> The stupid friend of the detective, the Watson, Watson was not stupid and I wouldn't trust an author who read him that way. Matched with > Thou shalt striv

> The stupid friend of the detective, the Watson, Watson was not stupid and I wouldn't trust an author who read him that way. Matched with > Thou shalt strive to create a detective who has flaws. it suggests audiences who must be spoon-fed or they will be lost and confused. "The Detective Solves Crimes To Ease The Guilt Over His Tragic Loss And The Side Character Has No Backstory So Don't Waste Any Mental Space On Him!!"