Irene has obviously used the drug before:

“Don’t worry, I’ve used it on loads of my friends,”

And she also knows what the effects are:

“He’ll sleep for a few hours…make sure he doesn’t choke on his own vomit.”

The drug does not have to be a designer substance made purely for the sexual fantasies of Irene’s clients, nor does it have to be a banned ( Read more... )

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I really love Irene Adler in BBC Sherlock, but even more I love the complex plot of A Scandal In Belgravia. This meta is dedicated to discussing the intrigues and deceptions that are only hinted at on screen and play out behind the scenes. I aim to show everyone why Irene is not a loser but an incredibly intelligent and ambitious woman. On the way ( Read more... )

Read Part 2 First Please!

I explore the very end of ASiB as Mycroft and Irene’s intricate, long ranging game of chess finally comes to an end. This meta is as much about Mycroft’s cunning as Irene’s brilliance.


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There has been a great deal of noise made about the blatant sexism of BBC Sherlock and I often wonder have I been watching the same show?

Moffat and Gatiss have (intentionally or otherwise) given us great examples of strong, independent professional women. We just have to look at beyond the obvious.

This isn't a discussion about sexism in Sherlock. ( Read more... )

As a woman, I want to explain why I do not think BBC Sherlock is “sexist” and why the writers are not “woman hating misogynists”.

This re-evaluation is a more logical, comprehensive and coherent analysis of the reasons why BBC Sherlock is not sexist. I investigate the claims that:

• There is a lack of female characters
• Female characters are defined by ( Read more... )

This is an introduction to the series: Heroines In Sherlock

1. The Hidden Heroines of Sherlock - Molly and Sally

2. The Mistress of Intrigue - Irene is not a Loser!

( Front is for the Homies, you can sit in the trunk )

I examine what actually went on between the lines during Mycroft and Irene’s confrontation. Analysis of the scenes shows us intricate plots and delightful cunning from Irene and Mycroft that was only hinted at in the script.

• Why Irene Adler had to get Sherlock to solve the email code and so long after she first received it
• What Irene had really been ( Read more... )