tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6512050174377678428.post5617868627700891464..comments2024-03-26T09:32:26.565-05:00Comments on Sherlock Peoria: Back to Nigel Bruce.Sherlock Peoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09896656391037436805noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6512050174377678428.post-14175595559727304302014-03-14T15:51:07.438-05:002014-03-14T15:51:07.438-05:00Remember - 50% of all doctors graduated in the bot...Remember - 50% of all doctors graduated in the bottom half of their class.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817835170661422604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6512050174377678428.post-75004501319637581172014-03-14T10:17:07.105-05:002014-03-14T10:17:07.105-05:00Yes, actually. Especially politically.
And back i...Yes, actually. Especially politically.<br /><br />And back in the 19th century, doctors had to use the tradesman's entrance. I know more about effective medicine after taking science requirements in college and consulting my copy of THE WELL ADULT. I sure as hell would never give alcohol to someone who's fainted.David Morrillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6512050174377678428.post-53616196153519401202014-03-14T07:21:43.765-05:002014-03-14T07:21:43.765-05:00Hmm, I hope you don't know TOO many "stup...Hmm, I hope you don't know TOO many "stupid" doctors....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6512050174377678428.post-44852322171872445052014-03-13T16:54:37.673-05:002014-03-13T16:54:37.673-05:00Watson was never the brightest of bulbs. He was an...Watson was never the brightest of bulbs. He was an everyman, after all, and they're not known for their smarts. Doyle called him "Holmes's rather stupid friend." Make him too intelligent and he's just not the Dr. Watson of the Canon. Oh, sure, people identify with him, so they want him to be smart, but that's just the vanity of the reader at play.<br /><br />Benny and the Hobbit are fun to watch, but I'd never call either the best, either in appearance or in performance.David Morrillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6512050174377678428.post-18103768254047285962014-03-13T08:16:26.650-05:002014-03-13T08:16:26.650-05:00Good post. I'm one of those people who can'...Good post. I'm one of those people who can't watch Rathbone because I hate Bruce SO MUCH. A few weeks ago you had a post presenting the proposition that Benedict Cumberbatch was the best Holmes ever. I think there's some merit in that, but I don't consider him a shoo-in. However, after quite a bit of reflection, I DO believe that Martin Freeman is the best Watson ever. For the first time we're seeing a Watson who's young -- old enough to have been through medical school and been sent off to war, but young enough to have just recently come home from that war after being retired early due to wounds received (and young enough to believably take an interest when Mary Morstan comes along). A Watson who is not only an MD but also a former officer, and who isn't shy about taking charge when the situation warrants it. A Watson who isn't some old coot in an armchair wittering about his tea, but a thinking intelligent man who genuinely admires his friend's amazing talents for observation and deduction. A Watson who could actually gain Holmes's trust and affection for his loyalty, dependability in a crisis, and common sense. I liked both Burke and Hardwicke, viewing them as huge steps forward in reclaiming the reputation of the Dr. Watson I admired in the books. But I think Martin Freeman finishes the job. Best Watson Ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com