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* Lestrade delivers much of the humor, usually as a [[Deadpan Snarker]]. If he's in the scene, you can generally count on a sarcastic comment sooner or later.
* Lestrade delivers much of the humor, usually as a [[Deadpan Snarker]]. If he's in the scene, you can generally count on a sarcastic comment sooner or later.
{{quote| "Actually, it wasn't as bad as... wait, what? God help me – should I even bother telling this story or are you simply going to deduce the rest of the journey from my shirt cuffs?"}}
{{quote|"Actually, it wasn't as bad as... wait, what? God help me – should I even bother telling this story or are you simply going to deduce the rest of the journey from my shirt cuffs?"}}
* Despite being the [[Distressed Dude]], Holmes has his moments, as well.
* Despite being the [[Distressed Dude]], Holmes has his moments, as well.
{{quote| "Since you were not blessed with wings... north or south?"}}
{{quote|"Since you were not blessed with wings... north or south?"}}
* And put [[Inspector Lestrade]] and [[Sherlock Holmes]] together, and you're just ''bound'' to have fireworks...
* And put [[Inspector Lestrade]] and [[Sherlock Holmes]] together, and you're just ''bound'' to have fireworks...
{{quote| '''Lestrade:''' "Hm, that went well, didn't it? You really have a way with women, Mr Holmes; can you tell me what I'm doing wrong?"<br />
{{quote|'''Lestrade:''' "Hm, that went well, didn't it? You really have a way with women, Mr Holmes; can you tell me what I'm doing wrong?"
'''Holmes:''' (growls) "Be quiet, Lestrade, you are not amusing. Go away..."<br />
'''Holmes:''' (growls) "Be quiet, Lestrade, you are not amusing. Go away..."
'''Lestrade:''' (cheerfully) "Sorry, Mr Holmes, I can't do that. Doctor's orders, he asked me to have a word with you... several, in fact."<br />
'''Lestrade:''' (cheerfully) "Sorry, Mr Holmes, I can't do that. Doctor's orders, he asked me to have a word with you... several, in fact."
'''Holmes:''' "So help me, Lestrade, if I could get out of this bed..." }}
'''Holmes:''' "So help me, Lestrade, if I could get out of this bed..." }}
* Which is not even mentioning how Holmes keeps thinking that Lestrade's lost it:
* Which is not even mentioning how Holmes keeps thinking that Lestrade's lost it:
{{quote| Perfect, it is now official – Lestrade has gone stark, staring mad.}}
{{quote|Perfect, it is now official – Lestrade has gone stark, staring mad.}}
** And:
** And:
{{quote| Wonderful, another reason to doubt the man's sanity. If Moran wants to kill Lestrade as well, he'll have to get in line...}}
{{quote|Wonderful, another reason to doubt the man's sanity. If Moran wants to kill Lestrade as well, he'll have to get in line...}}
* Mary as the [[Team Mom]]/[[Pint-Sized Powerhouse]].
* Mary as the [[Team Mom]]/[[Pint-Sized Powerhouse]].
{{quote| '''Lestrade:''' "You talk as if I had some kind of choice in the matter, Mr Holmes. The first I even knew that Mary was following me was on the boat from Newhaven. Came up beside me while I was hanging over the rail and offered me a ginger pill, as calm and unruffled as you please."}}
{{quote|'''Lestrade:''' "You talk as if I had some kind of choice in the matter, Mr Holmes. The first I even knew that Mary was following me was on the boat from Newhaven. Came up beside me while I was hanging over the rail and offered me a ginger pill, as calm and unruffled as you please."}}
* This. Just [[Crowning Moment of Funny|THIS]]:
* This. Just [[Crowning Moment of Funny|THIS]]:
{{quote| '''Lestrade:''' "Ha! Seriously, Martha, we still have to get past the police. Do you really think this is going to work?"<br />
{{quote|'''Lestrade:''' "Ha! Seriously, Martha, we still have to get past the police. Do you really think this is going to work?"
'''Mary:''' "Safety in numbers, dear brother, I do believe it will. Mrs Peabody's 'personality' should prove sufficient cover." ''Or if need be, a battering ram.'' "Shall we?"<br />
'''Mary:''' "Safety in numbers, dear brother, I do believe it will. Mrs Peabody's 'personality' should prove sufficient cover." ''Or if need be, a battering ram.'' "Shall we?"
'''Lestrade:''' "Absolutely, my dear Martha. By all means, introduce me to our charming new friends!" <br />
'''Lestrade:''' "Absolutely, my dear Martha. By all means, introduce me to our charming new friends!"
'''Mary:''' "Bite your tongue, George..." <br />
'''Mary:''' "Bite your tongue, George..."
'''Lestrade:''' "And why is the driver now beaming at our good benefactress? I thought he was going to hit her with his whip a little while ago!"<br />
'''Lestrade:''' "And why is the driver now beaming at our good benefactress? I thought he was going to hit her with his whip a little while ago!"
'''Mary:''' "Well, I may have ''slightly'' exaggerated to her the fee that the driver told me. I think it might be the largest tip Franz has ever received. Why do you think the two of us are riding free of charge?" <br />
'''Mary:''' "Well, I may have ''slightly'' exaggerated to her the fee that the driver told me. I think it might be the largest tip Franz has ever received. Why do you think the two of us are riding free of charge?"
'''Lestrade:''' "I didn't know we were – does she?" <br />
'''Lestrade:''' "I didn't know we were – does she?"
'''Mary:''' "Least said is soonest mended, dear brother…" ''Moriarty may have to concede his title of criminal mastermind.'' }}
'''Mary:''' "Least said is soonest mended, dear brother…" ''Moriarty may have to concede his title of criminal mastermind.'' }}


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