From available information, 'Watson' takes the familiar Sherlock Holmes universe and pivots focus heavily on identity and diversity. Many feel that character choices in casting and dialogue strain suspension of disbelief, with less attention to logical deductions or classic storytelling and more to ticking diversity checkboxes. Narrative appears frequently sidetracked by social themes not central to the original IP.

The show reportedly plays fast and loose with traditional portrayals of masculinity, often undercutting Watson’s classical stoic and moral traits. Traditional family and British class elements are minimized or reinterpreted through a modern lens, with historical norms routinely challenged or lampooned. Sherlockian canon takes a back seat to cultural commentary.

Almost every character displays similar progressive moral assumptions; anyone with classical or alternative views is presented, at best, as misguided or, at worst, as a source of comic relief or antagonism. There’s little room for nuanced debate or sincere representation of traditional values.