I love to see alternative takes on Holmes and Watson. I enjoyed the Downey Jr films' Steampunkish take on them. The Jeremy Brett series were the best straight take on them, as far as I'm concerned, but then, like your favourite Doctor Who, it probably depends on your age. There's also the likes of Without a Clue, where Watson was really the smart one. It's good that Holmes is so well established and well known that he can take this sort of playfulness.
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