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New Sherlock Holmes adaptation idea: Watsondoes a voiceover narration of the story and it frequently contradicts what’s happening onscreen. Sometimes it’s literally just blatant lies. Watson also frequently looks into the camera like he’s on the office. It’s set in the original Victorian era so this should not be possible. He’s the only character who does this.

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One of my favorite things about Holmes is that there is no correct interpretation of his character. I’ve seen adaptations where he’s cold and aloof and has fully convinced himself that he’s incapable of love (he’s not) and would rather die than ever admit that he’s ever had a moment of emotional weakness. I’ve seen adaptations where he’s a total ADHD mess and extremely goofy and isn’t even that good at hiding his emotions, he’s just bad at communicating them. I’ve seen adaptations where his character flaw is that he takes everything too seriously and versions where he doesn’t take anything seriously enough. And the best part is, they’re all accurate!! They can all be who he is. The only wrong way to interpret Sherlock Holmes is if you make him heterosexual.

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doctor, soldier, poet, lover

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Hot take maybe but I think Bertie would be FAR more likely to survive the first two months of Dracula than Jeeves would be. Bertie has a healthy sense of self-preservation. Jeeves consistently underestimates how dangerous a situation might get (Steeple Bumpleigh, the club book) because he’s overconfident about his level of control over any given situation. He'd handle Dracula masterfully if they faced off in England, but on Dracula's home turf? Much more doubtful.

I realize this might be a tough sell, so I will explain further (or it's not a tough sell, and I'm going to explain further because I want to). (criteria taken from @canyourfavesurvivecastledracula) Without further ado.

Would Jeeves and Wooster survive Castle Dracula?

Jeeves

Jeeves' survival will depend on how long Dracula finds him more entertaining than irritating. On that basis, I don't think he's long for this world. On the one hand, he has a huge wealth of knowledge about English society and culture that he can recite perfectly from memory. That should buy him at least a little time with noted teaboo Dracula.

On the other hand, he would be absolutely no fun as a vampire plaything. Jeeves cannot be got. Sneaking up on him while he's shaving will yield zero reaction (though that's at least good for his short-term survival--given that, although he DID take the crucifix from the old woman out of politeness, he certainly isn't going to wear it. The rules of fashion don't go out the window just because you're in a spooky castle). Then, although managing the whims of rich jerks is not an insignificant part of a valet's job, Jeeves usually does this by bending his employers to his will. Dracula is not the sort of employer this will work on. It'll just add insult to injury when on top of being impossible to scare, NOW Jeeves is telling Dracula that his favorite cloak is several centuries out of fashion and he's not allowed to wear it anymore.

Jeeves will 100% go exploring in the areas he was told not to go-- though to be fair, he MIGHT actually get away with this, what with his superpower of appearing in rooms without being seen or heard. Said superpower might save him from the brides as well (though this is by no means guaranteed). Since I find it doubtful that Dracula would come to rescue his annoying ass, not being noticed is his best defense.

There are a couple other things working in Jeeves's favor; the question is just whether they'll be enough to save him.

He DOES know shorthand, and could try to send coded letters. He might even have the foresight to squirrel away some extra stationary where Dracula can't find it. But could he get them posted? Would it even do him any good?

He certainly has enough cultural literacy to figure out what his new boss is pretty quickly. If he didn't chuck the crucifix out the carriage window, he might start carrying it around in his pocket.

Psychology of the individual, sure, but the individual in question is a 400-year-old vampire who lives in an isolated castle in a foreign country and is regarded as a terrifying mythological figure in the surrounding villages. Jeeves has never come up against anything this alien before, he's cut off from his normal resources, and opportunities to play people against each other are limited.

He probably has enough upper body strength from all that shrimping and fishing to climb the wall, so he COULD escape if he wanted to, if he survived long enough. It's just, again, that overconfidence, and also Dracula has a vast library full of rare old books that are entirely at his disposal. He's keeping his eyes and ears alert for potential escape strategies, of course, but I don't see him being as desperate to get out as Jonathan was.

There are just a lot of "depends on"s here, and I'm not convinced that luck would shake out in Jeeves's favor, all things considered.

Bertie

Bertie is so perfect for the job of Castle Dracula Prisoner it's like it was made for him. Think about it. Being held against his will in big manor houses comes more naturally to him than breathing. He's afraid of things that are scary. A lifetime of dealing with Aunt Agatha has made him the world's preeminent expert in "curl[ing] up in a ball in the hope that a meek subservience [will] enable [him] to get off lightly." He will NEVER go exploring in places he's been warned away from if nobody is forcing him to (Rev. Aubrey Upjohn's office notwithstanding. There were biscuits in there). He's both fun to talk to and easy to toy with (and extremely English). A+ prisoner. Dracula adores him.

In my opinion, Bertie is at Castle Dracula either because Aunt Agatha got some wires seriously crossed and thinks he’s going to meet an eligible potential bride (I mean, there are certainly brides there), or because Dracula has something Aunt Dahlia wants him to steal (far less likely, given that one of Dracula’s THINGS is famously not owning anything silver). Either way, he's shown himself entirely willing and able to escape down drainpipes if a sitch gets too scaly.

He DOES take the crucifix, and DOES wear it (which is what will save him during the shaving scene, because you KNOW he's going to jump a foot and cut himself like the dickens). He's read enough supernatural goosefleshers to be genre savvy about terrified old women cryptically pushing crucifixes into one's hands. I also think his sunny disposish endeared him to the villagers, and they were particularly vehement about urging him not to go. He doesn't speak German or Romanian, but he's empathetic enough to recognize Pure Terror. So by the time he actually gets to the castle, his imagination is already running wild and he's plenty aware that he is in imminent danger.

I think the biggest risk to Bertie will be the brides; whether or not he's susceptible to trances, if he thinks they're trying to marry him, it's against the code of the Woosters to turn them down. But that only becomes an issue if he comes face to face with them, which, luckily, I think is unlikely on account of the aforementioned "won't go exploring" (and if he did, Dracula would definitely rescue him).

I'm inclined to say due to his drainpipe-escape habits that he WOULD be able to climb the wall and MAY attempt to sneak into Dracula's room to look for the keys if his desperation grows to outweigh his fear. Whether he does or not, though, he does NOT have the stomach to attempt shovel murder, and therefore won't get magic brain fever, and may very well simply walk out the front doors when the people come to take the boxes away. OR he climbs his way out like Jonathan did. Either way.

When Bertie tells this story at the Drones later, Tuppy will say that no doubt it's been greatly exaggerated and all that probably happened was that he spent a couple months in an oldish house entertaining a weird loner.

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“the way love can change a fellow is really frightful to contemplate.” ― P.G. Wodehouse, The Inimitable Jeeves

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The BingoBertie ‘death-suicide motif’

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New Sherlock Holmes adaptation idea: Watsondoes a voiceover narration of the story and it frequently contradicts what’s happening onscreen. Sometimes it’s literally just blatant lies. Watson also frequently looks into the camera like he’s on the office. It’s set in the original Victorian era so this should not be possible. He’s the only character who does this.

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I just want them to give each other a big heartfelt hug

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I think Holmes is inherently queer because he’s not into women.

I interpret Watson is queer because he’s SO into men

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POV you have the cutest roommate/chronicler/husband <3

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WHAT. WHAT.

WAIT NO YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND I WAS JUST SAYING THAT JEREMY WOULD DO SO WELL IN DRAG. APPARENTLY HE THOUGHT SO TOO.

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Listen I know John Watson was originally ACD's self insert or whatever, but let's be real, Watson and Doyle would fucking deck it out. Like "WDYM YOU KILLED MY BOYFRIEND?!"

"HE'S AN ANNOYING PRAT!!"

"AND??? I LOVE HIM???"

"YOU SHOULDN'T! I HATE WRITING ABOUT HIM!!!"

"WRITING ABOUT SHERLOCK HOLMES IS MY GREATEST PRIVILEGE YOU UNGRATEFUL FUCK!"

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I can’t believe that Holmes told Watson to sell his practice and move back in with him and Watson just did it. With no hesitation.

Holmes: Hey Watson, can you move back with me? You would have to sell your practice-

Watson, dropping every responsibility he has with his bags already packed: fucking FINALLY

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Started watching Granada Holmes and there’s just so much about this show to love. Some particular favorites of mine (in no particular order):

Holmes bounding around and vaulting over furniture 

Watson trying (and failing) to maintain any sort of sleep schedule + Holmes waking a very sleepy Watson up at unholy hours all excited about a case

+Bonus Holmes waking up a very tired Watson AND Lestrade at unholy hours because The Case

Holmes’ signature eyebrow raise

Watson trying to shake hands with the king of Bohemia and getting ignored 

The king later trying to shake hands with Holmes and Holmes just walks off. Literally runs away

Watson awkwardly shaking hands with the king instead 

Holmes gesturing dramatically at things with his walking stick

He is such a Drama Queen

Watson making terrible deductions but Holmes is proud of him for trying

Watson also making brilliant deductions because he’s quite clever and he’s learned things and Holmes being even prouder of him

“MRS. HUDSON! 🎵Mrs. HUDsonnnn!🎵”

Days since Sherlock Holmes sat normally in a chair: 18,615 and counting

Holmes’ little giggle when he’s pleased with himself 

Watson multitasking taking care of his patient (taking Holmes’ temperature and trying to study pottery to help with a case at the same time. Poor guy’s got a thermometer in one hand and a giant book in the other)

Holmes and his lil favorite blanket (and Watson wrapping said blanket around him now and again)

I want that blanket it looks so comfy

Holmes’ inescapable need to scale walls like a gecko and give his best friend a heart attack

“JOHN!”

Watson gently patching up Holmes after he’s been injured. Again.

Watson is trying so hard to keep Holmes alive and Holmes is giving him a run for his money 

Faithful to the original stories! Got Irene Adler right and everything.

So happy to have discovered these. They bring me so much joy

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The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986) Granada Television - s1e7 - The Six Napoleons

Ive seen gif sets of this but it does not do it justice, the lestraAAde takes me out