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PBS "Sherlock Holmes" Updated for the 21st century
delalluvia:
Anyone besides me catch them and absolutely love them?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/sherlock/index.html
Only 3 episodes have been filmed and they have already been shown, but you can watch each of their entirety on the PBS website until Dec 7.
Apparently, the episodes were hugely popular and they will begin filming new episodes in January of 2011.
The mysteries are good, very 21st century technology, while I think the Watson character is miscast, the Sherlock actor is perfect.
My favorite - besides the machine gun rattle dialog and manic kinetic energy and possible psychosis of Sherlock's character - is the running theme that everyone assumes Sherlock and Watson are a gay couple and treat them accordingly.
It's not a joke, because the writers have very definitely kept what Sherlock's preferences are completely ambiguous and considering his character was very much the loner before he met Watson, it's a logical assumption on the part of everyone around them.
One of many favorite lines:
"You just met the man yesterday, you moved in with him and today you're solving crimes together. Might we expect a happy announcement by the end of the week?"
Must see!!! ;D ;D ;D
(note to mods: I looked, but didn't see another thread for this. If there is, please join mine to the original. Thanks)
Meryl:
OMG best Sherlock ever! 8)
I started watching mid-episode last week and couldn't switch the channel. Benedict Cumberbatch (gads what an unwieldy name) is perfect, and I really like Martin Freeman as Watson, too. Classy and smart. 8)
Martin Freeman has been cast in the title role of the upcoming "Hobbit" movies, so he'll have some serious juggling to do to be in the Sherlock episodes, too.
Front-Ranger:
There isn't any other thread about it that I know of, but I have talked about it a little in my blog and on The Book Thread. I've been reading the complete adventures of Sherlock Holmes and am delighted about how the new series plays on and updates some of SHerlock's classic adventures. The crowning experience was the appearance of "Jim Moriarty" last week, Sherlock's arch nemesis. Aside from the adventures and psychology and the relationship of Watson and Holmes, I also love seeing London again, the town is so present in the series that it's almost like a character.
delalluvia:
I was disappointed with "Jim", but other classic characters made their appearance and are so appropo that they fit in perfectly with the update.
I also liked how Watson is sympathetic with and completely accepting of gays due to his own background. While I love his character being a veteran of the wars, Freeman just isn't up to what I would have liked in a modern Dr. Watson. His character hasn't been able to show much of what he's capable of, and at times, makes you wonder why Sherlock has him around. I would have liked Watson to be more cutting edge medical and a little sharper than he is. Doctors are usually pretty strong personality wise and granted, while he's put off a great deal by Sherlock's roughshod running personality, I would have liked to have seen a Watson holding his own and Freeman, IMO, just isn't up to it. He just doesn't have that ruthless streak I expect a soldier to have, nor is his presence very noteworthy. And while I know men who are usually dangerous aren't very dramatic and are very innocuous, he's just not impressive in any way.
And yes, London is its own character. It's the London of my memories - and daydreams. :)
Marina:
Raises hand! I love this series, love the ambiguous Sherlock, the accepting Watson, London, all the tech stuff, and the theme music is great also. The flat at 221B Baker St. is awesome. I love all the characters that appear and help them along the way, and Alan Cumming's great voice hosting Masterpiece Mystery. I understand they are working on a second series. It's wonderful! :)
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