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CBS Greenlights 'Elementary' Modern Sherlock Holmes Pilot
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godofcookery
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They did balance it of sorts, considering both Sherlock and Moriarty let emotions cloud their respective judgement. Watson (a woman!) as an outside onlooker had the cooler head and was the pivotal piece here.
Seemed too rushed to have it in the same season. I know she would eventually lose her cool but the way they did it was too quick.
It's rare we see main female antagonists so I'll still stick with it.
What's the over and under on episodes she break out of prison next season? lol
First five minutes of episode one. They won't be told until later.
Heck maybe she doesn't break out and runs the whole thing from inside prison.
firehawk12
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Like a certain other CBS procedural. lol
godofcookery
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I wouldn't take a bet against it of course. I didn't think they would have her foiled quite so quickly either.
User 100115
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It really is.
I enjoyed the season finale. This show has charmed me despite my initial reservations. It's not thing I will ever really geek out about, but I enjoy it quite a lot. Did not see Moriarty coming, and Dormer really pulled it off. Kudos to her. Like they said in the episode, this show has the ability to surprise me, so I am sticking around. Bring on season 2!
Adam Scott Aukerman
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Good one(s)!
Razgriz-Specter
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Elias is an awesome character.
Lactose_Intolerant
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She'll get off because of some lawyering. They already set it up saying her lawyers are sweating it.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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I knew that some day they'd figure out a way to have Sherlock and Moriarty bang. All that foe yay and stuff.
But great finale.
But great finale.
User 100115
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The fact that you used the term foeyay pleases me greatly.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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Odothehero
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I liked how they made a few references to the source material, like with Sherlock faking his own death (kinda). And the "My dear Watson" line was nice.
But my god Natalie Dormer is attractive.
But my god Natalie Dormer is attractive.
User 100115
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So this came on again last night.
Are we going to have a season two thread?
Anyhow, Mycroft and Lestrade. Lestrade was disappointing, but I dunno, I might be convinced to like this Mycroft.
Are we going to have a season two thread?
Anyhow, Mycroft and Lestrade. Lestrade was disappointing, but I dunno, I might be convinced to like this Mycroft.
Maninthemirror
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Is this show any good ? Is it anywhere near as good as Sherlock uk version ?
Wiktor
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Well..mm...BBC Sherlock is a lot better, but this one is good too, especially once it truly starts to roll. Plus it has great intepretations of those characters. In this area it is IMO better than the BBC one, which goes for more classic representations.
I was gonna say.. shame it never really got a proper season 1 thread
IT needs a season 2 thread!
User 100115
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No it's not. But it's quite good nonetheless. I am the biggest BBC Sherlock fan ever, and assumed I'd hate this show, but I am very much enjoying it.
Pretty close. Definitely worth watching I'd say.
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I remember reading about this show before it hit and thinking it would be awful but I really enjoyed season 1 and season 2 has started off good.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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Didn't even realize it was back on tonight.
Should we make a Season 2 thread or keep using this?
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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Did I miss a lot by not seeing last season's finale? I saw every episode last season except the finale so I'm not sure if I should watch the first episode of this season yet.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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Zaraki_Kenpachi
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Should I hold off on watching this season until I see it?
Yes
New thread
This isn't even a proper season 1 thread
Anyone want to do it?
I can try, but bad with TV show OPs.
User 100115
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Make a thread, you know you want to.
I don't know if it's as good, but it definitely appeals to my own personal tastes more. This show is more fun, and I like the interpretation of the character better. He's much more likable here.
I haven't started this season yet--probably won't until way later since I usually prefer to marathon things--but the last episode of last season was a pretty big deal. I wouldn't want to skip it.
edit: didn't mean to post two things so close together--not exactly, anyway--just think of it as one giant post.
firehawk12
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I suppose I'm crazy, but I actually think Elementary is more interesting than Sherlock simply because of all the changes.
I mean, what they did last season was just amazing.
I mean, what they did last season was just amazing.
Yes, you crazy.
Wiktor
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User 100115
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Well..you have to admit though...Elementary's Moriarty blows away Sherlock's one
I like them both for different reasons, but I ADORE the fact that Sherlock's Moriarty was genuinely creepy. As a long time fan of the Holmes mythos, I've never been truly scared and skeeved out by any incarnation of Moriarty until this one. I seems that it's an unpopular opinion here on gaf, but I loved how unhinged and unpredictable he was.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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Yeah. At the time, the performance left me a bit cold, but after a second watch of both seasons, I've come to really appreciate the sheer horrific lunacy behind that version of Moriarty. Don't know how they'll top him. He was genuinely scary.
User 100115
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I was put off by him in his first episode too. When the pool scene started, I was like 'The fuck is wrong with Moriarty?' but by the end my skin was crawling. The dude genuinely made me uncomfortable, which was awesome.
Razgriz-Specter
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Its great but completely different from the UK version.
I would say give it a try either way, but the real hook and great/awesome stuff from this version doesn't start for a ways into it.
Though the characters are good from the start.
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