When I went to bed last night, Lucy Liu was Dr. Watson.
This morning, there is -gasp- controversy.
My two cents; Still weirdly okay with the whole CBS Sherlock thing. Going purely on gender dynamics, and the people who claim it would taint or cheapen the ‘romance’ between the characters, I would have to say that I am of two completely opposing minds.
On one hand, tv could always use a few more badass ladies around. This is a very simple argument that is very important.
On the other hand, if Holmes and Watson hook up, I’ll be pissed. as. fuck.
Basically, because I would even be sure if it was a ‘FUCK WAIT WE’RE AMERICAN SHOEHORN A ROMANCE INTO THIS SHIT’ or a ‘look at that homoerotic tension. How do we go into that without losing ratings? I know! Put tits on one of them!’ Not even worrying about the whole queerplatonic/asexual thing, because god knows we’ve had a bajillion adaptations in which Holmes has sex with somebody or other.
I’m now off to read and further inform my opinion. I will return when I have read the actual press release.