Mark Gatiss (co-creater of Sherlock) is quoted in the Guardian saying that "The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes" is a movie that changed his life: "it was a template of sorts for Stephen Moffat and me as we made our adaptation for the BBC."
"The relationship between Sherlock and Watson is treated beautifully; Sherlock effectively falls in love with him in the film, but it's so desperately unspoken." One wonders if BBC Sherlock shall follow a similar arc and also remain... unspoken.
By contrast, both the actor playing Sherlock and the series co-creator (Steven Mofatt) have explicitly said Sherlock is 'not gay'.
"The relationship between Sherlock and Watson is treated beautifully; Sherlock effectively falls in love with him in the film, but it's so desperately unspoken." One wonders if BBC Sherlock shall follow a similar arc and also remain... unspoken.
By contrast, both the actor playing Sherlock and the series co-creator (Steven Mofatt) have explicitly said Sherlock is 'not gay'.
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I´ve read the interview with Moffat and Benedict Cumberbatch. Im not agree with them. Atleats, i´d prefer if they wouldnt deny or confirm their character´s sexuality.
By the way, here's a webpage listing the scenes that PBS cut from The Great Game.
http://community.livejournal.com/sherlockbbc/1161182.html
And i agree, Cress. I dont want Irene as a love interest. I have to admit it´d ruin a bit the show im really enjoying so far.
Thanks for the link, btw