Modern-day Sherlock approaches
This coming Sunday (July 25th) sees the arrival of the Moffat/Gatiss modern-day Sherlock Holmes on BBC1.
Like many fans, I am nervous about this approach. I personally see the Victorian setting as a vital part of the success of the Holmes stories so any version that omits this gives me cause for concern. However I acknowledge the inconsistency that I did (and do) enjoy the Universal Rathbone adventures.
I guess that what I fear the most is that we end up with a version of Waking the Dead that happens to feature characters by the name of Sherlock Holmes, John Watson and Lestrade. If we end up with a program that is a run-of-the-mill police drama that only succeeds because it contains Holmes and Watson I shall be disappointed.
Gentlemen I am waiting to be impressed.
Like many fans, I am nervous about this approach. I personally see the Victorian setting as a vital part of the success of the Holmes stories so any version that omits this gives me cause for concern. However I acknowledge the inconsistency that I did (and do) enjoy the Universal Rathbone adventures.
I guess that what I fear the most is that we end up with a version of Waking the Dead that happens to feature characters by the name of Sherlock Holmes, John Watson and Lestrade. If we end up with a program that is a run-of-the-mill police drama that only succeeds because it contains Holmes and Watson I shall be disappointed.
Gentlemen I am waiting to be impressed.
I too feel nervous about the modern approach. Despite the creators beliefs, the Victorian era is a key part of the stories and I await what might become "CSI Baker Street" with some trepidation! I would love to be proved wrong and for it to open some new eyes to one of the greatest partnerships that ever existed.
ReplyDeleteI agree. There is no Sherlock without Victorian.
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