This is my third or fourth time watching this, and I always forget just how bad this episode is compared to most of them. It starts out fine, but it goes down the drain by the end. The whole "circus" thing is terrible, and it only gets worse as it ends. Shan is way too hammy to be a criminal boss. Haha, funny, she thinks Watson is Holmes because of what he said. No competent adult would actually think those things add up to him being Holmes, and this woman is supposed to be a boss of a multinational criminal organization. (Sure, he has the credit card and the check that are under the name Sherlock, but how about literally everything else in his wallet? Probably all say Watson.) Why would Zhi Zhu choke out Sherlock, but only to the point of giving him a hoarse voice for a bit? He could've slipped out undetected, seeing as Sherlock didn't know he was in there at first, or actually knocked him out. But, no, you get this half-assed assault that makes no sense instead.
In my memory, the Hounds of Baskerville episode is worse, but now I'm not sure after revisiting this.
EDIT: Nah, Hounds is still worse. But this one isn't good, either.
It's so funny that the assassin left the black lotus paper in Sherlock's pocket without killing him :/
Damn, Sarah. The first thing you do after a doctor you hired sleeps on the first day on the job is to ask him out?
Sherlock: I need to get some air. We’re going out tonight.
John: Actually I’ve got a date.
Sherlock: What?
John: It’s where two people who like each other go out and have fun.
Sherlock: That’s what I was suggesting.
No need to say anything else.
10/10
With its major character introductions already out of the way, this second episode of BBC's Sherlock mini-series is able to focus more on defining roles and settling in. Holmes and Watson are already developing a prickly, sarcastic working relationship that's not without precedent but still somewhat befuddling. Watson, the kind-enough everyman, is so constantly on the pointed end of Sherlock's icy pokes and prods, it's easy to question why he sticks around - that is, until the duo lock in and begin functioning together near the end of the chapter.
Even at their worst moments, though, the two work as a good balance for each other: Holmes as the brilliant, socially-stunted brains behind the operation and Watson the more personable, common sense-minded counterweight. The production values of this episode aren't quite up to those of the premiere, with a few major scenes looking very much like they were shot for TV, but it does manage to retain the cool, unique editing techniques and visually-indicated clues I liked so much in its debut. In terms of the plot, the B-level murder mystery does lead to a couple of surprisingly good scenes, but ultimately doesn't measure up to the high standards set by the first episode. Still, it's fine material that's much, much better than the Downey-helmed American interpretations.
This was incredibly convoluted. Difficult to keep up with and retain my interest. Still continuing on tho…
Shout by omar essayesBlockedParent2016-02-28T10:51:40Z
Its not in the level of the first episode but it's still fun to watch it.