![]() Despite its modern setting and the recent insertion of spycraft to Holmes’ traditional detective work, however, PBS’ Sherlock still feels older somehow-and more true to Arthur Conan Doyle’s literary roots. They’re more Pirates of the Caribbean than The Hound of the Baskervilles. While the Downey flicks, for instance, may stay true to Doyle’s time period, they exude a 21st-century entertainment ethos, full of stunts and quips and busty women and massive explosions. Key differences lie among the franchises. ![]() And, of course, there are the bawdy Sherlock Holmes movies starring Robert Downey Jr. Flip the telly over to CBS, and you’ll see another modern Holmes in full-on sleuth mode, sussing out clues stateside on Elementary. In fact, it’s turning into something of a cottage industry. It’s not the first time Sherlock Holmes has been updated for a modern audience, of course. Starring the ever-busy Benedict Cumberbatch, this smart, stylish series lives where the Victorian era meets the Information Age, where Sherlock totes not just a magnifying glass, but a smartphone as well. That might well be the motto of Sherlock, PBS’ freakishly popular import from the BBC. Also, it appeared there was a reference to the third Holmes brother.Something old, something new, something borrowed, something … clue? With two more episodes to go in this season, it will be interesting to see how Sherlock and Watson’s relationship develops and if there is even more darkness and loss on the horizon. There were some interesting choices made but it definitely moved the story forward and has fans wondering what the heck is going on… as it has so effectively done before. The episode had its highs and lows for sure. Once again, this show has proved that it is worth the wait. Sherlock is back and after seeing this episode, I sure hope this isn’t the final season. Lastly, the pacing seemed a little bit off at times in this episode which is a first for me with Sherlock. The big finale was also a bit surprising, mainly because of there being a baby involved. I’m hoping that it setting something up later in this series but at the same time, found it distasteful. First off, John Watson’s text messages did not seem in character and were very confusing. The Six Thatchers had a lot right but a few things that made my eyebrow raise. I look forward to listening to the whole thing on iTunes. I did like that they kept the major points of her involvement in the Sherlock Holmes stories the same.įinally, the music for this episode was a mix of both new themes and old in a way that was a mix of different and familiar. Mary Watson was also much more fully explained in a way that never was in the original books. This episode did a fantastic job of taking both Sherlock and John Watson on an emotional journey. It also had me wondering how exactly some mystery points were going to fit into the rest of the season… particularly with Mycroft’s final phone call in the episode. The episode had unexpected twists that kept me wondering where exactly they were going to go with the story. What began as a simple case grew into something that was much deeper and more treacherous. This episode definitely continued with that trend. ![]() The result for fans of the original stories is something new, yet familiar. Sherlock does a fantastic job of putting variations of the original Sir Arthur Conan Doyle cases into modern settings with new twists. The episode pulled from an original Sir Arthur Conan Doyle story entitled The Adventure of the Six Napoleons. Many of the elements of this episode echoed the original story until things took a deeper dive into Mary Watson’s past and led to the climactic, if confusing, ending. The pacing felt slightly different as did the relationships, which almost felt off balance. The Six Thatchers is a different episode than some of the previous Sherlock episodes. As he digs deeper, Sherlock discovers that there is something much bigger going on around him and it delves into the past of Mary Watson. Someone has destroyed a bust of Margaret Thatcher and continues to destroy more. A seemingly insignificant detail in their case catches his attention. Scotland Yard has another case that is baffling them, however that isn’t what is interesting Sherlock. Sherlock is eagerly waiting to see where Moriarty will return. Sherlock Holmes is back and is facing one of his most daunting cases yet in The Six Thatchers.
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