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This is the first series in a long, long while to grab my interest. I started and finished it last week, and now it has my head and heart in a glorious chokehold. Why couldn't I have discovered this sooner? (Or later, so I wouldn't have to sit here and rot until the next season comes out).
It's just so very witty, and every single character is charming in their own way. Plus the banter. Oh, dear lord, the banter.
The following moments aren't necessarily my favorite ones in the entire series, but just the ones that immediately pried the biggest reaction out me. I wanted to write commentary for each one, but it's way too early in the morning for that now. Suffice it to say that these were the moments where I paused so I could play it over (but really, I think I'm capable of watching every single second of Sherlock on repeat for hours and hours on end).
SPOILERS ALL OVER HERE BTW. If you haven't watched Sherlock yet and long to be pleasantly surprised, I suggest you gtfo for your own good~
Otherwise, I hope you guys like it~
01. Suicide
EPISODE ONE: A STUDY IN PINK
Lestrade: Got anything?
SH: Not much
Anderson: She's German. Rache is German for revenge. She could be trying to tell us --
SH: Yes, thank you for your input
Lestrade: She's German?
SH: Of course she's not. She's from out of town though. Intended to stay in London for one night, before going home to Cardiff. So far so obvious
JW:I'm sorry, obvious?
...
SH:A case! Come on, where is her case, did she EAT it? Someone else was here, and they took her case. So the killer must have driven here, forgot the case was in the car...
JW:She could have checked into a hotel, left her case there
SH:: No she never got to the hotel. Look at her hair! She color coordinates her lipstick and her shoes, she never would've left the hotel with her hair still looking ... oh. HOH.
JW: Sherlock?
Lestrade: What is it? What?
SH:Serial killer's always hard, gotta wait for them to make a mistake...
Lestrade:We can't just wait!
SH: No, we're done waiting! Look at her, really look! Houston, we have a mistake! Get on to Cardiff, find Jennifer Wilson's friends and family, find Rachel!
Lestrade: Of course, yeah, but what mistake?
SH: PINK!
02. Archenemy
EPISODE ONE: A STUDY IN PINK
MH: You don't seem very afraid
JW: You don't seem very frightening
MH: Ah yes, the bravery of the soldier. Bravery is by far the kindest word for stupidity, don't you think? What is your connection to Sherlock Holmes?
JW: I don't have one. I barely know him. I met him ... yesterday
MH: But since yesterday you've moved in with him, and now you're solving crime together. Might we expect a happy announcement by the end of the week?
JW: Who are you?
MH: An interested party
JW: Interested in Sherlock? Why? I'm guessing you're not friends
MH: You've met him. How many friends do you imagine he has? I'm the closest thing to a friend that Sherlock Holmes is capable of having
JW: And that is?
MH: An enemy
JW: An enemy
MH: In his mind, certainly. If you were to ask him, he'd probably say his archenemy. He does love to be dramatic.
JW: Well, thank god you're above all that
...
MH: You have an intermittent tremor in your left hand. Your therapist thinks it's post-traumatic stress disorder. She thinks you're haunted by memories of your military service
JW: Who the hell are you? How do you know that?
MH: Fire her. She's got it the wrong way around. You're under stress right now and your hand is perfectly steady. You're not haunted by the war, Doctor Watson. You miss it ... Welcome back.
03. A Candlelit Dinner
EPISODE ONE: A STUDY IN PINK
Angelo:: I'll get a candle for the table. It's more romantic
:JW:: I'm not his date!
...
:JW:: You don't have a girlfriend then?
SH:: Girlfriend? No, not really my area.
JW:: Alright... Do you have a boyfriend? Which is fine, by the way.
SH:: I know it's fine.
JW:: So you got a boyfriend?
SH:: No.
JW:: Right. Okay. You're unattached. Like me. Fine. Good.
SH:: ...John... I think you should know that I consider myself married to my work, and while I'm flattered, I'm really not looking for any...
JW:: No. I'm... not asking. No. I'm just saying, it's all fine.
SH:: Good. Thank you.
04. Third Option
EPISODE ONE: A STUDY IN PINK
SH: What if I don't choose either, I could just walk out of here
The Cabbie: You can take your fifty-fifty chance, or I could shoot you in the head. Funny enough, no one's ever gone for that option
SH:I'll have the gun please
The Cabbie: You sure?
SH: Definitely. The gun.
The Cabbie: Don't wanna phone a friend?
SH: The gun.
05. Open Window
EPISODE TWO: THE BLIND BANKER
SH: I'm not the first
JW:What?
SH: Somebody's been in here before me
JW: What are you saying?
SH: Size eight feet. Small, but athletic
JW: I'm wasting my breath
SH: Small, strong, hands. Why coultn't he close the window before he left -- oh, stupid, stupid. Obvious ...He's still here.
06. Pork or Pasta
EPISODE TWO: THE BLIND BANKER
SH: You're doing roast pork aren't you. Slicing up cadavers.
Molly: What are you having?
SH: I don't eat when I'm working, digesting slows me down
Molly: So you're working here tonight?
SH: Need to examine some bodies
JW:Some?
SH: Eddie Vancoon and Brian Lukas
JW: They're on my list ... uh --
SH: Ah ... Could you wheel them out again for me?
JW: Uh ... well ... Their paperwork's already gone through
SH: ... You changed your hair
Molly: What?
SH: The style, it's ... usually parted in the middle
Molly: Yes, well --
SH: No, it's good. It ... suits you better this way
07. House Visit
EPISODE THREE: THE GREAT GAME
MH: No no no I can't possibly be away from the office for any length of time, not with the Korean Elections...well. You don't need to know about that. Besides, a case like this, it requires ... legwork
SH: ... How's Sarah, John? How was the lie low?
MH: Sofa, Sherlock. It was the sofa.
SH: Oh yes, of course.
JW: How- Oh never mind.
MH: Sherlock's business seems to be booming since you and he became ... pals. What's he like to live with? Hellish, I imagine.
JW: I'm never bored.
...
JW: You wouldn't be here if it was just an accident.
MH: The MOD is working on a missile defense system. The Bruce-Partington Program, it's called. The plans for it were on a memory stick.
JW: That wasn't very clever.
MH: It's not the only copy. But it is secret. And missing
...
MH: Sherlock, don't make me order you
SH: I'd like to see you try
MH: Think it over. Goodbye, John, see you very soon
08. Tears for an Old Friend
EPISODE THREE: THE GREAT GAME
Wife: Sorry, but I've already spoken with two policemen
JW: No, we're not from the police, we're ---
SH: Sherlock Holmes, I'm an old friend of your husband's. We ... grew up together
Wife: I'm sorry, who are you? I don't think he's ever mentioned you
SH: Oh he must have done. This... this is horrible, isn't it? I can't believe it, I just saw him the other day. Same old Ian, not a care in the world
Wife: Sorry? My husband's been depressed for months! Who are you?
SH: Strange that he hired a car... why would he do that, a bit suspicious isn't it?
Wife: No it isn't! He forgot to renew the tax on the car, that's all
SH: Well, that was Ian. That was Ian all over
Wife: No it wasn't!
SH: Wasn't it? Interesting
09. An Exploding star
EPISODE THREE: THE GREAT GAME
SH: The painting is a fake. It's a fake, that's why Woodbridge and Cairns were killed. Oh come on, proving it's just a detail. The painting is a fake. I've solved it, I've figured it out. It's a fake-that's the answer, that's why they were killed ... Okay, I'll prove it. Give me time. Will you give me time?
Voice: Ten...
Lestrade: It's a kid! Oh god, it's a kid.
JW: What did he say?
SH: Ten. It's a countdown. He's giving me time.
SH: It's a fake, how can I prove it, how, how!? ... This kid will die! Tell me why this painting is fake -- TELL ME! No, shut up. Don't say anything. It only works if I figure it out -- must be possible, must be staring me in the face
Lestrade:Speed it up!
JW: Sherlock!
SH: Oh! At the planetarium you heard it too -- oh, that is brilliant, that is gorgeous!
Lestrade:What's brilliant, what is?
SH: This is beautiful
Lestrade: SHERLOCK!
SH:The Van Buren Supernova!
Voice: ... Please, is somebody there? Somebody help me
10. Mastermind
EPISODE THREE: THE GREAT GAME
JM: I gave you my number. I thought you might call. Is that a British Army Browning L9A1 in your pocket? Or are you just pleased to see me?
SH: Both.
...
JM: No one ever gets to me. And no one ever will.
SH: I did.
JM: You've come the closest. Now you're in my way.
SH: Thank you.
JM: Didn't mean it as a compliment.
SH: Yes you did
JM: Yeah, okay, I did
...
JM: He's sweet, I can see why you like having him around. But then people do get sentimental about their pets. They're so touching and loyal
...
JM: Do you know what happens if you don't leave me alone, Sherlock? To you.
SH: Oh let me guess, I get killed.
JM: Kill you? Eh, no. Don't be obvious. I mean I'm going to kill you anyway someday. I don't want to rush it though. I'm saving it up for something special. No no no. If you don't stop prying I will burn you. I will burn the heart out of you.
SH: I have been reliably informed that I don't have one.
JM: But we both know that's not quite true. Well. I better be off. So nice to have had a proper chat.
SH: What if I was to shoot you now? Right now.
JM: Then you could cherish the look of surprise on my face. Because I'd be surprised, Sherlock. Really I would. And just a teensy bit disappointed. And of course you wouldn't be able to cherish it for very long. Ciao, Sherlock Holmes.
SH: Catch you... later.
JM: No you won't!
Bonus
SH: No no noooooo! Of course he's not the boy's father! Look at the turn ups on his jeans!
JW: Knew it was dangerous
SH: Hm?
JW: Getting you addicted to crap telly
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