Thoughts on Elementary

[starrylizard]

I'm definitely starting to like Elementary. Where BBC Sherlock is a self-declared sociopath. This Sherlock is much more emotional. His pain almost seems to come from trying to control himself and keep his emotions in check. Plus he really does come across as a recovering addict. Joan started out seeming very passive, but she's becoming more interesting now. Plus the interaction is becoming more mutually beneficial. I'm interested to see where it goes and happy that it isn't trying to be a carbon copy of Sherlock as I feared at first. :D

Comments

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Fair enough. I do miss the "boys" and at first I worried having a female Watson was a thinly veiled attempt to make the show "not-Sherlock. (i.e. It's identical, but we set it in America and made it more "het" so it'd appeal to the Christian majority - no offence intended!) But now I'm rather liking it. Five episodes in, it's finally got it's own style, JLM is making his version of Sherlock really different (almost overwhelmed by emotions rather than without them) and Joan Watson is beginning to be a character rather than just a woman.

Then again, I like Sherlock Holmes pastiches of all sorts and shapes these days. They're just fascinating. It's rather like Doctor Who for me, every Doctor is awesome in his own way (even if some are my faves) and for me, every Sherlock is intriguing in their own way. :D