I'm a pretty massive Cumberbatch fan, not just of his work in Sherlock but of him in general, and I had mentally dismissed Elementary before I had seen a single episode. Then I watched a few episodes...

I'm not really trying to argue for Elementary as a show, I enjoy it but it's basically a police procedural with some Holmsian elements, rather than actually feeling like a proper Sherlock Holmes adaptation or reimagining. The plots are pretty formulaic and it's enjoyable but not very... fun. But I really think Jonny Lee Miller is fantastic, regardless of the show as a whole. His interpretation of Holmes has really grown on me, it's got it's own quirks and tics, feel like it comes from a different 'place' than Cumberbatch, more anger and tension as he tries to control himself. 

There is a much longer peice comparing the two performances underneath, ad-free and non-commercial link by the way. 

http://incompatiblethoughts.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/sherlock-vs-sherlock-london-vs-new-york.html

Just wanting to hear if I've gone mad from the lack of Sherlock Season 3 or does anyone else agree with Miller has created something on par with Cumberbatch here?

I genuinely hope he is dead. I loved the character and the unusual interpreatation, but unlike some I admit, I really liked the poetry of his death showing just how obsessed with Sherlock he became. Having him fake his death would take away from that, and also really stretch the logic of the show, how on earth would Sherlock not pick up any hint when he's standing right in front of him on a bloody open roof-top?