[Soprano-Cat]

ADD or on the autism spectrum somewhere?


I've seen both theories posited online and although I don't have the knowledge either way, I must say that the evidence for ADD reminds strongly of myself. (In No way am I suggesting that I'm brilliant in any comparable way)

So, if you had to diagnose on the evidence, what would you say?

(Re-stating - THIS IS TOTAL FLUFF)

[JustBeige]

Which Holmes are you talking about?

The RDJ one is very very different to the JLM one wiith BC somewhere in between (I think). The RDJ is just smart and arrogant (I still love him though). The JLM one does have quirks but he also has an addictive personality, so some of his quirks or repetitions could be do to with that or OCD more than AS. I think the BC one also has quirks but not necessarily OCD, more social awkwardness tainted by arrogance because he observes so much. None of them are totally literal and detect nuances in life.

Unlike 'Sheldon' who is socially awkward and arrogant and couldnt detect a social nuance if it smacked him in the face. Jim Parsons once said that he plays him with Aspie traits as he felt thats how his mind worked.

[Soprano-Cat]

Most of the theories I've seen are based on the book version, which is why I have no opinion, as I've really only seen the Downey movies and the Cumberbatch series. I refuse to watch Elementary on principle

Given the one book I have read some time ago, I would say the BC verse is the closer of the two.

[futureself]

I refuse to watch Elementary on principle

I get around my horror of the 'adjustments' they have made to the Sherlock universe in Elementary by simply refusing to acknowledge that Joan is Watson and that this is supposed to be Sherlock Holmes and merely view the show as a clever crime drama I'm quite enjoying it and think JLM portrays an interesting character...
I agree that BC does a Sherlock closest to what is portrayed in the books and he's definitely 'quirky'. I think perhaps Sherlock is on the spectrum

[madmother]

Can someone translate the shorthand for a sleep deprived mumma?

Who is BC? Or what?

[madmother]

Oh, and JLM and RDJ distract me from such theories with their HOTNESS!

[Punky's Dilemma]

BC stands for Benedict Cumberbatch - Sherlock Holems in the BBC's Sherlock

Having only read some of the books and only watching Sherlock I think that the character is definitely open to interpretation. Personally I think the Sherlock's quirkiness is due mainly just to character flaws rather than ASD or ADD, especially when you take into account the time in which it was written and therefore the author's intent when creating the character, and that Conan Doyle's had no knowledge of either ADD or ASD. I have always read Sherlock as someone who has very little social awareness and is very arrogant simply because he is so caught up in the problems that he solves and his addictions. However, I think BC does portray him as possibly having quirks that are due to something more.

As opposed to Tony Hill in Wire in the Blood, which I think there is a stronger case for ASD or ADD due to the contemporary setting of the original books.

[~*Twilight~Zone*...]

The BBC has a Sherlock showing as well? Is this free to air TV or paid TV?

[JustBeige]

BC stands for Benedict Cumberbatch - Sherlock Holems in the BBC's Sherlock

Oh MM, you HAVE to have a look at this one if you love the other two.

I have always read Sherlock as someone who has very little social awareness and is very arrogant simply because he is so caught up in the problems that he solves and his addictions. However, I think BC does portray him as possibly having quirks that are due to something more.

I agree. Very much to the book.

As opposed to Tony Hill in Wire in the Blood, which I think there is a stronger case for ASD or ADD due to the contemporary setting of the original books.

Oh yes, his poor character. what a mess he was in the end

I haven't read the books and have only seen the BC version, I don't think he has either ASD or ADD. He's just a sociopath.

Why do you say that? as opposed to just socially awkward and NPD or arrogant

[JustBeige]

The BBC has a Sherlock showing as well? Is this free to air TV or paid TV?

Dont know about the BBC, but the BC Sherlock was free to air here. Another series has been commissioned for this year, so I cant wait and I hope we get to see it this year and not in 3years time!