Elementary Addiction

If you haven't seen it already, I highly recommend you run, not walk, to get hold of BBC's Sherlock.

Why should you watch it? There are so many reasons! But to name a few:

1. Dialogue.
It's witty, it's sharp, it's quick, it's clever. And it's hilarious. The humour is dry, it's dark and morbid, it's subtle, it's clever.
I would mention some of my favourite quotes, if I weren't afraid of it being possible spoilers.

2. Action, drama and suspense.
It's no Michael Bay movie, but I love the action. You don't have to be a Sherlock Holmes fan, or even to know any of the Doyle stories, to be thoroughly sucked in, but being able to spot which story elements were adapted just adds to the thrill.
The musical score is perfect for all the suspense.

3. Character Development/Relationships.
There is much development of character in these episodes, real or imagined.
The bromance between Sherlock and Watson is fantastic. In fact, it's definite ho yay material. Watching their relationship develop, seeing them struggling to comprehend each other, and coming to a mutual understanding fills me with a warm and fuzzy feeling.

3a. The Hawtness.
The titular character is portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch who is, in a word, gorgeous. His piercing eyes, his cheekbones that could cut glass, and his voice, oh my word, his voice! It is pure velvet, it's liquid sex, and I could listen to it all day long. His partner in crime (solving) is played by Martin Freeman, who doesn't make me melt quite as much, but in his own way, he's simply adorable. Together, they're just perfect.

4. Extended Reach
This one isn't all too frequent, but I realise that among the shows that I really love, this is a common factor. Dr. Watson has his "therapy" blog and Sherlock has his own website, The Science of Deduction, both of which are incorporated into the storyline from the start.

5. Great Modernisation/Adaptation
The trouble with many adaptations is that many of the important elements are lost. Not so with Sherlock. Sherlock is set in modern day London, and it's adapted so well that it's easy to forget that the original Sherlock hails from a completely different era.

We have the technology that we're familiar with - the texting, blackberry addictions, Big Brother security cameras. Then there are the taxis (no more hansom cabs!) and trains and pubs.

There are still the things that make Sherlock recognisable. We have familiar characters, such as Detective Inspector Lestrade who is played beautifully by Rupert Graves. We have Sherlock's 'three-pipe problem', only now it's a 'three-patch problem', seeing as how it's impossible to smoke in London these days. And of course, Sherlock still resides in 221B Baker Street.

There are a few things that make me frown, but they are easily overlooked, by me at least.



I cannot, cannot emphasise enough how much I love this series. It's only 3 episodes, each 90 minutes long, but there will be a second season. Which comes as a huge relief, especially after the amazing cliffhanger! I could blather on for ages about this show, but I won't.

Just...go watch. NOW.