I'm pretty sure that, in the stories, Moriarity is described as "reptilian"--no matter what, Andrew Scott certainly captures that sense. It's part of what makes the character seems so chillingly unbalanced: he does come across as some cold-blooded reptile....even to his unblinking stares.
Then he sits in 221B, carving into an apple. Nice snake in the Garden imagery.
Also noted: Watson's reactions at the end, as he's putting the pieces together and fearing the worst. He repeats, "Oh, God" and "Jesus"--directly addressed to Sherlock on the rooftop: he doesn't say Holmes' name.
A nice twist is that Holmes is trying to get his faithful disciple to deny him--to convince Watson not to believe in him and not to support him.
Finally (for now....)--in the lab, as Holmes is working away, trying to figure the twists and turns of Moriarity's work....Watson is asleep: he's fallen asleep at one of the work benches, in a re-enactment of the Garden of Gethsemene.
LOL, you make it fun to watch the show and have fun!
I had some thoughts after your latest post, which really made me think about the connections between the crucifixion story and RF. For one thing, there is the tremendous surge of good publicity that comes right before the 'fall', when the journalist prepares to destroy Sherlock's reputation. That mirrors the triumphant entry into Jerusalem, followed by the events that happen so quickly that in less than a fortnight, Jesus is being jeered along the via dolorosa. And part of the 'fall' comes from Sherlock's rejection of the journalist, while Jesus decried the hypocritical Pharisees and Saducees, precipitating his own betrayal.
Jesus was also laid to rest in Nicodemus's borrowed tomb, while there is a grave for Sherlock, but who is in it? Jesus's beloved disciple was named John, and from the cross he was given charge to take care of Mary, the mother of Jesus. We see John Watson with Mrs. Hudson visiting the grave site.
Subtle: Since the notification system doesn’t seem to work well, and the text keeps getting narrower for each reply, I’ll try to post this reply again here instead of under your last post
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I completely sympathize with the obsession--I'm also addicted to "A Scandal": the details of plot and characterization are so deep and plentiful.....I basically just wallow in them. "Hounds," I'll be honest--not so much, although I do like Holmes' awkward and sincere attempt to apologize to Watson
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Oh yes, I love how they’re trying to mislead the viewers into little biased conclusions. :) Moffat et al seem to be experts in that. And I like the idea that not only the mystery plots seem to be full of interesting details to observe, but also the characterization and the dialogue
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I don't read too much of the Sherlock stuff, either....Mostly because I'm weary of the endless screeching about how Moffat is a misogynist and how "Scandal" is proof of that--and on and on it goes..................
But, anyway. I'm sort of the mindset that it's unlikely I'll figure out the trick to the faked suicide. After all, not in a million years would I have guessed the resolution to the cliffhanger for season 1--a resolution which I think was completely brilliant.
Holmes' thawing is interesting, because there seems to be much in the series indicating that something has happened in his past. He tells Moriarity in "The Great Game" that he's "been told reliably that I don't have" a heart, to which Moriarity replies, "Ah--but we both know that's not true." In "Scandal," Mycroft thinks the news of Adler's death is too much for Sherlock--twice. It seems that it's not just Watson who begins the series with 'trust issues.'
Well, the only thing I feel sure about in the coming series is that it won’t just start with a nice calm little resolution of Sherlock’s ”death” - it will go right into a new case, probably even more dramatic than the last one. And you’re right; we’re probably off track with our theories. This is Sherlock Holmes by Moffat/Gatiss, after all
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I think Lestrade's early comment is a very important one--and that the two seasons of the show have been charting Holmes' progression toward being "good."
The Sherlock of the first episode is far colder than the one in RF....I think a major change happens in "The Great Game," when Watson is willing to sacrifice himself for Holmes; after, Holmes is shaken--and he stumbles over trying to express what Watson's actions meant to him. In RF, Holmes actually tells Molly, "I'm not all right"--up to that point, not even Watson has been permitted to see Holmes that vulnerable.
Something made Holmes so cold; as he's thawed over the course of the episodes, he's shown that there is far more beneath the surface--what's beneath is what he is, whereas the cold is the veneer he has put over his feelings.
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Then again, Adler is also believed to be dead....that could be interesting.
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I'm pretty sure that, in the stories, Moriarity is described as "reptilian"--no matter what, Andrew Scott certainly captures that sense. It's part of what makes the character seems so chillingly unbalanced: he does come across as some cold-blooded reptile....even to his unblinking stares.
Then he sits in 221B, carving into an apple. Nice snake in the Garden imagery.
Also noted: Watson's reactions at the end, as he's putting the pieces together and fearing the worst. He repeats, "Oh, God" and "Jesus"--directly addressed to Sherlock on the rooftop: he doesn't say Holmes' name.
A nice twist is that Holmes is trying to get his faithful disciple to deny him--to convince Watson not to believe in him and not to support him.
Finally (for now....)--in the lab, as Holmes is working away, trying to figure the twists and turns of Moriarity's work....Watson is asleep: he's fallen asleep at one of the work benches, in a re-enactment of the Garden of Gethsemene.
I LOVE this show. :D
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I had some thoughts after your latest post, which really made me think about the connections between the crucifixion story and RF. For one thing, there is the tremendous surge of good publicity that comes right before the 'fall', when the journalist prepares to destroy Sherlock's reputation. That mirrors the triumphant entry into Jerusalem, followed by the events that happen so quickly that in less than a fortnight, Jesus is being jeered along the via dolorosa. And part of the 'fall' comes from Sherlock's rejection of the journalist, while Jesus decried the hypocritical Pharisees and Saducees, precipitating his own betrayal.
Jesus was also laid to rest in Nicodemus's borrowed tomb, while there is a grave for Sherlock, but who is in it? Jesus's beloved disciple was named John, and from the cross he was given charge to take care of Mary, the mother of Jesus. We see John Watson with Mrs. Hudson visiting the grave site.
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But, anyway. I'm sort of the mindset that it's unlikely I'll figure out the trick to the faked suicide. After all, not in a million years would I have guessed the resolution to the cliffhanger for season 1--a resolution which I think was completely brilliant.
Holmes' thawing is interesting, because there seems to be much in the series indicating that something has happened in his past. He tells Moriarity in "The Great Game" that he's "been told reliably that I don't have" a heart, to which Moriarity replies, "Ah--but we both know that's not true." In "Scandal," Mycroft thinks the news of Adler's death is too much for Sherlock--twice. It seems that it's not just Watson who begins the series with 'trust issues.'
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The Sherlock of the first episode is far colder than the one in RF....I think a major change happens in "The Great Game," when Watson is willing to sacrifice himself for Holmes; after, Holmes is shaken--and he stumbles over trying to express what Watson's actions meant to him. In RF, Holmes actually tells Molly, "I'm not all right"--up to that point, not even Watson has been permitted to see Holmes that vulnerable.
Something made Holmes so cold; as he's thawed over the course of the episodes, he's shown that there is far more beneath the surface--what's beneath is what he is, whereas the cold is the veneer he has put over his feelings.
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