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TNG's Sherlock Holmes
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Here's my take on the new SH.
I can not say this is a *bad* thing... but...
Robert Downey Jr.'s version of SH was essentially, a Victorian Tony Stark.
Super intelligent - check
Egocentric - check
treats his friends like shit - check
radically eccentric - check
indulges in various forms of addictive and devious behavior - check
The only thing missing was the armor.
But like said, that's not necissarily a bad thing because Downey plays that role very very well. And it was entertaining.
I can not say this is a *bad* thing... but...
Robert Downey Jr.'s version of SH was essentially, a Victorian Tony Stark.
Super intelligent - check
Egocentric - check
treats his friends like shit - check
radically eccentric - check
indulges in various forms of addictive and devious behavior - check
The only thing missing was the armor.
But like said, that's not necissarily a bad thing because Downey plays that role very very well. And it was entertaining.
RobertScorpio
Pariah
Those are actually some of the worst TNG episodes ever. "Computer, create a character that matches Data's abilities." and blam, all of a sudden, the computer creates a sentient hologram that, of course, endangers the ship. Who would have thought.
That is Voyager level of writing.
And the new movie's Sherlock Holmes is actually much closer to the original. Similar to how Craig Bond is much closer to the Ian Flemming Bond.
That is Voyager level of writing.
And the new movie's Sherlock Holmes is actually much closer to the original. Similar to how Craig Bond is much closer to the Ian Flemming Bond.
RobertScorpio
Pariah
Those are actually some of the worst TNG episodes ever. "Computer, create a character that matches Data's abilities." and blam, all of a sudden, the computer creates a sentient hologram that, of course, endangers the ship. Who would have thought.
That is Voyager level of writing.
And the new movie's Sherlock Holmes is actually much closer to the original. Similar to how Craig Bond is much closer to the Ian Flemming Bond.
Ummm...no...that is just your opinion. I think you will find that the majority of star trek fans like those episodes. True, it is their collective opinion; but it is what it is
Its elementary quite really; they' be classics laddie!
Rob
RobertScorpio
Pariah
Those are actually some of the worst TNG episodes ever. "Computer, create a character that matches Data's abilities." and blam, all of a sudden, the computer creates a sentient hologram that, of course, endangers the ship. Who would have thought.
That is Voyager level of writing.
And the new movie's Sherlock Holmes is actually much closer to the original. Similar to how Craig Bond is much closer to the Ian Flemming Bond.
Ummm...no...that is just your opinion. I think you will find that the majority of star trek fans like those episodes. True, it is their collective opinion; but it is what it is. I don't really care about the science of trek, because, in the end, its just science fiction on a TV show. As long as they tell a good story, thats all I care. Its often the reasons why so many trek fans disagree on certain aspects of a given episode.
Its elementary quite really; they' be classics!
Rob
Agreed, I remember Sherlock Holmes having such oddities in his personality way before I even knew what Iron Man was. In fact, I kind of like the fact that Robert Downey Jr. brought an unsanitized characterisation of Holmes to the screen.
RobertScorpio
Pariah
Loved the two Sherlock Holmes TNG episodes. Moriarty was a great, TOS-esque villain, a great foil for Picard. The shows did well in the metaphysical aspects of the story, too.
RobertScorpio
Pariah
And, as I said earlier, I consider Moriarty Picard's true arch-nemesis, since most the time Q was around, he was a bafoon.
Rob
He'd be interesting in a revival of William Gillette's play.
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