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February 11, 2014 8:48 pm  #1


international appeal of Sherlock

So many members here are from non-English speaking countries. What's been the appeal about Sherlock outside the sense of "woohoo let's go explore London (visually spectacular)"?

I blame a general unhealthy obsession with British accents for those of us from English speaking but non-British background

It's at the same level as House MD, a mystery show with an arse for a main character but it seems to be surpassing House in terms of how obsessive the fans get (especially with Johnlock )

For those of us from outside England, what's in it for you?

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February 11, 2014 9:03 pm  #2


Re: international appeal of Sherlock

You know, for me it wasn't even the fact that it was a British show. I might have liked it just as much if it was a well-done US show, although in hindsight its Englishness added a whole other level of appeal.

I looked into the show because a friend recommended it. I was immediately hooked after ASiP, but mostly because it was brilliant storytelling, a charismatic male lead duo, and, well, there was the eye porn. I'm a very visual person, and I can revel in beautifully shot shows and movies even if the stories aren't that great. If it's beautiful and intelligent, I'm a goner.

I also loved the modern take on the classic Doyle stories, and I thought the spirit of his stories was wonderfully translated into modern London with a respect and love for the original lore that speaks to so many of us.

I also like shows that keep you guessing a little bit, that trust the viewer to be intelligent enough to figure it out themselves rather than shoving all the pieces into your face. Sherlock did that brilliantly as well, and keeps doing it.

I'm not watching the show for the "ship", or for the fact that it's British. I'm mostly watching it because it's just the right mixture of story vs. emotion in lovingly filmed pictures.


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February 11, 2014 9:11 pm  #3


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For me the British factor was a big part of it; I'm a sucker for a British or Irish accent and I could watch anything on telly as long as there was a man wich such an accent...

Also I love how smart the show is; it is different and it is exactly my sense of humour! It isn't afraid to be itself... 

Sherlock himself is so extraordinary, the most unlikely hero and that's part of why I am so addicted.


I completely ignored the show until S3 aired. I had heard positive things about it but I just didn't want to get into it... Somehow I suppose I was a little scared I might become addicted. Well... look at where I am now! 


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February 11, 2014 9:33 pm  #4


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I never heard of 'Sherlock' before a friend of mine told me about it. I was interested in it because she really raved about this show and I said to myself: 'Okay, I'll give it a try - Martin Freeman plays in it!' I've seen the second Hobbit movie a few weeks before this and wanted to see more of Martin. I have heard of Benedict, too, but never spent time on researching him. Well, after I watched the first episode I was caught by it and after two episodes I was obsessed with this series :D. Not just because Ben and Martin are brilliant - okay, the whole show is brilliant -, also because there is something about this show other shows don't have. I think it's the mix of great British humour, a catching story in every episode and the harmony between the actors. And the idea of a modern Sherlock is really great, too.

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February 11, 2014 10:06 pm  #5


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The brilliant dialogue. The wonderful team of actors. The imaginative photography. London, of course. The fact that two big fanboys get to do their very own modern day version of a classic. The chemistry between Benedict and Martin. The music. That you can watch the episodes again and again and discover something new. The multi-layered stories that are open to interpretation. 

P.S. Benedict's voice. I only got hooked after I had seen the English original. 


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February 11, 2014 10:31 pm  #6


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SusiGo wrote:

 Benedict's voice. I only got hooked after I had seen the English original. 

 Me too! I liked it very much, but got Sherlocked only when I heard Benedict's voice.
 

 

February 11, 2014 10:32 pm  #7


Re: international appeal of Sherlock

SusiGo wrote:

The brilliant dialogue. The wonderful team of actors. The imaginative photography. London, of course. The fact that two big fanboys get to do their very own modern day version of a classic. The chemistry between Benedict and Martin. The music. That you can watch the episodes again and again and discover something new. The multi-layered stories that are open to interpretation. 

P.S. Benedict's voice. I only got hooked after I had seen the English original. 

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February 12, 2014 11:35 pm  #8


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I've enjoyed the BBC Masterpiece Mysteries for years. This is  another one of their smart, well-written, well-acted, well-produced programs -- which happens to have a a super-charismatic lead.

Oh, yeah, the accents -- everything seems better with the accents, even when you can't understand them.

 

February 13, 2014 7:25 am  #9


Re: international appeal of Sherlock

saturnR wrote:

So many members here are from non-English speaking countries. What's been the appeal about Sherlock outside the sense of "woohoo let's go explore London (visually spectacular)"?

I blame a general unhealthy obsession with British accents for those of us from English speaking but non-British background

It's at the same level as House MD, a mystery show with an arse for a main character but it seems to be surpassing House in terms of how obsessive the fans get (especially with Johnlock )

For those of us from outside England, what's in it for you?

I´m not from English speaking background, but "unhealty obsession with British accents" is true for me, too. Everything is better with British accent..

What else makes Sherlock stand out for me.. 

- Benedict Cumberbatch (to state the obvious)
- A certain Gothic vibe/aesthetics the show has about it
- The innovative editing (though I had to get used to it), I can get really excited about all the techniques they used
- The music, I have GOT to get the soundtracks, it is brilliant!
- The humour, deadpan or just silly it is always right
- The cast works so well together, every character is well drawn and interesting and it is fun to watch them interact (which I never found true for House)
- The quick and clever (though unlikely ) plots 

I think the whole package is just globally appealing. As for me, it makes me want to give the BBC all my money just to feed me more of this .

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February 14, 2014 12:48 am  #10


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I'm a native English speaker in the US and have watched lots of British imports on PBS Masterpiece, favorites being I, Claudius and Jewel in the Crown...  I was hooked after hearing the first few bars of the music.  I'd read a favorable newspaper review of Series 2, which mentioned Series 1 was available online for a short time before Series 2 was set to air.  I'd never heard of Sherlock before that but decided to give it a try.  Watching Series 1, after the music drew me in, what held my interest was the characterization of Sherlock by Ben and the developing relationship between him and John/Martin along with the witty dialog and asthestic visual sense of the show. 


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