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VeggieTales: Robin Good and His Not-So-Merry Men

By Renee Schonfeld, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 4+

Faith-based parody about helping others and handling hurt.

Movie NR 2012 50 minutes
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January 21, 2022
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Veggietales Robin Good and His Not-So Merry Men review by Logan Strohl

It's the not best release from Veggietales but it has a good lesson in it not best version of Robin Hood but it is just fine.
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What's the Story?

Times are hard and money is scarce in merry old Bethlingham. Robin Good and his men live nearby in Sherwood Forest, their mission to "fundraise" from the rich and give food (hams) to the poor. But the evil Prince John is never satisfied. He wants all the hams! The Merry Men won't listen to Robin, their honest leader, and decide to steal the hams back. Robin feels alone and unappreciated, and he questions the value of his own honesty. Things get even worse when his well-intentioned but thieving friends are captured by palace guards. It truly seems as if all is lost. It's up to Robin to find a way past his hurt and save both the Merry Men and the townspeople.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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Filled with familiar characters, humorous predicaments, and clever melodies, this is typical VeggieTales fare. The message -- that each person is special and God is standing by to help in any situation -- is heard frequently. The affirmation, that "things will get better, I promise they will," is optimistic and comforting.

And ultimately, it's the more confident Robin, with renewed faith, who gathers and motivates the others to help him rescue themselves.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how Robin and his Merry Men try to help the poorer citizens of the town. What does charity (or "fundraising") mean, and how have you seen examples of that in your home or community?

  • It seems as though everyone has a bad day sometimes. What or who has helped you through difficult times?

  • Prince John seems to have all that money and power could buy, but he still isn't satisfied. What else besides money might make him happy? What kinds of things make you happiest?

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