In my mind, David Burke Watson is Boyfriend!Watson while Edward Hardwicke is Husband!Watson. I (and Holmes) love him very much.
David Burke, to me, matched the energy and theatricality of Jeremy Brett in those early episodes with his equally soothing voice and facial expressions. His Watson feels like a great friend and companion to have on adventures.
Their easy banter, collaborative deductions (that feel like a fun game between them), and Watson's awe of Holmes' abilities work well for establishing the type of partnership and relationship they have at the start of the show. It's a very fun dynamic that caught my attention years ago and brought me back recently during a bout of nostalgia and need for a good mood booster. I admit I watch clips and compilations of these two a lot for this reason.
And then Edward Hardwicke really impressed me throughout his run because he seems like a natural progression of Watson post-hiatus: more seasoned, subdued, and calm but also aware of being perpetually put upon by Holmes' habits. He's overjoyed the man is back so he can resume his place by his side but he also has his practice and routines that his friend disrupts at any given moment.
Hardwicke seems like a more natural actor, he just so believably embodies Watson as the loyal chronicler, dependable companion, and caring doctor he is, especially in his chemistry with Brett.
They feel so comfortable and settled down with each other, and as domestic as can be for two Victorian men who solve mysteries. This time around in my rewatch, I'm finding his portayal a source of comfort.
I'm just so in my feelings when it comes to Holmes and Watson lately. *dreamily sighs*
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Happy PRIDE month! '23
dont mind me, just making my favourite dark-haired, high cheekboned, eccentric gay boys and their blond, riddled with hero complex, bisexual boyfriends do some well-deserved smooching because I'm still mentally ill about them<3
happy pride to everyone! <3 <3
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dreamed about an always sunny episode where frank decides he wants to have one last big night out (which he called the “ultimate frank reynold’s party blowout”) before he euthanizes himself and the episode consisted of the gang taking him to their favorite clubs and mac took them to an underground rave or “gay bash” where dennis slowly realizes that every single person there looks exactly like him (all were played by glenn howerton in various wigs and costumes. he got an emmy nom for the episode)
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