Entry number eight in the Tom and Jerry Direct-to-Video Film Series and released in 2012, Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse is (as indicated by the title) basically a Crossover between Tom and Jerry and Robin Hood.
Tropes
- Abhorrent Admirer:
- The Sheriff of Nottingham is this from Maid Marian's perspective. When he offers her to be spared from being executed as a traitor in exchange for marrying him, she says she wouldn't marry him if he were the last man on Earth and that she would rather be finished off by the executioner's axe than become his wife.
- As usual, the wolf is this towards Red, who's Maid Marian in this movie, but now she has to deal with three of them ogling at her.
- Adaptational Heroism: Tom is an interesting case of this. In the previous Tom and Jerry cartoon that crossed over with Robin Hood, "Robin Hoodwinked", he was a dungeon guard preventing Jerry and Tuffy from freeing Robin Hood. Here, he initially works for Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham, but when he learns of their scheme to assassinate King Richard and then execute Maid Marian for treason, he turns against them and helps Jerry free Robin Hood from the dungeon.
- Adapted Out: Tuffy is completely absent in this movie, despite the fact that he played a prominent role in the previous Tom and Jerry cartoon that crossed over with Robin Hood, "Robin Hoodwinked".
- All Up to You: Robin Hood and most of his crew get captured and imprisoned, leaving Jerry, Friar Droopy, Spike, and Tyke to rescue them.
- Almost Kiss: Robin Hood and Maid Marian attempt to do this but are interrupted on two occasions before the third time finally succeeds at the end of the movie.
- Brainless Beauty: Maid Marian pretends to be this in order to remain Beneath Suspicion.
- Chekhov's Gun: At the start of the movie, Spike and Tyke are introduced guarding a hidden log boat used by the Merry Men, which Jerry steals to bring a message to Maid Marian from Robin Hood. At the climax, Robin Hood, Tom, Jerry, and the other Merry Men rush to warn King Richard of Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham's planned ambush on them using the boat.
- Cock Fight: Invoked by Maid Marian, who sings a love song to the three wolf mooks guarding her chambers so they'd fight for her affections. In doing this, two of the mooks end up taking each other out, while she smacks the "winner" with Tom's lute so she can escape and try to rescue her actual lover.
- Cover Innocent Eyes and Ears: When Robin Hood and his men are examining drawings of Prince John... having a fun time with money, Tyke tries to look at them, only to be pushed back onto the floor by Spike.Spike: Don't look, son! I'll explain it to you when you're older.
- Damsel in Distress: While Maid Marian is arguably in a Gilded Cage living in the castle under Prince John's rule, she becomes trapped when the Sheriff of Nottingham orders that her room be guarded until her execution for treason (read: being Robin Hood's spy). She soon becomes a Damsel out of Distress.
- Dual Wielding: During the climax, the Sheriff of Nottingham wields a sword as well as a dagger.
- Gilligan Cut: Right after the Sheriff of Nottingham says that King Richard may never return from the crusade he's on, the film cuts to Richard at the coast of France, looking across the Channel.
- Hammerspace: When Spike tries giving his son Tyke a knife to defend himself with before they assault the castle to try and rescue Robin and his men, the pup pulls a sword bigger than himself from thin air, causing Spike to have a Jaw Drop.
- Heel–Face Turn: Tom serves Prince John and the Sheriff. But when they plan to ambush King Richard and have Maid Marian executed for treason of being Robin Hood's spy, Tom chose to help Jerry free the Merry Men to save Maid Marian and the King.
- Heroic Dog: Besides his Merry Men and Mouse, Robin Hood also has some Merry Dogs, namely Spike, Tyke, and Droopy. The three of them play part in storming the castle to free the rest of the Merry Men from prison.
- Heroic Second Wind: At one point, Robin Hood and King Richard get trapped in ropes dangling over the ship's hatch, leaving them at Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham''s mercy. But then Tom and Jerry enter the fray and stave the two villains off, giving Robin and Richard enough time to free themselves.
- Human-Focused Adaptation: The film recreates the Robin Hood narrative, with Jerry taking a backseat as his sidekick, and Tom taking a backseat as Prince John's henchcat, until the cat abandons him to join Robin Hood and Jerry.
- If I Can't Have You…: Maid Marian refuses to marry the Sheriff of Nottingham, declaring she would rather be executed as a traitor. The Sheriff coldly obliges.
- Insignia Rip-Off Ritual: Tom rips off the Prince John symbol from his uniform to show Jerry he really switched sides.
- Knighting: At the end of the movie, King Richard knights Tom and Jerry for saving him and Robin Hood.
- Malicious Misnaming: The Sheriff of Nottingham is called "Sheriff of Nothingham" at various points in the film.
- Master Archer: Unsurprisingly, Robin Hood is portrayed as being this, though the Sheriff of Nottingham is not far behind him in skill.
- Medium Awareness: One of the wolves describes Maid Marian as the only girl in the movie.
- Mistreatment-Induced Betrayal: Tom manages to capture Jerry as he was tasked and attempts to show his accomplishment to the Sheriff of Nottingham, only to be rudely swat aside. This is part of the cat's reason to switch sides.
- Money Fetish: Prince John is being portrayed as having this, at one point even exclaiming, "I love money!"
- Morality Pet: Tom may be working for Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham, but he certainly cares for Maid Marian, playing his lute for her when she asks him to and stopping to enjoy her singing. He becomes horrified when he learns Maid Marian is to be executed for being a spy for Robin Hood, prompting him to pull a Heel–Face Turn.
- Mr. Smith: Robin Hood is mentioned in passing to the archery contest under the alias "John of Smithtown".
- Oh, Crap!: Tom and Jerry are beyond horrified when the Sheriff of Nottingham requests that Maid Marian be executed after Robin Hood.
- Pint-Sized Powerhouse:
- Jerry is proven to be quite effective with a sword even when facing larger opponents.
- Tyke counts as well, since he can carry a sword that's big as his dad.
- Rightful King Returns: As with many other adaptation of the source material, the story ends with King Richard ousting Prince John from the throne.
- Savage Wolves: Several wolves are mooks for Prince John.
- Shout-Out: Prince John is briefly shown sucking his thumb when he and the Sheriff of Nottingham get captured, much like another version of him as a lion.
- Single-Target Sexuality: Robin Hood and Maid Marian. Their song, "No Other Love For Me", is all about them having no romantic feelings for anyone else but each other. When the Sheriff of Nottingham asks for Maid Marian's hand in marriage or else she'll be executed as a traitor, she absolutely refuses to the point of choosing death.
- The Smurfette Principle: As mentioned above, Maid Marian is the only female character in the entire movie. It's even lampshaded by one of the wolf mooks who are charged with guarding her chambers.Sheriff: Guards?
(The three wolf guards spring in front of Maid Marian's door)
Sheriff: Let no one in or out. If she tries to escape, finish her.
Red-Nosed Wolf: Are you sure? She's the only girl in this whole picture. - Swallow the Key: Tom accidentally swallows the key to Robin's cell, so Jerry has to go inside his stomach to retrieve it.
- Tagalong Kid: Subverted. Tyke joins his father and Droopy in infilitrating the castle to save Robin Hood and the rest of the Merry Men (sans Jerry), but he doesn't inconvenience them in any way and turns out to be armed with a sword.
- Throw the Dog a Bone: Red (who's Maid Marian in this movie) has always been treated like an object of desire from animals, villains or both, all who lust after her and only see her beauty. Here, she finally gets a human love interest, who never gawks at her like piece of meat as any other man has done. Robin Hood loves her as she is and for her that is enough to choose death over the choice to marry the sheriff.
- Trap Is the Only Option: Robin Hood and his men know the archery contest is a trap, yet willingly attend because the prize is a kiss from Maid Marian. However, in this adaptation, Prince John had enough foresight for the contest to be surrounded by his guards and successfully captures Robin Hood and his men.
- A Truce While We Gawk: Tom and Jerry take a pause in their duel so they can listen to Maid Marian singing.
