Mind fluff. Hmmm. I think part of the problem I see here is that of familiarity breeding contempt. People aren't used to TV feeding them 3 1.5 hour episodes, whereas 22-24 episodes of semi-serialized 42 minute chunks is absolutely the norm. Formulaic? Sure. Does that mean that it's not done well or intelligently? Not…

Interesting! I thought it might be more Second Stainish.

Sherlock does take drugs - does it say he's an addict? Many people have theorized that he was in the past, but if so, the way he treats drugs in His Last Vow seems dangerously cavalier. I think it's more likely that Sherlock in the BBC series is a casual drug user who hasn't edged over into full-blow addiction.

That is certainly one interpretation of the relationships between Sherlock, Irene, and John. It does not seem to be the one most clearly suggested by the episode - if it were, why does Irene mention that she's gay and John that he's not in the same scene where they seem to be talking about sexual attraction to…

I have seen the third season, and while I agree that there's generally an improvement in Sherlock (the character's) relationships, the series is still far to entertained by his cruelty and selfishness to really indicate the same kind of self-aware character growth that Elementary is having their Holmes perform.

That was a nice delicate moment. While I don't want Moriarty to be behind or involved with everything, I do like a solid reminder that doesn't overshadow anything.

It was indeed. All of those were excellent, though I also loved Watson's, "I was chopping shallots!"

I thought Holmes' talking to Watson as she chopped shallots was also reminiscent of how, near the end of Holmes' active career as a detective, he considered Watson a fixture, like his pipe, his tobacco, and his violin (also referenced very early in season one). But I loved how the episode combated this objectification…

Yeah, that's what I figured.

Very well. Just seemed kind of a whiplash to me.

How will I live with my Sherlock-disliking-ignorant self after such a beautifully executed flounce?

"Elementary is for those who dislike Sherlock Holmes." Yup. Definite not personal, especially when repeated asked whether there are any exceptions to this insulting assumption.

You have stated significantly more than your opinion of the show - you've also made your contempt for and narrowmindedness about those who like the show quite clear, with no exceptions.

I do not see where I said "A good fan must not dislike Elementary" in anything I have posted.

I've spent the last hour perusing the sites you linked, and am even more frustrated than in my initial reaction.

Additionally, I would argue that Holmes' drug use did have some consequences. It was never brought front and center as Elementary does, but Watson's role in his sobriety and his fears of him relapsing are a major character thread in "The Missing Three-Quarter." It's one of the reasons I love Elementary's expansion…

Something I do with every Holmes actor :) Brett is my gold standard!

Again, you impute bad faith to me by claiming that your linking them would result in angry Elementary fans spamming them. Additionally, a truly determined and web-savvy Elementary fan would be well able to use their already existent google account to comment on those sites. So your choice seems more than a bit petty.

While I would agree that both Game of Thrones and Sherlock attempt to do things with the TV form that are unusual and creative, while Elementary simply does a familiar thing very well, I'm curious as to why you say that Sherlock is so great?

Why does it matter that they don't have Disqus?