Sherlock, Women, and Elementary. Again.

[neadods]

I have simply GOT to stop reading anything that quotes the producer of Elementary. This time the "it's so funny to make him live with a woman; women creep Holmes out" quote was enhanced with "Irene Adler is the only woman he got close to in the original books."

Say.

Fucking.

WHAT????!?!!!


Here's a fun game -- find these quotes in canon, all said by Holmes to or about women or by women about Holmes:

"But at any time, day or night, a telegraph would bring me down to your help."//"I confess that it is not the situation which I should like to see a sister of mine apply for."

"I ventured to give them some paternal advice..."

"I have seen too much not to know that the impression of a woman may be more valuable than the conclusion of an analytical reasoner."

"You must not fear... We shall soon set matters right."//"I have heard of you from Mrs. Farintosh, whom you helped in the hour of her sore need."

"Since it is morally justifiable I have only to consider the question of personal risk. Surely a gentleman should not lay much stress upon this when a lady is in most desperate need of help?"

"I am going far to screen you."

"Your wife is a very good, a very loving, and a very ill-used woman."

Comments

[glamazonwarrior.livejournal.com]

In addition to all the good points made, I think that a lot of people interpret "no obvious love interest" as "has issues with opposite gender" instead of "perhaps has other priorities".

[neadods.livejournal.com]

THIS!