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]

Yeah, it does seem to be getting a lot of hate. Hate from Sherlock fans who are convinced it's a copy; hate from women who think Joan is being treated like an inferior and a slave because she's a woman; hate from non-Americans just because it's an American version of a British tradition...

It did take me a few episodes to get in to it, but I really enjoyed the most recent episodes. I think it's finally hitting its stride. Feels like Joan and Sherlock are working as a team and helping each other as they go. :)