what did we learn on Amazon today?

[annlarimer]

Anyone who uses the phrase, "Now, I'm no Holmes purist" in a review of anything Sherlock Holmes is about to completely lose their shit over some perceived crime against Conan Doyle, Holmes, the readers, or humanity committed by the work reviewed.

Comments

[crantz]

I'm still surprised that of all things, it's giving Sherlock a vag that ruins the character forever.

[annlarimer]

I'm no dick purist, but...

[wolfy_writing]

Life gets so much easier when you realize the version you personally don't care for doesn't actually go back and undo your personal favorite interpretation the One And Only True Way To Do It.

[nitasee]

I'm no Holmes purist, but I'd say some of these people are deeply offended that material in question isn't their personal vision of Holmes. To which I say, pfffft.

[txvoodoo]

*laughs*

[robanybody]

Every time someone loses their minds over some perceived ruination of their beloved Holmesian characters, I go put in Without A Clue and watch Michael Caine play Sherlock as a stumbling, alcoholic buffoon while Ben Kingsley's Watson calls him every name in the book. And then I am soothed.

[nitasee]

I love that movie.

Also love "They Might Be Giants". George C. Scott as a man deluded that he is Sherlock Holmes and Joanne Woodward as his psychiatrist who just happens to be Dr. Watson. It's a charmer.