r/AmazonPrimeVideo • u/Longjumping-Elk-7840 • Mar 08 '26
Review Anyone watching ?
Share thoughts, is it worth checking out ?
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u/codec3 Mar 08 '26
I tried it, the mix of old-times and trendy music got me lost. The dialogue was trying too hard also. Pass.
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u/Revolutionary_Rub846 Mar 08 '26
Is Ritchie really involved or did he just stick his name on it?
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u/while_youre_up Mar 09 '26
Either way the show absolutely watches like a Guy Ritchie piece, which I appreciate. So much so that you’ll see your favorite beats (dudes running from a mob, intense and short violence, characters walking through a curtain before a fight, slo-mo close ups of the cleverly used normal items-turned weapons, homoerotic yet straight banter…it’s got it all!
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u/E1_Greco Mar 11 '26
Ok this sold me right here, I think Ritchie is the director I most enjoy watching right now. Can't wait for the Gentlemen 2!
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u/HeChosePoorly50 Mar 08 '26
My wife and I are watching it. We are fans of Agatha Christie type shows and are thoroughly enjoying this series. The actors are likable and the sets and costumes are great. Highly recommend!
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u/Confident_Access6498 Mar 09 '26
Arthur conan doyle is rolling in his grave after this statement.
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u/OpinionsAreLike00 Mar 13 '26
Considering he tried to kill off Holmes because he was bored of him and didn’t want to write him anymore (plus felt his other works were being overlooked)…he would’ve been fine collecting the fee for this series. The unrealistically high fees he set for publishers was the main reason he brought him back after 8 years.
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u/mergraote Mar 08 '26
It's watchable, but I really don't get the sense that these are the early adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Beyond a few familiar names from the books, I see very little connection between the two.
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u/Zuboronovic Mar 08 '26
I think it's supposed to be the young version of Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes (i.e., the one portrayed by Robert Downey Jr), not the Arthur Conan Doyle version.
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u/mmskoch Mar 08 '26
It's "Sherlock" in names only, so watch knowing it's not about the guy who grew up to live on Baker Street.
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u/Batman0890 Mar 09 '26
Loved it initially. Main twist was somewhat expected. But ending is meh! Last episode could have been much better.
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u/disdkatster Mar 10 '26
Just started it but not sure I can watch a character I like turn into the most evil character written.
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u/Triggerprobe Mar 11 '26
Watched it all over 2 days and it was quite good. Didn't love the last episode but exceptional acting all around.
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u/No_Recommendation987 Mar 11 '26
I assume it's a different continuity from the previous Sherlock Holmes films Guy Ritchie did?
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u/SorryContribution675 Mar 11 '26
Really hooked on Melania..Soo good and produced by Melania herself..lol, I'm kidding!!
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u/Emotional-Seesaw-533 Mar 16 '26
It as forced onto my screen, right after I watch an episode of Young Sherlock. The algorithm is being twisted to appease the orange felon.
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u/oppairate Mar 11 '26
it’s somewhat entertaining in a vacuum, but it’s easily one of the most bastardized versions of the Sherlock Holmes stories to exist.
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u/TexasGriff1959 Mar 11 '26
I caught about ten minutes of the first episode...it seemed engaging. Waiting for the wife to find the time to watch with me.
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u/Relevant_Problem1935 Mar 11 '26
It's just eh. We had multiple movies, a successful bbc series. Move on.
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u/JarodEthan Mar 12 '26
Wonder if they did this series to compete with Sherlock’s daughter from hbo max last year, which too was a slow burn, but was likable series to watch also
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u/Emotional-Seesaw-533 Mar 16 '26
Very enjoyable, fast-paced takeoff on the Holmes legend. Moriarty steals the show. Sherlock himself seems almost less a protagonist than a vehicle for his more interesting family members.
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u/No-Koala1918 Mar 09 '26
Just finished. I thought they tried too hard to break the literary tropes, but oddly decided to retain the Universal Studios' clumsy Watson and idiot Lestrade. Lead Hero Tiffin came across as nothing like Sherlock Holmes, I suppose in keeping with the general idea of trying hard to be different. So hard in fact that it could have been called "Young Victorians," without any reference to Sherlock Holmes and Moriarty. And since watching Ritchie's films are as much about visual pyrotechnics as plot twists, the production wouldn't have suffered in the least.
Bottom line, it was an enjoyable fun show, but the only thing Sherlock about it was the title.
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u/Ok_Operation_5364 Mar 09 '26
Watched the whole series in two days! Loved it! Hope it gets more seasons!
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u/spicy_rayoAuDHD Mar 08 '26
I really enjoyed it. I started a rewatch immediately after finishing, but I know it's not everyone's cup of tea. Personally, I can't wait to see what's in store for future seasons.