Fic: A Life of Crime

[magnetic_pole]

Title: A Life of Crime
Characters: Mrs Hudson, Sherlock Holmes, John Watson (BBC version)
Word count: 2600
Rating: G in the sense that it's gen. Discussion of drug use.
Summary: How innocently it all starts.
AN: First, a note to the creators of this latest, appallingly racist episode. Then fic. Spoilers for and commentary on "The Blind Banker."

Comments

[aubrem]

I love your intepretation with Watson being the one to write this silly episode. It's even plausible since the show is an odd mix of realistic and cartoonish.

[magnetic_pole]

since the show is an odd mix of realistic and cartoonish

Very true, and one of the things that draws the fic-writer in me to it, I think--that's such a nice contrast to play with. A bit like HP, come to think of it. Thanks for reading! M.

[cordelia_v]

Eeeeeeeh! What a witty reworking of what we see on TV!

And such a fabulous Mrs. Hudson:

Not having talked at length with John's mother, she knew less about her second tenant. Was he Sherlock's supplier?

I am in love with her. And Holmes' mother as Moriarty!

*squees and swoons*

[magnetic_pole]

Thanks for reading, Cordelia! If I had more energy I think I'd be writing to the BBC. Fic is a poor substitute, at times. M.

[woldy]

This is very clever, & I love the vision of Holmes through her eyes. Plus his mum! :-)

[magnetic_pole]

Sherlock's mum has got to be the most interesting person in the world, don't you think? Thanks for reading! As I said to Beth below, this episode left me heartbroken, and I'm not even sure the fic helped. M.

[accio_arse]

“Ninjas are Japanese,” Sherlock said. “As is origami, by the way. It’s possible to research these things, you know, rather than embarrassing yourself and insulting your audience.”

Exactly! Bloomin heck.

Although I didn't get it with the red t-shirt/jeans comments in the fic - Sherlock is always in a tailored suit in this latest series. Never out of it.

I love Mrs Hudson's obsession with Holmes' drug use (or even worse, his computer games! which might make him forget his stove or baby!) when according to episode one, she's been the one taking his 'herbal remedies' for her hip all this time. I wonder what she thinks she's been ingesting. Or perhaps it's a double bluff. She might even be M for all we know...

[magnetic_pole]

when according to episode one, she's been the one taking his 'herbal remedies' for her hip all this time

No, no, that's just something her nephew Andy brings by on the weekends, to help with her aches and pains. He's got a friend who knows about natural remedies, you see.

*smile*

Ah, the tailored suits and porcelain skin are Watson's invention. Heh. Thanks for reading! Maggie

[accio_arse]

Ah, the TV series is from Watson's viewpoint, the old unreliable narrator problem? I like your thinking.

If the BBC series was filmed from Mrs Hudson's side, they'd both probably look like spotty teenagers lounging around all day in jeans and t shirts. And hence the spot cream for Sherlock. :)

[batmanboxers]

THIS WAS UTTERLY DELIGHTFUL.

[magnetic_pole]

THANKS SO MUCH! M.