tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post4485004161167883964..comments2024-01-03T11:02:45.549+05:30Comments on Buddy2Blogger : BBC Sherlock Season 3 Episode # 2 "The Sign of Three" - Canonical ReferencesArunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-3852289244878915322020-07-14T18:40:59.419+05:302020-07-14T18:40:59.419+05:30Nice one again. You have a great eye for spotting ...Nice one again. You have a great eye for spotting these.<br /><br />Arun.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-60475213033399265482020-07-12T22:24:42.094+05:302020-07-12T22:24:42.094+05:30Exactly yehh! I like that they do that though, cos...Exactly yehh! I like that they do that though, cos the myth of the figure has grown up around these other adaptations too.<br />Also, what do you think of this:<br />In The Abominable Bride, when Sherlock is digging up the grave of Ricoletti and doesn’t find what he wants in the first grave, he proposes “They must’ve buried it underneath” which echoes the solution to Lady Frances Carfax<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-71287649813836739722020-07-08T18:56:42.714+05:302020-07-08T18:56:42.714+05:30Same as with Sherlock. There are so many reference...Same as with <i>Sherlock</i>. There are so many references to previous Sherlock Holmes adaptations in the series.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-4981003508515104592020-07-08T10:22:36.846+05:302020-07-08T10:22:36.846+05:30I don’t think it’s bad, but many weren’t happy cos...I don’t think it’s bad, but many weren’t happy cos it was so loosely adapted. They don’t really cover much of the original novel (I read it a couple months ago and enjoyed it) but tend to borrow from the various Dracula adaptations which inspired them growing up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-47987193670171932782020-07-01T00:23:02.514+05:302020-07-01T00:23:02.514+05:30Oh ok. I did not keep a count on that either.
I h...Oh ok. I did not keep a count on that either.<br /><br />I have not seen their take on Dracula. Have you seen it and if so, what is your opinion.<br /><br />I would prefer that they return to the fifth season of <i>Sherlock</i> rather than Frankenstein (sorry Mary Shelley).<br /><br />Arun.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-3542532263689013502020-06-29T05:06:10.426+05:302020-06-29T05:06:10.426+05:30Sorry, I meant it’s approximately 48/60 strong al...Sorry, I meant it’s approximately 48/60 strong allusions from your blog.<br />That would be good! I really hope there’s more episodes, or they continue adapting classic novels to the modern era, ideally Frankenstein after Dracula.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-26338219699728178842020-06-27T19:16:49.191+05:302020-06-27T19:16:49.191+05:30Thank you for the kind words :)
Spotting these re...Thank you for the kind words :)<br /><br />Spotting these references is always a pleasure for me and the BBC series is such a gold mine.<br /><br />I was not aware of the fact that they have already alluded to 48 stories so far.<br /><br />Regardless, still I look forward to <i>many</i> more seasons. Moffat and Gatiss have repeatedly said that they would love to come back for more seasons even years later, when Benedict and Martin have a less hectic movie production schedule. It would be refreshing to see a middle-aged Sherlock and John.<br /><br />Arun.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-43153077894642104162020-06-25T01:05:46.903+05:302020-06-25T01:05:46.903+05:30No worries, you’ve done an excellent job so far! I...No worries, you’ve done an excellent job so far! I’m surprised there are no other lists like these online so I’m happy to add anything I spot whilst I’m rereading them (first time I commented was about Boscombe Valley.) There’s strong allusions to 48/60 stories (4/5 of the canon) which makes me hope they’ll have a 5th season to reference the missing stories or strengthen the weaker ones)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-64974100635032199022020-06-14T23:28:54.810+05:302020-06-14T23:28:54.810+05:30Not sure how I missed the one about Isadora Persan...Not sure how I missed the one about Isadora Persano :)<br /><br />Thanks for spotting these as well as the ones from other episodes.<br /><br />Arun.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-6387418602582947332020-06-14T23:23:16.484+05:302020-06-14T23:23:16.484+05:30Excellent catch again, my friend.
Arun.Excellent catch again, my friend.<br /><br />Arun.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-48669310222738092872020-06-11T05:10:30.043+05:302020-06-11T05:10:30.043+05:30Also Donovan mentions "Jones’ll get all the c...Also Donovan mentions "Jones’ll get all the credit if you leave now! You know he will!", which is reference to Inspector Peter Jones from The Red-Headed LeagueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-75620332385858555352020-06-11T05:05:12.676+05:302020-06-11T05:05:12.676+05:30The last bank robbery by the Waters brothers is fr...The last bank robbery by the Waters brothers is from The Red-Headed League where a tunnel was dug to reach the bank.<br /><br />"The Inexplicable Matchbox" is based on the case of Isadora Persano which is alluded to in The Problem of Thor BridgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-14938159158671795482017-08-24T18:43:34.598+05:302017-08-24T18:43:34.598+05:30Highly energetic blog, I enjoyed that a lot. Will ...Highly energetic blog, I enjoyed that a lot. Will <br />there be a part 2?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-17830448760090087552016-10-20T03:05:34.008+05:302016-10-20T03:05:34.008+05:30Thanks Helena for reading and the nice comment :)
...Thanks Helena for reading and the nice comment :)<br /><br />Like you, I have also read the Canon several times. They truly are a literary gem. Hats off to Arthur Conan Doyle for giving us such a memorable universe filled with extraordinary characters, the Victorian era atmosphere & customs, and of course the mysteries themselves.<br /><br />B2B.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-35065776775952464132016-10-17T01:04:40.480+05:302016-10-17T01:04:40.480+05:30That was brilliant! I've read the books many t...That was brilliant! I've read the books many times, you seem to know them by heart though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01004931789013594226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-18539793072210474702014-05-06T11:27:01.182+05:302014-05-06T11:27:01.182+05:30Nice catch, Athemag.
This could also possibly be ...Nice catch, Athemag.<br /><br />This could also possibly be a nod to this line spoken by Sherlock Holmes in <i>The Sign of the Four</i>: “It is of the first importance… not to allow your judgment to be biased by personal qualities. A client is to me a mere unit,—a factor in a problem. The emotional qualities are antagonistic to clear reasoning. I assure you that the most winning woman I ever knew was hanged for poisoning three little children for their insurance-money, and the most repellant man of my acquaintance is a philanthropist who has spent nearly a quarter of a million upon the London poor.” <br /><br />B2B.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-86862142532530161262014-05-06T10:24:33.073+05:302014-05-06T10:24:33.073+05:30When John asks "the big question : the bestma...When John asks "the big question : the bestman". Sherlock answers : "Billy Kincaid, the Camden Garrotter, best man I ever knew. Vast contributions to charity, never disclosed. Personally managed to save three hospitals from closure and ran the best and safest children's homes in north England. Yes, every now and again there'd be <br />some garrotings..." <br />Is there not a nod to "The Read-Headed League" : John Clay, the murderer, thief, smasher, and forger.[...]. He'll crack a crib in Scotland one week, and be raising money to build an orphanage in Cornwall the next."Athemagnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-68125692072593718512014-03-29T03:29:43.468+05:302014-03-29T03:29:43.468+05:30Yes, not just "Sign of Three", "The...Yes, not just "Sign of Three", "The Empty Hearse" is also very nuanced and deserves multiple viewings.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />B2B.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-76828415823849466252014-03-28T18:03:04.294+05:302014-03-28T18:03:04.294+05:30#22 - "Not as tall as people think" - Li...#22 - "Not as tall as people think" - Life imitates art. I thought that statement was a nod to the actor's fans who thought Benedict Cumberbatch was taller than his actual 6 feet height. Didn't know it was directly stated in "A Study in Scarlet". Brilliant sequence. "Sign of Three" is so multi-layered that multiple viewings bring out new discoveries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-19325977404448994142014-01-31T04:44:39.295+05:302014-01-31T04:44:39.295+05:30I will check out your post after watching "Hi...I will check out your post after watching "His Last Vow".<br /><br />B2B.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-32667972830782101312014-01-31T00:40:57.123+05:302014-01-31T00:40:57.123+05:30I wrote an article about the difference in tone an...I wrote an article about the difference in tone and structure of the third season...here is the link, but if you are interested, I suggest that you wait with reading it until you have seen His Last Vow.<br /><br />http://swanpride2.wordpress.com/2014/01/16/thoughts-about-season-three/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-67061575569046118442014-01-30T06:04:43.470+05:302014-01-30T06:04:43.470+05:30Nice catch, Aya. I agree about this episode having...Nice catch, Aya. I agree about this episode having a completely different tone from what we have seen so far.<br /><br />B2B.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-6352376761559954132014-01-29T19:46:13.220+05:302014-01-29T19:46:13.220+05:30I also find that Sherlock telling stories, as part...I also find that Sherlock telling stories, as part of his best man speech, is a reference to the two stories Sherlock Holmes narrates in the canon. In this episode Sherlock is narrating as well. I also feel that in the canon the stories narrated by Sherlock were completely different in writing style, though Conan Doyle wrote all, it actually felt like someone else wrote those. I felt that The Sign of Three, written by all three Sherlock writers, was a completely different style of episode, and episode in which Sherlock is the storyteller. Aya Vandenbusschehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08113310043242629544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-5443274370981455162014-01-28T18:14:32.664+05:302014-01-28T18:14:32.664+05:30You are most welcome, John.
B2B.You are most welcome, John.<br /><br />B2B.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-46553993866690533992014-01-28T18:14:12.938+05:302014-01-28T18:14:12.938+05:30Thanks James.
B2B.Thanks James.<br /><br />B2B.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.com