Yes when pressed, Sherlock used his deuctive skills to wotk it out, but he originally accidentally called her the wrong name.

besleybean wrote:

To him it was boring trivia.

Oh no, not really. Not if it was something related to John  It is all well for Sherlock not to know that Lestrade's name is Greg, but he knows that Lestrade's wife is sleeping with a teacher and that John's sister is still drinking. He is also perfectly capable to itemise all John's girlfriends (which is really naughty when done in front of his PRESENT girlfriend).
However, the most hilarious "jealous" Sherlock moment for me is in the beginning of TGG when John walks out of the apartment leaving Sherlock oh-so-disappointed and stalking John through the window with the expression of a sullen boy on his face.

I loved that scene, sulky Sherlock is the best Sherlock. I don't think he truly sabotages John's relationships because that would imply malicious intent. And whilst Sherlock has done some terrible things to John it has, so far, to my recollection, never been with any sort of malice. It has always been for some 'higher purpose.'

I actually think, if he is trying to get rid of some of them, then he's just weeding out the ones who wouldn't be able to cope with John's livelihood... and I don't mean the one as a locum doctor either. The first 'girlfriend' proved to be a liability. First date and she ends up getting kidnapped and nearly killed along with John.

In short the c**k blocking is either unintentional or Sherlock has what he thinks is a justified motive for it.

miriel68 wrote:

I do agree that Sherlock does not do it with malicious intents, he just wants to have John all for himself... he needs him and he doesn't want to share him neither with his sister nor with the girlfriends. And he usually takes him for granted, that's why these scenes when John draws the line (GG, HoB) are so hilarious
However, I think it could change a bit in the third series, I expect Sherlock become a bit more mature after what he has experienced in the 2 series. It would be nice to see Mary Marston brought in to the picture (wait, didn't they say "wedding" is one of the key words for the series 3?) 

Not to mention the fact that I very much doubt that John will be understanding of Sherlock's return, at all. I reckon that a large part of it will be about Sherlock regaining his friends trust.

And I forgot about Sarah bopping that guy on the head. Hilarious.

To me the idea of Sherlock intentionally getting rid of John's girlfriends was a rather big 'if' anyway. I always saw it in the context of the show as being comic relief. Sherlock is so engrossed in his work and his need to involve John in that work that it comes at the cost of all else, including John's social life. Food and sleep also become casualties when Sherlock goes to war.
 

AliceI wrote:

Mnemosyne wrote:

Sherlock is so engrossed in his work and his need to involve John in that work that it comes at the cost of all else, including John's social life. Food and sleep also become casualties when Sherlock goes to war.
 

 This is an excellent point. I see lots of things that would be a normal part of human existance becoming essentially unimportant when Sherlock has wrapped his mind around some puzzle. Eating and sleeping as you mentioned and poor John had to live through in TBB, but also other things as well. I think that is why Sherlock has no real concept or interest in romance. It is something that would get in the way of the work and that is all he care about. It has never really been hinted at but perhaps other activities take a hit when he is engrossed. He doesn't eat or sleep, perhaps he doesn't bath either. Doesn't he tend to wear the same clothing over the course of a puzzle erm I mean case?

I'm pretty sure (and more knowledgable Sherlockians correct me if I'm wrong) but I'm pretty sure canon Holmes was pretty clean as a person. But I can imagine that there are many small habits and social niceties that get thrown out of the window in the face of his work. In fact the most decrpid state we see him in (in terms of personal appearance anyway) was when he was bored. That's when Sherlock is consumed by a rather black mood and this is reflected in his appearance. 

Sometimes I think the 'same clothes over the course of a case' thing might be production values rather than a character choice... Although with some cases I can readily imagine a shower being necessary at the end (oh god can I imagine that!)
 

And always suitable and clean shoes and a well-ironed shirt.

My money's on Mrs H.

I agree.  But I think he may only do his own!

re the pill-he does say afterwards that he lost track of which it was (is that in the unaired pilot or the real series? Can't remember). But it seems plausible to me that he actually couldn't be sure he'd picked the correct pill.

I think he is also often quite distracted. With the warrior and the stangulation he's already off on another mission so he's not really concentrating on what John says.

Mary Me wrote:

flielpMoize wrote:

Hello everyone! Today to discuss the Global Forum for high-quality shoes.

Ah, Moriarty's an expert on that issue. I think he could make a nice pair of human skin shoes in a high-quality. Though, if you don't stop trolling, somebody else will make you into shoes 
 

 
Lol!!  Great job, using the (only) perfect retort to that!       
(I was wondering what was up with the shoe thing.....    sheesh... some hopeful-flunkeys-for-hire do anything to get Moriarty to notice them  ;))