Comments on: Hercule Poirot with David Suchet

By: Danna - cozy mystery list

Danna - cozy mystery list — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:55:53 +0000

Edw L,
I think Hastings drove a Lagonda…

By: edw L

edw L — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:54:32 +0000

What kind of auto does Hastings drive?

By: Danna - cozy mystery list

Danna - cozy mystery list — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:33:22 +0000

I read somewhere that Christie got tired of her character (Poirot) but she had the similar public reaction that Sir Conan Doyle had when he tired of Sherlock Holmes. The public loved those characters, so the authors continued to write them into their mysteries.

By: Earlofthercs

Earlofthercs — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:47:22 +0000

Pat already answered the question as to why Hastings, Japp and Miss Lemon are missing from the latest episodes:

The New Episodes are adapted from Poirot stories that didn't feature those characters originally. (Although some of the earlier episodes were also adapted from stories where Hastings didn't appear and he was added into the shows. He actually is in fewer than half of the Poirot stories/books. If I remember correctly!)

As to why Christie decided to change her Poirot formula as she went, (she actually changed settings and supporting characters often, though not as often as she did in her Miss Marple stories, where Marple was forever travelling) I can't tell you.

By: Denys

Denys — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:26:17 +0000

I so dearly miss Captn. Hastings and Miss Lemon from recent episodes but looking around the website has produced no explanation.
However it is refreshing to find your site which has many comments with a similar affinity.
Lets hope we finally receive an explanation rather than be left only with our imagination.

By: Danna - cozy mystery list

Danna - cozy mystery list — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:21:47 +0000

Hi Jill,
I have been a little "under the weather" the past two weeks, so haven't done much more than post comments… I'm sorry that I didn't respond to any of your VERY insightful comments about some of the TV and Movies entries that are posted on the site.

My husband actually pointed out to me that your comments covered a lot of things that I had talked about with him (actually, "to him" would probably be more accurate!) when we watched the shows together. He said that he would have thought I had written your comments, if he didn't know better! (Great minds… and all that!!!)

You have a great point saying that Poirot appears more like a "lovable eccentric" with Hastings, Lemon, and Japp around… instead of a "rather odd, isolated figure."

By: Jill

Jill — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:20:29 +0000

I also very much miss the characters of Captain Hastings, Miss Lemon, and Chief Inspector Japp–and think it would be a mistake not to bring them back in the new series. David Suchet is a masterful Poirot, no question about it. However, without his trusted friends he is a rather odd, isolated figure–rather than a lovable eccentric. The secondary characters provide a social niche for Poirot (and for them) that renders the great detective more human and more endearing–much in the same way that Sherlock Holmes is more humanized by his relationships with Dr. Watson, Mrs. Hudson, and Inspector Lestrade. Please bring Poirot's "family" back to the series–along with their London digs! That setting has become almost as recognizable as 221b Baker Street!

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:07:17 +0000

Since the other 3 characters have been left out, I have found a change in the sense that it just is no longer the same, its almost boring without them. Who's great idea was that? Well it doesn't much matter as I no longer watch Poirot, since those have been taken out. I think a lot of other people feel the same as I do. Still I suppose someone must not give a d–n about those who watch the series, as long as they get their way with the production.

By: Danna - cozy mystery list

Danna - cozy mystery list — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:58:24 +0000

That would be great to know, Susan. I love those Art Deco buildings!

By: Susan

Susan — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:33:15 +0000

This is one of my favourite shows as were the books, I watch all repeats and never get tired of them
Does anyone know of a website that tells where the shows were filmed? I would love to find out the location of some of the buildings especially the one episode with the "Art Deco" style hotel.
I look forward to future shows.