tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post4003220372144259251..comments2024-01-03T11:02:45.549+05:30Comments on Buddy2Blogger : Sherlock Special "The Abominable Bride" - Canonical References and NodsArunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-31107159150365136492020-06-14T20:16:07.858+05:302020-06-14T20:16:07.858+05:30Outstanding!
Thanks for pointing that out.
Arun....Outstanding!<br /><br />Thanks for pointing that out.<br /><br />Arun.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-7106645806069758172020-06-11T05:30:11.901+05:302020-06-11T05:30:11.901+05:30The sign on the opium den Thomas Ricoletti frequen...The sign on the opium den Thomas Ricoletti frequents is also a reference to Ricoletti of the Club-Foot, as it says 马蹄内翻足, the Chinese word for club foot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-15731177862500071532016-10-25T10:03:48.758+05:302016-10-25T10:03:48.758+05:30Thanks Paul for the comment. If I am correct, the ...Thanks Paul for the comment. If I am correct, the actor is Nicholas Rowe :)<br /><br />B2B.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-81360898670115469802016-10-25T05:59:21.825+05:302016-10-25T05:59:21.825+05:30In addition to the observation that the non-canoni...In addition to the observation that the non-canonical references were also very interesting, look out for the actor who plays Holmes in the cinema version of the Sherlock Holmes stories* in the recent Mr Holmes film starring Sir Ian McKellan. ;) <br /><br />(*A Hamlet-like film within the film experience for the viewers)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11400819627925899702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-3233894176842113292016-01-29T08:26:18.170+05:302016-01-29T08:26:18.170+05:30Thanks for sharing the info.
B2B.Thanks for sharing the info.<br /><br />B2B.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-33246670902416297352016-01-29T08:25:40.229+05:302016-01-29T08:25:40.229+05:30Thanks Howard for the comment.
B2B.Thanks Howard for the comment.<br /><br />B2B.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-13321067581480889432016-01-27T19:51:45.506+05:302016-01-27T19:51:45.506+05:30The building in question is actually used for the ...The building in question is actually used for the exterior of the Diogenes Club - not the Carmichael mansion. While I can't say with any certainty that it was selected because of the unique dormer on the second floor, it does, indeed, have the basic shape of a phone box. The building is located at 10 Carlton House Terrace, London, and you can see a picture of the second floor dormer here: http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/luinalda/12837513/485254/600.jpgauntbrendachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15830566478068197405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-52708238459544802462016-01-11T11:54:24.948+05:302016-01-11T11:54:24.948+05:30Thanks Demetrius for the kind compliment.
B2B.Thanks Demetrius for the kind compliment.<br /><br />B2B.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-14263935805484865382016-01-11T11:52:27.215+05:302016-01-11T11:52:27.215+05:30I am not much familiar with the Dr Who universe. S...I am not much familiar with the Dr Who universe. So missed that reference (which I don't think is to ACD's Canon).<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />B2B.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-86368443498946834572016-01-11T02:44:31.167+05:302016-01-11T02:44:31.167+05:30There's an extension to an upper floor window,...There's an extension to an upper floor window, when Holmes & Watson arrive at the Carmichael house, that looks very much like a telephone box. Is this a Doyle reference, or is it Gatiss & Moffatt being self-referential? (Doctor Who)?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15029883264795988705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-7625999092307155422016-01-11T00:42:30.490+05:302016-01-11T00:42:30.490+05:30Great trivia. I suspected you knew this and that y...Great trivia. I suspected you knew this and that you know more about Holmes than myself.<br />It seems CBS was, since 1987, determined to put Sherlock Holmes in modern times. Elementary being the third and successful time.Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02062586117718431164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-14074168856205139352016-01-09T07:51:30.852+05:302016-01-09T07:51:30.852+05:30Yes, I am aware that CBS did those shows with fema...Yes, I am aware that CBS did those shows with female Watsons.<br /><br />Here is an interesting trivia for you: Margaret Colin, who played Jane Watson in the 1987 TV movie "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" played a supporting role in Elementary Season 2 Episode 8 "Blood is Thicker".<br /><br />I have mentioned this in my review as well: http://buddy2blogger.blogspot.com/2013/11/cbs-elementary-season-2-episode-8-blood-is-thicker-review.html<br /><br />B2B.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-76666337003906956782016-01-09T07:43:12.146+05:302016-01-09T07:43:12.146+05:30Thanks John for stopping by. I will be posting my ...Thanks John for stopping by. I will be posting my review soon.<br /><br />B2B.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-82734122506527079512016-01-09T00:58:51.505+05:302016-01-09T00:58:51.505+05:30I am looking forward to reading you review of refe...I am looking forward to reading you review of referencse. I have not finished watching the episode yet so I am holding off. But I'll be back.JohnFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294886206454693626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-14201448060047558212016-01-08T23:47:27.746+05:302016-01-08T23:47:27.746+05:30Did you know that the Americans (CBS) aired two se...Did you know that the Americans (CBS) aired two series pilots in the 1990's with Sherlock Holmes in modern times? (Long before Sherlock) In both of them, Watson was female. <br />They got the 1800's Sherlock Holmes in our time by having him in suspended frozen animation and waking up. You can see them on You Tube.Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02062586117718431164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-79857358399025869152016-01-07T09:30:45.748+05:302016-01-07T09:30:45.748+05:30Thanks Gary. I agree that the episode could have d...Thanks Gary. I agree that the episode could have definitely done better, especially without the unnecessary presence of Andrew Scott as Moriarty.<br /><br />B2B.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-84205606526582083972016-01-07T04:45:55.079+05:302016-01-07T04:45:55.079+05:30Great post but I thought it was a terrible episode...Great post but I thought it was a terrible episodeGary Dobbs/Jack Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935686140719743351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-39931842533665257872016-01-06T08:32:18.703+05:302016-01-06T08:32:18.703+05:30Thanks Meghashyam. I did check to see if Sir Eusta...Thanks Meghashyam. I did check to see if Sir Eustace was in the Canon, as it did sound familiar. Thanks for clearing that up as well as the KKK dress code reference.<br /><br />I will add these and credit you.<br /><br />B2B.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-13191777670968274762016-01-06T08:26:56.797+05:302016-01-06T08:26:56.797+05:30Interesting theory about the Holmes brothers.
As ...Interesting theory about the Holmes brothers.<br /><br />As for the Mycroft-Sherlock relationship, the BBC show wanted to modernize the relationship or make it more realistic, I guess. Hence they made it conflicted. CBS <i>Elementary</i> probably just copied that idea. After all, the show was initially supposed to be an American remake of the BBC show to begin with...<br /><br />B2B.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-8737060211047350552016-01-05T20:36:50.269+05:302016-01-05T20:36:50.269+05:30I just want to add that both Sherlock and Elementa...I just want to add that both Sherlock and Elementary, says let's have conflict between Holmes and Mycroft and not have them as in Doyle's work. Should they do this? My theory is that Holmes badly wanted to bond with his older brother, but he can't because his older brother is a recluse and so Holmes adopted Watson as his brother. It would have been the two Holmes Brothers solving crimes if Mycroft wasn't so reclusive and seldom leaves the club.Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02062586117718431164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-19799243318932932132016-01-05T11:05:25.453+05:302016-01-05T11:05:25.453+05:30Awesome list! I had really missed some of those li...Awesome list! I had really missed some of those like the 'Verner' reference. <br /><br />Another reference I noted was the name 'Sir Eustace' - which is the name of the murdered man in The Abbey Grange - though he's Sir Eustace Brackenstall and not Sir Eustace Carmichael. But the names do have a similar-sounding ring.<br /><br />Yet another reference: the dresses worn by the women leading the movement - are very similar to the dresses worn by Ku Klux Klan members of yore. (For instance, here's a real picture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ku_Klux_Klan#/media/File:Ku_Klux_Klan_Virgina_1922_Parade.jpg)<br /><br />That's yet another reference to The Five Orange Pips which features the Ku Klux Klan. Meghashyam Chirravoorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08201602512204610407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-34228670477554595502016-01-04T22:39:29.375+05:302016-01-04T22:39:29.375+05:30Thanks Claudia. I thought that was a bit obvious, ...Thanks Claudia. I thought that was a bit obvious, given that they had already covered that in S2E3 "The Reichenbach Fall". That is why I left it out.<br /><br />B2B.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-42271887228995131792016-01-04T12:53:35.524+05:302016-01-04T12:53:35.524+05:30This isn't on your list, but Moriarty and Sher...This isn't on your list, but Moriarty and Sherlock going over the falls... that was obviously a reference to "The Final Problem," where they fight to the death at Reichenbach Falls, no?Ivonne Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01760471796679388424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-37115229276532695272016-01-04T01:50:13.123+05:302016-01-04T01:50:13.123+05:30I enjoyed the Victorian parts very much. I think G...I enjoyed the Victorian parts very much. I think Gatiss and Moffat outdid themselves on that account. Benedict's acting, the Canonical references and especially Mycroft Holmes were brilliant. It was refreshing to see a more Canonically accurate version of Mycroft (physically speaking) even if he was a bit too humorous.<br /><br />I do agree that the weakest sections of the episode were the ones featuring Andrew Scott's Moriarty. As fellow blogger GK put it nicely, Andrew was way OTT in this episode.<br /><br />B2B.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-10386966611481460472016-01-03T21:00:51.616+05:302016-01-03T21:00:51.616+05:30Don't call me shortly. Badoom-tish!Don't call me shortly. Badoom-tish!Child of the 70shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045667514712502457noreply@blogger.com