Elementary, My Dear Watson

Creator: Robert Doherty
Starring: John Lee Miller, Lucy Lui, John Michael Hill, Aidan Quinn
Genre: Crime Drama
*6.5/10
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   I am trying to be unbiased as I can because I did see the BBC Sherlock first and am in love with the show. The other day I finally got around to watching Elementary and watched the Pilot and the second episode. If I were to sum up my feelings for the show in a sentence it would be this:

It's not up to par yet.

Let me explain.
   I thought that with Watson now being a woman instead of man that it would something special especially considering that she's a minority. However when I was watching it all I could see was the "mimicking" of the BBC version. Of course they cannot change Sherlock into an entire new character, but I was expecting him to be familiar yet "fresh". He has the same quirkiness as Benedict Cumberbatch and Robert Downey Jr's. Sherlock portrayal but he isn't quite special. With Benedict Cumberbatch his version is quite blunt, abrasive, and a bit allusive. Robert Downey Jr.'s version is jumpy, enthusiastic, and entertaining. Maybe it's because I have only seen two episodes that I haven't seen enough of his character but it's OK.

  Lucy Lui's portrayal of Watson, to me, is a bit awkward. She is a fantastic actress but so far I haven't been able to warm up to her character. I must say that I do find her background story interesting and different from the other Watson's and I love the way she dresses. I think it will take more time to get used to her being Watson possibly because she is a woman.

  YES. It may seem as if I'm bashing the show but their are two aspects I do enjoy right now. I like how this version isn't purely the Sherlock stories and is focused of general crime as well. I like the music which is important for me because if a scene is intense,moving, or funny it must have the right music.

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Overall: If you like crime, wit, Sherlock, NYC, and learning new things it's the show for you. OR if you loved the BBC version and cannot wait until 2013 for Season 3 this show will curve your appetite.