Summary
Guy Ritchie’sYoung Sherlockseries makes another upcomingSherlock HolmesTV show even more exciting considering which characters and stories they will tackle. One of the most iconic characters of all time, Sherlock Holmes has appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows over the years.Virtually allSherlock Holmesstories have received screen adaptationsin some form, from direct adaptations to modern reinterpretations of the adventures of Holmes and Watson.
BBC’sSherlockand CBS’sElementaryproved that Sherlock adaptations could go beyond the original books’ setting and delivered great versions of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s characters.Robert Downey Jr.’sSherlock Holmesmoviesdirected by Guy Ritchie also confirmed the commercial potential of the character, althoughSherlock Holmes 3has yet to happen. Ritchie is now directing aYoung Sherlockseriesat Amazon, but that is not the only Sherlock-related TV show currently in development.
Young Sherlock Makes The Upcoming Watson Show More Exciting
Young Sherlock might not feature John Watson at all
Young Sherlockis one of many Sherlock Holmes projects currently in development.In addition to the Guy Ritchie prequel and The CW’sSherlock & Daughterseries, there is also aWatsonTV show in the worksat CBS.Watson, which will take place in modern-day America, will see Morris Chestnut as Dr. John Watson.Watsonwill be a medical drama and a detective story, following John Watson’s life after the death of Sherlock Holmes at the hands of Moriarty. Although they are very different projects,Young Sherlockmakes Watson even more exciting.
A grieving Watson acting as both a doctor and a detective following Sherlock’s death is a fun premise.
Assuming John Watson will not appear inYoung Sherlock, which will follow a 19-year-old version of Sherlock Holmes, it is interesting that the famous sidekick is getting his own show in CBS’sWatson. TheWatsonserieswill be a different take on the character – something closer to whatElementarydid by bringing Sherlock Holmes to modern-day America. Still, as the original narrator of Sherlock’s adventures,John Watson is a fantastic character on his own and welcomes different interpretations just as much as Holmes.A grieving Watson acting as both a doctor and a detective following Sherlock’s death is a fun premise.
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Don’t Expect To See Sherlock & Watson Working Together In Either Show
Watson is about John; Young Sherlock is about Sherlock
WithYoung Sherlocktaking place years before Holmes met Watson andWatsontaking place after Sherlock’s death, it is safe to say these two characters will not be working together in either show.Young Sherlockwill primarily focus on its young version of Sherlock Holmes, whereasWatsonwill be about a version of John Watson who has recently lost his best friend. Considering how the majority ofSherlock Holmes books, movies, and TV shows see Holmes and Watson working together, having projects centered on just one of them is an interesting change of pace.
Whether Watson will be in The CW’sSherlock and Daughterremains to be seen.
That said,bothYoung SherlockandWatsoncould end up surprising viewers by incorporating John and Sherlock, respectively.Young Sherlockcould use John Watson in some way, even if he and Sherlock never interacted. The series can also change the books’ canon by having Sherlock and John meet as teenagers. Likewise, Watson will most likely bring backSherlock Holmesat some point, as Sherlock’s death at the hands of Moriarty is known to be a fake-out. Either way,WatsonandYoung Sherlockare the latest examples of the potential of the characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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Watson follows Dr. John Watson a year after Sherlock Holmes' demise as he leads a clinic for rare disorders. Despite his return to medical practice, Watson is drawn back into the mysteries and challenges of his past, suggesting that his association with Holmes is far from over.
