foreva_99

Challenge: we are going to see if we can list 50 reasons why we love this show after only one season (so far). If we can get to 50 then we can try and reach 100!!!

because Lucy Liu is a fantastic Joan Watson01.
because Irene was really Sherlock's enemy 02.
because the show has many strong female characters03.
because Jonny is a great modern day Sherlock04.
because the show is set in New York City05.
because Sherlock and Joan have such a great friendship06.
because they have a turtle names Clyde07.
because Sherlock came to dinner with Joan's family without telling her08.
because there is no crime they can't solve together09.
because without Watson there would be no Sherlock10.
because it's a modern day spin on a classic11.
because no one solves crimes like Sherlock does12.
because they are roommates13.
because, besides Irene, Joan is the only woman Sherlock has cared about14.
because Sherlock can be vulnerable around Joan15.
because they have a multi-racial cast16.
because Joan and Sherlock look out for one another17.
because they have brilliant guest stars18.
because they made Irene Sherlock's enemy19.
because every episode a crime is solved20.
because Cyde is a shameless Diva (according to the Elementary writers)21.
because there is no mystery on why Elementary is so good: Jonny and Lucy22.
because Joan has the best wardrobe on television23.
because there's no match to Sherlock's socks24.
because Sherlock hooked up with one of Joan's friends 25.
because they're all a big support system26.
because the Elementary writers like to have fun on Twitter27.
because Alfredo is a fan favourite28.
because Sherlock picks up Joan's clothes29.
because Sherlock cooks for Joan30.
because it has the first female Moriarty31.
because the show frequently references canon32.
because Moriarty has a connection to Sherlock like no one else33.

severalmiles

TFTNT

Because the show has many strong female characters
Because Jonny is a great modern day Sherlock

foreva_99

5. Because the show is set in New York city
6. Because Sherlock and Joan have a great friendship
7. Because they have a turtle named Clyde

foreva_99

Just added a few more to our list.

foreva_99

We are up to 12

severalmiles

i will try and think of some more when I get a chance, I can't think of any right now

foreva_99

I need to try and come up with some more as well.

severalmiles

- because they are roommates
- because, besides Irene, Joan is the only woman Sherlock has cared about
- because Sherlock can be vulnerable around Joan

foreva_99

Love those reasons. Will add them to the list when I am back at home and on my computer

severalmiles

sure

foreva_99

Have been added to the OP.

I think that we are getting some good reasons there.

severalmiles

- because they have a multi- racial cast
- because Joan and Sherlock look out for each other
- because they have brilliant guest stars

foreva_99

Love those.

Have added them to be OP

severalmiles

thanks, I am still trying to think up more but can't at the moment. Hopefully this season will give us some inspiration

foreva_99

That is what I was hoping as well.

I added two of my own to the list as well to bring us up to 20. Nearly halfway there.