The premier was only for the first episode of [Sherlock of the Shadows] but the critics were still very excited about it. The trailer was well cut and had intrigued people a lot, including critics.
Phineas past records and well proven star cast was part of the reason too.
They were particularly excited for the no nonsense detective drama that it promised. The supernatural setting was thought to be just an added effect to gain more eyeballs.
After all, VFX was a huge factor in more people turning in these days.
As they sat down to watch the first episode, they couldn't help but wonder how it was going to be and where it would stand among the plethora of detective shows that were already out in the market.
A lot of these shows would be hampered by the subplots that won't connect to the main plot and a lot of characters that are not needed.