Discussion Post: The Red-Headed League
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sherlock60Happy Sunday, everybody! We're in luck for week 37, because have the all-time classic The Red-Headed League to enjoy. What did you all think? As always, I have a few questions and thoughts of my own for the story -- please add your own!
- The Red-Headed League is probably the funniest story in canon, with a goofy fool for a client and one of the most hilarious plots ever. The best part about it is the mounting ludicrousness as Wilson's narrative continues. At every turn, it becomes sillier. Even Holmes and Watson can't keep from bursting into laughter at it all. It's a great moment, although I doubt Jabez Wilson would agree with me. The case even ends with the odd exit of John Clay, who is pompous to the end despite tunneling directly into a trap, much to the amusement of the policeman hauling him to gaol. Good times, good times.
- Speaking of John Clay, my hat is off to him and his partner for running a brilliant and ridiculous con. It is so insane an idea that it can't possibly be made up, right? And it very nearly works, helped by the fantastic improvisation job by the man playing Duncan Ross. His whole routine with Wilson is a clever crackup.
- If there was a near-riot of red-headed men in London one day, wouldn't word of that have gotten around? Not a mention in the papers or even just in local gossip? And it happened on Fleet Street? That's where the press were!
- Should I be creeped out by the fact that Jabez Wilson is at home 24/7 with his fourteen-year-old housegirl? Because I AM.
- The Red-Headed League is probably the funniest story in canon, with a goofy fool for a client and one of the most hilarious plots ever. The best part about it is the mounting ludicrousness as Wilson's narrative continues. At every turn, it becomes sillier. Even Holmes and Watson can't keep from bursting into laughter at it all. It's a great moment, although I doubt Jabez Wilson would agree with me. The case even ends with the odd exit of John Clay, who is pompous to the end despite tunneling directly into a trap, much to the amusement of the policeman hauling him to gaol. Good times, good times.
- Speaking of John Clay, my hat is off to him and his partner for running a brilliant and ridiculous con. It is so insane an idea that it can't possibly be made up, right? And it very nearly works, helped by the fantastic improvisation job by the man playing Duncan Ross. His whole routine with Wilson is a clever crackup.
- If there was a near-riot of red-headed men in London one day, wouldn't word of that have gotten around? Not a mention in the papers or even just in local gossip? And it happened on Fleet Street? That's where the press were!
- Should I be creeped out by the fact that Jabez Wilson is at home 24/7 with his fourteen-year-old housegirl? Because I AM.
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