when CM delves into the emotional impact, they get it so right and I was really hoping for that to be the case here.

They really do, they just don't do it enough (imo).

My current thought - a really cheezy robot costume (carboard and aluminum foil or awful discount store version if cheap enough and cheesy enough), giant pen made from paper towel tube, coffee filter and paint. A robo-signer. Maybe I should cross post in the crafts threat (minear)in case anyone wants to suggest practical tips for carrying out.

Sorry, ita. I almost didn't post it here, but we've posted similarly in Comedy. Mea culpa.

Barb, that's verboten even with spoilerfont.

Just watched the new production of "Sherlock" on Masterpiece Mystery. Not sure if it should go here or in Boxed Set.

It was lovely fun.

Definitely not Boxed Set. Definitely here.

Just rewatched the swinger episode of Criminal Minds. Garcia and Prentiss rock so hard. Emily!

Also "Every day. It's implied." from Morgan to Garcia is wonderful.

eta: It's not allowed in Comedy either, Barb.

I was wondering the same thing, Quester. I definitely see what the fuss is about. I'm a little hampered because I know the stories so well, and the cabbie being a serial killer with no connection to the victims wasn't quite as satisfying as the book. But the tropes are close enough for quite good fun.

No need to whitefont tonight's episode. If it's not tonight's episode, don't discuss it here.

I just finished watching tonight's Sherlock. So. Freaking. Fun!!!! I'm a big fan of the stories and love to watch as many film/TV adaptations of them as I can, and this is way up there in my top adaptations. I was just grinning from the beginning. They were so spot on in their characters and setting that, even though it's updated to modern day, I was half-expecting to see a hansom cab pull up at Baker St. when Sherlock stuck his hand out for a taxi. When the show was at the 15 minute mark, I paused it to call my sister and tell her to set her dvr to record it (she's two hours behind). Turns out they already had done so, even though they weren't too familiar with the adaptation (they thought it was set in Victorian London, not updated).

Loved Martin Freeman as Watson--he hit all the overwhelmed amazement just right without making him a toady. (Can't wait to see him as Bilbo!!) As for Cumberbatch, well, he was perfect for the part, as well as gorgeous.

Definitely looking forward to the rest of this!

You can read Watson's blog here. The show-specific plot stuff is all hidden under the entries' cuts, so you can go to the older posts to read up on the stuff for this first episode. Pretty fun to read.