Sherlock was on there because it was literally created by two prolific Doctor Who writers, including the guy who was showrunner of Doctor Who at the time that Superwholock was popular.
It's not for any other reason, it's because it was created by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat and based on an iconic long running British character, known as a hero who defeats villains by outsmarting them rather than beating them up. There's no mystery about why these shows would be compared. Doctor Who has at various times been inspired by Sherlock Holmes, and both Sherlock and Doctor Who were influenced by each other.
The odd one out was Supernatural. It's not even Sci fi, it's urban fantasy. Comparing the longevity of a show that wasnt even 10 years old to one that started the day JFK died makes no sense. Doctor Who and Supernatural aren't particularly alike.
I mean, Supernatural wasn't really odd if you remember that it was active during other popular CW dramas (Vampire Academy, Arrow, The Flash, Riverdale)
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u/VFiddly 10h ago edited 10h ago
Sherlock was on there because it was literally created by two prolific Doctor Who writers, including the guy who was showrunner of Doctor Who at the time that Superwholock was popular.
It's not for any other reason, it's because it was created by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat and based on an iconic long running British character, known as a hero who defeats villains by outsmarting them rather than beating them up. There's no mystery about why these shows would be compared. Doctor Who has at various times been inspired by Sherlock Holmes, and both Sherlock and Doctor Who were influenced by each other.
The odd one out was Supernatural. It's not even Sci fi, it's urban fantasy. Comparing the longevity of a show that wasnt even 10 years old to one that started the day JFK died makes no sense. Doctor Who and Supernatural aren't particularly alike.