Do you love finding clues and solving mysteries? Do you consider yourself a contemporary Sherlock Holmes-style detective? In recent years, TV shows and movies have shown many different versions of the world-famous sleuth. Here, we explore the different personality types of four of these depictions!
The Non-Standard Solution Machine
In Elementary (2012-2019), solving cases is an essential part of Sherlock’s life. If you take after this version of the detective, mysteries are important to help you keep going whether distracting you from something else or providing needed stimulation. While life may try to throw challenges in your way, you always overcome them in order to continue with your cases. You solve mysteries in straightforward ways, avoiding dramatic resolutions and risky chases. You may not fit the standard idea of the famous detective, but you are just as competent and brilliant, if not more-so.
The Wise-cracking Socialite
In Holmes and Watson (2018), Sherlock is a fan of solving crimes and cracking jokes at the same time. If you take after him, you make sure to never let the mystery distract you from the real goal: having fun! More sociable than other versions of Holmes, you are also more willing to share the spotlight (at least to a certain extent), letting you have a wider circle of assistants. As a witty detective who relies on your companions and takes the time to lighten the mood at crime scenes, you might not solve every riddle perfectly on the first try, but you always put it all together and get the bad guy in the end.
The Energetic Adrenaline Seeker
In Sherlock Holmes (2009), Sherlock likes to think about cases on the move! If you take after him, while you can enjoy a quiet day in with a cup of tea and your violin, your preferred method of crime-solving involves lots of activity. That might running towards a clue or away from an explosion. You expect your companions to keep up or be left behind! You aren’t afraid to get your hands dirty or chase after the culprit while doing your sleuthing, making you a direct and clever detective who also has some street smarts and common sense.
The Hyper-Fixated Loner
In Sherlock (2010-2017), when Sherlock is on the case, he is only focused on one thing: solving the mystery. If you take after him, you may find that anything unrelated to your sleuthing, whether information about pop culture or eating a meal, easily slips your mind. You are willing and able to look for clues on your own and, in fact, there are very few people who you trust to help you while on the trail. You tend to test potential assistants before relying on them, and you don’t like people who waste your time with cases that are too easy. Quick, clever, and observant, most mysteries are easily unraveled under your shrewd gaze.
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