Sherlock (UK BBC Series)

By Rappy
in The Media Room

 Share

Recommended Posts

Veteran

~Johnny

Posted
Posted

Liked it, though seems the best episodes of Sherlock have been the first episode in both seasons.

A lot of people would agree with you there - coincidently, those are the two episodes Moffat wrote :p I personally liked them both as I thought they were the most intelligent - they showed off Sherlock's thought process and deductive reasoning skills the best, and kept twisting and turning to keep the story flowing.

On the subject of that death, I suppose Sherlock could have hidden his own pulse. He was seen playing with the squash ball in the lab and staring at it... and a squashball in your armpit can stop the pulse in your arm, which would fit in with why Watson didn't notice a pulse (assuming this was Sherlock's body and not someone elses).

Mentor

thefonz

Posted
Posted

Why do Moffat's shows always have the main guy die but fake it out? (see: The Wedding of River Song).

I think Sherlock did jump from the building, fall into the trash bags and then with Watson was hit by the bike thats when he switched the bodies...

Done and Done.

WTF about Moriarty though??

Veteran

~Johnny

Posted
Posted

Why do Moffat's shows always have the main guy die but fake it out? (see: The Wedding of River Song).

I think Sherlock did jump from the building, fall into the trash bags and then with Watson was hit by the bike thats when he switched the bodies...

Done and Done.

WTF about Moriarty though??

Because, that's how Sir Arthur Conan Doyle decided it would be when he wrote the original stories over 100 years ago - where he had apparently fallen and died, and then turned out he had "faked his death" :p. They're not writing their own completely new stories here, they're just adapting the existing Holmes stories for the modern day. Also, Moffat didn't write this episode's adaptation anyway.

Moriarty died in the original story so I'd assume he's entirely gone now too.

Proficient

AStaUK

Posted
Posted

Indeed in the books Sherlock kills Moriarty to stop him causing more havoc and dies in the process. But due to public pressue and lack of funds he was resurected Sherlock in a further book and went pn tp describe how he faked his death. Although Moriarty was never actually desribed as Sherlock's nemisis, he was only in 2 books and even then I think only briefly mentioned.

Still Sherlock is one of the best TV series I've seen in awhile. Hate having to wait so long for the next episode though.

AStaley.

Community Regular

dancedar

Posted
Posted

The ending was a bit off...clearly he was going to survive but a) he 'rolled' off the roof's edge, no way would he have gotten to the road/truck distance from the building. Not could he have climbed out of the cage and repositioned onto the floor so quickly as for Watson to find him and, more importantly, Dr W took only seconds to get to the body, yet others arrived at it much sooner so must have seen him fall/climb out etc. Didn't really feel they pulled it off well enough. I do love the Moriaty character, very well cast and played.

I assume Molly had something to do with it, though I'm not entirely sure what. I hope we find out in season 3 :)

Grand Master

George P Global Moderator

Posted
  • Global Moderator
Posted

I think he jumped in the truck like many say, but with the chicks help he took a drug to FAKE death. There are those that make you seem dead etc, it's been used often enough in other shows/movies. John getting knocked down hard was a setup, Sherlock told John not to move so he probably expected him to get knocked down hard and since he was dazed like that he could be 100% sure other than not finding a pulse on the body.

I'm sure season 3 will explain it, they'd have to.

  • 2 weeks later...
Grand Master

Yusuf M. Veteran

Posted
  • Veteran
Posted

This show is brilliant. I just saw the first episode and I can't wait to see more. My brother recommended it to me and at first, I didn't think I'd enjoy watching a BBC series. The last BBC series I saw was Doctor Who and I didn't particularly enjoy it that much.

  • 2 weeks later...
Grand Master

Yusuf M. Veteran

Posted
  • Veteran
Posted

Finally got round to watching this the other day, I thought episode 1 and 3 were great but the second episode was a bit crap.

Are you referring to the second episode of season one (titled "The Blind Banker")? I thought that was the worst episode of the entire series. For the most part, it was enjoyable but it was no where near as good as the other episodes. I liked the ending though.

The actor that plays

Moriarty

is brilliant.

Grand Master

GameOverRob

Posted
Posted

If you mean the first season then yes ;)

Are you referring to the second episode of season one (titled "The Blind Banker")? I thought that was the worst episode of the entire series. For the most part, it was enjoyable but it was no where near as good as the other episodes. I liked the ending though.

The actor that plays

Moriarty

is brilliant.

No i'm refering to Sherlock S2E02 The Hounds Of Baskerville it was weak.

  • 6 months later...
Grand Master

Rappy Veteran

Posted
  • Author
  • Veteran
Posted
And here's what we've been waiting for - the three words that describe the episodes of Sherlock series three - Rat, Wedding, Bow. That's RAT. WEDDING. BOW. What does it mean?! Get Googling!

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s129/sherlock/news/a401708/sherlock-series-three-teasers-revealed-by-steven-moffat-mark-gatiss.html

This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Posts

    • Citizen Sleeper and Robobeat are free to claim on the Epic Games Store

      By LoneWolfSL · Posted

      Citizen Sleeper and Robobeat are free to claim on the Epic Games Store by Pulasthi Ariyasinghe PC gamers have two more games they can add to their library without needing to open their wallets, as the Epic Games Store's freebie offer has just refreshed. That means last week's Warhammer 40K Speed Freeks and The Ouroboros King offer has been replaced by two new games, which happen to be Robobeat and Citizen Sleeper copies. From the duo, Robobeat lands from developer Simon Fredholm, offering a rhythm-based action game. Released only last year, the title puts you into the shoes of Ace, a bounty hunter that's targeting the robot showman Frazzer. The fast-paced title offers movement techniques like wall-running, sliding, and bunny hopping to zoom around while shooting enemies, but the requirement is doing everything to the beat. Outside of built-in tracks, the title also lets players upload their own music to populate its levels too. Next, Citizen Sleeper lands from Jump Over The Age, a sci-fi RPG adventure taking place in a ruined space station where thousands of people are trying to survive. The tabletop RPG-inspired title uses things like dice and clocks to change how the player approaches situations and survives their day-to-day lives. There is a large range of characters to meet with in the station, each with their own storylines and alliances. "You are a sleeper, a digitised human consciousness in an artificial body, owned by a corporation that wants you back," says the developer about the setting. "Thrust amongst the unfamiliar and colourful inhabitants of the Eye, you need to build friendships, earn your keep, and navigate the factions of this strange metropolis, if you hope to survive to see the next cycle." The Citizen Sleeper and Robobeat giveaways are set to run until June 25 on the Epic Games Store, giving PC gamers seven days to claim the latest offer. Once this closes out, new freebies will take its place on the same day. They are supposed to be copies of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 and Voidwrought. Don't forget that mobile gamers can check out the Epic Game Store's weekly giveaways on Android and iOS to grab a freebie there as well.
    • Politically funny images of the World

      By Xenon · Posted

    • Vivaldi 8.0.4033.48

      By erpster3 · Posted

      Vivaldi version 8.0.4033.50 released June 17: https://vivaldi.com/blog/desktop/minor-update-eight-8-0/
    • Rockstar confirms Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders begin next week, unveils cover art

      By Lamp0 · Posted

      The Online part hasn't even been announced and probably won't be included on day one. This is a massive singleplayer game.
    • This is how much iPhone 18 Pro could cost after Apple's price hike confirmed

      By cork1958 · Posted

      While I agree with all that, it just proves there's an a** built for every seat.

  • Recent Achievements

    • Week One Done
      Huge Trailer earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • Week One Done
      Classifyskilleducation earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • One Month Later
      eurospharma62 earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • Week One Done
      With What earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • Week One Done
      Harris Gilbert earned a badge
      Week One Done

  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      562
    2. 2
      +Edouard
      169
    3. 3
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      72
    4. 4
      Michael Scrip
      64
    5. 5
      ATLien_0
      64
    Show More

  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!