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sherlock60Guten tag from Switzerland, a perfect place for some fun canon Sherlock Holmes discussion! What did you all think of The Engineer's Thumb? As always, I've written up a few of my own random thoughts and questions, which are behind the jump. Add your own in the comments!
There's no Granada episode to discuss this week, but we'll have one next week.
- "You shall know all about the machine." - This story is just so crazy and horrifying. I kind of love it. I wish someone would make a faithful adaptation of it, because it's so odd and disturbing. That insane quality is probably why there have been so few adaptations of this tale, and those that have been made usually tone down the horror and gore significantly. Too bad. ENGR's genius is in its madness.
- Watson says here that although he is married, he continually visits Holmes still, and even occasionally lures him to dinner at his house with Mary. I wonder how those meetings go. Seems like a high probability for awkwardness. Anybody up for a 60 word window into those conversations?
- I find the scene where Hatherley first consults with the doctor to be quite strange. Poor Victor is half-delirious from blood loss and shock, so his off-kilter behavior is understandable. But Doctor Watson seems inappropriately relaxed about his patient, making small talk and what seems to be a joke when he can see that Hatherley has a serious injury and is in a bad way. Perhaps Hatherley's half-mad fit could have been avoided with more prompt, direct medical attention. Even after he recovers somewhat, Hatherley still has to specifically ask for the doctor's help with his obviously severe wound. Of course, beyond a better bandaging job, there isn't much for the Victorian physician to offer other than alcohol, water, and a bit of sympathy. Plus the help of the world's greatest detective.
- For his part, Holmes is adorably solicitous and kind to the injured man, settling him onto the couch and putting a pillow under his head. He even tells Hatherley to take his time during his story and to rest in the middle if he needs it, a truly generous offer from a man who usually has little patience for even the slightest delay in an explanation from his clients.
- What happens to Hatherley at the end, do you think? Can he continue his work? He was unsuccessful already, and now handicapped, he might not even be able to do his job at all. So what does he do now?
Comment away and join us next week for The Crooked Man!
There's no Granada episode to discuss this week, but we'll have one next week.
- "You shall know all about the machine." - This story is just so crazy and horrifying. I kind of love it. I wish someone would make a faithful adaptation of it, because it's so odd and disturbing. That insane quality is probably why there have been so few adaptations of this tale, and those that have been made usually tone down the horror and gore significantly. Too bad. ENGR's genius is in its madness.
- Watson says here that although he is married, he continually visits Holmes still, and even occasionally lures him to dinner at his house with Mary. I wonder how those meetings go. Seems like a high probability for awkwardness. Anybody up for a 60 word window into those conversations?
- I find the scene where Hatherley first consults with the doctor to be quite strange. Poor Victor is half-delirious from blood loss and shock, so his off-kilter behavior is understandable. But Doctor Watson seems inappropriately relaxed about his patient, making small talk and what seems to be a joke when he can see that Hatherley has a serious injury and is in a bad way. Perhaps Hatherley's half-mad fit could have been avoided with more prompt, direct medical attention. Even after he recovers somewhat, Hatherley still has to specifically ask for the doctor's help with his obviously severe wound. Of course, beyond a better bandaging job, there isn't much for the Victorian physician to offer other than alcohol, water, and a bit of sympathy. Plus the help of the world's greatest detective.
- For his part, Holmes is adorably solicitous and kind to the injured man, settling him onto the couch and putting a pillow under his head. He even tells Hatherley to take his time during his story and to rest in the middle if he needs it, a truly generous offer from a man who usually has little patience for even the slightest delay in an explanation from his clients.
- What happens to Hatherley at the end, do you think? Can he continue his work? He was unsuccessful already, and now handicapped, he might not even be able to do his job at all. So what does he do now?
Comment away and join us next week for The Crooked Man!
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