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[windemere]

I'm enjoying the novelty of lying in my bed in the sun, because it's finally at the right angle. At least for about 30 minutes of the day, when it's sunny. So for 30 minutes out of the week then.

I have no other news, because I am sick and in bed and managed to miss ALL THE FUN this weekend, including starting my field research. So I'm annoyed and miserable in equal parts. And Not Doing Work because I can't breathe, see or think at even 50% efficiency. Stupid people should keep their stupid germs to themselves!

Why is everyone liking Elementary? I don't get it. I've watched it and I don't get it. Maybe I'm too much of a Sherlock Holmes (I mean the books) fan to tolerate America ripping off a British classic.

Also, the election is in, like 24 hours and I'm TERRIFIED.

Comments

[grav-ity.livejournal.com]

I think I like it because I hate Sherlock Holmes so much. It's the first interpretation I've ever come across that doesn't make me want to kill everyone in the main cast. For the first time, Holmes is a decent person, and Watson isn't the enabler who allows Holmes's worst character traits free-reign.

EYA: What I mean is that usually when Americans rip off a British show, it's awful, but this one seems to have been given a lot of thought (unlike, say, Viva Laughlin), and built up so that it's more of a reimagining than a retelling.

Also, I adore both Lucy Liu and Johnny Lee Miller, and I kind of like that each mystery is less about the WHO (which is usually pretty obvious), and more about the HOW (forcing Sherlock to be a real boy as he looks for proof, instead of moaning about how he's so great an regular humans suck so much for not just assuming that he's god, a la Cumberbatch).

[eldanna.livejournal.com]

Fair enough, although the actual Sherlock Holmes stories are much less like any of the current version on film/telly. Holmes is much less a egoist and a conceited bastard in them, and Watson is just being a good friend and partner. I can give it credit as a reimagining, but they pick a hell of a time for it and it hasn't been popular over here because of that.

[shirebound]

I'm sorry to hear that you're sick. I've been offline for over a week and have missed a lot of posts.

[eldanna.livejournal.com]

Yes, and you have had a very good reason to be. I hope you are still recovering well and that you continue to! Going to need that arm...:)

Thanks. It's freshers flu, as they say, though it's a month late. Guess I was bound to get it anyway, even though I spend no time with the freshers, doesn't mean other people haven't caught it too!

[zaftig46.livejournal.com]

To be fair, I haven't liked the last few eps of Elementary - too schmaltzy.
Am also scared of the election. *sob*

[eldanna.livejournal.com]

We can be scared together. At least you will be awake to see the west coast votes come in. That's the middle of the night for me! I have to get up tomorrow morning and find the courage to turn my telly on.

[grey-wonderer.livejournal.com]

I *love* you! I can't even attempt Elementary. I think the US saw a hit, wanted to capitalize on it, and STOLE the idea. I know they didn't steal Sherlock Holmes because plenty of versions of the character exist, but why now? Why suddenly do we need an American Take on this? Because everyone loves Sherlock and there could be money in exploiting it and making people think it is a new, original idea! They see a good thing and they want a piece of it. For me, Dr. Watson can never be female. It spoils the relationship completely. I read the books as a child and so when I watch Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, I want them to be guys. I also want them in London. I like Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law in the films, I like Jeremy Irons as Holmes, I like The Great Mouse Detective, I like Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, but I don't see the need for a female Watson or, an American ripoff. I'm sorry you're sick, but I think you have excellent taste when it comes to Sherlock Holmes. The US tried this madness with a version of Top Gear and that was dreadful. We need original programming. There are American fictional detectives. Do a program about one of those. Kinsey Millhone from the Sue Grafton novels would be interesting and I don't think anyone has done that yet. And, hey, she's already female!

[eldanna.livejournal.com]

*hugs you loads*

Also, the Sue Grafton novels would make excellent material for a telly show me thinks!

[grey-wonderer.livejournal.com]

Oh, me too. I like that character and I would love to see her on TV.