i'm in shock, i've got a blanket

[calapine]

So I was quite excited about this new Sherlock series, despite the fact that the reasoning for it is something that makes me go "oh whatevs." Cause I like the handsom cabs and the gas lights and the smog and the top hats and all that jazz. It's not just window dressing, it's setting, and to hell if Arthur Conan Doyle was just using it cause that

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[calapine]

There were moments that I felt were very Doctor-ish, yes. And I can certainly hear Tom Baker delivering that line with gusto.

There's something nicer about hearing a voice than abbrivated words on a tiny screen.

I'm not much good at phonecalls either, alas. I do on occasion manage to make those though. I haven't texted for years. When I try I usually stab the buttons a couple of times, mutter in annoyance and give up, or flail at someone else until they take pity on me and make it work. Ahrrm.

[incandescens]

You could say that it's not so much Holmes drawing on the Doctor, it's the fact that Tom Baker and other Doctors have definitely drawn on Holmes. (See Talons of Weng-Chiang, but also other cases.)

I also now can't help thinking that Gatiss might make quite a good Steed if they ever revive the classic Avengers.

[syzygy_lj]

"Dear God, what is it like in your funny little brains? It must be so boring."

Is it me or was Benedict Cumberbatch channelling Tom Baker during some moments?

There were moments that I felt were very Doctor-ish, yes. And I can certainly hear Tom Baker delivering that line with gusto.

Actually, I could totally picture the Ninth Doctor saying this line... OH WAIT, HE DID:

The Doctor: Funny little human brains. How do you get around in those things?

Now, who wrote that episode again...?

[scarletsherlock]

I looked at the texting as the modern Holmes's form of telegrams. I also don't see him as the type to enjoy talking on the phone at all. I think it would be a terse, "Watson, I need you!" so he'd rather text. XD

I agree with a lot of your intro, but I do feel that Holmes transcends the time period. After all, this is not the first modern adaptation, not by a long shot. Many work, most don't, but I thought this was marvellous.

[darchildre]

I am a little bit in love with Lestrade.

Me too, OMG. So apparently that is what I'm going to respond to today.

Is there a better Lestrade?

So, potentially stupid question, but you've seen the Jeremy Brett Holmes, yes? Because the Lestrade in those is rather marvelous. (Well, if you watch Norwood Builder or Six Napoleons.)

[tree_and_leaf]

.even all the bloody texting wasn't annoying

I do think Holmes would love texts, though. Not only is it like the telegrams, it gets your point across without having to listen to the other person waffle...

[calapine]

Yeah, that's just me hating on texting rather than thinking it was a daft thing to have Holmes make use of.

[elisi]

I did spend quite of a lot of this maybe shouting "it's the cab driver, you fools!" since I've read STUD. I'd like to pretend I'd have worked it out all by myself anyway, but that would be A Lie.
No it wouldn't! I've not read any of the books (yet!), and I worked it out when they were at the restaurant and then set off chasing the cab - being rather confused when they questioned the passenger and not the driver!

"Well, obviously, don't commit suicide," says Lestrade. "Daily Mail," mutters other police dude behind her hand. ::LOVE::
SO much love indeed! :D