My personal take on Young Sherlock
The first time I saw the trailer, I was sceptical about it. There are many series and movies on it. But, when the name of Guy Ritchie came, I knew we are on for a treat. I had expected a lot from the series. It somewhat lived up to the expectation, but the benchmark is still too high.
I won't say it was the finest, but it was good. It has its ups and downs. It was interesting to see the imperfect Sherlock slowly working its way toward becoming the 'Sherlock Holmes.' He stumbled many times, but that did not stop him from getting to the end. It was nice to see a glimpse of 'The Sherlock' in him.
Coming to the series.
1. Great Humour - This was expected from a Guy Ritchie work. The humour landed perfectly and made me laugh between serious scenes. The humour was one of the main parts of the series, and it did it complete justice.
2. Great Visuals - The team had done their research. The visuals, sets, and places added to the charm, along with good BGM. For someone who is not very familiar with the Victorian era, the places, settings, and people really mesmerised me.
3. Good star cast - The star cast complemented their roles, especially Natascha McElhone as Cordelia Holmes. Her humour was innocent, and she landed it perfectly. She did her role perfectly and never felt out of character as a true Victorian lady. From Tom Riddle to being cast as the Young Sherlock, Hero Fiennes Tiffin did perfect justice to the role. Dónal Finn played the character of Sherlock's nemesis and now friend, James Moriarty, is the proper icing on the cake. He is smart, funny, flirtatious, and knows how to handle every situation. Joseph Fiennes as Silas Holmes added a perfect mystery to the series until the midway point. Beatrice Holmes plays the central character, and I do not want to reveal much about her.
5. We have always seen Sherlock and Moriarty at opposite ends of the spectrum. But this series started as their origin story. From friends to nemesis. It would be interesting to know how that would happen. The last scene did plant the seeds for it, but knowing Guy Ritchie's work, he would make the viewers wait for it. The banter between them was amusing. Their bonding was strong, not just as friends but as brothers. The way Moriarty used to handle the whims of Sherlock was funny to watch. If only he had not met Sherlock in the class, he would have never become one of the biggest literary villains of all time.
6. What was lacking in it was a strong storyline. This should have been the first criterion. Alas, it wasn't. The story started strong, but midway, it took the same turn again, like a secret weapon capable of destroying everything powerful people want. The particular incident of exchanging the money and getting in touch with the antagonist felt like watching MI: Ghost Protocol in the Victorian Era, with no hanging from a tall building. Even the sister's twist was clearly visible from the first episode. Overall, the story was not too strong, but the performances, visuals, and dialogues saved it.
I am hoping that season 2 will come back stronger. Overall, I enjoyed the series. If you want to feel an adventure in the Victorian era, this is the perfect series. It's light, fast, and not too complicated to understand, like the Sherlock set in modern times. This series had some gaps, and the storyline was weak. I am not some critic, but I feel it's a 7.5/10.
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