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I was kind of shocked when they introduced the existential risk group, mainly because I've been to a party thrown by what is likely the real-world inspiration for that group.
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inklesspen posted:I was kind of shocked when they introduced the existential risk group, mainly because I've been to a party thrown by what is likely the real-world inspiration for that group. I was really hoping that when they searched the guy's computer the report would come back as "Nothing but a whole lot of Harry Potter fan-fiction."
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They do genuinely try to use real-world events and persons as inspiration, I admire that about their writing staff. That said, they really hosed up how bees work. Elementary writing staff, PLEASE contact me if you're going to talk about bees in the future.
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Nov 24, 2014 05:00
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Pick posted:They do genuinely try to use real-world events and persons as inspiration, I admire that about their writing staff. That said, they really hosed up how bees work. Elementary writing staff, PLEASE contact me if you're going to talk about bees in the future. Apiarists are not weird at all. Gimme all the honey though.
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Nov 25, 2014 04:54
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Slamhound posted:They missed a perfect opportunity for a Michael Emerson cameo. God, it would have been amazing if they had just had him walk by on the street while they were discussing AI.
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Nov 26, 2014 06:35
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Mr. Fowl posted:God, it would have been amazing if they had just had him walk by on the street while they were discussing AI. Or if they consulted a college professor about AI. "Not you, Dr. Whistler…your colleague." Plus, a Bear/Clyde team-up would rule.
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Preemptive reminder that we have a new episode tomorrow night! With Thanksgiving in the US it's been hit or miss if a show is airing this week - Elementary is.
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Nov 26, 2014 23:32
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This episode has a hell of a lot going on, but holy poo poo Watson kept a casebook!!
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Nov 28, 2014 04:19
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Much as I love Gregson, not sure we need this subplot.
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Nov 28, 2014 04:25
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Nov 28, 2014 04:32
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I approve of every episode starting with Clyde. A lot of Kitty coming into her own this episode.
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Nov 28, 2014 05:49
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ERROR SPOTTED: The experiment with the crash tests dummy's hand showed 990lb being required to pull off the hand, not 495. His scale was measuring the force in one rope, the other rope had the same 495lb force (less friction in the pulley, which was probably negligible).
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Nov 28, 2014 06:17
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I'm really not sure why we got that Gregson plot. Every time they move away from Sherlock and Watson I want to change the channel.
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Nov 28, 2014 06:26
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Maera Sior posted:I'm really not sure why we got that Gregson plot. Every time they move away from Sherlock and Watson I want to change the channel. We got the Gregson plot to learn that Gregson has a daughter who is also a police officer and to learn that Kitty is capable of quietly terrifying an abusive police officer into quitting the force and fleeing to Hobokan, which is awesome.
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Nov 28, 2014 06:49
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Both plots were pretty blah this week, but Kitty continues to be great and this show was mostly about her. She's shown a little more edge in the past couple of weeks and is quietly solving a lot of poo poo. On the "might be evil" front, Clyde zapped her with electricity and rang the bell for Sherlock, and one has to wonder if there were ulterior motives to frying that laptop.
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Nov 28, 2014 13:38
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Clyde zapping Kitty was totally justified. He was getting his own back for her being a jerk to him last week and not taking him to see Watson. 
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Maera Sior posted:I'm really not sure why we got that Gregson plot. Every time they move away from Sherlock and Watson I want to change the channel. I'm the same way, but strictly for Sherlock. This is because Jonny Lee Miller is a hugely talented actor compared to everybody else in the cast and elevates the performances of those around him, especially Lucy Liu, who is loving AWFUL when left to carry a scene on her own. Also, nobody else is a very interesting character, save for maybe Kitty now. Oh and Clyde of course. Clyde is always good and a better actor than Liu too. Yes, I am arguing that a turtle is a better actor than Lucy Liu and I'm prepared to defend this position.
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Nov 28, 2014 16:45
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I like Gregson, so I'm always happy to see more of him. And his plot did tie back to Kitty at the end, so it wasn't completely random.
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Yeah the introduction was really rough (to the point where I paused the episode to go check that I didn't miss an episode last week) but it worked out in the end and gave us some info about Kitty and Gregson, so I didn't mind it. It made sense that with Watson gone for an episode they'd do something besides just have Sherlock and Kitty solve a case.
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Nov 28, 2014 21:00
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That was an excellent episode. The complete lack of Watson worked on two levels: One, it showed that she can have a life outside of Holmes' casework, and Two, it was a Kitty showcase, showing her actually doing things and being competent, standing in just as well as if it was Watson at Holmes side. That's definitely important if she is to be more than just a glorified extra in Watson's shadow.
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Yeah, it was important to have a Kitty episode. However, I also agree that JLM is so exceptionally talented that it's almost a waste to ever have him offscreen.
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Stabbey_the_Clown posted:That was an excellent episode. The complete lack of Watson worked on two levels: One, it showed that she can have a life outside of Holmes' casework, and Two, it was a Kitty showcase, showing her actually doing things and being competent, standing in just as well as if it was Watson at Holmes side. That's definitely important if she is to be more than just a glorified extra in Watson's shadow. If she ever becomes a criminal in the future, Kitty is going to be almost unstoppable.
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I watched the first five minutes and nearly turned it off, because it was perfection. Clyde zapping Kitty for his food?! It was a great episode all around, of course, and it was great to see Kitty doing her thing and being her own character. I didn't mind the Gregson side plot (although more Clyde B plot would have been ok with me) because the daughter who is an officer will probably become an important call back (like Gregson's wife troubles were) in a future episode. And it showed that Kitty can work on her own without Sherlock and be very effective. The writers have made her a capable partner with Sherlock rather than a nuisance keeping him and Watson apart.
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Nov 29, 2014 08:56
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pik_d posted:This episode has a hell of a lot going on, but holy poo poo Watson kept a casebook!! Pretty sure we saw her writing it in season one.
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Nov 30, 2014 13:38
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I'm interested in the show but is this like Agents of Shield where I need to 'stick with it' or is it pretty good from the offset? Got sick and tired of BBC Sherlock because of Reasons.
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Pierson posted:I'm interested in the show but is this like Agents of Shield where I need to 'stick with it' or is it pretty good from the offset? Got sick and tired of BBC Sherlock because of Reasons. Pretty good from episode 1 I'd say.
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The Lord Bude posted:Pretty good from episode 1 I'd say. I know some Sherlock fans (grudgingly) watched the pilot and then immediately dropped it because Joan and Sherlock weren't besties from the moment they met. But as long as you're aware that their relationship will grow as they get to know each other better, you're golden.
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Still Fluxing posted:I know some Sherlock fans (grudgingly) watched the pilot and then immediately dropped it because Joan and Sherlock weren't besties from the moment they met. But as long as you're aware that their relationship will grow as they get to know each other better, you're golden.
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spookygonk posted:Johnny Lee Miller sold it for me from the outset. Oh yeah, same here. He's really amazing in that role.
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Still Fluxing posted:I know some Sherlock fans (grudgingly) watched the pilot and then immediately dropped it because Joan and Sherlock weren't besties from the moment they met. But as long as you're aware that their relationship will grow as they get to know each other better, you're golden. One of the parts I liked best about Elementary was seeing the Holmes-Watson relationship morph from mildly antagonistic professional engagement to mentor/student to true friendship. As far as the differences between Sherlock and Elementary, they feel like a divorced couple. Sherlock got the London setting, male Doctor Watson, 221B Baker Street and all the trapping of the Conan Doyle series. Elementary got its soul. In Sherlock Benedict Cumberbatch plays Sherlock Holmes. In Elementary Johnny Lee Miller is Sherlock Holmes.
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spookygonk posted:Johnny Lee Miller sold it for me from the outset. Yeah, Miller stole both versions of Frankenstein from right under Cumberbatch (switching characters even) and does the very same thing with Sherlock Holmes in Elementary.
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Stabbey_the_Clown posted:That was an excellent episode. The complete lack of Watson worked on two levels: One, it showed that she can have a life outside of Holmes' casework, and Two, it was a Kitty showcase, showing her actually doing things and being competent, standing in just as well as if it was Watson at Holmes side. That's definitely important if she is to be more than just a glorified extra in Watson's shadow. Yeah I agree. This episode finally sold me on Kitty, and I like her a lot more than I did previously.
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 S3 E6 Terra Pericolosa Holmes and Watson search for a thief who committed murder to steal a rare map. Meanwhile, Watson becomes concerned with Sherlock's escalating interference into Kitty's burgeoning personal life. Translation of title: Dangerous Land
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This one was pretty cute in terms of character plot stuff, but ultimately the core crime was kind of daft. Why not just ask to see the map, that you own, and quickly scratch out the tiny part of it with sandpaper or something? They can't really charge you with damaging something you own, even if it is on permanent loan. Even if they wanted to, I doubt they'd risk angering a donor, and even if they did, the crime would only be property damage and not super murder. I'm wondering what Kitty's fate will be, though. I think there's too much pressure to resume Holmes/Watson as the primary dynamic. I think she might last the season though, maybe go back to Scotland Yard or something. Pick fucked around with this message at 04:07 on Dec 5, 2014 |
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Dec 5, 2014 04:02
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Same, she didn't really sell it well. Smug is right.
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Pick posted:This one was pretty cute in terms of character plot stuff, but ultimately the core crime was kind of daft. Why not just ask to see the map, that you own, and quickly scratch out the tiny part of it with sandpaper or something? They can't really charge you with damaging something you own, even if it is on permanent loan. Even if they wanted to, I doubt they'd risk angering a donor, and even if they did, the crime would only be property damage and not super murder. Yea her plan was pretty dumb and overly complicated.
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CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK posted:Yea her plan was pretty dumb and overly complicated. Well, it introduced a huge number of risks for no good reason. (Casino metaphor? :iamafag:)
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