tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post9112448660310883691..comments2024-03-19T04:14:57.476+00:00Comments on 'Do You Write Under Your Own Name?': Lewis: Intelligent Design - the end of an era?Martin Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-12653078029285498252013-07-02T12:13:33.937+01:002013-07-02T12:13:33.937+01:00Great comments and I do like your idea, Rita. Than...Great comments and I do like your idea, Rita. Thanks everyone.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-6069372852570047362013-07-02T01:33:15.740+01:002013-07-02T01:33:15.740+01:00I am part of the minority that like Lewis better t...I am part of the minority that like Lewis better than Morse also. And, having now seen the last episode...they left it open whether Lewis has really finally chucked it and even whether Hathaway really resigned. Part of the fine old detective tradition of Sherlock fighting Moriarty but not to the death; of Easy Rawlins going over the cliff but not to his death.<br /><br />Don't leave us entirely! A new series with Hathaway as the main character, or Laura (!), with Lewis dropping in occasionally, would be great. One of the charms of the series is that the dogsbody got to be the lord of the particular detective manor at last. Hathaway or Laura as the "lord" would be very democratic (Hathaway is part "lord" by virtue of place of upbringing) and good choices.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466128054438513585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-66519811462383725302013-02-26T15:27:42.161+00:002013-02-26T15:27:42.161+00:00Other than not caring for the Innocent character, ...Other than not caring for the Innocent character, I agree with your post pretty much word-for-word, Martin. It was a stroke of genius to pair the avuncular, earthy Lewis with another intellectual, and Lawrence Fox's Hathaway was a terrific character whose arc is nicely brought to a logical conlcusion at the end of "Intelligent Design." Sometimes (well, usually) the plots of the series don't stand close scrutiny, but the acting, gorgeous Oxford setting and classy direction, editing and music really make LEWIS a success. It easily rivals MORSE for me, which is high praise indeed.<br /><br />I keep hearing about ENDEAVOUR being on the way, but it sure seems a long wait since the pilot.Jeff Flugelhttp://thestalkingmoon.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-38783496577835369262013-02-15T09:26:38.784+00:002013-02-15T09:26:38.784+00:00I completely agree that hathaway became the star o...I completely agree that hathaway became the star of the show very quickly and it was therefore appropriate that in its closing moments it was his character that was brought to the fore. I wish Innocent had got a couple more scenes maybe - and yes, as you say, the college scam was pretty perfunctory, but plotting was never this show's strong suit really.Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-32790369532974601582013-02-14T14:03:33.416+00:002013-02-14T14:03:33.416+00:00I feel quite sad that this is the final Lewis.I fo...I feel quite sad that this is the final Lewis.I for one really enjoyed the more positive relationship and co-worker intelligent sharing of resolving the crime between Lewis and Hathaway.Also a reasonable and almost caring interdependence between the main characters.Although I enjoyed Morse I felt his irritability and lack of appreciation towards Lewis<br />irksome;considering that Lewis quite often saved Morse's arse.I hope they make more cerebral crime series.<br /><br /><br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02759375406133278790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-83628714992559848012013-02-13T21:45:45.937+00:002013-02-13T21:45:45.937+00:00Although it may well be the end of an era, I'm...Although it may well be the end of an era, I'm not certain that they won't succumb to the temptation of making another special(s) in a few years time. It was left nicely open ended. I'm also of the significant minority who like LEWIS more than MORSE.Sextonblakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-71703164104284600192013-02-13T20:40:40.438+00:002013-02-13T20:40:40.438+00:00I'll really miss it as well, and I was dubious...I'll really miss it as well, and I was dubious about the concept to start with too. (Lewis actually aired on TV here in Germany, which Morse never did. I bought the DVDS though, because I have certain rules about where I'll tolerate dubbing, and Lewis wasn't one of those programmes.)<br /><br />Hathaway was a very clever addition, and I liked the fact that the "clever" character neither overshadowed his boss nor was constantly being used as an example of how book learnin' isn't everything. Plus, well, I'm occasionally prone to being shallow...<br /><br />Endeavour I'm also not that sure about, but I suppose we will see. Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03905529307987104069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-56400630779177657162013-02-13T15:22:40.648+00:002013-02-13T15:22:40.648+00:00Yes, it was beautifully done, and understated. I l...Yes, it was beautifully done, and understated. I love the way it was rounded off. Would have preferred a 2-hour programme rather than 2 episodes.<br /><br />Not attracted by the idea of Endeavour ... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16549253083858080571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-35726513235295228142013-02-13T12:58:59.823+00:002013-02-13T12:58:59.823+00:00The final season hasn't aired here in the US y...The final season hasn't aired here in the US yet, but I must admit I have enjoyed Inspector Lewis even more than Morse. I agree with you that the addition of Hathaway was genius, and he is the perfect partner for Morse. I am all atwitter about your reference to Lewis' relationship with Hobson, as I've been hoping for some news on that front before the series ends!Jonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12334405383164784732noreply@blogger.com