Elementary has quite a few things going for itself - a cool brownstone building in New York as setting, two accomplished actors who could carry a feature length film and endless Sherlock references for writers to feed off for inspiration.
And then the 3rd season starts and nothing seems to feel authentic or even mildly interesting. I saw large billboards in Manhattan and had high hopes for a possible writer/producer/director overhaul to make sure the characters main and side story lines work and keep you engaged.
In this first episode of the 3rd season though, none of the mystery, immediacy and eloquence of the storytelling we've seen in previous episodes seems to have made it through the season break. No spoilers here, the actual story has little to do with this review/rant.
The actors look a little tired and there a simply too many elements which lack emotional background - especially for a season premiere. And again, it's the potential of this show that makes me upset at the mediocre execution - I wouldn't bother complaining about a NCIS episode being formulaic!
Recent takes on Sherlock had tons of energy and fresh energy and I do like the show - so show us some enthusiasm in the writing and production!
Finally to quote Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Homes: "Education never ends, Watson. It is a series of lessons, with the greatest for the last." And in less eloquent words - Elementary school is over (puns are not my forte), let's have something better than a regular 90's TV show and go back to the mystery and intensity of the previous seasons.
There's hoping 'Enough Nemesis' is simply a slow start to a great race.
UPDATE: I'm surprised anyone even read this! But yes, things pick up nicely and I've even come to appreciate the idea of the 'Kitty' character - thanks to some solid writing and pretty darn good acting. Could have been another clichéd character and has come to life thanks to flashbacks and the decision to feature this storyline throughout the season.
And then the 3rd season starts and nothing seems to feel authentic or even mildly interesting. I saw large billboards in Manhattan and had high hopes for a possible writer/producer/director overhaul to make sure the characters main and side story lines work and keep you engaged.
In this first episode of the 3rd season though, none of the mystery, immediacy and eloquence of the storytelling we've seen in previous episodes seems to have made it through the season break. No spoilers here, the actual story has little to do with this review/rant.
The actors look a little tired and there a simply too many elements which lack emotional background - especially for a season premiere. And again, it's the potential of this show that makes me upset at the mediocre execution - I wouldn't bother complaining about a NCIS episode being formulaic!
Recent takes on Sherlock had tons of energy and fresh energy and I do like the show - so show us some enthusiasm in the writing and production!
Finally to quote Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Homes: "Education never ends, Watson. It is a series of lessons, with the greatest for the last." And in less eloquent words - Elementary school is over (puns are not my forte), let's have something better than a regular 90's TV show and go back to the mystery and intensity of the previous seasons.
There's hoping 'Enough Nemesis' is simply a slow start to a great race.
UPDATE: I'm surprised anyone even read this! But yes, things pick up nicely and I've even come to appreciate the idea of the 'Kitty' character - thanks to some solid writing and pretty darn good acting. Could have been another clichéd character and has come to life thanks to flashbacks and the decision to feature this storyline throughout the season.
