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redrobin-detective · 1 year

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Back to watching Elementary again, another aspect of the show I enjoy is Sherlock’s open adoration and appreciation of Watson both as a person and a fellow detective. I think that’s something that has been lost in a lot of Holmes adaptions - started mainly by the Basil Rathbone/Nigel Bruce movies - of Watson being a comedic foil to Holmes, an inept bungler that Sherlock puts up with.

I feel like even in adaptions that have Holmes/Watson having a good relationship, there is this sense of exasperation coming from Holmes about some of Watson’s behaviors (BBC and RDJ come to mind). In Elementary, once Sherlock accepts and embraces his love for Watson, he never really backs down from it. We rarely see him frustrated with her, and if so it’s because of her actions not personality clashes. He knows he’s weird and obnoxious and adapts to Watson’s habits without making a big eye rolling deal out of it.

#cbs elementary #i dont think I'm explaining myself well #but like elementary sherlock LIKES his watson #and even when he is frustrated with her its not like a 'ugh watson you moron'#its always from a place of love and concern #idk we were talking in sherlock club a few weeks ago on how the sherlock/watson relationship has changed over adaptions #how some believed holmes being fondly exasperated of watson was part of the charm #but i argued even in the books holmes treats watson like his lil buddy #he fucken loves solving mysteries and going to the opera with him #he isn't as accomodating as Elementary Holmes (an improvement) but he genuinely cares for watson #idk something something mutual respect and acknowledging someone asthey are without fanfare #im very tired rn idk why i felt the need to put this into words

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