Squee for a whole new Holmes

[neadods]

Y'all, if you have not seen the first episode of 221B Baker Street (the new Russian Holmes), I can't recommend it enough. It's set in Victorian times - rare for a remake these days - which it recreates gorgeously but not nostalgically; you can almost smell the horse dung and raw gin. How Holmes and Watson meet is almost completely uncanonical, but the rest of the plot is basically a fusion of Black Peter and Charles Augustus Milverton, melded in a way that made them hold together more solidly than one would have expected.

What's so wonderful, aside from the visuals, are the characters. Holmes is young, energetic, determined, and somewhat over excitable. Watson is stolid, quiet, and somewhere between fascinated in him and ready to smack him one. I adore Russian Watson! He may just have narrowly edged his way to the top of my favorite Watsons.

To get the English subtitles, click the CC button on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VzwBIvVwuOg

Comments

[starcat-jewel.livejournal.com]

"Basil Rathbone." I nearly fell off my chair!

Yes, this is outstanding, and if you keep posting links I'll probably keep watching. And yes, kick-ass Watson is kick-ass.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

"I'm only using half strength." I was his forever at that point.

[isabeau.livejournal.com]

That was the best boxing lesson ever.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Holmes is usually shown at being so perfect at everything; it was great to see Watson mop the floor with him. And then to be so excellent in the ring against the champion!

[zinelady.livejournal.com]

Just watched it. Very enjoyable.