Ah, yes, I remember reading your version of DYIN before I really knew who you were ;) I am afraid I never reviewed - shame on me -, but it was truly well done, and I can see it happening in the BBC!verse just like that! And of course John would punch Sherlock! ;)
Sometimes, I am not quite sure whether it was not stories as those - DYIN, especially - that led Doyle to having such a bad opinion of Watson as a character. We fans do tend to pretend that it was Watson who wrote the stories, and it makes us feel... offended when he acts like a bumbling idiot; but ultimately, it's Doyle. I wonder whether ACD sometimes regretted how some things turned out... It's interesting that none of the stories mostly discussed in fandom, with the exception of FINA and EMPT, are included in the list of Doyle's most favourite stories - neither 3GAR nor DYIN. Ah, I guess he was just human after all, and nobody's perfect. ;)
I agree that there is something horrifying in that inability - maybe I realise it more in House than in Holmes, or Sherlock, strangely enough. It is, after all, a drama - and you are quite right, it is a love/hate relationship. :)
But this just shows that, in essence, we agree in our interpretation, and only differ slightly. I am sure this conversation will stay in my mind, and maybe, when I write my next story, I will go back to the roots and write Sherlock Holmes as he is - without fluffiness and girlyness ;). It was such a pleasure to have this discussion with you - that's why I love LJ so much. It's just a perfect opportunity to exchange thoughts and ideas in fandom, and, maybe even gain some new points of view. Thanks :)
Re: Continued...
Date: 2011-03-24 11:05 pm (UTC)Sometimes, I am not quite sure whether it was not stories as those - DYIN, especially - that led Doyle to having such a bad opinion of Watson as a character.
We fans do tend to pretend that it was Watson who wrote the stories, and it makes us feel... offended when he acts like a bumbling idiot; but ultimately, it's Doyle. I wonder whether ACD sometimes regretted how some things turned out... It's interesting that none of the stories mostly discussed in fandom, with the exception of FINA and EMPT, are included in the list of Doyle's most favourite stories - neither 3GAR nor DYIN. Ah, I guess he was just human after all, and nobody's perfect. ;)
I agree that there is something horrifying in that inability - maybe I realise it more in House than in Holmes, or Sherlock, strangely enough. It is, after all, a drama - and you are quite right, it is a love/hate relationship. :)
But this just shows that, in essence, we agree in our interpretation, and only differ slightly. I am sure this conversation will stay in my mind, and maybe, when I write my next story, I will go back to the roots and write Sherlock Holmes as he is - without fluffiness and girlyness ;).
It was such a pleasure to have this discussion with you - that's why I love LJ so much. It's just a perfect opportunity to exchange thoughts and ideas in fandom, and, maybe even gain some new points of view. Thanks :)