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Huh?

With respect, I disagree. He thinks romance is an annoying distraction, but Sherlock is far too intelligent to harbor outdated views that women themselves are distractions. He'd be fully aware of all of the cognitive research that has proven that women's brains are not inherently inferior to men's, and that effective education can all but eliminate any alleged inborn differences. Put simply, Sherlock is not one to make lazy assumptions, particularly not lazy assumptions based on outdated Victorian "science." Adhering to an erroneous view of all women as distractions would be, in its own way, a form of sentiment, which he recognizes is a weakness. Well, that's a good take on it too. I was careful not to say that Sherlock found women inferior, however; I don't think he does. He just seems to think of them as off limits because they will interfere with his work. And a lot of modern men still have trouble seeing women as "just people" -- they still see gender first, and are simply more comfortable around other men. It doesn't necessarily mean bias, and it's certainly not exclusive to men. But it IS a little old-fashioned, no? His attitude is really rather gentlemanly ... which is also rather old-fashioned! Hey Arcadia, There is indeed something old-fashioned about Sherlock -- particularly how he dresses. I can't imagine seeing him in trackies! Or spandex! It just wouldn't be Sherlock. But what I also enjoy about the latest iteration of Sherlock is how artfully it's been updated. No cobblestone streets and hansom cabs, but the Tube and the Gherkin. A cell-phone addicted Sherlock who knows where a good Chinese restaurant or fish & chips place are. I think it's rubbed off nicely on Sherlock's character, too. He's true to the ACD original, but has been polished up a bit so he fits in the 21st century. I'm really biting my lip here about the gentlemanly bit....okay....I'll concede that he has his gallant moments...but he's also an arse (and has described himself in like terms). :D Cheers!

With respect, I disagree. He thinks romance is an annoying distraction, but Sherlock is far too intelligent to harbor outdated views that women themselves are distractions. He'd be fully aware of all of the cognitive research that has proven that women's brains are not inherently inferior to men's, and that effective education can all but eliminate any alleged inborn differences. Put simply, Sherlock is not one to make lazy assumptions, particularly not lazy assumptions based on outdated Victorian "science." Adhering to an erroneous view of all women as distractions would be, in its own way, a form of sentiment, which he recognizes is a weakness.

What about T?

How about an S?

Are there any Es?

Yep, that's it. Apparently, I got hold of an erroneous transcript -- so good on you for solving it! Your turn, SherlockedCAMPer.

For SherlockedCAMPer: Two Ns. For Inge l-w: One T. _ O _ / _ _ N / _ _ E _ _ O _ _ / _ E _ O _ N I _ E / _ E _ / _ _ O _ / N O T / _ E _ / _ _ _ E ?

Yes, there is an I. _ O _ / _ _ _ / _ _ E _ _ O _ _ / _ E _ O _ _ I _ E / _ E _ / _ _ O _ / _ O _ / _ E _ / _ _ _ E ?

The market dipped slightly, closing at 5 Os.... _ O _ / _ _ _ / _ _ E _ _ O _ _ / _ E _ O _ _ _ _ E / _ E _ / _ _ O _ / _ O _ / _ E _ / _ _ _ E ?

Yes, indeed! A plethora of Es -- 6 in all. _ _ _ / _ _ _ / _ _ E _ _ _ _ _ / _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ E / _ E _ / _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ / _ E _ / _ _ _ E ?

Thank you, SherlockedCAMPer! Here goes: _ _ _ / _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ / _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ ?

May I venture a guess? Good morning, everyone.

M ?

I will make you brownies if you turn this into a fan fic. Tausend dank! Thank you!! I love brownies, and it is tempting, but I am afraid I am on the patch. I spent several years writing Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan fiction, and then had kids and had no more time for it. But perhaps I could offer it as a challenge to those who do write fic?

Thank you Carol and SherlockedCAMPer. I appreciate it. I also read the press release concocted by the higher ups explaining the reason for the cuts, and I dearly wished that I could access every mobile phone in our region and send Wrong! just like Sherlock did in Study in Pink.

You know your Sherlock obsession has permanently altered the way you filter the world when certain segments of his Best Man speech about poisoning or asphyxiating people go on repeating loop in your mind on the day that 23 of your best co-workers get "laid off" to remedy a budget deficit caused by higher-up administration.... It is a grim, grim day where I am :(

Perhaps the BBC's Sherlock will steal a page from James Bond? Jim Moriarty isn't one individual, but an entire network of "Moriartys" like S.P.E.C.T.R.E. (or the Dread Pirate Roberts....)

Well, Jim is a pretty ordinary name, and we all know how Moriarty scorned things ordinary....

Oh the poor man.

I'm sitting here trying to figure out which one is the Scarecrow, and which one is the Tin Man. And where's Toto? How about this? Sherlock as Tin Man, for reasons already cited (no heart), Molly as the Cowardly Lion, and John as the Scarecrow because the only thing he has to fear is a lighted match (especially in the hands of CAM's henchmen....)

These are LOW TAR cigarettes!!!!

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I think I agree with many of the responses to this episode which can loosely be summed up as " eh." The mystery didn't really grab me, nor did the villains. The sandbag-deadly dart contraption gave me the uncomfortable feeling of watching 1970s-era James Bond movies with their overly elaborate contraptions that always allowed Bond to escape death. About the only thing missing was a shark tank beneath the damsel in distress. And yes, tiresome and outdated stereotypes about the "Asian menace"... But on the bright side, it gave me a huge grin to watch Sherlock bobbing strangely around the cubicle desks at the bank, and the odd looks he got from everyone who was just trying to go about their work. Now that would be a diverting moment in a dull workday! Cheers!

You did indeed! It's to you, SherlockedCAMPer.