I am also not sure what they're going for with Joan.
she was certainly very restrained. Cool, closed off. She only became human there at the end: "Just because you don't understand something doesn't mean it isn't totally awesome." Hee, liked that line :-) And loved SH's response: predicting the outcome based on the intense statistical nature of the game - so true!
So I am actually looking forward to more eps to watch Joan Watson develop. I think it's better when the characters aren't so well-established and stereotypical.
As for Sherlock's character, the "Sherlock-ness" seems to have been boiled down to his ability to make quick deductions based on piecing together scraps of info. Nothing else about him felt like Sherlock Holmes of any incarnation.
For me the most disappointing part was how typical the show was directed and plotted - felt and looked exactly like every other crime show ever. I think one of BBC!Sherlock's standout features is the creativity and beauty of the direction - now, if only they would apply that to the writing!
The writing of Elementary was competent - fewer gaping plot holes; but uninspired. Why are you writing Sherlock? Be inspired! Else why re-hash what is so well-worn?
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Date: 2012-09-28 07:00 pm (UTC)she was certainly very restrained. Cool, closed off. She only became human there at the end: "Just because you don't understand something doesn't mean it isn't totally awesome." Hee, liked that line :-) And loved SH's response: predicting the outcome based on the intense statistical nature of the game - so true!
So I am actually looking forward to more eps to watch Joan Watson develop. I think it's better when the characters aren't so well-established and stereotypical.
As for Sherlock's character, the "Sherlock-ness" seems to have been boiled down to his ability to make quick deductions based on piecing together scraps of info. Nothing else about him felt like Sherlock Holmes of any incarnation.
For me the most disappointing part was how typical the show was directed and plotted - felt and looked exactly like every other crime show ever. I think one of BBC!Sherlock's standout features is the creativity and beauty of the direction - now, if only they would apply that to the writing!
The writing of Elementary was competent - fewer gaping plot holes; but uninspired. Why are you writing Sherlock? Be inspired! Else why re-hash what is so well-worn?