I am not terribly bothered by the portray of Holmes and Watson in Ritchie canon, but I do definitely think that they might contribute to the "NO HOMO" culture, and that is problematic. On the other hand, what they're trying to do is a portrayal of Holmes and Watson as friends, while simultaneously throwing out some subtext to encourage the fangirls. In Ritchie-verse, Watson is married, but it is still clear that he loves having adventures with Holmes, and he'll never get away with that.
I think in Moffat and Gatiss-verse, they do a much better job of meeting the complexities of the relationship between Sherlock and John. A Scandal in Belgravia does absolute wonders for tackling, head on, exactly what John feels for Sherlock. There's a scene where John confronts Irene Adler, and the conversation is so sparse, but there is so much unspoken undercurrent happening in so few words. It's just brilliant. Sure, there is subtext in that show, but ultimately it is very clear that Sherlock and John do love each other, but it is not anything like a "platonic bromance" or a "full on homosexual romance." It's much more complicated than that because of their personalities, because of Sherlock and John being who they are. It's not a stereotypical portray of sexuality in any way, and I don't care what all the Irene-haters say, that episode does a superb job at showcasing how any relationship with Sherlock Holmes is complex and often ambiguous.
Anyways, watch the new Sherlock, it's fucking amazing.
Also, how long are you staying in LA? I can hang out tonight if you want to come over to my place. We can watch Sherlock.
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Date: 2012-01-11 07:58 pm (UTC)I think in Moffat and Gatiss-verse, they do a much better job of meeting the complexities of the relationship between Sherlock and John. A Scandal in Belgravia does absolute wonders for tackling, head on, exactly what John feels for Sherlock. There's a scene where John confronts Irene Adler, and the conversation is so sparse, but there is so much unspoken undercurrent happening in so few words. It's just brilliant. Sure, there is subtext in that show, but ultimately it is very clear that Sherlock and John do love each other, but it is not anything like a "platonic bromance" or a "full on homosexual romance." It's much more complicated than that because of their personalities, because of Sherlock and John being who they are. It's not a stereotypical portray of sexuality in any way, and I don't care what all the Irene-haters say, that episode does a superb job at showcasing how any relationship with Sherlock Holmes is complex and often ambiguous.
Anyways, watch the new Sherlock, it's fucking amazing.
Also, how long are you staying in LA? I can hang out tonight if you want to come over to my place. We can watch Sherlock.