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sunseeker Thu 02-Jan-14 09:43:31

Anyone else as confused as I am? I enjoyed the programme but think we still haven't been told how he really faked his death, and since when did Sherlock Holmes go around kissing women?

sunseeker Mon 06-Jan-14 11:55:19

What is it about BC - he is not classically good looking but he does have something doesn't he - I think it is his eyes

Tegan Mon 06-Jan-14 12:08:23

Did everyone fancy him before Sherlock? I'm only asking because I didn't get it before but I do now [I think it happened when I saw him on the Graham Norton Show].

Anne58 Mon 06-Jan-14 12:16:04

Yes, I agree brilliant acting, but really can't find BC attractive.

Ana Mon 06-Jan-14 12:19:40

I agree, phoenix!

annodomini Mon 06-Jan-14 12:26:50

I don't think I'd ever seen him before Sherlock. I couldn't fancy him at all, though I agree he's a very good actor, now in demand in Hollywood.

LizG Mon 06-Jan-14 13:19:51

I thought Sherlock was hilarious and the acting excellent. Have to say my fancy would go more for Doctor Watson though, much more my taste smile

rosesarered Mon 06-Jan-14 22:23:23

Neither of them are to my taste.BC is very strange looking, and Martin Freeman looks like the little hobbit that he plays.Doesn't matter though, as I enjoy the programme. The last one [with the wedding] was great.

NfkDumpling Sun 12-Jan-14 21:39:04

Not sure I like this new Sherlock. Far too airy fairy, weird.

Penstemmon Sun 12-Jan-14 22:25:42

Fantastic entertainment! I love it which even I find strange as I usually like stories that are realistic!!

Notso Sun 12-Jan-14 22:43:17

Absolutely the best thing on TV....I love it! Tonight's episode was fantastic. smile

jinglbellsfrocks Sun 12-Jan-14 22:51:10

I loved it again tonight. Wish I'd started watching it sooner. Was a very short "season". sad

Maggiemaybe Sun 12-Jan-14 23:19:02

Me too. I've loved this series and can't wait for the next. smile

LizG Sun 12-Jan-14 23:25:28

Loved it even though it was totally unexpected other than Moriarty.

jinglbellsfrocks Sun 12-Jan-14 23:28:29

Was that Moriarty at the end. After the credits? I need to get the previous ones on dvd.

Maggiemaybe Sun 12-Jan-14 23:37:02

Yes, it was Moriarty. He's supposed to have killed himself in the last series.

Maggiemaybe Sun 12-Jan-14 23:41:40

Unless, of course, it wasn't Moriarty, if you know what I mean (I think I do). confused

jinglbellsfrocks Sun 12-Jan-14 23:52:51

O Kayyy!

Did it look like him? hmm grin (I don't know what I'm talking about btw)

Maggiemaybe Mon 13-Jan-14 06:51:03

Yes, it did. But apparently all those very clever Sherlock followers (not me then) are all of a froth online thinking that it might be his younger brother (apparently there's one in the books) or just some sort of camera trickery.

I did actually think I'd seen Moriarty blow his brains out last year - it looked pretty conclusive, brains and blood and all. shock

Pittcity Mon 13-Jan-14 09:05:40

Did anyone freeze the screen to read Magnusson's brain?

dorsetpennt Mon 13-Jan-14 10:01:52

I don't and won't watch Sherlock as it looks a load of rubbish for a start. However, the main reason is that Benedict Cumberbatch is in it and every other production as well. He seems to be in every play or film at the moment and I am fed up with it. There must be other equally talented actors out there, in fact there are. Typical that we are assailed with the same faces day after day for example: Stephen Fry and Clare Balding - the former not so much now but the latter presents everything. Even the Radio Times had Benedict Cumberbatch on its cover twice in a row. I just don't get it.

Lona Mon 13-Jan-14 10:13:11

I was a huge Sherlock Holmes fan when I was younger, loved the stories, films, tv series.
I haven't watched more than a few minutes of this series because it is NOT Sherlock Holmes!

sunseeker Mon 13-Jan-14 10:16:53

True its not the traditional Sherlock Holmes but I think the writers have done very well in setting it in modern times - you never know it may get younger people to actual read the original books!

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 13-Jan-14 10:20:12

Did n't go that far pittcity, but I really thought it was the glasses. Surprised it took Sherlock that long to investigate those specs. grin

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 13-Jan-14 10:22:20

My son loved all the Sherlock Holmes books when he was eleven. Think it helped to get him into grammar school. Good answer when they asked "what are you reading at the moment". grin

annodomini Mon 13-Jan-14 10:28:39

I enjoyed all the twists in the plot; Mary's new importance; and the great twist in the tail. Obviously a new series is in the pipeline and I hope we don't have to wait as long for it.
Wouldn't BC be an entertaining Dr Who?