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A thoroughly enjoyable show which has managed to balance serious drama and comedic flare. The plot is engaging and, while not as complicated as Gatiss' Sherlock series, held interest perfectly. It is a show more focused on the personal connections of the characters than it is the twists and turns of a gritty mystery. David Thewlis is, as usual, an excellent standout who really brings an older Holmes to life. He does the role justice while making it very much his own. Not that I ever doubted his capabilities. Frankly, I'm amazed he's not played Sherlock Holmes sooner. Blu Hart was something of a nice surprise who supported Thewlis well. She played Amelia nicely as an independent woman unafraid to make her own way in the world without falling into the trap of many strong-willed women seen in TV today, where they actually rebuff help and alienate themselves from the other characters to the point they become unlikeable. The addition of Ardal O'Hanlon was wonderful as it added an air of comedy without tipping the show's overall vibe. In conclusion a very lovely show that I would be delighted to watch a second season of.

Sherlock & Daughter

23 likes

Quite frankly this is better than I'd thought. The sets, acting and production are all excellent. Though most of the plots are highly predictable. Stuart Martin truly did the role of William Wellington justice without letting him become the stereotypical DI who drinks too much and the exploration into Victorian homophobia was very well handled. Honestly, if I had to point out any problem with the show it would be Miss Scarlet herself. The fault doesn't lie with Kate Phillips, but rather the character. What is supposed to be an independent, ambitious, intelligent and capable woman has, sadly, soured into an arrogant and, at times, borderline cruel person who does her work not to help people or show a woman is capable of being a private detective, but rather prove her own superiority. And, when this is pointed out to her, she uses it as an excuse to belittle people. While these are meant to be key flaws of her personality to avoid us having a 2D character, it has instead consumed the character and left Miss Scarlet with no redeeming feature who is so unlikeable that it's hard to root for. It's a shame because otherwise this is a reasonably decent show.

Miss Scarlet and The Duke

83 likes

The Watch

25 likes

Zeit

1 like

The Goes Wrong Show

1 like

Honeydew

14 likes

People don't seem to realize just how much I want more of this show! Yes it was bizarre and yes, of course I wondered what the hell the creators had been smoking but DAMN was it good. I don't know how but for the love of God give us more Julian, we need our master of ceremonies back on screen. As a long time fan of Colin Cunningham it was wonderful to see him switch things up and do a character who as just so out there, and to really bring the character to life. Why is it always that a show which is new and different almost always gets cancelled but utter garbage like Real Housewives or a show which has long since run its course such as Two and a Half Men just keep getting stuff churned out even after the fans themselves tell you to stop?

Blood Drive

9 likes

We need more awesome shows like this! Whoever cast Alan Tudyk as Harry was a genius, he's really brought the character to life - not that we ever doubted he wouldn't, Alan Tudyk is a FANTASTIC actor after all - and I'm still laughing at the scene where he first drinks whiskey. While the show has made some clear changes from the comic it's still perfectly in keeping with the source material and I for one applaud the way they've adapted Resident Alien. I can already see people complaining that they've changed things but ultimately they are good changes which don't draw away from the core lessons of the comic. Besides, if it was exactly the same as the comic what would have been the point of making a television version? The show is funny without being silly jokes a minute designed to placate idiots, and it's managed to tackle tough situations - such as spousal abuse - without belittle them or turning them into bad jokes. The characters are endearing and relatable, very 3D and sarcastic. Frankly this is a brilliant show that I'm really looking forward to watching more of; I'm already hoping for season two. Also, I'll say it once more because I love him, Alan Tudyk is fantastic in this.

316 likes

I adore this show. John Larroquette is fantastic as usual and really brings the character of Jenkins to life with all those little expressions and mannerisms of his. The show has tried to stay with the original Librarian movies by keeping that corny vibe of old but hasn't let the series just become about that. The show is engaging and amusing without being over the top as well as reminding us that the imperfections are often what make a show or a film good. Considering Warehouse 13 clearly has some influence from the Librarian films Dean Devlin hasn't made any attempt to try and liken The Librarians to such a popular show, he's made it it's own thing and let it evolve rather than doing the old 'hey this worked before with that so let's do it here' maneuver. Truthfully the only thing I don't like about The Librarians is that there isn't any more of it. This huge John Larroquette fan is now left to watch Boston Legal reruns and weep. 😬

The Librarians

17 likes

Star Trek: Lower Decks

1 like