Question meme

[lokifan]

Nabbed this off ginger_veela, since I share her need for a distraction.

Pick any character from the Harry Potter, BTVS/Angel, Doctor Who/Torchwood, White Collar, or Misfits universes and I'll answer the following questions:1) What is your opinion of this character? If you like, explain why you like him/her

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[subtle_shades]

As a completely random aside, FORGET ARTHUR DENT AND GO WATCH SHERLOCK RIGHT NOW!!

*ahem*

It's hilarious and witty and the relationship between Sherlock and John is fantastic. The first season is only 3 eps but the characters develop enormously. And I spent most of the three episodes shrieking with laughter. This incarnation of Sherlock Holmes *needs* his Watson for emotional stability and to make his every day life *work properly* which is a huge change from most depictions of the characters' dynamic. And Watson needs the craziness that is Sherlock.

Interestingly most of the fandom seems to go with Sherlock-is-the-top-and-in-charge for their fanfic which mystifies me. Yes, Watson spends a LOT of time looking after Sherlock and YES HE GETS SHERLOCK'S PHONE FOR SHERLOCK WHEN IT IS IN SHERLOCK'S OWN POCKET <--*loves that so hard* so I could maybe see a service kink. But Sherlock always seems to be demanding and get-my-phone and I-need-your-attention-RIGHT-NOW when he most wants to make sure that Watson's attention is focused on him, especially when Watson has just finished paying attention to someone else. He revels in Watson's eye rolls. And for someone who frequently calls himself a narcissistic, high functioning sociopath, Sherlock spends an awful lot of time obsessing over Watson's wellbeing, his opinion of Sherlock, and hating on Watson's maybe-girlfriend. (IT IS PETTY, SNIPPY, STUBBORN CANON JEALOUSY AND I EAT IT WITH A SPOON!!) And heaven help you if you even vaguely hit on Sherlock in front of John because Sherlock will be downright vicious. Watson could get his adrenaline fix by becoming a doctor without borders and get shot at in foreign countries. But he genuinely likes Sherlock despite Sherlock's many...quirks. Sherlock decides about five seconds after he meets Watson that he simply can't do without him.

Also the snippy, competitive, all-grudges-will-be-held-forever Sherlock/Mycroft relationship leaves me with tears of laughter. (Seriously, even *thinking* about family gatherings - past and present - with those two both in attendance leaves me smiling.) And Mycroft is *such* a big brother and mama's boy! And his tendency to use John to needle at Sherlock... and Sherlock reacts every single time in his own obscure way even though he has to know better... *glee*

And - And - *flailing arms of enthusiastic if wordless adoration*

*coughs* Also, the mysteries are quite interesting.

*slinks away*

[lokifan]

I SEE YOU HAVE FEELINGS :)

If it helps, lizardspots definitely emphasised the dom/top!Watson dynamic when she told me about it a few weeks ago :) As did a White Collar crossover of copperbadge's I read. So I will start from that pov if and when I watch the miniseries!