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I just finished watching the fifth episode of my dearly beloved Russia!Holmes series and I can't stop fangirling and spreading the love (even to those places where it isn't wanted at all...xDD).
Therefore I thought I should write a longer entry (again), trying to describe what makes this version so unbelievably great and exciting.
Since I still have the fifth episode fresh in mind, I'll focus on it.
The fith episode is called "Tiger Hunt" and depicts the return of our great detective after his "death" at the Reichenbach Falls and how he catches the murderer of Ronald Adar, while Watson tries to cope with his grief and fails most adorkably at applying Holmes's methods on said murder case. *dies of TEH awesomeness*
What is most stunning about the series in general is the way in which the relationships are described. Of course, there are tons of moments between Watson and Holmes, but not only his loyal friend mourns him but also Mrs. Hudson who decides not to rent Holmes's room again in order to make it a museum for "one of the greatest men in history". It is heartwrenching to see how Watson and Mrs Hudson struggle to fulfill Holmes's last wish, how Watson especially hesitates to enter his old friend's room and how lovingly he touches his belongings. He even tries to play the violin - fails miserably of course - but the audience can feel the grief and his great loss. 
Watson (Vitaly Solomin) himself is just wonderful. Outrageously intense, breathtakingly amazing and even more comparisons that I do not have the time to think of. Above all, Watson is human. He feels and acts as a normal human being, maybe a wee bit more stupid than your average army doctor but he tries everything to make Holmes (who is most dear to him as his tears and intense breakdown on the Reichenbach Falls show) proud of him, honouring his legacy and hoping to let him live through his own actions again. Nonetheless he is completely overcharged not being able to "save Adar and bringing himself into trouble". The confession that he "disappointed Holmes" is purely human, showing his dependance for the great detective which is nothing bad, since Holmes is also very dependant on Watson. Upon Holmes's return Watson also gains back his old personality, admiring Holmes's work and being his giggling, shy, fidgeting and completey trusting self. Especially the giggling and blushing makes me want to die out of sheer happiness.
Sherlock Holmes (Vasily Livanov) on the other hand is as brilliant as Doyle envisioned him, his composure and
attitude are always well depicted and he even shows his emotional side from time to time - mostly when he is concerned about Watson, when he laughs with Watson or when he is absolutely happy to have stunned Watson for the upteenth time this day.
Another relationship which should be pointed out is the one that Lestrade has with London's crime solving duo. He seems to hate Holmes as much - due to jealousy - as he appreciates and likes Watson, a very interesting conflict, which I think illustrates the fact that the people would also prefer Watson to Holmes because they can understand his actions and emotions better than Holmes's. (Or maybe he is just immensely gay for Watson xD). An example for that would be that although Watson is his prime suspect, he still makes a concession due to their "long relationship" and lets him go. Embarking in on Watson in the middle of the night in order to investigate the murder might not be the nicest way to treat him, but still Lestrade is neither a stupid police dog nor a callous monster. He is a man, struggling to live up to the expectations that Scotland Yard and the public have while rivalling with the extraordinary Mister Holmes and losing not only his glory but also his male love interest Doktor Watson to him. *sighs*   
Ok, because I feel totally exhausted right now, I am going to bed promising to finish this one later. Maybe.