Elementary 2x8

[killerweasel.livejournal.com]

Discussion post for Elementary 2x8 'Blood Is Thicker'.

Spoilers in the comments.

What did you think?

Comments

[berryblue-girl.livejournal.com]

Braingasm!!!

Who the hell was Mycroft talking to??!! I find myself not liking him too much right now! I do like how they continue to make reference to Sherlock's recovery. It has a nice continuity to it. All and all, I thought it was a nice solid episode.

[darknessfactor.livejournal.com]

WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!

WHO WAS MYCROFT TALKING TO? I HAVE AN EXTREMELY VERY NOT GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS.

(JAMIE?)

[venusinthenight]

It would make sense if enough time has passed for her to get out of prison and return to London/the UK.

Or it could be an associate of hers (e.g., the owner of the male voice who'd talked to Sherlock and Joan at the end of S1; she identified him as one of her lieutenants).

Or it could be a canon nod and be someone else connected to the British government.

I'm also beginning to seriously think that Mycroft, himself, is "M. Holmes", that his father had sod-all to do with sending Sherlock to NYC.

[darknessfactor.livejournal.com]

Wow, these are all great theories!

I looked up Newgate; it's actually in London, so it could easily be her. I really like your idea of a canon nod, though. Mycroft Holmes is supposed to be equally as brilliant as Sherlock himself, so I was a little confused by his portrayal as a more ordinary person; this would make sense. He would be able to cover himself up so well that not even Sherlock would suspect anything.

When I first saw 'M. Holmes', my first thought was that it was Mycroft, so that is very possible, too.

[p-for-polkadots.livejournal.com]

Good point! I didn't even think of the possibility that it might have something to do with Moriarty. Although I really hope that's not the case. It's much too early to bring her back.

[venusinthenight]

And lo! A Dark Side of Mycroft emerges.

Loved seeing Joan take some charge of this case for once. *nods*

Wish Sherlock had mentioned Alfredo, Ms. Hudson, the people at Hemdale, and Alistair (at the very least!) when talking about his support system, though.

[dragonsally.livejournal.com]

Mycroft - ever villainy.

I do hope its a nod to canon.

[rap541.livejournal.com]

I liked the case a lot more, although the situation was a lil too "we're not talking about Steve Jobs" for me. Joan was definetely on her game.

Not sure what Mycroft is up to.

[p-for-polkadots.livejournal.com]

Nice enough, I think. Felt pretty much like a filler episode to me, especially with the ending, which will probably set up the new/old villain of the season arc.

The case was pretty obvious. Again. I'm not sure why it is, that the writers manage to make us care about the main and recurring characters, but suck so much at making us (yes, I should better say 'me') care about the people of the cases at all. The cases and the characters involved in them need some serious work. Although I admit that might be a problem with the format itself. Since this is pretty much the only show of this kind I watch, I can't compare it to others of the genre.

I liked the ending a lot. The last scene with Sherlock and Mycroft was getting way to schmoozy for my comfort, so I was very relieved to find out there was more to it than that. Also, Mycroft's act of the reformed older brother who only wants to reach out to Sherlock would have bored me to tears in the long run. There has to be more to their relationship and difficulties than Sherlock behaving like a petulant toddler just because he wants to. So this promises to be much more interesting :)

Where are Alfredo and Mrs. Hudson? :(

What's up with the eggs, Sherlock? That is a horrible waste of food.

[venusinthenight]

Alfredo will be back in a few episodes, and Ms. Hudson should be back eventually as well.

[p-for-polkadots.livejournal.com]

That's good to know. Thanks!

[kitmerlot1213.livejournal.com]

Just to add in my theory about Mycroft--the show could be giving a nod to the ACD canon by having Mycroft working with the British government--maybe MI6--and the reason he is so keen for Sherlock to be back in London is that he needs help finding a bad guy.

Though it would be a surprising twist if Mycroft had ties to Jamie Moriarty and her criminal empire.

[horrorfangirl.livejournal.com]

I too, think that Mycroft is involved with the British goverment. Be it MI6 or with Scotland Yard just so that he can get Sherlock to return to London for some reason. Why couldn't he tell his brother the truth? It would save everyone a lot of trouble in the end.

[quoshara.livejournal.com]

Just because that's how my brain works...

It's actually Lestrade on the other end of the phone. He wants Sherlock back so that he can continue his doses of Fame. Mycroft wants Sherlock back for his own reasons but is cooperating since they fall in line with Lestrade's.