First off, I admit I have never watched BBC's Sherlock. Tumblr has made it clear how amazing it is (and how intense their fans can be) and I've been meaning to check it out but I haven't gotten around to it yet. I've also never read any Sherlock Holmes novels either but I have seen Robert Downey Jr.'s version of Sherlock Holmes and while I wasn't a big fan of the film, I have a general understanding of the character and his relationship with Dr. Watson. I guess what I'm trying to get at is that I am no expert on Sherlock Holmes and have little history to compare Elementary with. That being said, the moment I saw the preview for the show I knew it was a show I could get into. Maybe it's the Lucy Liu effect.
I don't watch very many procedural shows with the exception of Hawaii Five-0. If it wasn't for the twist of Watson being a woman, specifically Lucy Liu, I probably wouldn't have even put Elementary on my roster. Maybe it's the Asian in me but I love when minorities play major roles on television. It's refreshing to see. After watching the pilot episode, it's clear that Lucy Liu and Jonny Lee Miller have chemistry. And unlike other "will they, won't they?" couples like Bones & Booth or Castle & Beckett, I am totally happy with Sherlock and Watson remaining just friends. I've always been a believer that opposite sexes can be friends without any romantic feelings in-between and it'll be interesting to see if Elementary sticks with that.
As for the solving crime part of the show, I really enjoyed it. It's neat to see how just by being observative Sherlock is able to figure everything out. Jonny Lee Miller also has this uncanny ability to express so much in his facial expressions. I'm really excited to see more of him as Sherlock Holmes.
Random mindblowing fact: Lucy Liu is 44 years old this December! That woman has barely aged a day since Charlie's Angels. It's the crazy Asian genes. We barely age and then we hit our 60s and wham, we look like a senior citizen.
Also, I apologize that I haven't updated in a few months. With the fall season of TV back and the fact that I am unemployed and finished school, I'll make it a habit to write more. That being said, I can't believe we have over 11,000 hits. A big chunk of it is because people can't resist the charm of Harvey Specter. I don't blame you guys!
