Back
in November, I basically offered my kingdom in exchange for an
adaptation of Irene Adler that stayed true to the character and her
purpose in the original story. Bonus points were available for any show
that managed to update her in a way that allowed her to demonstrate the
hundred plus years of progress we’ve ostensibly made. Having caught up
on my TV viewing over the weekend, I would like to take this opportunity
to offer Elementary one metaphorical kingdom.
Because
we have no way to put spoilers behind cuts, I won’t go into any detail
about the events of the show’s season finale. Suffice it to say that
this post should serve as a recommendation to watch the show and a
promise that we will one day have an Elementary month (I’m readying my love letters to Joan Watson, Ms. Hudson, and Irene Adler as we speak).
And because a Monday post just isn’t a Monday post without the tangy zip of hyperlinks, I’d like to recommend some analyses of the season finale by Tumblr bloggers Notbecauseofvictories, Autoluminescence, Beanarie, Adventuresofcomicbookgirl, and Ineffable-Hufflepuff and A.V. Club contributor Myles McNutt. They provide some very compelling insight into the critical work that Elementary is doing.
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