A Scandal in Belgravia

[rusty_armour]

This was fuckin' brilliant! I absolutely LOVED it! I think it was a wonderful modern adaptation of "A Scandal in Bohemia" that managed to poke fun at some Sherlockian clichés (like the deerstalker cap) and have fun (via John's blog) with the titles of canon adventures. I would have liked to see more of Lestrade, but I enjoyed what I did see, especially his phone call to Carter. However, moments of hilarity aside, this episode was deliciously dark and contained some incredible Sherlock character moments. The chemistry between Benedict Cumberbatch and Lara Pulver was amazing. They totally sizzled together. However, I think I got even more enjoyment out of the scenes with Benedict Cumberbatch and Mark Gatiss, as it gave us another glimpse into the characters of both brothers, though I probably have more questions than ever about the dynamics of their relationship! I think I practically stopped breathing during that scene in the plane. It was fabulous to see more evidence of the deep love Moffat and Gatiss have for The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes.

This episode was so worth it, despite the struggles I had to find it online. I don't know how I'm going to make it until "The Hounds of Baskerville".

Comments

[funkyinfishnet.livejournal.com]

Agreed! Wasn't it a dark delicious wonder? Those Mycroft and Sherlock scenes made me laugh so hard. They become such children when they argue. It really made me LOL. And I love how John and Sherlock are much more equal now, they feel like a real partnership. Lara Pulver was so glamourous and fantastic. I've loved her work in other shows and here she really nailed the character brilliantly. She and Sherlock need each other, they each need another brilliant mind in the world for them each to push against :)

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

I'm so happy you enjoyed the episode. :-) I think some of my favourite moments were the scenes Mycroft and Sherlock shared. A lot of fans have issues with the way Moffat wrote Irene Adler, but I really liked Lara Pulver's portrayal - and not just because she reminded me of Fräulein von Hoffmanstal in The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. *g* I think you hit the proverbial nail on the head with your analysis of the Sherlock/Irene relationship. They do seem to need each other on a cerebral level. They each feed off each other's brilliance.