History YMMV / RobinHoodS03E09ADangerousDeal

* CompleteMonster: [[HateSink Squire Thornton]], Isabella's AbusiveSpouse. He's cold, ruthless, greedy and clearly enjoys torturing his wife; [[{{Sadist}} a Sadist]] and [[TheSociopath a Sociopath]] who doesn't even have the entertainment factor of similarly cruel villains such as Prince John or the original Sheriff of Nottingham.

* RomanticPlotTumor: In an episode that charts the course of Isabella JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope and the beginning of Guy’s RedemptionQuest, an inordinate amount of time is spent on [[ClingyJealousGirl Kate’s relentless pursuit of Robin]], [[GreenEyedMonster her obsessive jealousy of Isabella]], and the interminable Robin/Kate/Much LoveTriangle. It's difficult to fathom how anyone could have thought audiences would be invested in Robin and Kate as a pairing -- Kate was a deeply unpleasant character, the actors had little chemistry, and Robin himself clearly wasn’t an enthusiastic recipient of her affection, but what makes it even more bewildering is there are only four episodes left of the entire show, and Robin/Kate becoming a couple has no further bearing on the plot. Kate isn’t even ''in'' the next episode, and the final three have them spend most of their screen-time in completely separate locations. In short, this episode devotes a huge amount of screen-time to a RelationshipUpgrade that ''nobody'' wanted to see, which also ends up being a completely pointless addition to the remaining story.

* RomanticPlotTumor: In an episode that charts the course of Isabella JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope and the beginning of Guy’s RedemptionQuest, an inordinate amount of time is spent on [[ClingyJealousGirl Kate’s relentless pursuit of Robin]], [[GreenEyedMonster her obsessive jealousy of Isabella]], and the interminable Robin/Kate/Much LoveTriangle. It's difficult to fathom how anyone could have thought audiences would be invested in Robin and Kate as a pairing -- Kate was a deeply unpleasant character, the actors had little chemistry, and Robin himself clearly wasn’t an enthusiastic participant in the relationship, but what makes it even more bewildering is there are only four episodes left of the entire show, and that Robin/Kate are now a couple has no further bearing on the plot. Kate isn’t even ''in'' the next episode, and the final three have them spend most of their screen-time in completely separate locations. In short, this episode devotes a huge amount of screen-time to a RelationshipUpgrade that ''nobody'' wanted to see, which also ends up being a completely pointless addition to the remaining story.

*** Kate has [[HateAtFirstSight responded with undisguised animosity]] towards Isabella from the very ''second'' she appeared, [[MoralLuck well before there was any just cause for suspicion]].

** Yet the script doesn't seem to realize how ghastly she comes across, and by the end of the episode her behavior is rewarded when Robin initiates a RelationshipUpgrade between them.

* InformedWrongness: Once again, Robin is severely criticized for wanting to broker a deal with Isabella, even though an alliance with the new Sheriff of Nottingham is a sensible enough strategy, and at least worth a try, especially when the alternative is attempting to do the same with the obviously-unhinged Thornton. However, Kate spends the entire episode complaining about the prospect, and the audience is not only meant to be on ''her'' side, but think that Robin is an idiot for not listening to her straight away (as well as a jerk for not immediately capitulating to Kate's demands for a relationship).

** And the worst thing is, Kate’s objections aren’t even because she has genuine misgivings about Isabella, otherwise [[IdiotBall she could have easily brought up some of their past dealings with her]]. She’s simply jealous that Robin might still be attracted to her.

* RomanticPlotTumor: In an episode that charts the course of Isabella JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope ''and'' marks the beginning of Guy’s RedemptionQuest, an inordinate amount of time is spent on [[ClingyJealousGirl Kate’s relentless pursuit of Robin]], [[GreenEyedMonster her obsessive jealousy of Isabella]], and the interminable Robin/Kate/Much LoveTriangle. It's difficult to fathom how anyone could have thought audiences would be invested in Robin and Kate as a pairing -- Kate was a deeply unpleasant character, the actors had little chemistry, and Robin himself clearly wasn’t an enthusiastic participant in the relationship, but what makes it even more bewildering is there are only four episodes left of the entire show, and that Robin/Kate are now a couple has no further bearing on the plot. Kate isn’t even ''in'' the next episode, and the final three have them spend most of their screen-time in completely separate locations. In short, this episode devotes a ''huge'' amount of screen-time to [[DieForOurShip a profoundly unpopular]] RelationshipUpgrade that also ends up being a completely pointless addition to the remaining story.

* InformedWrongness: Once again, Robin is severely criticized for wanting to broker a deal with Isabella, even though an alliance with the new Sheriff of Nottingham is a sensible enough strategy, and at least worth a try, especially when the alternative is trying to do the same with the obviously-unhinged Thornton. However, Kate spends the entire episode complaining about the prospect, and the audience is not only meant to be on ''her'' side, but think that Robin is an idiot for not listening to her straight away (as well as a jerk for not immediately capitulating to Kate's demands for a relationship).

** And the craziest thing is, Kate’s objections aren’t even because she has genuine misgivings about Isabella, otherwise [[IdiotBall she could have easily brought up some of their past dealings with her]]. She’s simply jealous that Robin might still have feelings for/be attracted to her.

* InformedWrongness: Once again, Robin is severely criticized for wanting to broker a deal with Isabella, even though an alliance with the new Sheriff of Nottingham is a sensible strategy, especially when the alternative is trying to do the same with the obviously-unhinged Thornton. However, Kate spends the entire episode complaining about the prospect, and the audience is not only meant to be on ''her'' side, but think that Robin is an idiot for not listening to her straight away (as well as a jerk for not reciprocating Kate's feelings).

--> '''Robin''': I just think we can work together with her, unlike ''him''.

** And the craziest thing is, Kate’s objections aren’t even because she has genuine misgivings about Isabella, otherwise [[IdiotBall she could have easily brought up some of their past dealings with her]]. She’s simply jealous that Robin might still have feelings for someone else.

--> Robin: Thornton’s dangerous.
--> Kate: For Isabella, maybe.
--> Robin: No, for ''Nottingham'', for ''everyone''.
Kate: Whereas your Isabella is an angel.
--> Robin: I just think we can work together with her, unlike ''him''.
--> Kate: (yelling) You are SO WRONG!

** In the physical altercation that follows, Robin grabs Isabella by the face – the ''exact same thing'' we’ve just seen her abusive husband do to her – and shoves her violently down onto her own bed. Our hero, everyone.

* AssPull: How did Meg know there was a Viking treasure buried in an AncientTomb in the middle of Sherwood? The script offers no explanation, and it's particularly strange that in all their years of living in the forest, the outlaws never stumbled upon it themselves (especially since it's hardly subtle).