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[happy_lizard]

Okay, I did it! I finally ordered the Russian Holmes series. After watching what I could on Youtube, I decided this was a must buy. The scene at Reichenbach and the scene where Holmes returns made my mind up. Now I only have to wait...patiently.

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[adesty87]

Thank you so much for your opinion! As regards to Sir Henry's portrayal, it sometimes engenders arguments even among the fans of the Russian series :) This character really looks like a caricature of a cowboy from the Westerns (despite the fact that Sir Henry was a nobleman). Anyway, I think it was by no means a serious outlook, bearing in mind that whole serial was slighlty ironic :)
I haven't seen the Granada series completely yet, but from what I've seen I have an impression of a very qualitative, careful screen-version, very close to the Canon. Brett's Holmes looks very true to me, he's complicated, nervous, he hides his heart from the feelings and looks selfish and rude - but only at first sight. He can be very touching and kind. Watsons... David Burke's Watson looked like a dynamic, investigative and balanced man, with a good sense of humour. This character is definitely closer to my vision of Watson. Edward's Watson looks more hard and wise, besides his relationships with Holmes seem to be more complex. IMHO :) And which Watson do you prefer?
Kind regards,
Adesty

[happy_lizard]

I think I prefer Edward Hardwicke's Waston, although it is very close. David Burke is more youthful and true to canon, where our boys were "youngish men." But, given the fact that JB was playing Holmes a little older, I like EH because he portrayed Watson as a more complicated man. There seemed to be more depth to his Watson. Also, I think I love him a little because he was so good to JB in real life, like JB's own real life Watson, who looked after him and was a true friend.
OK, clearly I think waaaaay too much about this.
BTW, I love the scene in the Russian series wher Watson and Baskerville are drunk. I laugh every time!

[adesty87]

I agree. David Burke's Watson was a good companion to Holmes as we see him in the earlier episodes, but Edward Hardwicke's character matches Holmes shown in the later parts of the serial. In a word, both Watson characters are good, each in its own way :)
:)) Which episode from the Russian series is your favorite?
And, btw, your usespic is hilarious :) Is that Lestrayd between Holmes and Watson?