On VK, you will find groups dedicated to "back-translation"—taking the Russian phrases and translating them into English to see how the meaning shifted. For example, the famous line "Elementary, my dear Watson" never actually appears in Doyle’s text. In the Soviet films, Livanov says "Элементарно, Ватсон" so frequently that Russian fans assume it was always the catchphrase.
: The DK Sherlock Holmes Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained is a popular visual guide on VK that breaks down every case with flowcharts and character biographies. vk sherlock holmes