General Sherlock BBC mini series - Page 2

26-07-2010, 18:48

i thought it was the best thing to come out of the beeb for a long while .I thought it was interesting putting Sherlock Holmes in modern times with modern technology and seeing how he would use it .Looking forward to the other 2 episodes .

Could it make a full blown series like dr who ? or would it spoil it?

speedfreak · 26-07-2010, 18:53

I enjoyed it but missed the first 30 mins so no idea if it was slow to get going. Only thing I wasnt that keen on was the text/maps etc popping up on screen. I thought it was good how even though it was modern they seem to have managed to keep it how SH should be. I think the whole "gay" thing was a storm in a tea cup, I found those scenes in the cafe amusing. Looking forward to the next one now and good to have something decent to watch on a sunday night, cant beat Top Gear followed by this on a Sunday, big thumbs up from me

**Maggy** · 26-07-2010, 19:13

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Originally Posted by martyh

i thought it was the best thing to come out of the beeb for a long while .I thought it was interesting putting Sherlock Holmes in modern times with modern technology and seeing how he would use it .Looking forward to the other 2 episodes .

Could it make a full blown series like dr who ? or would it spoil it?

It is a series...Episode 2 next week.The Blind Banker.

26-07-2010, 19:24

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

It is a series...Episode 2 next week.The Blind Banker.

only 3 nights though ,i mean 12 or so episodes

speedfreak · 26-07-2010, 19:46

3 episodes? Bummer

26-07-2010, 19:49

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Originally Posted by speedfreak

3 episodes? Bummer

definately showing promise for a proper series though

speedfreak · 26-07-2010, 20:01

Any decent series would be good on a Sunday, Sunday evenings are cack for TV

Peter_ · 26-07-2010, 20:01

If it is successful then short series as per Frost would be better as it keeps the interest and expectations up.

Tezcatlipoca · 28-07-2010, 01:34

Finally watched it tonight.

Very impressed

Shame it's only a three parter.

haydnwalker · 28-07-2010, 09:12

I also watched the whole thing this time via iPlayer, and as it got further in, it got more amusing and intruiging. Will watch parts 2 and 3

**Maggy** · 28-07-2010, 09:14

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Originally Posted by speedfreak

Any decent series would be good on a Sunday, Sunday evenings are cack for TV

So is most of the week...

12noon · 03-08-2010, 11:10

Had to watch Top Gear on BBC HD later that night because the SD version of Top Gear (on earlier) clashed with Sherlock and my wife loves it.

I must say that i think it's very good can't wait for the next episode.

tweetiepooh · 03-08-2010, 12:30

Interesting take but I didn't like the messing with the actual story "Study in Scarlet" which wasn't simply the murdering antics of a psychotic cabbie.

Mycroft isn't very accurate either, being a person who never leaves his club.

**Chris** · 03-08-2010, 13:11

I think it's to be taken as 'loosely based on' rather than an attempt at a faithful adaptation. There is too much about Victorian society that simply doesn't translate into the early 21st century. If you take it for what it is rather than trying to compare notes with Conan Doyle's original stories, I think it's a hugely enjoyable piece of TV.

One of the most delicious ironies about it is that throughout the 70s and 80s comparisons were drawn between Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who, especially in the relationship between the Doctor and his companion and between the Doctor and the Master. Now, we have a new Holmes which is being made for TV by several of those who have been most closely involved in the new Doctor Who TV series at BBC Wales - episode 2 was even directed by Euros Lyn, who has 11 full-episode credits to his name since 2005.

Hom3r · 03-08-2010, 22:34

This is a bit like the US series Monk.