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PBS "Sherlock Holmes" Updated for the 21st century
delalluvia:
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on November 25, 2010, 11:30:19 am ---Haha, I just got this last nite when I watched A Study in Pink again on my computer. Also, I loved the first look at Sherlock's messy apartment and his lovely relationship with Mrs. Hudson (I want to be Mrs. Hudson!!) I love how Sherlock pretends to be all serious and blase but you can just see how he wants Watson to move in with him and be his sidekick. Summed up in the following exchange (paraphrased from memory):
Sherlock: "So, you're a military doctor...seen a lot of destruction, violence and gore on the battlefield?"
Watson: "Yes" (said in a "where is this going and what am I getting myself into?" voice)
Sherlock: "Want some more of it?"
Watson: "God, yes!"
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Yes, he makes mention that no one else will work with him and he needs an assistant. Sherlock needs a cheering section. During the exam of the Pink Lady's body, Holmes keeps making these breath-taking deductions and John keeps blurting out his amazement until Holmes finally says,
"You know you're saying this aloud?"
John, embarrassed replies, "I'm sorry, I'll shut up."
And then Holmes smiles at him and whispers, "No, it's - fine."
In this series, Holmes is derided or used for his talent and finally here is someone who thinks very positively and reacts very positively to his talent. Of course Sherlock would want to keep him around. :)
Front-Ranger:
--- Quote from: delalluvia on November 25, 2010, 11:36:08 pm ---In this series, Holmes is derided or used for his talent and finally here is someone who thinks very positively and reacts very positively to his talent. Of course Sherlock would want to keep him around. :)
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Amen! I was watching The Great Game tonight and was struck by the time the police dept woman comes to the door and calls out "Freak...there's a message for you!" That hurt!
delalluvia:
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on November 25, 2010, 11:42:16 pm ---Amen! I was watching The Great Game tonight and was struck by the time the police dept woman comes to the door and calls out "Freak...there's a message for you!" That hurt!
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It does. If you watch the beginning of the "The Blind Banker" episode, where he meets his wanker ex-university alum, he mocks Sherlock's talent by comparing it to a 'trick' and then he says Sherlock's observations "Put the wind up us, we all hated him."
Sherlock looks away and his expression is that he remembered that too and it still hurt. The actor who plays Sherlock is intensely expressive and a great actor.
delalluvia:
Here's another one I didn't catch until someone who's read the books quoted the line:
Book Sherlock: I am lost without my Boswell.
Series Sherlock: I'd be lost without my blogger.
8)
Front-Ranger:
Yes, the relationship between Sherlock and Holmes is one of the most endearing aspects of the story. And it's one of the top adventure buddy stories of all time.
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