Sherlock/Recap/S02/E01 A Scandal in Belgravia: Difference between revisions

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{{quote|''You could have chosen any random number and walked out of here today with everything you worked for. But you just couldn’t resist it, could you? I’ve always assumed that love is a dangerous disadvantage. Thank you for the final proof.''|'''Sherlock Holmes'''}}

 

What then follows is an adventure where Irene Adler and Sherlock Holmes match their wits, and deal with their intellectual attraction to each other, while Watson acts like a [[Deadpan Snarker]] watching from the sidelines, and Sherlock is right, there is more to the phone than meets the eye.

 

* [[Abuse Is Okay When It Is Female On Male]]: Irene stabs Sherlock with a hypodermic and beats him around the face with a riding crop. The scene is played out as if it's just [[Fetish Fuel]] and Irene is never called out on it. John doesn't seem too worried about Sherlock when he walks in or angry at Irene for what she's just done to his best friend. And we later find out that Lestrade found Sherlock being drugged against his will so hilarious that he filmed it on his phone.

** Possible "Your mileage may vary"...Sherlock certainly plays it as [[My Greatest Failure]], and clearly is shocked and appalled. The music is also 'action/scare chord' music, with each snap made to sound like it HURTS. Watson is just completely, completely confused...note that he just thought they were on the same side, but does make sure Sherlock is okay.

** Which provides some very ominous foreboding for events in {{spoiler|The Reichenbach Fall.}}

* [[Manipulative Bastard]]: ''Irene Adler.'' {{spoiler|Mycroft too, before Irene turns it back on him.}}

* [[Meaningful Echo]]: {{spoiler|Mycroft: "It would take Sherlock Holmes to fool me, and I don't think he was on hand, do you?"}}

* [[Modesty Bedsheet]]: Sherlock, of all people. Not that he's had sex or anything, he's just too lazy to put some clothes on — even when summoned to Buckingham Palace.

* [[Naked First Impression]]: Irene's 'battle dress' renders the [[Sherlock Scan]] useless… {{spoiler|until he figures out the password to her safe from her measurements}}.

* [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]]: {{spoiler|In wanting to one-up (or show off to) Irene Adler, Sherlock accidentally wrecks an [[MI 6]]-CIA joint counterterrorism operation. Moriarty was certainly thankful, though.}}

* [[Not So Harmless]] / [[Tranquil Fury]]: Sherlock, upon realising that 221B has been broken into and the Americans have {{spoiler|kidnapped and beaten Mrs Hudson}}.

{{quote|'''Lestrade:''' Exactly ''how'' many times did he fall out the window?

* [[Please Put Some Clothes On]]: Firstly to Sherlock from Mycroft's men (politely) and Mycroft himself (not so politely). Secondly to Irene from John.

* [["Previously On..."]]: The second season begins with a [[Aspect Montage|montage]] of clips from the pool scene in "The Great Game" with juxtaposed voices.

* [[Shirtless Scene]]: Sherlock gets an accidental one in the middle of Buckingham Palace, thanks to Mycroft's vindictiveness.

{{quote|'''Mycroft:''' This is a matter of national importance. ''Grow up!''

'''Sherlock:''' …Or I'll just walk away! }}

* [[Shout-Out]] The flight number from London to Baltimore? [[James Bond|007]].

* [[Totally Radical]]: Invoked. By Sherlock. In Buckingham Palace.

{{quote|'''John''': And that's as modest as he gets. Pleasure to meet you.

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