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So, I just started watching BBC's Sherlock (two episodes so far), and I mostly like it except ... is it always so sexist, or will that get better? I am a Cumberbatch fan, the production is excellent and the writing is pretty good, but I've never been a big Holmes fan, so the sexism might be a deal-breaker for me.

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Ah, the stories. See, yeah, I just never liked Sherlock Holmes, from the youngest age. I'd just be starting to feel like, "Okay, this is getting kind of fun!" and then here comes Moriarty, and suddenly it's all scary and I thought Sherlock was a real dick to his nice, devoted best friend, and ... yeah, just not my thing, I guess. I loved Guy Ritchie's movies, and I kept hearing great things about Sherlock, so I thought I'd give it a go, but I don't like sitting around getting pissed off by the thing I'm trying to enjoy, so we'll have to see. How are you liking the stories? I've never read them.

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I've only skimmed. I bought a book filled with stories to read, but then I started writing for my Big Bang, and I haven't really had a chance to sit down and absorb myself in it as yet. I also loved the Sherlock movies. I admittedly am not much of a Cumberbatch fan, though I think he's a talented actor; it's more to do with me not having seen him act in more than snippets than me not liking him. Perhaps that'll change.

If you want a fun Sherlock thing to watch, there was this really cute cartoon called "Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century." It was adorable and wonderful, and not scary even when Moriarty got involved, so I'd recommend that to you!

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Ooh, that does sound fun. Thanks for the recommendation! :-D