Girl Genius Comic for Monday, July 17, 2023
Added 2023-07-17 02:42:23 +0000 UTCIn the same way that Doctor Who fans have their One True Doctor, and Trek fans have their Captain, I think a lot of us have our One True Holmes. For me it's always Jeremy Brett, no matter how wonderful other actors have been in the role. (And they certainly have been.) I've had the old Granada TV series running in the background while I pack, and today during The Adventure of the Empty House I realized that I also have a One True Watson, and I'm a bit surprised to find it's Martin Freeman from the BBC Sherlock series. I always did want Watson to punch Holmes in that episode, and the Sherlock writers apparently agreed. Poor Watson, he really does put up with so much.
My kids have, by the way, declared for the Miyazaki "Sherlock Hound" Holmes.
I'm running out of Holmes though, so I need to find some other costume drama series to keep me company. Phil has suggested Sharpe's Rifles, but I might put in Cadfael again since I've got it sitting around.
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Just came here to say I adore Cadfael also and agree about Martin Freeman-- fantastic Watson!
2023-07-22 03:41:28 +0000 UTC"See? You *can* learn!"
JCfromNC
2023-07-18 17:23:00 +0000 UTC"EVERYBODY GRAB YOUR TOOLS!"
AlpineBob
2023-07-18 04:44:02 +0000 UTCYou definitely can't go wrong with Cadfael. I think a lot of productions and/or Watsons got the relationship wrong in a way Martin Freeman got it right, where Watson isn't as smart as Holmes, and is impressed by him, but is also a social equal and pushes back against Holmes' interpersonal excesses (like using Watson as a patsy in Hound of the Baskervilles).
Kevin L. Nault
2023-07-17 13:11:45 +0000 UTCI really love Franz! Wondering whether we will find out what happens to the Iram Solis before this story ends.
Elka Tovah Davidoff
2023-07-17 04:38:25 +0000 UTC
