Ignoring the topic of this thread but the reason some Sherlock fans like the show so much is because it's probably the ONLY one that's been adapted well with regards to Conan Doyle's original text. Personally, that's why I like it. I read the original books and I love all the little in-jokes and hints the writers of Sherlock introduce into the series, specifically for people who have read the original books.
Elementary isn't a Sherlock series imo. It's a bunch of people trying for it, sure, but nothing about that show reminds me of Conan Doyle's original works or why I liked them. And in terms of 'progressive shows' there are far better out there. The writers of Elementary didn't cast LL as Watson to be 'progressive'. They cast her because they know sexual tension SELLS and by making Watson a woman, they can appeal to a larger heteronormative audience.
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Elementary isn't a Sherlock series imo. It's a bunch of people trying for it, sure, but nothing about that show reminds me of Conan Doyle's original works or why I liked them. And in terms of 'progressive shows' there are far better out there. The writers of Elementary didn't cast LL as Watson to be 'progressive'. They cast her because they know sexual tension SELLS and by making Watson a woman, they can appeal to a larger heteronormative audience.