For me, though, these are exactly the points I like in Holmes - not because I agree with his sexism, classism etc, but because there are all traits that were in the original ACD stories and these, more than anything, make it a successful and faithful adaptation, in my opinion.
I don't know. It would be different to me if the text attempted to engage with these issues, but it feels like they're simply there for nostalgia, rather than something to be commented on. And go unfortunately unnoticed by a large part of the audience/fandom.
I like how Holmes is still Holmes and how he's basically a cold-hearted bastard that sees the world as his playground.
Oh, I was very impressed by how effective this Holmes was (more so than RDJ's, imo). Definitely compelling though not likeable in the slightest.
And yes, London was extremely whitewashed. To say nothing about the Orientalism of the second episode.
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Date: 2010-08-12 11:36 am (UTC)I don't know. It would be different to me if the text attempted to engage with these issues, but it feels like they're simply there for nostalgia, rather than something to be commented on. And go unfortunately unnoticed by a large part of the audience/fandom.
I like how Holmes is still Holmes and how he's basically a cold-hearted bastard that sees the world as his playground.
Oh, I was very impressed by how effective this Holmes was (more so than RDJ's, imo). Definitely compelling though not likeable in the slightest.
And yes, London was extremely whitewashed. To say nothing about the Orientalism of the second episode.