Tbh, the episode never struck me as racist until I read about it online. 
 

I think in a way ASIP is a defining episode because it's the first.
And Susi, HLV being second place shows that the quality and enthusiasm from the very beginning is still there.
And really, how many series can claim that.

This was interesting, even if only for fun.

And can I just say it once more, I quite like TBB :-) As I have said elsewhere, it took me the longest from all to appreciate, but once I had watched it as many times as the other episodes, I started loving it a lot. I definitely prefer it to TEH.
(edited to say: right now. that might change, because I'm not quite finished with the learning process of TEH appreciation....)

Oh, and I also don't like stereotypes. I just thought about it... maybe I can get my chinese flatmates to watch TBB. Would be interesting to hear their opinion.

I also often find that stereotypes have some truth in them. But not everytime. Sometimes it's clear they are rubbish.

Last edited by Whisky (January 19, 2015 12:45 am)

TEH is actually one of my favorites, for the reasons you mention, Ah-chie. I love the emotional dynamics between the characters. I love Sherlock returning, I love the reunion (in most scenes between Sherlock and John, Sherlock eclipses the scene altogether because he is the type of person who demands the attention of everyone. Ben is the type of person, and actor, who can do that. But in the reunion, for the first time, it's John who runs the scene, and I love it! Not to mention Martin's acting in this scene, which is just a wonder to watch).

I love getting to know Mary, she is a great character in TEH, I love John going from angry to looking happy when he thinks it's Sherlock in disguise! I love Sherlock not getting John out of his head, the scenes with him and Molly... and I adore the scene between him and Mycroft, it tells us so much and is wonderful to see them together as brothers like that, Sherlock being the one teaching Mycroft something.

I love the music throughout this episode, the bonfire scene, Sherlock's parents! - and, yes, even though it's horrible, I love the tram scene.

The case itself wasn't the point of the episode for me either, it was all the fantastic character interactions that make this episode one of my favs.

Last edited by Vhanja (January 19, 2015 7:40 am)

Ah-chie wrote:

Bingo Vhanja! Spot on with all your observations. I love the bones of the plots on the show (I have always loved the ACD stories from childhood) but it is the "meat" of the characters and their wonderful interactions that keeps me perpetually fed on this show. And even a less gourmet episode like TEH has such wonderful displays of characterizations that I can feel completely nourished whenever I view it.

Gosh, now I am hungry!!

-Val

Haha, I just realised today that I have Sherlock cravings because it's been over a week since I saw HLV and finished my fifth (or sixth?) rewatch of the show, so I need to start over again soon.