RANT! - Elementary Miss Watson

Alright, I have to get this out of my system, because it drives me mental whenever I check in the series Elementary into the Library.

First bit of background, Elementary is basically the American version of Sherlock Holmes, in which it is Sherlock Holmes in New York with his associate Joan Watson.  Now I don't necessarily HATE this show, but I've watched other versions of Sherlock Holmes that I prefer over it, like BBC's Sherlock, The Robert Downey Jr. Sherlocks, the Young Sherlock Holmes, the black and white series, etc, etc. I do respect Elementary, I respect intelligent shows, there are just a few problems that I see in the show that bug quite alot, and basically lost me as a viewer. Now note I have not seen EVERY episode of this series, so I cannot confirm 100% about some of these observations, also there are Spoilers, if you're watching this series or want to watch it, you've been warned.

• Joan Watson- Ok now since this show started making Watson Female was a BIG controversy for MANY people, frankly,I thought it was an interesting twist, as long as Sherlock and her DID NOT hook up together. The thing about the classic Sherlocks was that Watson and Sherlock had a sort of bond, but it was non Romantic ( sorry Shippers), it was a bond that they shared, Watson liked adventure, and Sherlock enjoyed his company. So really I didn't have a problem with a female Watson, but her character, well, annoys me slightly. Basically they were going the Diverse route, and she is an asian american, again nothing wrong with that, but the actress to me, doesn't pull off Watson very well, she always seems kinda annoyed or fed up with Sherlock, there never really seems to be a connection between them,she always to me seems like she's being forced to be with him, even though in the show she does choose to help him with the consulting detective buisness. Another thing, and this is the main one, she's not an Army Doctor. The main thing with Watson in Sherlock Holmes, wasthat he was a Doctor, not just a Doctor, an Army Doctor, in Elementary she's a Rehab Doctor, and she meets Sherlock by being assigned as his Rehabilitation Doctor or something ( don't think I saw the first episode, but it was referanced in other episodes). She could have still been an army Doctor, women are in the military, there was really no reason she couldn't stick with the army Doctor career like the other watsons, it would have also given her another set of skills, from the episodes I've seen, Watson never seems to fight back, or be able to really hold her own in a fight, something that most the other Watsons can do. So character wise, I really don't like her, and to me she's one of the weaker charcters, and that is really not a good thing when creating Sherlock Holmes, since the point of view of Sherlock, is primarily through Watson's perspective, we love Sherlock, because we see him through the eyes of someone who really respects and admires him, if people don't like your Watson, you're missing half of your appeal to the main character.

• NEW YORK CITY- Sherlock is from Britain, he consults with Scotland Yard, and works primarily in BRITAIN. So Elementary takes place in New York, if you've ever watched popular American TV, your locations probably consist of Los Angeles, MIami, Las Vegas, Detroit, Chicago, Washington DC, or New YOrk City. Holy Shat I am tired of that! The majority being New York City, so putting Sherlock Holmes, in New York City, sort of ticks me off, because I have seen this Location SO MANY TIMES. I love watching Sherlock, because it takes place in London, I've never seen London, and it's a brand New Location for me, watching Sherlock in New York, is Boring. Now, Sherlock in the Books, would SOMETIMES, go to America, and this was an America, that if I'm correct was a few years after the Civil War, so in respect, it was a different time, and you encountered some interesting factions, like one had to do with the KKK or the Confederates, and even in the BBC Sherlock, in Scandal in Bulgaria, we see the American, what I assume to be Secret Service, attack Sherlock and  Irene to try and get information basically. What I'm saying is, America should not be the Focus of Sherlock Holmes, or if he's in America, put him somewhere else besides an Appartment in New York, because putting him there automatically gets rid of the Famous 221B Baker Street, actually...now that I think about it I don't think they ever said his address in Elementary. I know they are aiming toward American Audiences with this show, but, another example of American TV trying to do something British, is the 1996 Doctor Who movie, Now when the Doctor comes to Earth it's usually somewhere in England or Wales, or sometimes Scotland, very Rarely does he come to America ( I don't blame him honestly), but for the movie, they needed to appeal to American audiences, as it was an American attempt at bringing back the show, they could've easily put him in New York, but instead, they put him in San Franscisco, which was actually very exciting, and fun, and new. So if you really wanted Sherlock in America, you could literally put him anywhere but New York, and to me would make it more interesting.