the only experience I have of "Watching the Detectives" is the show History Detectives on PBS.
Procedurals 1: Anything You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You.
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they are definitely thinking subtext
What subtext?
I am on the same page as Jesse, both with House and Inara.
I'm finding myself increasingly nostalgic for police procedurals that care whether the case will hold up in court.
I, too, am Jesse.
>they are definitely thinking subtext
>What subtext?
I'd say the choice of music indicates they are thinking of adding some. Does not mean they will, but if the though had not crossed their mind I can't see them using just the following lyrics:
"Watching the Detectives - cute! Cute! cute!
"Watching the Detectives - shoot! shoot! shoot!
Doesn't that look like a hint they are thinking add subtext somewhere along the line?
I'm asking what subtext--subtext of what? I'm completely lost here. I don't get the code.
I'm asking what subtext--subtext of what? I'm completely lost here. I don't get the code.
I don't, either. But I miss subtext a lot. I thought it was just the show thinking it was clever. Look! They're detectives! And the audience is watching them! Let's use this song!
Which is fine, because I loves me some Elvis.
Well there is not subtext and the moment, but they are implying sexual attraction between Watson and Holmes. (Only in the song, though Holmes acting dickish over the ex could be take that way. Also as him just being a pain.)
I'm finding myself increasingly nostalgic for police procedurals that care whether the case will hold up in court.
And people wonder why I continue to watch old old L&O episodes and Columbo.