The legacy of Arthur Conan Doyle is largely based on a Victorian creation: the character of Sherlock Holmes. Holmes' attitude of intelligence and originality continues to keep fans inclined and fascinated since the Victorian era. Holmes persists as remakes and reincarnations of the Sherlock character keep the brain relevant. While the modernization of Sherlock creates a personal connection between the reader and Sherlock in "A Scandal in Belgravia", the BBC adaptation dilutes the character of Sherlock from a distinguished genius to a simple detective. In the story “A Scandal in Bohemia,” we get insight into the character of Holmes, a natural mastermind, through the narration of John Watson. As with any narrated scene, our perception of Holmes develops through the opinion of another. However, Watson, someone who lived with Holmes for a long time, describes him as "precise", "an admirably balanced mind", an "experienced reasoner" and arguably the "most efficient machine of reasoning and observation perfect as the world has ever seen.” » (Doyle 1). As we receive Watson's description, the brilliance of Holmes' character is manifested through his "extraordinary powers of observation" and analysis (1). In the opening scene of the story, Holmes asks Watson if he has ever looked at the steps he has walked on hundreds of times. Although Watson has seen the steps, he has not yet “observed” them as Sherlock naturally does (3). The difference between Sherlock's observation and Watson's observes separates the genius from the normal observer to highlight the incredible analytical insight he enjoys. With the move to the television screen, the Baker Street legend's skills shine in a visible way for audiences. “A Scandal in Belgravia” illustrates the ...... middle of paper ...... Ellen. and Kristina Busse, ed. Sherlock and Transmedia Fandom: Essays on the BBC Series. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2012. Print.Ward, Pat. “A Study in Sherlock.” Baker Street Journal 61.4 (2011): 38-47. ProQuest. Internet. March 28, 2014. In A Study in Sherlock, Pat Ward explores contemporary aspects of BBC Sherlock and its effects on the fan base. The main point of the article is to say that although the BBC has updated a Victorian Sherlock to digital, Holmes is still alive and thriving thanks to his presence in television and film. The argument the article makes is interesting: “if you map the original stories onto the modern world, the parallels are so exact and so simple that it tells its own story” (41). I believe this to be true, but the modern projection here hurts Sherlock's credibility as mysterious, lonely and undeniably intelligent..