tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post5554659191530485727..comments2024-03-28T23:03:57.917-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Sherlock: The Blind BankerBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-89421854836475071282012-11-08T10:55:08.100-05:002012-11-08T10:55:08.100-05:00John probably just thought that, if he was going t...John probably just thought that, if he was going to be shown secret information by working the case with Sherlock, it would be more appropriate to refer to himself as a colleague (who can be trusted to be a professional) than as just some guy off the street that (Sherlock happens to like).<br /><br />Also, given how much Sebastian emphasizes everybody hating Sherlock at the uni, Sherlock probably felt stung by John not wanting to call himself a friend in front of one of the guys from uni.QRShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099017376388100106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-90347379168228906982012-01-22T16:03:30.431-05:002012-01-22T16:03:30.431-05:00Nice theory, Anon. And hope you enjoy season two. ...Nice theory, Anon. And hope you enjoy season two. Thankfully, it's mostly upwards from here... depending upon how you get on with Scott's portrayal of Moriarty.Paul Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979646022056755322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-90259021335214598442012-01-21T20:10:50.542-05:002012-01-21T20:10:50.542-05:00I suspect this was called "The Blind Banker&q...I suspect this was called "The Blind Banker" because Van Coon was blind to the value of the Jade pin.<br /><br />Also, I should add I just finished a delightful Fall of catching up on New Who and rushing to read your reviews after each episode. I'm rather looking forward to the rest of Sherlock, now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-9062367903833867112010-11-02T16:53:05.620-04:002010-11-02T16:53:05.620-04:00Good catch, anon. You're likely quite correct....Good catch, anon. You're likely quite correct.Paul Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979646022056755322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-48412308068869174852010-11-01T01:40:30.579-04:002010-11-01T01:40:30.579-04:00I think the reason why Watson corrected the banker...I think the reason why Watson corrected the banker and said he was a "colleague" was because the banker's change in mien suggested that the banker thought Watson was Holmes's lover, after Holmes introduced Watson as a friend. After the "Study in Pink"'s multiple I'm-not-gay,-we're-just-friends interchanges, Watson's interjection makes much more sense in terms of his character.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-78631222418782705612010-08-07T17:43:52.184-04:002010-08-07T17:43:52.184-04:00Gustavo, you’re more than welcome to join. We’re a...Gustavo, you’re more than welcome to join. We’re always on the lookout for new members. Just make sure you bring your own weapons.<br /><br />Those disappointed hordes can be pretty brutal.Mark Greighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984193299389764649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-57378649233364819972010-08-07T14:24:31.637-04:002010-08-07T14:24:31.637-04:00I liked the first ep. more, and I did like this on...I liked the first ep. more, and I did like this one story wise, but it didn't feel "Sherlock Holmes" to me... Somewhere in the middle I caught myslef into thinking that this feels more like any other detective story, I don't know they lost that Holmesy touch somewhere along the way. Will tune in next week though anyway...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03949696135778745588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-65651517452004432832010-08-06T21:07:35.297-04:002010-08-06T21:07:35.297-04:00I can't join the club. I liked the episoed, bu...I can't join the club. I liked the episoed, but preferred the 1st.<br /><br />I could join the LOST club, thoghGustavo Brunettinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-60347068156790700822010-08-06T16:02:51.690-04:002010-08-06T16:02:51.690-04:00Great. I’ve got a really strong feeling this will ...Great. I’ve got a really strong feeling this will go a lot better than my <b>‘I love How Lost Ended, Lets Beat Up Anyone Who Says Otherwise’</b> club. <br /><br />We never saw that horde of disappointed fans coming.Mark Greighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984193299389764649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-83191182490704138602010-08-06T15:28:55.360-04:002010-08-06T15:28:55.360-04:00Interested? You had me at Karen Gillan lookalike. ...Interested? You had me at Karen Gillan lookalike. I'll get the membership cards and luxury napkins printed.Paul Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979646022056755322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-86071048228999934272010-08-06T15:13:41.849-04:002010-08-06T15:13:41.849-04:00I’ll second that assessment, Mr Kelly. I also thou...I’ll second that assessment, Mr Kelly. I also thought that ‘The Blind Banker’ was superior to ‘A Study in Pink’. With this episode Moffat and Gatiss have shown that their Holmes won’t just be a brain box detective with a compulsion to show off. He’s the Victorian adventurer reborn in the 21st century who casually battles murderous swordsmen in his home like it’s an everyday occurrence. <br /><br />But it looks like we (and all the people we know who also loved it) are going be alone on this one, Paul. Almost everyone else seems to be suffering from a rigorous case of ‘Second Episode Backlash Syndrome’. We should form a club. The <b>I Love ‘The Blind Banker’ Society</b>. Membership will be exclusive to me, you, women who just happen to look like Karen Gillan and Zoe Telford and anyone who doesn’t mind getting the first round in. Interested? <br /><br />Really looking forward to the final episode (more episodes next time, lads) and finally getting to meet the modern day Bonaparte of crime. Moffat’s promised us something great, an equal to Eric Porter, so they sure as hell better deliver on Sunday.Mark Greighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984193299389764649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-12161356729705285482010-08-06T14:36:01.533-04:002010-08-06T14:36:01.533-04:00Not really a great episode. Had some nice moments ...Not really a great episode. Had some nice moments but it didn't gel as well as the previous one did. Looking forward to the next episode though.shawnlunn2002https://www.blogger.com/profile/14242367250345323622noreply@blogger.com