By Sabrina Zuluaga

On the Mail Online, Sherlock’s scriptwriter acknowledges that Benedict Cumberbatch’s rising stardom is making it difficult to make the show.

His stardom surely is making it problematic in that the fans are growing in their demand to see the latest episodes. Pressure, in this sense, is surely being put on the writers, director, and production.

However, worse outcomes have resulted from shows that were essentially under-appreciated and lacked stars with substantial celebrity statuses. For example, the show Nikita consisted of creative writing and a fitting cast dynamic; however, the lack of stardom surrounding the actors has led to fewer viewership which meant the show ended abruptly.

Furthermore, Cumberbatch does not have the same effect on his roles as Jamie Foxx had in the recent Amazing Spiderman 2. Foxx seems a bit too famous for the part as Max and Electro. His own, confident individual persona dominates his role as the shy, humble and dorky Max Dillon. However, Cumberbatch’s quirky, intelligent and even unconventional looks were fitting to the character to Sherlock’s character since the beginning of production. Therefore, no harm is done to the performances in Sherlock.

As well, although Steven Moffat and others from Sherlock were concerned with Cumberbatch’s looks, every starting actor on a project usually is not even recognized as being fundamentally attractive in the beginning; the elements of positive reviews and praise for the show add to the admiration for the show’s actors. A great example of this is present among musicians. Many do not seem physically attractive until we see them perform several times. Fame, talent, and art show how beauty is essentially not fixed but varies and is based on perception.