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Converted to Sherlock (TV series)


When I first heard of Sherlock (kind of when I learned more about Martin Freeman due to my interest in the Hobbit), I never thought I would turn into someone who actually likes the series. At some stage this year, I had the chance to watch episode 1 of season 3. I only watched a few minutes, and then gave up on it. It seemed like the kind of series where you needed to watch everything right from the start to understand everything. I just didn't have the motivation - and simply didn't want to spend money on it (and I also don't do illegal downloads).

A few weeks ago, however, when I volunteered in an organic garden, I was accommodated in a static caravan, and the DVD collection included season 1 and 2 of Sherlock. One evening, I thought I might as well give it a real chance. After all, Smaug and Bilbo were the main characters! I enjoyed the episodes more than I expected, and was disappointed that they didn't have season 3 in their DVD collection.

So a few days ago (I am now staying somewhere else), I came across a collection of season 1-3 in a box set, I bought it, surprising myself that I had turned from a person who thought "I don't know what people see in Benedict Cumberbatch, and why he has so many fans" to someone who could understand it very well. I have only one episode left to watch, as I watched episode one and two of season three in one go last night.

I have to admit that I hoped Sherlock and Watson would not have to deal with the addition of a wife... When I watched the episodes, I hoped they would have the kind of relationship that Xena and Gabrielle (from "Xena - Warrior Princess") had. When Watson got married, I was not very happy about it - even though Mary is a rather likeable character. It's just not what I wanted to see. So I wonder what season 4 will bring?

What I like about the series is that Sherlock is a very likeable character - well, the kind of character I like. He's different from all other people, the kind of person I would like to be friends with, but he's not the kind of person you actually ever get to meet. I also liked the friendship that developed between Sherlock and Watson. Freeman and Cumberbatch have a wonderful chemistry on the screen, and I hope it will be the same in season 4 (I was glad to learn that there will be a fourth season).

Sherlock is the first recent TV series that I actually enjoy. The last TV series I tried to follow was the latest Star Trek series (I still have two seasons to watch, but will only be able to do so when I settle down somewhere - or have access to unlimited internet at some stage, maybe there's a legal way to stream it?). After that, nothing ever caught my attention - it was all about vampires, werewolves, more housewives, cougars, normal detectives, hospitals, and so on. So Sherlock was a great find - I like the modern twist of it!

I am definitely looking forward to season four - even if Watson isn't gay!
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