Good thing it was a three-day weekend
It meant I had three days to watch the three new episodes of Sherlock.
Well goddamn. That is a good show. Kind of devoured both series within a week. Apparently I had really good timing to get sucked in since the Series 2 finale aired yesterday. Also, glad to have watched it all very nearly in a vacuum. I've heard nothing about it in the media. I didn't look too much into the fandom, wanting to enjoy it on my own first without all sorts of opinions coloring what I watched.
So what are my opinions? Great show. Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman are fantastic. I hope both those guys get the BAFTA for The Reichenbach Fall. Sherlock finds his humanity, John is heartbreaking. Also, great witty banter in that episode. And yes, I maybe got a little teary there at the grave. Although, curses, the one thing I was accidentally spoiled about was that there would be a third series and so I knew Sherlock would be faking his death. Didn't matter though, really. Still got sad for poor John.
I absolutely love the modern twist to the classic stories and characters. I love the visuals and how they show text messages or Sherlock thinking. Loved the running gag with the hat.
Loved the ending to A Scandal in Belgravia. I believed it every time Irene Adler was dead. I loved when Sherlock would suddenly speak 1000 times faster because of her.
I had to keep catching myself wanting Watson to be the big damn hero and remind myself the show is called: "Sherlock" heh. I blame A Study in Pink for that for when John came running to the rescue... Apparently I am a Watson fan. :D
I know the show wasn't perfect (choosing to ignore the fanwank), but it was thoroughly entertaining, and hopefully they don't make us wait 18 months for series 3!
Well goddamn. That is a good show. Kind of devoured both series within a week. Apparently I had really good timing to get sucked in since the Series 2 finale aired yesterday. Also, glad to have watched it all very nearly in a vacuum. I've heard nothing about it in the media. I didn't look too much into the fandom, wanting to enjoy it on my own first without all sorts of opinions coloring what I watched.
So what are my opinions? Great show. Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman are fantastic. I hope both those guys get the BAFTA for The Reichenbach Fall. Sherlock finds his humanity, John is heartbreaking. Also, great witty banter in that episode. And yes, I maybe got a little teary there at the grave. Although, curses, the one thing I was accidentally spoiled about was that there would be a third series and so I knew Sherlock would be faking his death. Didn't matter though, really. Still got sad for poor John.
I absolutely love the modern twist to the classic stories and characters. I love the visuals and how they show text messages or Sherlock thinking. Loved the running gag with the hat.
Loved the ending to A Scandal in Belgravia. I believed it every time Irene Adler was dead. I loved when Sherlock would suddenly speak 1000 times faster because of her.
I had to keep catching myself wanting Watson to be the big damn hero and remind myself the show is called: "Sherlock" heh. I blame A Study in Pink for that for when John came running to the rescue... Apparently I am a Watson fan. :D
I know the show wasn't perfect (choosing to ignore the fanwank), but it was thoroughly entertaining, and hopefully they don't make us wait 18 months for series 3!