Discussion Post: The Gloria Scott
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sherlock60 for the first discussion of Round 2: The Gloria Scott. What did you think of it? As always, here are a few of my random thoughts and questions. Please add your own!
- Although this is the first case chronologically, we're peeking into Holmes and Watson set up nicely together further in the future. They're cozy together, at Baker Street on either side of the fire. And for the first time after much prodding, Holmes is in a "communicative humour" and tells Watson the story of the the start of his career. It's an intimate moment in a way, Holmes revealing at last a long hidden piece of his past to his friend. And of course, being a showman at heart, he does it with an elaborate introduction and surprise reveal via the encoded message to Victor Trevor's father.
- Poor Victor Trevor. He and Holmes made an interesting pair of friends, with an adorable story of how they met. It's a shame that their friendship coincides with such tragedy. It's no wonder Victor and Holmes seem no longer to be friends. Do you see any similarities between Victor Trevor then and Watson now?
- The story of the sailing of the Gloria Scott is harrowing and horrifying. It is the most brutal sequence in the canon, and it stuns me again every time I read it.
- If Holmes never thought of being a detective before talking to Mr. Trevor, what was his plan? What else might he have succeeded at with his particular skill set? Or failed at, for that matter? Perhaps he's lucky Victor Trevor's dog decided to take a bite out of his ankle that morning. Victor Trevor might not feel the same way.
Comment away, and join us next week for The Musgrave Ritual, our first week with a Granada episode to watch!
sherlock60 for the first discussion of Round 2: The Gloria Scott. What did you think of it? As always, here are a few of my random thoughts and questions. Please add your own!- Although this is the first case chronologically, we're peeking into Holmes and Watson set up nicely together further in the future. They're cozy together, at Baker Street on either side of the fire. And for the first time after much prodding, Holmes is in a "communicative humour" and tells Watson the story of the the start of his career. It's an intimate moment in a way, Holmes revealing at last a long hidden piece of his past to his friend. And of course, being a showman at heart, he does it with an elaborate introduction and surprise reveal via the encoded message to Victor Trevor's father.
- Poor Victor Trevor. He and Holmes made an interesting pair of friends, with an adorable story of how they met. It's a shame that their friendship coincides with such tragedy. It's no wonder Victor and Holmes seem no longer to be friends. Do you see any similarities between Victor Trevor then and Watson now?
- The story of the sailing of the Gloria Scott is harrowing and horrifying. It is the most brutal sequence in the canon, and it stuns me again every time I read it.
- If Holmes never thought of being a detective before talking to Mr. Trevor, what was his plan? What else might he have succeeded at with his particular skill set? Or failed at, for that matter? Perhaps he's lucky Victor Trevor's dog decided to take a bite out of his ankle that morning. Victor Trevor might not feel the same way.
Comment away, and join us next week for The Musgrave Ritual, our first week with a Granada episode to watch!
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