watching for relationships, instead of plot

[ladyherenya]

Lix Storm: If it all gets really too much, I say we take the next train to Morocco. Apparently it's the most marvellous place to get lost.
-- from The Hour, episode 2x01

I like retellings. I wasn't going to watch Elementary, the modern retelling of Sherlock Holmes set in New York, not because I thought it was ripping off the BBC's Sherlock but

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[osprey_archer]

I've also been watching Elementary, and I agree, it does a good job distinguishing itself from Sherlock and a not-so-good job distinguishing itself from Castle.

Admittedly, I have a pro-Castle bias: I think it's funnier, snappier, and takes itself less seriously than Elementary. But Castle did take some time to find its feet - I spent the first five? ten? episodes hating the way that Castle treated Becket - so I'm willing to extend a few more episodes of leniency toward Elementary, too.

Also, yes on all your thoughts about LBD: I totally agree that Lydia is way more insecure than Lizzie seems to notice. (Also, how much did I enjoy Jane pretending to be Lydia? Thiiiiiiis much.)

[ladyherenya]

I prefer Castle, too; it's much funnier. And it has Alexis!

But as I haven't seen Castle recently (my Castle watching family members have been too busy), I'm not as bothered by the comparisons as I might otherwise be.

I like that Jane takes Lydia seriously, by impersonated Lydia as she thinks Lydia wants to be impersonated. It shows she's paid attention to how Lydia acts on Lizzie's vlogs.

[osprey_archer]

Yes, Alexis! Alexis is one of my favorite characters on Castle.