I also don't think that Watson (John) is written to bring a whole lot to the table in terms of solving the various cases, and that's a shame.
Joan Watson in Elementary is given a lot more to do (though I have some issues with how she's written), and it's marvelous. Although it's kind of unfair to compare a show that has 3-episode (albeit 90-minute episodes) seasons spaced years apart vs. a show with 22 episodes per season, because the latter allows for a lot more stories and character development.
Exactly my feeling, brenda.
My primary objection to Sherlock is that it takes time away from producing Doctor Who. And Moriarty. But mostly the Doctor Who thing.
Apparently Freeman and Abbington
broke up shortly before filming. She said it was a bit difficult dealing with all the "new parent" stuff, as it reminded them both of the early days of their relationship, but the break-up is amicable and that she'd work with Martin again.
I am hoping the Watson
flirtation is a plot-driver in the rest of the season, or it was just a waste.
I think
Mary's death and her challenge to Sherlock
will be the plot-driver for the rest of the season. John's
flirtation was so out of character,
I couldn't buy it. I mean, that character is
all about loyalty to the extreme,
right?
Yeah, I thought the
whole flirtation thing was ridiculous. Plus, it was almost the only thing Watson got to do in the whole episode.
The only thing
that actually seemed like John was the balloon head.
Did love the
balloon head.
It's
been there since 9 AM!
Looking for a like button.
My primary objection to Sherlock is that it takes time away from producing Doctor Who. And Moriarty. But mostly the Doctor Who thing.
I'll be more than happy for Moffat to let someone else shoulder the Doctor Who burden and concentrate his showruiningrunning efforts on Sherlock.