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No spoilers from me until it's aired everywhere. Loved it!!! Man it's great to have Sherlock back. The end of a very long dry spell and a nice Christmas present. I really dug the handling of the Victorian time frame. Wasn't sure how or if it was going to be addressed (nor did I need it to be), but even that was a nice surprise. Top notch from everyone involved. Much to expand on in a day or so. Even after this long break, I was right at home immediately. Just like a long-time friend. Instantly comfortable. I put a log in the fireplace, opened a nice Tempranillo, got comfy on the couch, and raised a glass. Welcome back 221B.

Yeeeees!!! ;-) I'll be perfectly honest; She wrecks me. ;-)

If you follow on Facebook or twitter, these were posted about an hour ago; https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/221back https://twitter.com/suevertue/status/537253723022852096 Stoked!!

Just lost my posts twice (storms/ power), so I'll make this quick. ;-) Liked it First hour very engaging Light moments well done Sarah *swoon* Back in line-up More tomorrow. ;-)

Started a Sherlock marathon this week to get me through needing a fix. ;-) Watched A Study In Pink two nights in a row. Blind Banker is up for tonight. One of my least favorite episodes. Not because it's bad (it isn't), but it just doesn't draw me in. Not sure why. I've skipped it a few times this past year, so tonight I'll watch it with fresh eyes. Maybe I'll feel more interested now that it's been over a year since I've seen it.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/emmy-awards-2014-list-of-nominees/ Well done and nice to see it get the recognition.

I agree, with both points in that sentence and Overly Romanticized is an excellent way to put it. It doesn't fit with the character and shouldn't be made to.

That's absolutely not the case for me. I much prefer a cerebral story vs an action story. I can't even begin to count the number of action films I've passed on strictly for that reason. Entire franchises are completely foreign to me because they're action-first, substance-second.

I was about to settle in with a late night episode of Doctor Who. All this Pilot/Study discussion has got me craving some Sherlock. ;-) Since Study In Pink is my favorite episode, I feel fortunate that I have two versions. A deeper version and a tighter version. May just have to go Pilot tonight.

Man, I didn't even snap to that contradicting the story. I'll go ahead and give myself the Picard facepalm. ;-)

Finally watched it (not a fan of alternate versions). I enjoyed it. From some of the discussions, I was expecting it to be really different. I didn't think it was, at least not in a take me out of the story kind of way. No doubt about it, Study is much more polished, but the core of the story is all there in The Pilot. In fact, while I most certainly prefer Study, there are some things that work really well in The Pilot. Two things jumped out immediately. One was the rainy evening at the crime scene, To me, that sort of calmed down the scene. It gave the insults and accusations out on the street an equalizing layer. In Study, that portion of the episode seems a little harsh (lighting\interaction\etc). The second was the lack of Mycroft. I love the character as written & acted, but the very first episode had enough going on without adding yet another layer of mystery. Sherlock and John coming to terms with each other, Sherlock's personality, John's personality, and the crime itself are plenty for one episode. To me, the Mycroft tangent was an unnecessary distraction for the first episode. One thing I thought was greatly improved upon in Study was the cabbie\Sherlock pill scene. It works much better on the bigger scale of the school. I also prefer Vinette as Sally. Some of it could be that I liked her already as an actress, some is the lack of uniform in Study. She comes across as a more substantial character, not just a uniformed officer insulting Sherlock. I like also that she becomes a bigger part of the series as it goes on. The added graphics for texts vs showing the phone work really well also. Easier to stay in the moment of whatever is on-screen at the time. Anyway, that's it. Nothing too dramatic because I didn't see the differences as too dramatic. I'll gladly watch it again occasionally. Won't replace Study, but doesn't threaten it either.

No. I'm completely unfamiliar with them. I better do my homework. Is it modern?

I wasn't aware of the show the first two seasons, but obviously aware of the character. Hearing that it was in a modern setting was not only acceptable to me, but in fact a deal maker. I have absolutely nothing against the character as traditionally written, but have no interest in seeing it as a period piece. For the record; I love period pieces. I just never found previous versions of Sherlock to be terribly interesting. I'll go one step further and say I feel like this current version has ruined me for period versions. I not only have no desire to see what someone could do with it in that time frame, I now have no interest in seeing the Downey films. This is Sherlock Holmes for me now. It clicked in a way no other versions ever have or ever will.

This is pretty much the extent of my TV watching. Current Doctor Who Sherlock Downton Abbey The Big Bang Theory Game Of Thrones DVD or Netflix Columbo M*A*S*H Star Trek TNG The King Of Queens The rest of my TV time is spent watching baseball (April - October), the only sport I follow. During the off-season, my reading goes way up. I already spend a fair amount of time reading anyway.

That may be the one scene that most solidified it for me. Not so much the walking away part (which is fantastic), but the moments leading up to it. When Sherlock starts to explain who the killer could have been, then realizes he's describing John and quickly recants. I love the depth of that interaction. There is a trust there that is perfect. A seriousness that will carry the show. That was the moment I was hooked.