Elementary 2x10

[killerweasel.livejournal.com]

Discussion post for Elementary 2x10 'Tremors'.

Spoilers in the comments.

What did you think?

Comments

[rap541.livejournal.com]

My guess is that this is the lead in to Sherlock having a serious relapse. Agree that Bell chose to take the bullett and to a certain point is turning Sherlock's offer down oit of spite.

[flippet.livejournal.com]

It's not spite, so much as pride. Bell has shown that he is a proud man - as is Sherlock, which is why they butt heads from time to time, but it's also why they can respect each other, even if neither particularly wants to openly own up to it.

Sherlock made it worse by waiting so long to visit Bell. And Bell needs someone to blame.

It likely appears, to Bell, that he cared enough about Sherlock (and Watson) to jump in front of a bullet for them - but only Watson cared enough come. Sherlock appeared indifferent (though it was really guilt and a difficulty with admitting to himself that he cares). Bell is hurt - in more ways than one - so he dishes that hurt back at the 'source'.

[rap541.livejournal.com]

Fair point, spite isn't really the right word.

And frankly, its not like working as a police officer has made Bell a rich man and now his livelyhood is possibly being taken away. He has the right to be angry - but I suspect he's more angry at himself.

I still think Sherlock is being set up for a relapse.

[flippet.livejournal.com]

Oh, totally!

Yes, Bell definitely has cause and right to be angry. I'm not defending Sherlock. I can see where he's coming from, but he's still in the wrong, because he's clinging to his idea of himself as 'above'...nearly everything, really.

Now, naturally Bell will recover (just due to the nature of the show), but it would be interesting to see what might happen if he didn't - how that relationship would change, especially to keep him close enough to be a regular. Might Sherlock and Watson allow him to work with them? Outside of the establishment? And how would that go down, exactly?

It's an interesting meandering thought, that is sure to never happen, LOL!