seven million views in single week . . October 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200804195452/https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/celebs-tv/first-episode-new-robin-hood-2657369 . August 4, 2020 . March 18, 2019 . live.

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