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11-13-2006, 01:37 PM
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Who is the best detective in all fiction.
Personally, I think Sherlock Holmes is. I know, typical answer, but I think its typical for a reason. Sherlock Holmes is so perceptive that he can tell where a persons been and what they were doing just by looking at them. He always manages to see the fine details of an area that everyone misses. And has figured out crimes that would be deemed unsolvable, during his time period. I would say Jimmy Kuddo is the best, but the creator of Case Closed specifically went out of his way to make Jimmy exactly like Sherlock. Now even though IMO Jimmy is probably a better detective, he would have never existed if not for Sherlock. But if you want you can rebut that he is better and easily win that debate.Now I've been having this debate with a friend(Batman fanboy), and I think Bruce is smart but definately no Sherlock. Batman has been baffled far too many times to be considered on his level IMO. From what I've read from the fine works of Aythor Conan Doyle, I must say that Holmes is a better detective than any I read or seen so far in fiction, unless someone else would like to add their 2 cents.
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11-13-2006, 02:52 PM
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Re: Who is the best detective in all fiction.
Batman is the best, he has all the technology to analyze DNA, determine the molecular structure of the evdence, surveilence cameras, surveilence amplifiers, high powered microscopes, telescopes, even satelites at his disposal. Batman makes Sherlock Holmes look like an amateur.
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11-13-2006, 03:12 PM
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Re: Who is the best detective in all fiction.
Veronica Mars
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11-13-2006, 03:15 PM
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Re: Who is the best detective in all fiction.
Encyclopedia Brown.
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11-13-2006, 03:16 PM
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Re: Who is the best detective in all fiction.
In all of fiction, I couldn't tell you, but as far as the comic book medium goes, Tim Drake has the potential to become the world's greatest detective, surpassing even Batman himself, as stated by said character in Robin #136.
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11-13-2006, 03:18 PM
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11-13-2006, 03:23 PM
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Re: Who is the best detective in all fiction.
Nobody can hold a candle to Inspector Gadget's neice, Penny.
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11-13-2006, 03:26 PM
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11-13-2006, 03:44 PM
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11-13-2006, 04:31 PM
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Re: Who is the best detective in all fiction.
Detective Chimp
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11-13-2006, 04:41 PM
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Re: Who is the best detective in all fiction.
Adrian Monk
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11-13-2006, 06:35 PM
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Re: Who is the best detective in all fiction.
Duck Twacy
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11-13-2006, 07:08 PM
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Re: Who is the best detective in all fiction.
If technology and brains make Batman better than Holmes, then Lincoln Rhyme is far better than Bats. Both as a forensic specialist and a criminalist. Professionally, both Batman and Holmes fall under the 'amateur detective' category simply because they are not professionals.
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11-13-2006, 07:37 PM
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11-13-2006, 07:43 PM
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11-13-2006, 07:45 PM
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11-13-2006, 08:28 PM
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Criminalists like Lincoln Rhyme are more professional. Although curiousity is what partly drives Rhyme to his work he is formally retained. He is also able to testify as a witness, and has recognized credentials that can support his deductions.
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The second achievement is when the sword exists in one's heart. When absent from one's hand one can strike an enemy at paces even with bare hands. Swordsmanship's ultimate achievement is the absence of the sword in both hand and heart. The swordsman is at peace with the rest of the world. He vows not to kill. Last edited by Red Mask; 11-13-2006 at 08:32 PM. |
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The swordsmanship's first achievement is the unity of man and sword. Once this unity is attained even a blade of grass can be a weapon.
The second achievement is when the sword exists in one's heart. When absent from one's hand one can strike an enemy at paces even with bare hands. Swordsmanship's ultimate achievement is the absence of the sword in both hand and heart. The swordsman is at peace with the rest of the world. He vows not to kill. |
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11-13-2006, 08:32 PM
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Re: Who is the best detective in all fiction.
Columbo
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Re: Who is the best detective in all fiction.
Miss. Marple
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11-14-2006, 01:15 AM
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Re: Who is the best detective in all fiction.
Cam Jansen
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That said, Holmes is the greatest detective in fiction, ever. Technology does not make one a greater detective, it just amplifies talent. Holmes is tops. Followed by Batman. |
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11-14-2006, 12:59 PM
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Re: Who is the best detective in all fiction.
Nah, I say its Holmes followed by Jimmy Kuddo. And it could even be argued that Jimmy is better.
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11-14-2006, 01:37 PM
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Re: Who is the best detective in all fiction.
Will Graham, IMO. He caught Hannibal Lecter, a foe who was of exponentially greater intellect than he was.
Holmes was good, but he always had the advantage of being way smarter than the person he was trying to catch (with just one exception, of course).
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11-14-2006, 02:45 PM
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Re: Who is the best detective in all fiction.
My top three have to be Sherlock Holmes, Gideon Fell, and Miss Marple. I say we send them all to a country house where a murder took place to fight it out for the top slot.
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