00:23Hello there, Peabody here, and that's my boy Sherman over by the Wayback Machine.
00:27The Wayback's all warmed up, Mr. Peabody.
00:29Excellent, Sherman. Then set the indicator for the year 1180.
00:321180 it is.
00:34Our target for today will be Nottinghamshire, England, and in particular, Sherwood Forest,
00:38where we'll come face to face with that legendary rogue, Robin Hood.
00:43Before we knew it, Sherman and I were beside Robin Hood's band of outlaws.
00:47They were known as Merry Men, but at that moment they were anything but merry.
00:51To think he'd do this to us, Little John.
00:54Aye, Friar Tuck, taking our valuables is one thing, but our clothes.
00:59Forgive the intrusion, gentlemen, but it sounds as though you've been robbed.
01:03We have.
01:05That's terrible. Where's Robin Hood?
01:07He went that-a-way.
01:08To apprehend the culprit.
01:10He is the culprit.
01:12Before we could voice our astonishment, the bushes parted and outstepped Robin.
01:16I could tell something was wrong by the way he held his bow and arrow.
01:19I am Robin Hood, and I've come to rob you.
01:23He stretched the arrow top and sent the bow flying into the air.
01:27Surrender your valuables if you value your life.
01:30But, Robin, you just finished robbing us.
01:33I did.
01:35Are you sure it was me?
01:37What's this all about, Mr. Peabody?
01:39I'm afraid Robin isn't himself.
01:41It's his head.
01:43You see that bump on it?
01:44He ran into a falling rock.
01:46Changed him completely.
01:47Well, tally-ho.
01:49I'm off to Nottingham to play chess with Prince John.
01:53So saying, Robin dashed for his horse.
01:55However, his judgment was sadly lacking.
01:58Instead of leaping on the animal's back, he leaped into a nearby creek.
02:02Oh, Robin.
02:04After hanging his beloved leader out to dry,
02:07Friar Tuck unfolded a tragic tale.
02:09This is our monthly business, Jock.
02:11Robin had the accident on the 8th,
02:13and you can see how our robberies have fallen off since then.
02:16And the holidays are coming up, too.
02:20The situation wasn't bad enough.
02:22Maid Marion arrived with more trouble.
02:24Where's Robin?
02:25I must talk to him.
02:26What's up?
02:27The Sheriff of Nottingham's Dander.
02:29Look!
02:30According to the proclamation,
02:32the wily sheriff was challenging Robin to an archery contest.
02:35And if Robin loses,
02:37Prince John will cut off England's supply of clippers.
02:40Can you hear me, Prince John?
02:41I hear you, Sheriff.
02:44Good.
02:44Now remember, when I shoot,
02:46you pick up the target and guide it
02:48so that I score nothing but bullseyes.
02:51A brilliant plan, Sheriff.
02:53Yes, isn't it?
02:56The following day,
02:57all of Nottinghamshire turned out for the tournament,
02:59including Robin and his dejected band of outlaws.
03:01You must win, Robin.
03:03You must.
03:04I don't want to win.
03:06I want to rob the poor and give to the rich.
03:11Goodbye, kippers.
03:13Most of the spectators were focusing their attention on Robin.
03:16I concentrated on the Sheriff of Nottingham,
03:18who was engaged in some pre-tournament practice.
03:20Look at that, Mr. Peabody.
03:22A bullseye every time.
03:24I smell foul play, Sherman.
03:26No one's that good.
03:27Except me.
03:28My suspicions were confirmed,
03:30for the Sheriff's next shot was so erratic,
03:32the target had a difficult time converting it into a bullseye.
03:35The tournament will now begin.
03:38The Sheriff of Nottingham will shoot fast.
03:42Just one moment, please.
03:44Sherman, show the folks how you can stand on your head.
03:46If you say so, Mr. Peabody.
03:48While Sherman diverted the crowd's attention,
03:50I made my way to a nearby tree,
03:52borrowed a beehive hanging from its branches,
03:54and casually inserted it inside the highly talented target.
03:58That little boy stands on his head beautifully,
04:00but can't we get on with the tournament?
04:04By all means.
04:06All right, Sherman.
04:07Up, boy. Up, up, up.
04:07Who's in confidence?
04:08The Sheriff prepared to take his first shot.
04:10Watch this.
04:11A bullseye every time.
04:14It might as mean, too,
04:15except the target behaved in a violent fashion
04:17and began dashing all over the place.
04:20Needless to say, the tournament was called off.
04:22As for Robin Hood,
04:23he had the good fortune to walk into a ditch,
04:26resulting in the restoration of his normal senses.
04:28And they said it couldn't be done.
04:32Prince John, on the other hand,
04:33was having a difficult time getting free of the beehive.
04:36It serves him right, doesn't it, Mr. Peabody?
04:38It certainly does, Sherman.
04:40By the way,
04:40how does it feel to witness his execution?
04:44Execution?
04:45According to history books,
04:46Prince John wasn't executed?
04:48No.
04:48He looks beheaded to me.
04:51He looks beheaded.
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