Every episode, at least one suspect is like “ok I admit to this other criminal thing that makes me look like I killed the victim, but I didn’t need to kill the victim because we actually worked out our differences right before she died, so i didn’t need to kill her”.

This doesn’t convince the gang, so the suspect finally asks when the victim died and then provides a rock solid alibi.

I just found this a funny pattern.

What do you guys think about the writing of the polyamory in Elementary? I’m not polyamorous myself so I don’t know how accurate it is. If its even considered polyamory. Just wondering what you guys think!

I would’ve loved if Sherlock and Morland finally buried the hatchet, I thought >! Mycrofts death !< would’ve made that happen but I understand how neglected Sherlock must’ve felt

She’s an alcoholic who admitted to being drunk on the job. She murdered a man in cold blood (admittedly, a villainous scumbag of a man, but still). She fell off the wagon immediately after she murdered him. And while I understand the captain doing everything he can to protect his daughter from being charged with murder, I always assumed that she would have quietly put in her retirement papers after the whole Michael fiasco. But I just realised that in S7E7, the captain says “ my wife was a cop, my daughter still is one”.

Obviously I understand this is a fictional series, but it just seems so hypocritical on the captain’s part. He makes a big deal about Marcus being investigated by the book when he was being framed for murder; he chews Sherlock out for not letting him know about his PCS, and mentions regulations - yet his daughter is still somehow on the force. It’s bugging me.

I can’t imagine the writers making a mistake and having the captain say Hannah is still on the force - not because I don’t believe them to be incapable of mistakes, there have been tons mentioned on this sub. But Hannah was such a huge feature of the previous season, I have to conclude this was intentional. So what is the point of highlighting the captain’s hypocrisy?

In reference to the episodes in London; Miller and Cumberbatch both played the role, and they worked together on the London stage version of Frankenstein. I would have taken just a quick puzzled glance at each other or even just a walk past.

In reference to s2x19, Everyone's prank for Sherlock. I'd have also taken his debate on twilight

I'm on my third rewatch of Elementary and I distinctly remember the intro song being different in the later seasons. I remember being pissed about it in my previous rewatches, but now that I'm watching it on Amazon, the song seems to stay the same. I'm happy about that, but now I'm wondering if I misremembered. Does anyone else recall a change in intro song?

Ok, I hope this isn't a spoiler since the series has been out for years. But the thing about Moriarty being dead, maybe? And Homes denying it. I'm going with Sherlock. Why?

Because in the back of my mind, there is some desperate hope that they can revive the series later with a bang reunion (pun intended). Yeah, I know it won't happen. But somehow, if years later and both actors are in less demand, maybe they will be open to a new limited series. Both are older now and maybe wiser (tho Jamie is still homicidal). And they have to work together to solve some major catastrophe. Which of course was originally caused by Jamie. And they bicker and make love, etc. haha.

What do you guys think? Is Moriarty really and finally dead in the series? Or could she make a come back?

It’s hard not to see the parallels, with the surname Reichenbach being the name of the place where the original novellas staged Holmes’s and Moriarty’s final showdown, just like JLM’s Holmes had his final showdown with Odin over a body of water. Given that an all-powerful tech overlord is the final villain of the series, it would’ve been so much more effective to have him be the greatest villain of the Sherlock universe, Moriarty, a perfect fit with the twist being that his ubiquitous network is meant to “save lives”.

Admittedly, I’ve always disliked what we got instead with Irene Adler doubling as a criminal mind portrayed by Natalie Dormer, but it’s only now that I realized how disappointing it is that they played the Moriarty card so early on and did away with her cabal by replacing the redhead guy (fairly forgettable) with Morland. It’s only now that I’m doing a rewatch it clicked for me, Odin as Moriarty would’ve ticked all the boxes!

Perhaps they could’ve stretched the Moriarty/Reichenbach plotline a bit more then, encompassing more than one season, fleshing it out properly.

A girl can dream, I guess.

P.S. Best villain of the series is still Oscar.

I'm a hobbiest maker of art and whilst nursing the mother of all colds and needing to distract myself I created this using acrylic paints.

The corresponding 'One Watson' painting will be completed in due course.

I hoped here it would find a little appreciation.

(Not the best of photos, but the light available isn't wonderful)

When I first watched the series, I wasn’t a huge fan of season five, especially the Shinwell storyline. It just felt like he was a way to force Joan to accept that not everyone can change, not everyone can be helped - and to injure Sherlock, setting up the Michael storyline in S6. But with every rewatch I enjoy that season more and more, because instead of our usual obvious ‘good guys versus bad guys’ this entire season is about nuances. Both Holmes and Watson show new facets of their characters as they navigate the fallout from Shinwell‘s attack and later murder. And Shinwell himself is a much more complex character than I originally took him to be. He is morally ambiguous, fiercely loyal-yet still struggling to put his faith and trust in the right people. He tries to leave his past behind, but his tactics mirror the very world he wants to escape. And in a weird way, to me, his struggle to change despite personal circumstances reflects what Sherlock goes through, and the way Sherlock and Joan’s relationship changes as well.

The Keyser Soze-esque character of Tyus Wilcox is fascinating to watch, his phone call to Joan is quietly, powerfully cruel. Even S+W’s eventual success feels less like a victory and more of a painful metamorphosis, where they have to adapt to their new dynamic and work through the consequences of what happened.

Sorry for rambling on a bit, just finally managed to formulate the thoughts that have been brewing in the back of my mind and wanted to share!

I’ve been rewatching elementary and white collar. And i feel like there’s always these little connections between the two. I like to think that when FBI is involved Peter Burke is around helping out Sherlock. And it’s crazy because in s5 ep 23 Sherlock makes a phone call to an “Agent Burke” in the FBI. Coincidence I think not! They are both in NY. 🤯

I watched the final episode a couple nights ago and I don’t know what else to watch so I’m starting the series over again

I’ve always loved Sherlock Holmes, but I never knew Elementary existed until a few months ago. It’s by far my favorite adaptation, might even be my favorite show now. It’s beyond wonderful.

How/when could Ennis have pulled the IV out of his vein? He was still in handcuffs when they put it in. Am I missing something or is this just a spot of bad writing?

It just seems…odd. Then again, SH is odd. His style is inconsistent: random t-shirts, fitted vests and these weird collared shirts. Why the costume people do this to him 😂

From Johnny Lee Miller's Instagram. Love that's he is nicknamed Sherlock

First time watcher — had to rewatch the last 10 minutes three times over. So good.

Hello So I'm currently in Season 3 episode 9 And can I say besides the main characters ( Sherlock and Watson ) EVERYONE is my favorite character rn 😭😭

SPOILER!

They asked Sherlock to write an essay on why bella shouldve ended up with Jacob instead of Edward that was so funnyy😭🤣 And honestly their character interdiction is so gooddd Also when everyone protected Watson in S2E24 such a good scene!!!

Also I LOVE Moriarty ughh😔😫 Honorable mentions Harlen and Mason!!

I just love how out of character but also how it shows how much he loves joan when he makes her a fancy breakfast board in the morning whilst also rushing her to get ready to leave somewhere

I just rewatched the 7 seasons because I love the show that much... BUT... I absolutely can't stand that Lucy Liu mispronounces Moriarty's name EVERY SINGLE TIME.

And has even gotten her 'personal assistant' mispronouncing Irene's name in the very last episode.

I feel the need to rage-yell this into the cosmos: IT'S MORIARTY, NOT MORIARITY.

I may have to start calling her Lucy Lui just to even out the karma.

Does anyone which animal actor played Ollie or if the dog that played Ollie really does have hip dysplasia? In the few moments we see the dog in this episode, his gait is consistent with a dog that has the condition, I'm wondering if it's just good acting or if the dog had the condition.

As mentioned above I love the show and only started a few weeks ago. I’m on season 3 and like 6-7 episodes in, I still enjoy the show but not as much as season 1 and 2. Sherlock and Watsons relationship is why I enjoyed the first 2 seasons so much, but in season 3 they’re clearly not as close as before. I was wondering if they ever get back to normal or if this is the new norm. I love the show still but really miss them being so close.

I am watching for the first time, and I’m starting season 5 and I hate it’s almost over. It’s lowkey funny, but I enjoy how it makes me think. I’ll try desperately to be one step ahead and sometimes I’m right. Anyways, wish there was more.

Anyone just adored her with darker hair or is it just me? Also season 7 isn’t as good even though the storyline is there with the Captain and Holmes it just didn’t deliver..

Anybody else find Captain Gregson yummy? Sexy silver foxes are fire.