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Compilation of Canonical References in "The Final Problem"
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Re: Compilation of Canonical References in "The Final Problem"
I just watched The Woman in Greeen starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, and feel like there must be lots of references to it in Sherlock. You've got Holmes being "hypnotised" in this film, for instance.
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Re: Compilation of Canonical References in "The Final Problem"
Superb! I love your compilations, buddy!
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Re: Compilation of Canonical References in "The Final Problem"
Thank you nakahara 
I enjoy catching these hidden nods to ACD's genius.
Agree with you Meretricious. There are a number of references to the Basil Rathbone movies as well as others like The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes.
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Re: Compilation of Canonical References in "The Final Problem"
The 'final court of appeal' lines in the original text is something I just loved growing up about Holmes. I love the idea that when everything else fails, the desperate go to 221B Baker St and Holmes looks at the case with an objective eye. I wish it hadn't been Mary who narrated that bit though in the series, would have preferredJohn himself or even Lestrade but am just happy it was included.
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For me that was part of the 'groundbreaking ' thing, having Mrs Watson narrate for a change!
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