Sherlock, Season 4, episode 3 transcript: The Final Problem, part 3

Jan 20, 2017 00:15

Sherlock, Season 4, episode 3 transcript: The Final Problem, part 3

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prosen8966 January 20 2017, 02:17:17 UTC
D'you know what I love about so very many Sherlock episodes? How something Moriarty said, or did, or is said to have done, or is hoped to have done -- results in Sherlock getting sudden inspiration and/or strength. (Indeed, Moriarty, more so than John, appears to be Sherlock's bright light in the fog.)

ASIB: Irene Adler: Oh, Jim Moriarty sends his love. (...) Thank God for the consultant criminal. Gave me a lot of advice about how to play the Holmes boys. D’you know what he calls you? (Softly) The Ice Man ... (she looks across to Sherlock) ... and the Virgin. (...) Didn’t even ask for anything. I think he just likes to cause trouble. Now that’s my kind of man. (...)
SHERLOCK: No.

HLV: Jim Moriarty (in Sherlock's mind palace): You’re gonna love being dead, Sherlock.
(He looks down at Sherlock’s still form.)
JIM: No-one ever bothers you.
(In the operating room the overhead camera moves downwards towards Sherlock’s still body.)
JIM (a little wide-eyed and manic): Mrs Hudson will cry; and Mummy and Daddy will cry ... (...) ... and The ( ... )

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rifleman_s January 20 2017, 10:15:39 UTC
Marvellous - thanks so much!

"JOHN (softly): A lonely night on Google(!)"
Completely missed that!

And some other bits, too, so an enormous thank you, as always!

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alumen10 January 20 2017, 20:22:55 UTC
As always, thank you so much!

It seemed to me - and the subs say so, too, though they are not always accurate - that in the last dialogue Mycroft says: "No flowers... My request."

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arianedevere January 20 2017, 20:35:43 UTC
"No flowers by request" is a standard phrase used in notices of a person's death and funeral details. I did go back and listen a few times when I typed that line and it could be either, but to me it makes more sense that he's using the standard phrase.

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ext_3971939 January 21 2017, 18:25:38 UTC
He's definitely saying My, not By.

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arianedevere January 21 2017, 18:52:13 UTC
Oh, did Gatiss tell you? Or did you get sight of the script?

Your opinion and mine differ.

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Eurus vs Sherlock anonymous January 21 2017, 13:45:27 UTC
This is the best game of Chicken ever.

SHERLOCK: I’m remembering the governor.
(Holding the pistol in both hands, he lifts the muzzle and presses the end under his chin.)
SHERLOCK (calmly): Ten ...
(Eurus frowns.)
EURUS: No, no, Sherlock.
(John looks briefly to Mycroft then back to Sherlock.)
SHERLOCK: Nine ...
(Both of the others stare at Sherlock in horror.)
SHERLOCK: Eight ...
EURUS: You can’t!
SHERLOCK: Seven ...
EURUS (urgently): You don’t know about Redbeard yet.
(Sherlock has lowered his left hand, continuing to hold the muzzle under his chin with the other.)
SHERLOCK: Six ...
EURUS (anxiously): Sherlock!
SHERLOCK: Five ...
EURUS (loudly, panicked): Sherlock, stop that at once!

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Re: Eurus vs Sherlock prosen8966 January 21 2017, 19:22:06 UTC
There's a similar scene in one of my favorite Sherlock fanfics: All the Best and Brightest Creatures by wordstrings and it's just as exciting. Or scary. Or thrilling. However you would phrase it.

I would definitely recommend that story, by the by. It's incredibly well-written and sucks you in for the entire 200,000+ novel. Your only problem will be lack of sleep (bc you never wish to put it down...)

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Re: Eurus vs Sherlock arianedevere January 21 2017, 20:49:35 UTC
Read it twice: once when it was a WIP and then in full again afterwards. It's magnificent.

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bailangwang January 21 2017, 20:51:05 UTC
I like the scenes of the "trials" they have to undergo to amuse Eurus, except the one with Molly. It somehow made me feel embarassed for both of them. I think it was acted beautifully, they both did a very good job, but it's the one scene that I wouldn't like to watch again. It was too... I don't know... mushy? I mean, yes, it must have been very unpleasant for both of them, and rather humiliating to Molly, but after all it was just words, just a few words to say, nothing like having to choose between Mycroft or John's death. One thing I'll say for Eurus - when she's having fun, she really goes for it.

Love how incredibly detailed this transcript is. It brings me so much joy to read it - so, for a millionth time - thank you for your fantastic, hard and undoubtedly time consuming work.

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