A Scandal in Belgravia (Sherlock BBC)

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And that was... dissapointing


The episode went sort of like a curve for me: it started out REALLY great, then it got annoying, then I got bored, then a leeeetle bit of drama, then I was completely unempressed with the over-all plot, then Sherlock cracked the phone-code and I was all 'Wooohooo' and then that ending was about the lamest thing in ever.

Moffat, it's alright for characters to die and stay dead. It happens. Also, he can't write romance to save his life. I would say more about that, but just go read kilodalton's review of this. To quote on Moffat-romance: 'they're too rushed, too vapid, too based on sex as opposed to emotion, and fall flat.'

I got a kick out of Mrs. Hudson's scenes. Sherlock and John's relationship seems to have reverted to a former status however: oh, and the Molly scene was greatly executed as well. But overall? Not at all living up to the pure quality that was the first season. Instead of a plot-driven episode with amazing interaction, we have an episode that is mainly about a sexy-sexy lady (who is played beautifully by Laura Pulver I must admit) who double-hands Sherlock, and the secret, somewhat-eeeevil (only not really) government project. Oh, and Mycroft told Mrs. Hudson to shut up. Mycroft, that is so not on. You have been relocated on my favorites-list, and am now just above Anderson. Shame on you!!

In the canon story, Irene Adler is an opera-singer who, yes, cons people and yes, tricks and outsmarts Sherlock, but her story is a small one and in the end she runs away with this guy that she wants to marry - this guy who isn't Sherlock. At all. And this woman - written by a dude who lived in a society where women were not equal to men - managed to write her as strong and brilliant, without the bloody sex jokes.

Sorry, but its starting to become a pattern that a woman is strong if she's comfortable with being naked: she's strong if she's all about her sexuality. These don't have to be connected, at all.

Moriarty's ringtone almost saved this whole episode, though. That was so fucking amazing, I cried from laughter!!!

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They are, and that stands as such a sharp contrast to Amy and River, who - while still being badass - is so very defined by their feminity and sexuality. And that's alright, it's just that that seems to be the only way Moffat can write strong women, either that or let them be wholly devoted mothers. It is very stereotypical, especially when he tries to incoporate those two because, erm, sorry, but I would want neither Amy nor River as my mum. None of them have exactly shown incredible skill in that direction.

John got shoved SO in the background in favor of Irene, didn't he? I did adore his scenes, but... :/

Oh yes, definitely more Lestrade. I hope we get to see Anderson again too, though it seems unlikely!

Also, I watched the first ep of Downton Abbey and I loved it!

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Lol, I love Amy but wouldn't want her as my mum either! It is cliché indeed, his women characters really don't have enough nuance!

Yes, he was... Although, I have to say, having just re-watched the episode to screencap and icon it (because in spite of all the flaws, there's so much pretty!!), that I 'liked' it more this time. I managed to forget Irene's characterization, the nonsensical plot and the terrible, terrible ending to focus on the acting, and they all act so well! I was a lot more moved than I was when I watched it yesterday, especially during the scene in which Sherlock cracks the code. I had shippy feelings then. =P Also the little bits, most of the times due to the acting, like the fact that Mycroft and John seem to somehow like each other, Lestrade, Mrs Hudson etc.

Downton! =D I think you're going to fall in love with this show!

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Oh, I believe I've warmed up to it a bit, after thinking about the good parts as well. Overall, it doesn't live up to the first season though :/ but it's weird thinking that there's only two more weeks, and then this season is over!

I've fallen a great deal in love with it already :D