Yeah, same here. I've seen people asking for a "sexier" Holmes, which pisses me off. First, our current Holmeses are RDJ and Cumberbatch, is that not sexy enough?! And second, why do all people on tv have to be super attractive?! That's the appeal of British tv for me, normal looking people (okay, of course they are attractive too, but it's not shoved in your face). Also, "the series needs fresh American faces". No. It's Sherlock Holmes. It doesn't need American faces. Of course I'm not saying that only Brits are allowed to make Sherlock Holmes movies/series, and I personally love the Russian series, for example (it is so so slashy. There a scene where Holmes and Watson cuddle in a cab (Watson was injured), and an almost-kiss scene... also, it's all in all very well done, with great actors.)
But this feels just... respectless. Gee, a modern Holmes, I wonder what gave them that idea. Many people have argued that this isn't new because House is a modern Holmes, but well, it's not actually a modern Holmes adaption. Detective Conan is a modern Holmes too, but it's not the manga adaption of Sherlock Holmes. (Also, can it FINALLLY END?! I've been reading it for 10 years now. 10 fucking years, it's a wonder I'm still a fan.)
I kind of imagine it to be a bit goofy, slashy, CSI-esque... I mean, okay, I've ranted a lot about it here, but I technically think there can't be enough Sherlock Holmes... but this is just such a blatant rip-off. It's too soon and it reeks of wanting to cash in on the Sherlock Holmes trend in general and the Sherlock trend in particular.
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I don't understand how people could write slash about him and his scary rapist face. Seriously, I wonder how many horcruxes he has stashed away in his attic.
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(Anonymous) 2012-01-22 11:37 am (UTC)(link)But this feels just... respectless. Gee, a modern Holmes, I wonder what gave them that idea. Many people have argued that this isn't new because House is a modern Holmes, but well, it's not actually a modern Holmes adaption. Detective Conan is a modern Holmes too, but it's not the manga adaption of Sherlock Holmes. (Also, can it FINALLLY END?! I've been reading it for 10 years now. 10 fucking years, it's a wonder I'm still a fan.)
I kind of imagine it to be a bit goofy, slashy, CSI-esque... I mean, okay, I've ranted a lot about it here, but I technically think there can't be enough Sherlock Holmes... but this is just such a blatant rip-off. It's too soon and it reeks of wanting to cash in on the Sherlock Holmes trend in general and the Sherlock trend in particular.
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(Anonymous) 2012-01-22 09:21 pm (UTC)(link)Cumberbatch is merely another one of those hairless apes.
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(Anonymous) 2012-01-23 07:47 am (UTC)(link)Admittedly, he's not really my type either, but I know that other people do find him attractive.
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(Anonymous) 2012-01-23 04:54 pm (UTC)(link)I can understand people finding him attractive, but I do find it puzzling how many of those people think everyone should find him attractive.