Sherlock or Poirot?
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Sherlock or Poirot?
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I would say Poirot because I read Agatha Christie's books first. Then again I would have to say Sherlock because when I did get to read About him there was this semblance that made me think they were not very different.
One just came before the other. May be I just like the fact that Poirot loves his moustache
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While both are masterful deductive thinkers, some of their underlying traits can be rather different. Sherlock is much more...assertive and assured of his superiority at times. He's rather full of himself in many ways, but it is mostly because he values things differently than others. He is very much about the facts and not afraid to use, um, chemical enhancements
Poirot is much more subtle about how he goes about things. He rather enjoys being a gentleman, just one who doesn't get fooled. His manners are often much more impeccable. He also doesn't focus as much on the physicality of the crimes and is never one to examine a crime scene. He relies more on intuition and human behavior to deduce the culprit.
So, I think it really depends on what you are more interested in, the physical details or the psychological profile.
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Great analysis! Poirot really enjoys being a gentleman and one who doesn't get fooled. I totally agree with you! It depends on what you are more interested in.jadecalliope wrote: ↑04 Dec 2019, 16:56 I rather enjoy both. I think I go through phases where one appeals more than the other.
While both are masterful deductive thinkers, some of their underlying traits can be rather different. Sherlock is much more...assertive and assured of his superiority at times. He's rather full of himself in many ways, but it is mostly because he values things differently than others. He is very much about the facts and not afraid to use, um, chemical enhancements
Poirot is much more subtle about how he goes about things. He rather enjoys being a gentleman, just one who doesn't get fooled. His manners are often much more impeccable. He also doesn't focus as much on the physicality of the crimes and is never one to examine a crime scene. He relies more on intuition and human behavior to deduce the culprit.
So, I think it really depends on what you are more interested in, the physical details or the psychological profile.
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I totally agree with you. Yes, sometimes, erm, more often than not Sherlock has had me feel like 'is he even human?' with his brand of superiority while Poirot gives emotions their due when they so deserve. Glad someone else relates. And, oh... Happy reading!jadecalliope wrote: ↑04 Dec 2019, 16:56 I rather enjoy both. I think I go through phases where one appeals more than the other.
While both are masterful deductive thinkers, some of their underlying traits can be rather different. Sherlock is much more...assertive and assured of his superiority at times. He's rather full of himself in many ways, but it is mostly because he values things differently than others. He is very much about the facts and not afraid to use, um, chemical enhancements
Poirot is much more subtle about how he goes about things. He rather enjoys being a gentleman, just one who doesn't get fooled. His manners are often much more impeccable. He also doesn't focus as much on the physicality of the crimes and is never one to examine a crime scene. He relies more on intuition and human behavior to deduce the culprit.
So, I think it really depends on what you are more interested in, the physical details or the psychological profile.
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I feel the same way. I could never be Watson to Sherlock. I do feel that I could hang around Poirot if he was solving a case.leareiler wrote: ↑03 Mar 2020, 20:39 I love them both equally, but i'll look at it like this: who would I want to help me solve a case? And to that I would say Poirot, mainly because I think he would just be easier to get along with, and I find his demeanor and character more calming than Sherlock. Though I absolutely adore Sherlock and adore them both very much, I'd rather be partnered with Poirot. Sherlock would be too much for me, I wouldn't be able to keep up, so props to Watson for doing what I could never.
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I enjoy Sherlock Holmes as well but somehow he doesn't put the same smile on my face.
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While both have complex and interesting storylines, I think Doyle does a better job of making a story interesting from the very beginning and I think that's due to the fact that the character of Sherlock Holmes is interesting by itself. Even if the story gets slow or if the mystery is not developed in the best way, the eccentricity of the character makes up for it. Poirot, to me, is just his shadow - he feels like an imitation.
That being said I do enjoy reading about both, it's just that I find Holmes to be a much more distinct character.