I watch and have a lot of movies and quite a few shows. Among my movies and shows, I have Sherlock Holmes movies as well as the show Sherlock. Besides enjoying watching movies and shows, I also enjoy showing movies and shows to my friends.
Shortly after I became aware of the excellent show Sherlock I showed an episode to my friend who happens to have three wonderful girls. The girls all watched and enjoyed the show although they didn't understand all of what was happening and referenced in the show. My friend and her children liked the episode so much that they ended up watching all of the rest of the seasons that were available to watch up to that point.
Some time later, I went over to the same friend's house to show and watch the Guy Ritchie Sherlock Holmes films. The girls were very excited at the prospect of seeing their favorite detective and so they all gathered, eager to start the show. Almost as soon as the first movie started I observed and heard confusion from the youngest daughter. She wanted to know who was who and what was going on. I briefly answered the seven-year-old's questions because her mom was not in the room at that moment. Once I identified who was Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) the seven-year-old immediately indignantly piped up, "That's not Sherlock Holmes!" Her tone was so authoritative that I instinctively felt chastened by her response. Her sisters proceeded to agree with her.
After I recovered from my reprimand, it was made clear to me that to these little girls there is only one Sherlock Holmes. Benedict Cumberbatch of course since he was the first for them. I smiled and patiently explained to the girls that there are other actors who have played Sherlock Holmes over the years and that this movie involved "Iron Man" (that's how they knew Robert Downey Jr.) portraying Baker Street's detective. The older two were unconvinced but seemed to entertain the idea. The youngest was resolute in her insistence that Robert Downey Jr. is not Sherlock Holmes but that Benedict Cumberbatch is the only Sherlock Holmes.
Internally I was amused. Outwardly I of course let the matter drop. Far be it for me to argue with a determined seven year old.
Shortly after I became aware of the excellent show Sherlock I showed an episode to my friend who happens to have three wonderful girls. The girls all watched and enjoyed the show although they didn't understand all of what was happening and referenced in the show. My friend and her children liked the episode so much that they ended up watching all of the rest of the seasons that were available to watch up to that point.
Some time later, I went over to the same friend's house to show and watch the Guy Ritchie Sherlock Holmes films. The girls were very excited at the prospect of seeing their favorite detective and so they all gathered, eager to start the show. Almost as soon as the first movie started I observed and heard confusion from the youngest daughter. She wanted to know who was who and what was going on. I briefly answered the seven-year-old's questions because her mom was not in the room at that moment. Once I identified who was Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) the seven-year-old immediately indignantly piped up, "That's not Sherlock Holmes!" Her tone was so authoritative that I instinctively felt chastened by her response. Her sisters proceeded to agree with her.
After I recovered from my reprimand, it was made clear to me that to these little girls there is only one Sherlock Holmes. Benedict Cumberbatch of course since he was the first for them. I smiled and patiently explained to the girls that there are other actors who have played Sherlock Holmes over the years and that this movie involved "Iron Man" (that's how they knew Robert Downey Jr.) portraying Baker Street's detective. The older two were unconvinced but seemed to entertain the idea. The youngest was resolute in her insistence that Robert Downey Jr. is not Sherlock Holmes but that Benedict Cumberbatch is the only Sherlock Holmes.
Internally I was amused. Outwardly I of course let the matter drop. Far be it for me to argue with a determined seven year old.
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