tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956288600403860320.post272777472414953785..comments2023-12-26T12:18:55.616+00:00Comments on Doyleockian: Sherlock Vs Elementary - Has there been a shift in judgement?Alistair Duncanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16199962410016780822noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956288600403860320.post-87612003840593919682014-07-11T09:58:30.456+01:002014-07-11T09:58:30.456+01:00I think the Elementary discussion has simply becom...I think the Elementary discussion has simply become one sided...most of the Sherlock fans didn't really care all that much when it turned out that Elementary is very different from Sherlock, so they judge it now more based on the question if it is a good Sherlock Holmes adaptation or not. A lot of people consider Elementary too far removed from canon, others enjoy both, but in any case, for Sherlock fans, there is the secure feeling that "this show is different and will never have the success Sherlock has either way". <br />The only think which keeps stirring the pot are the occasional "Why Elementary is better than Sherlock" posts. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956288600403860320.post-25256328391917460962014-05-01T08:32:03.122+01:002014-05-01T08:32:03.122+01:00Well that's certainly not an opinion designed ...Well that's certainly not an opinion designed to provoke now is it? Alistair Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16199962410016780822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956288600403860320.post-29698042138081152142014-05-01T00:26:29.789+01:002014-05-01T00:26:29.789+01:00It seems Sherlock is liked by the great unwashed r...It seems Sherlock is liked by the great unwashed rabble and Elementary is favoured by the professional critics. Elementary is not improving but the notion that Joan has been relegated to the background is not true.<br /><br />The professional critics are correct and Elementary is vastly superior. If you cannot see why that is so now you never will.Enobarbushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12419077672441799735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956288600403860320.post-5657779526199360292014-03-14T16:36:26.362+00:002014-03-14T16:36:26.362+00:00Hopefully the third season of Sherlock was a diver...Hopefully the third season of Sherlock was a diversion and it return to its roots (season 1-2 & Victorian). Although I am a couple of weeks behind on Elementary, the show has grown on me. Having more hours to develop characters and plots is a definite advantage over Sherlock. Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05304423978309173994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956288600403860320.post-52188447317512743272014-03-14T01:09:49.208+00:002014-03-14T01:09:49.208+00:00Personally speaking, I am tried of kicking Element...Personally speaking, I am tried of kicking <i>Elementary</i>. You are doing fine by skipping the show. Trust me, you are not missing much.<br /><br />I do agree that the third season of <i>Sherlock</i> is a comedown from the quality of the previous seasons. Still, I would take "The Empty Hearse" over the best episode of <i>Elementary</i> on any given day.<br /><br />I share your hopes that Gatiss and Moffat will bring the show back to its Doylean roots in the coming season(s).<br /><br />B2B.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956288600403860320.post-24619202834965853122014-03-13T16:32:23.926+00:002014-03-13T16:32:23.926+00:00Witholding comment for now ... still making my way...Witholding comment for now ... still making my way through the Elementary Sn 1 boxset. <br />It's definitely different. Bad different or good different is yet to be determined, and then the comparisons can be made. <br />Have to say, not complaining yet though!Sarah BurDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281234632002776951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956288600403860320.post-51026531546967321752014-03-13T12:44:57.563+00:002014-03-13T12:44:57.563+00:00It is going to be interesting to see where it all ...It is going to be interesting to see where it all goes.<br />"Elementary" has improved for most of us over the last couple of weeks, and we keep hoping it will continue. <br />I think the biggest problem with comparing the two was, . . um . . well, comparing the two.<br />Let them rise or fall on their own merits.<br />It has been very calm since "Sherlock" 3 ended, hasn't it?JohnFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294886206454693626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956288600403860320.post-36531356790705387002014-03-13T10:45:41.795+00:002014-03-13T10:45:41.795+00:00All of this is true and then some, I think. While ...All of this is true and then some, I think. While harsh E-critics have tired of stating the same things over and over again and parts of the once passionate S-fans have cooled off, there seems to be a new cooling off period for E-fans, too, as far as I was able to observe. <br /><br />The feminist enthusiasm from the beginning about how the character of Joan Watson was handled has apparently made way to a new 'meh!'-feeling as she's been relegated to the background - or so I've heard.<br /><br />It seems that none of the current Sherlocks has left their fans entirely happy.<br /><br />I'm quite happy with Ron Howard at the moment. Lovely chap!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04066417080920042579noreply@blogger.com