Sherlock/Awesome: Difference between revisions

* In his interview with the mysterious and vaguely threatening {{spoiler|Mycroft,}} John is so apparently unfazed by the blatant attempt to intimidate him that he ignores him to check his phone twice, prompting the annoyed line "I hope I'm not distracting you?". As [[Word of God|Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat]] remark in the commentary, John had no reason to believe he wasn't {{spoiler|about to be executed for refusing the bribe.}} And yet his {{spoiler|refusal}} is [[Casual Danger Dialogue|spoken distractedly]] as he's reading a text from Sherlock.

** Not to mention this exchange:

'''John:''' It ''really couldn't.'' }}

** Doubles with [[Crowning Moment of Funny|being quite hilarious]] - John having the nerve to hit on Anthea, whom he then believes to be associated with a criminal mastermind. Nerves of steel, indeed.

* Mycroft has ''mad'' stalking skills. In one afternoon he became aware of John, found out that he was a soldier with PTSD who was in therapy, spoke to said therapist, had him followed to a crime scene (probably), definitely followed part of the way back, where he gets his attention by calling every public phone he walks past, then rigs the CCTV cameras to put him in a threatened position, convinces him to voluntarily get into the car with a few choice words, drives him to a secluded location where he's ready with a ''chair'' in case John needs it, tries to bribe him, tells him half his life story, psychologically profiles and [[Sherlock Scan|Sherlock scans him]] in a way that ''Sherlock'' hasn't even got around to doing yet, gives him a reverse-psychology psych lecture, then thoughtfully offers him a government car for a detoured trip back to Baker Street to tell Sherlock all about it. There are pretty much no secrets from Mycroft. None.

* This, from Sherlock, after the cabbie ''points a gun in his face-''

** We later learn that the gun is fake. It's not clear exactly when Sherlock figured this out, but even if he knew from the first half-second he saw the gun, the comment is still awesome.

 

== The Blind Banker ==

* Sarah is on her first date with John, when it suddenly turns into a brawl between Holmes and some Chinese gangsters. John charges in to help, and what does Sarah do? She beats up the gangster with what appears to be a large wooden stick. [[Badass]].

* Sarah has another [[Badass]] moment in The Blind Banker. After John answers the door to the kidnappers and is knocked out cold, there's a shot of the kitchen, where he'd left Sarah. Sarah is gone, but the kitchen light is swinging. It's implied she wasn't taken unaware and did put up a fight.

* John's greatest [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]] from The Blind Banker is the end, where he manages to move and trigger the crossbow, thus averting the danger from Sarah and killing Sherlock's attacker in one movement. One movement of his ''foot.'' Which was, like the rest of him, ''tied to a chair at the time.''

** There's one moment in particular: Sherlock asks John if he's all right. John remains silent. Moriarty mockingly tells him that he's allowed to talk, and urges "go on." John simply ''nods'' at Sherlock. He wanted to give Sherlock an answer, but the hell was he going to talk just because Moriarty told him he could. (He really had no choice earlier but to relay Moriarty's words, but even so, his tone of voice while repeating what he's told to say is the best he can do at the aforementioned middle finger to Moriarty.)

* The final scene in the swimming pool, was one giant [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]] for Moriarty. The guy is freakin' ''held at gun point'', and ''still'' manages to be in complete control of the situation.

'''Moriarty''': ''Well then you could cherish the look of surprise on my face ([http://www.google.com/imgres?q{{=}}jim+moriarty+sherlock+bbc&um{{=}}1&hl{{=}}en&sa{{=}}N&biw{{=}}1024&bih{{=}}525&tbm{{=}}isch&tbnid{{=}}gcMTVygAaMfTUM:&imgrefurl{{=}}http://www.fanpop.com/spots/sherlock-on-bbc-one/quiz/show/534679&docid{{=}}9lF4cP2ks5XBEM&imgurl{{=}}http://images4.fanpop.com/image/quiz/534000/534679_1296787026225_160.jpg%253Fv%253D1296787052&w{{=}}160&h{{=}}160&ei{{=}}MpmjTpLBLc6eiQe9_f3gBg&zoom{{=}}1&iact{{=}}rc&dur{{=}}426&sig{{=}}102337910246776412768&page{{=}}7&tbnh{{=}}128&tbnw{{=}}128&start{{=}}55&ndsp{{=}}10&ved{{=}}1t:429,r:0,s:55&tx{{=}}55&ty{{=}}89 adopts a mock lock of shock).] Because I'd be surprised Sherlock,'' '''''really''''' ''I would, and just a little bit,'' '''''disappointed''''', ''and of course, you wouldn't be able to cherish it for very long.'' }}

** His first appearence, may have established him as [[The Chessmaster]], but that scene CEMENTED his status as a [[Magnificent Bastard]].

*** He tops it all of by being [[Dangerously Genre Savvy]]: He leaves them alone on an impulse, but comes back just a few minutes later, probably realising that Holmes really ''won't'' stop prying.

* The cliffhanger for season 1:

{{spoiler|'''Sherlock:''' (sniper rifles trained on him and John) Probably my answer's crossed yours. (he points his gun}} {{spoiler|at the bomb jacket lying between him and Moriarty, both of whom stare each other down, as the episode ends.)}} }}

** How about the quick look Sherlock and John exchange during that scene? {{spoiler|Sherlock holds the bomb at gunpoint and is ready to shoot. Still he glances over to John, as if to ask for permission and/or forgiveness. And John just nods. Sherlock not simply shoots but he takes a moment to ask John if he agrees (even though this is a foregone conclusion; John probably can't run and even if he tried, the snipers would get him in an instant.) And John, though terrified and probably still in PTSD, just gives his silent agreement.}} Doubles with [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming]] and [[Tear Jerker]].

* Sherlock solves a case where he never visits the crime scene- however, he interviews the witness in person, along with the investigating officer, and examines the crime scene using wifi and a webcam. Mycroft solves the same case simply by ''glancing at the case notes.''

* When the CIA charge down the stairs at Irene's and hold John at gunpoint, his sole comment is "Thank you." (For taking care of the smoke alarm he'd just set off and which Sherlock had told him to turn off.) A few minutes later, kneeling on the floor with a freaking gun to the back of his head, John snaps this at them:

** That's quite a lot of attitude to give someone who may or may not decide to ''kill you'' if you give them trouble.

* Don't hurt or upset Mrs Hudson. Sherlock ''really'' doesn't like that. You think for a second that he's going to go across the kitchen table after Mycroft for daring to tell her to "shut up" earlier in the episode. But later when a thug actually ''hurts'' her...the viewer is treated to a Sherlock-scan of all of the thugs possible weak points (eyes, ''arteries,'' etc)...and there's no doubt know that Sherlock is going to '''really''' mess this guy up.

** Sherlock then solves a hostage situation with three armed men with a few snarky remarks, a spray can and a deliciously well-placed head-butt. He even has time to roll his eyes as the gunman lets his guard down to frisk him.

** As the man is bound and gagged with duct tape, held at gunpoint by Sherlock, John returns to see a note saying "CRIME IN PROGRESS, PLEASE DISTURB". He races up to the flat and asks what the hell is going on, and Sherlock simply says, "Mrs Hudson was attacked by an American. I am restoring balance to the universe."

** And then very calmly phones:

* And then later:

'''Sherlock:''' Oh, it's all a bit of a blur, Detective Inspector. I lost count. }}

** Hudson herself {{spoiler|turns out to have been faking her distress well enough to fool the CIA, John, and the audience.}}

* Irene Adler enters the room, completely naked, make-up applied, and [[Sherlock Scan|Sherlock's infamous scanning system]] can't make anything out about her. Is it blatant [[Fan Service]]? Yes. Is it an excellent way of showing what kind of foe Sherlock is up against? Oh God, yes!

* Small and mild-mannered Dr John Watson ''explodes'' at Irene Adler, at about thirty paces away, causing her to back down, cross her arms and get defensive. She's a dominatrix, for heaven's sake, strong willed and not easily intimidated by anything.

'''John:''' There is no "usual" in this case. }}

* Neither [[Nerves of Steel|John nor Mrs Hudson]] so much as ''blink'' when {{spoiler|the CIA agent crashes into the bins just outside after Sherlock throws him through the window.}} Heavily implied that both of them, John especially, knew that if they left that guy alone with Sherlock he was in for a world of pain in some way.

* The last scene, when Irene {{spoiler|is about to be beheaded by a terrorist cell}}.

{{spoiler|*Irene's face blossoms with a smile as Sherlock raises the sword and charges at the terrorists*}} }}

* Mycroft's "neat" solution to the impending terrorist attack. He ''filled a plane full of corpses to fool the terrorists into thinking they'd killed a bunch of people.'' If that's not completely awesome I don't know what is.

* How Sherlock wins in ''Scandal in Belgravia''. {{spoiler|Irene has just handed over her list of demands to Mycroft, has delivered a [[Hannibal Lecture]] that completely humiliates Sherlock and is about to leave when Sherlock interrupts.}}

{{spoiler|'''He holds up her phone. The password reads: I AM S-H-E-R LOCKED.''' }} }}

 

* Mycroft has gone from commandeering every CCTV camera in London to hacking the ATM that John tries to use.

* When John finds out that {{spoiler|it was Mycroft who gave Jim Moriarty all the information about Sherlock,}} he gives him a lengthy piece of his mind that is the ''owning of the century.'' He's so taken aback that he even falters and struggles to explain himself:

'''John:''' This- see, ''this-'' is what you were trying to tell me, isn't it. "Watch his back, 'cause I've made a mistake." }}

* I think we can all agree that Sherlock {{spoiler|faking his own death when he jumped off a building in full public view}} was pretty damn awesome. However it was done.

*** And double points to Sherlock {{spoiler|for choosing her. When Moriarty is listing John, Mrs Hudson and Lestrade as targets he says they are "everyone." He never suspected Sherlock would trust Molly so ''no-one was watching her.''}}

* Moriarty hacking into the Tower of London, the Bank of England and Pentonville Prison simultaneously. {{spoiler|Although he actually doesn't, the latter two are just opened thanks to bribing the right people.}} But the greatest moment is when the police arrest him, finding him sitting in the Queen's throne in the Tower, wearing the jewels, completely nonchalant.

* This exchange when Sherock realises that he can force Moriarty to call off the snipers:

'''Sherlock''': Oh, I may be on the side of the angels, but don't think for one second that I am one of them. }}

** This is probably the first time throughout the episode, that Sherlock has Moriarty cornered, and while {{spoiler|it does prompt Moriarty to commit suicide so that there's no other way to save the others,}} it's good to see Sherlock gain the upper hand, if only for a few moments.

== Blogs/Commentaries/Other ==

* John's blog describes this incident in "The Geek Interpreter". What ISN'T awesome about:

* The sheer amount of real world people saying "I believe in Sherlock Holmes."