We watched the new Sherlock Holmes nystery last night.

is this the show where they are set in modern times? I've heard about it, but haven't seen it yet

I went to see the last movie and I too was lost by his speaking so fast. Of course I don't hear to well anymore and that doesn't help. I like it when there's captions so that I can read what I didn't hear. The problems of old age!

Is that the one with Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch (what a cool name!)? We watched it a couple of months ago and I really liked it. I was in two minds whether to bother because I've found a lot of things from years ago set in the modern day tend to misfire badley. Two things convinced me to watch it, one being Martin Freemand and the other Mark Gatiss (who is one of the writers and also plays Sherlock's brother). A Study in Pink is probably the weakest episode in that series so if you enjoyed that you'll love the rest of it.

Its wonderful! I always pictured Sherlock to be this brilliant genius but lacks the people skill intelligence. His fast talking act is to show how fast his mind can deduce, solve the case or what's right in front of him. And to him, it doesn't matter if we 'lesser beings' can't keep up with him, he doesn't care about that. What he cares about is that he has solved the case and how quickly he solved it. I like John Watson and how he subtly/unconsciously helped Sherlock develop his EQ. That with Watson by his side, Sherlock becomes more of an approachable human being rather than an arrogant one that everyone would love to punch in the face. I like Mycroft too. Both he and Sherlock have brilliant minds but the huge difference is, Mycroft actually knows how to be a people person. A statesman if you will. And the other people in the cast were great too. All the elements, the writing, the acting, the cinematography, the music, the editing, the special effects, just made this show a wonderful masterpiece. And clearly, having won a BAFTA is a stamp of its quality and excellence.