Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Highlander Sherlock keeps it coming.

ABC's Forever picked up again tonight, and a hiding place under the floorboards, under a carpet, may not have had a second stain, but it still gave an echo of Sherlock Holmes, as that show has pleasantly done since it began this year.

Henry Morgan, the show's immortal Sherlock who doesn't go by the name "Sherlock," is still dealing with his Moriarty, known only as "Adam." His Watson is Abe, his now-aged adopted son, and his Lestrade is a detective named Jo Martinez . . . though they're actually a sort of two-part Watson.

What is it about this show that gives it a Sherlockian feel that some other attempts lack?

The aspects set in the past, the investigation style, that accent . . . not every British accent is a proper Sherlock accent. (A study of accents to find which is the optimal one for a Holmes would be a very interesting things.) The lead actor, whose name I can never spell without looking it up, might be a little too good-looking for Sherlock Holmes, but that seems to be an evolving concept. I have a feeling that future Sherlocks are going to be a lot more handsome than those past. (And younger, too.)

Every new Sherlock gives us a little more insight into the larger picture. Some in a more palatable form than others, of course, and Forever remains a pretty pleasant little confection.

10 comments:

  1. I also think this is a better Sherlock Holmes than your other favorite ;)

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  2. Me too. I like that show very much. It's a far better modern day SH adaptation that E.

    Brad, I have to tell you, thought it's OT, but I'm excited, I think they're doing a Jack the Ripper crossover with their Victorian Sherlock in London. Are you following Setlock?

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    1. I don't -- is this a spoiler-y thing about BBC Sherlock? I have a pretty high bar with RIpper stuff, as it's very hard to get it fresh at this point.

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  3. No, it's not an 'official' spoiler, it's just an idea of mine. They're filming the special in the cellars of Colston Hall in Bristol since yesterday, which could very well serve as a Victorian morgue. Jonathan Aris was spotted in a leather apron and sleeve protectors - could be a Victorian ME? And unknown actress was seen in pantaloons - Ripper victim? And that everyone appeared in Victorian garb is fact.

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  4. What do you think about that?

    http://marybegone.tumblr.com/post/107501527366/dudeufugly-exclusive-photo-gallery-behind-the

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    1. Hmmm . . . think it could tie to that Ripper hoax from The Empty Hearse?

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    2. Yeah, but what about that?

      http://dudeufugly.tumblr.com/post/107444067545/sherlock-special-series-4-round-up-07-01-2015

      Everyone in Victorian garb.

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    3. Anderson having a dream from too much Christmas pudding?

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  5. Nah, a dream sequence would be far too Bobby Ewing, I think.

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  6. Ha! Brad, look at these:

    http://marybegone.tumblr.com/post/108346930191/nixxie-fic-new-setlock-news-detective-work-on

    http://marybegone.tumblr.com/post/108347028651/constancecream-x-x-the-man-with-the

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