BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / High Ledges

**Posted by Jayie** October 11, 2012 4:19 pm

I rewatched The Blind Banker last night for the first time since The Fall, and I noticed that in this episode, Sherlock stands on a lot of high ledges. Every time he went out by a ledge, staring over the edge for an extended period of time, I got really nervous and sad thinking about The Fall. I don't know if it's foreshadowing or coincidence or me just seeing things, but it just seemed odd how often he stood by a ledge during that episode. Then again, it was plot-related. I don't honestly have any point in posting this other than pointing this out and asking what you guys think?

**Posted by besleybean** October 11, 2012 4:35 pm

I suppose if somebody can climb up, they can just as easily jump down!

**Posted by SusiGo** October 11, 2012 4:41 pm

It's funny because I noticed the same thing when watching the episode after quite some time. Maybe it's just a coincidence, I'm not sure how far they planned series 2 while filming series 1. But it is an interesting fact.

**Posted by besleybean** October 11, 2012 4:43 pm

Bearing in mind the same writer wrote both!

**Posted by tobeornot221b** October 11, 2012 5:33 pm

Maybe it's just because he looks great on high ledges?

**Posted by besleybean** October 11, 2012 5:40 pm

I think your sentence is 3 words too long!

**Posted by tobeornot221b** October 11, 2012 5:44 pm

besleybean wrote:
I think your sentence is 3 words too long!

**Posted by QuiteExtraordinary** October 11, 2012 5:49 pm

besleybean wrote:
I think your sentence is 3 words too long!

I was about to say the same. That would have been a nice crosspost.

The ledge thing ... Well, I noticed it, too, but I also think it's mainly plot related. And probably some kind of metaphor to point out how he is "above" everything and everybody else. There are similar scenes in all the episodes. And in the end, he falls ...

Last edited by QuiteExtraordinary (October 11, 2012 5:49 pm)

**Posted by besleybean** October 11, 2012 5:50 pm

**Posted by Harriet** October 11, 2012 6:59 pm

And you can have your coat flutter in the wind and look dramatic, he would not omit such occasion!

**Posted by SusiGo** October 11, 2012 7:37 pm

Harriet wrote:
And you can have your coat flutter in the wind and look dramatic, he would not omit such occasion!

That's true. Plus cheekbones and collar.

**Posted by Harriet** October 11, 2012 7:42 pm

... and scarf, let's not forget the scarf!