elaby: (Holmes and Watson - L&S Baskerville)
elaby ([personal profile] elaby) wrote2010-07-27 05:26 pm
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Need to see!

Apparently I really need to see the BBC's new modern-Holmes show Sherlock, because numerous people I respect have squeed over it already. And I have only seen the outside of cut tags, because I don't want to spoil myself even for details! I'll just have to find it online or wait until I can get a DVD of it :3

I'm SO glad they keep bringing out awesome new Holmes media that really respects the canon. According to my personal definition of respecting the canon. \o/

[identity profile] janeturenne.livejournal.com 2010-07-27 11:50 pm (UTC)(link)
I've been dragging my heels, specifically because I KNOW I'm going to completely, madly adore it like a mad adoring thing, and I'm not ready for a new obsession right this exact second :) But from what everybody says, it sounds AMAZING. I'm absolutely in love with the premise--the idea that you can actually make it MORE authentic by modernizing it, because it wasn't a period piece to the Victorians? AWESOME. Oh, Steven Moffat, such collision you've brought to my fandoms, you wonderful, wonderful man...

[identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com 2010-07-28 01:18 am (UTC)(link)
YES! Dude. I so feel the same way re: adoring and new obsession. And I have this weirdo inexplicable aversion to watching things on the computer.

I'm absolutely in love with the premise--the idea that you can actually make it MORE authentic by modernizing it, because it wasn't a period piece to the Victorians?

HOLY COW, you're smart! I never thought of this! XD But it's so TRUE! (That's a good argument for modern adaptations of Shakespeare, too...)

[identity profile] janeturenne.livejournal.com 2010-07-28 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
Oh gawd, I'm not that smart either. Not NEARLY XD Steven Moffat said it, in a promo piece, and that was the instant I was sold on this interpretation. And you're so right about Shakespeare! I never thought about THAT that way. So clearly the prize for the evening goes to you, m'dearie :)

[identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com 2010-07-29 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
You are too that smart ^_^ But apparently so is Steven Moffat! I really do like that man a lot XD