Sherlock 2 x 01, A Scandal in Belgravia

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Cracking dialogue and characterisation Based on A Scandal in Bohemia, which I read about 30+ years ago and can't really remember, but I'm pretty sure it introduced Irene Adler and was about a royal scandal. I'm glad they've brought her into it, cos she was one of Holmes's great challenges (note that she was the Rachel McAdams character in the awful Downey/Law movie - the only reason I managed to sit all the way through it ).

Love the way they show Holmes working things out (boomerang, though?? Who the hell could've worked that out?? ). Loved the ending. Pretty much loved everything about it, except ...

... I'm still not sure about their version of Moriarty, it doesn't work for me

I'm guessing this is why Doctor Who has gone downhill so fast, cos Moffatt is obviously putting all his efforts into this.

They'd better not make a mess of The Hound of the Baskervilles!

Thought it was brilliant.

Nope, I don`t like Moriarty either.

Loved so much of the episode, but in particular ... Sherlock in the sheet in the Palace ! Sherlock rescuing Mrs Hudson and seeing the CIA bloke with anatomical text, and the window bit ! And most of all, Sherlock rescuing Irene Adler from Karachi.

Loved the explanations ( boomerang ? And the plane full of dead people ? ), though a lot of the titles ( The Speckled Blonde ) passed me by since the dialogue was going at such a cracking rate.

Great start, and roll on next week.

Moriarty sounded like a (angry) spoiled child and he was in the middle of a standoff (and was the call from Irene Adler? )


Holmes resolving the death mystery (without actually going to the place ) was interesting, telling the police about the CIA wounds and afterward the cop asking how many times did he actually fall from the window , saving Irene Adler in Karachi

I thought so - I thought she pointed out to Moriarty that she`d need Sherlock for her plan.

Loved it.

Great dialogue and performances and just plain good fun. I also thought it looked pretty good the first series always looked like it was done a bit on the cheap.

Not a fan of Moriaty either although I liked how they got out of the cliffhanger and the ending was very well done as well.

From The Guardian;

Is Sherlock Sexist ?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/20...t-steven-moffat

Bit harsh.

Sexism and nudity before 9pm - what is the world coming to?

It's an interesting read, though. I wonder, if the show wasn't limited to three episodes per season, if they'd've played the ending differently, so that Holmes didn't outwit her and then save her. That would've set things up nicely for future encounters. Adler's a recurring character in the books but I wonder if they'll keep bringing her back with such restricted episode numbers

I thought so - I thought she pointed out to Moriarty that she`d need Sherlock for her plan.

and wouldn't watson (or Mycroft) remember that sherlock was missing (a week at least) around the time of Irene Adler death ?

I thought so - I thought she pointed out to Moriarty that she`d need Sherlock for her plan.

and wouldn't watson (or Mycroft) remember that sherlock was missing (a week at least) around the time of Irene Adler death ?

You`d think even Watson would notice Sherlock nipping out to the shops and coming back with a tan.

I thought so - I thought she pointed out to Moriarty that she`d need Sherlock for her plan.

and wouldn't watson (or Mycroft) remember that sherlock was missing (a week at least) around the time of Irene Adler death ?

You`d think even Watson would notice Sherlock nipping out to the shops and coming back with a tan.