Okay, so I think you made excellent points here, and actually a lot of what you've written is what I've thought myself, so I'm going to go ahead and discuss some of this in this comment.
SH is not supposed to be a twat but I found the way it was played to be a complete turn-off, while Watson's character seemed weak and almost insignificant. I've spoken to a lot of people who seem against this idea, but I for one, can totally see where you're coming from with this. I feel like the John in Sherlock is way too passive. I mean, it's like he doesn't even try to understand. He just stands there and doesn't understand things. And yes, Sherlock is essentially a jerk with the way he treats people. I especially hated the way he treated the girl who worked at the morgue and helped him when he needed to go there. Also, I just think Moffat thinks way too highly of himself. The way he talks about his projects, as though there's nothing better is putting me off from watching stuff he's written.
As for the filming in NYC. As an American, and a New Yorker, it felt to me like the show was doing it for the benefit of Americans, so that they'd feel closer to the characters. I mean Sherlock is British, so having him in New York makes him more relate-able to Americans. And yes, I do feel like CBS could do more with the NYC streets, but then it's also really expensive for them to use NYC landmarks in their filming. But then as a New Yorker I think it's really awesome that they film there because I can recognize the places they go to, and that just makes this show so much more interesting in terms of location. I feel like maybe this could be the same for people who watch Sherlock and live where the filming takes place, because it's kind of awesome to be able to recognize streets, makes you feel closer to the show in a way.
Yes, to everything you said about Joan. I have no complaints about her character, and I love that she's actively learning, and participating, instead of just wandering around lost after Sherlock..
I cannot wait for you to post your own comments, because this has been fun. I've never been particularly good at meta for other shows, but I feel like this show is so great in it's own right, that it just inspires thought. And I absolutely love discussing this with you, so thanks for that.
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Date: 2013-02-10 10:42 pm (UTC)SH is not supposed to be a twat but I found the way it was played to be a complete turn-off, while Watson's character seemed weak and almost insignificant.
I've spoken to a lot of people who seem against this idea, but I for one, can totally see where you're coming from with this. I feel like the John in Sherlock is way too passive. I mean, it's like he doesn't even try to understand. He just stands there and doesn't understand things. And yes, Sherlock is essentially a jerk with the way he treats people. I especially hated the way he treated the girl who worked at the morgue and helped him when he needed to go there. Also, I just think Moffat thinks way too highly of himself. The way he talks about his projects, as though there's nothing better is putting me off from watching stuff he's written.
As for the filming in NYC. As an American, and a New Yorker, it felt to me like the show was doing it for the benefit of Americans, so that they'd feel closer to the characters. I mean Sherlock is British, so having him in New York makes him more relate-able to Americans. And yes, I do feel like CBS could do more with the NYC streets, but then it's also really expensive for them to use NYC landmarks in their filming. But then as a New Yorker I think it's really awesome that they film there because I can recognize the places they go to, and that just makes this show so much more interesting in terms of location. I feel like maybe this could be the same for people who watch Sherlock and live where the filming takes place, because it's kind of awesome to be able to recognize streets, makes you feel closer to the show in a way.
Yes, to everything you said about Joan. I have no complaints about her character, and I love that she's actively learning, and participating, instead of just wandering around lost after Sherlock..
I cannot wait for you to post your own comments, because this has been fun. I've never been particularly good at meta for other shows, but I feel like this show is so great in it's own right, that it just inspires thought. And I absolutely love discussing this with you, so thanks for that.