Haven't had a chance to catch the latest Robin Hood but early word is that things are tumbling to a spectacular climax, as promised by Richard Armitage. The fangirls (more like housewives) are distraught over what they assume to be the impending death of dear Guy of Gisbourne. Well, if Richard Armitage is on the outs, that'll save me a good 13 hours next year. Anyway, the last two episodes will be aired the following Saturdays.Meanwhile, there is one notable departure, and it's not Jonas Armstrong, at least not on the 'notable'. We've just learned that Allan-a-Dale, portrayed by the better Armstrong - Joe, will be offed in the next episode, though it's still unknown if he will be stabbed, burned, hanged, pierced, drowned, buried, suffocated, drawn and quartered, tossed over a cliff, or thrown into a vat of burning tar. Nevertheless, this will leave an unfortunate gap in the Nottingham lineup as he was one of the more dynamic members, from the moment he tried to save his own skin in the first episode to his traitorous turn in the second season to his eventual return to the Robin Hood fold. Hopefully this will free him up for better projects, preferably something with snappier dialogue - though he did get some choice lines in the first two seasons - and more screen time. Fare thee well, Allan-a-Dale.
