As I can see every show w my eyes closed this channal works very well. So cathartic to here you guys talk about things that I haven't been able to express, but have had rattling around in my mind for years. I am thrilled with this evidence that Jeremy Brett and this amazing representation of Holmes will continue to aquire fans. I can't get enough keep it up!
What an outstanding episode this was. Love to see the Disappearance of Lady Carfax next. Great actors in that who are still alive to be interviewed. A conversation with Cheryl Campbell would be awesome too
I think I like this episode so much because of Freddie Jones. His interaction with Holmes is such a pleasure to watch. But there are many lovely moments in it as well. When Holmes interrupts his nervous client by ordering 'Sit!' - he simply has to obey. I also like when Sherlock displays his scarf collection to choose one. It's hilarious when he throws the ashes all over himslef, you see he has ash on his coat, on his scarf and even on his back, but 'miraculously' the stains are gone in the next moment 🙃. It's also great when Holmes gives Baines the opportunity to tell the story. You have only mentioned it briefly, but when Miss Burnet is tortured by Lucas, she lies exactly on the cross on the floor made by the light coming from the windows - it is shot so nicely and artistically. As always, you did a great job, thank you. I'm looking forward to The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax, it is one of my many favourites from the series. Wishing you the best!
I had just been hankering for your next podcast episode and here it is! Such a great one, and I'm glad you made it as long as it is. This is one of those episodes of Sherlock that I don't rewatch often but really enjoy it when I do. I was so pleased to hear that it was John Williams playing the guitar in the soundtrack. I have a cd of his that I bought probably 25 years ago and it's still a favourite. I always noticed the sound of the guitar in this episode as being both beautiful and unsettling. I have to agree with your listener, Eric, about the scene from The Resident Patient. As soon as you read Eric's letter I knew exactly what scene he was referring to, and I've always found the wordless expression in Jeremy's face and actions to be profoundly moving. To me it seems as if he's responding with a sense of empathy, and guilt over having failed his client, but also a sense of recognition that he too might have met such an end. It's one of those scenes where I sense a unity or blurring of the lines between Jeremy and Sherlock, and it gets me every time. On a lighter note, I am laughing to myself thinking of you, Luke, attempting to bash your bust of Napoleon and breaking everything else instead! Quite a sturdy fellow, that one. Wishing you both all the best from Canada.🇨🇦
When i realized it was a series after watching Hound of Baskerville and Man with Twisted Lips on YT during lockdown i immediately searched for Five Orange Pips. I am still disappointed it never made. At least my 2nd search Dancing Men was well made
@@80sforever3 The stories were written from Holmes and Watson's POV but the Granada series expanded them to flesh out the goings on of the case. The Five Orange Pips was ripe for that sort of thing. John Hawkesworth I'm sure could have done it justice.
Did you ever try to interview his son, David Huggins or one of Joan Wilson's children(his stepchildren), Caleb W. Sullivan or Rebeka Wilson Giarusso? That could be very interesting. Or Joanna David?
I've never loved this episode primarily because of the violence. But I didn't feel that there were any holes in the plot regarding why Garcia had chosen Mr. Scott Eccles as his guest. I thought the cartography connection was valid, but then Garcia was surprised to see Miss Burnet at the train station, and it was her arrival that made his treatment of Mr. Scott Eccles so strange.
I found a glaring instance of Jeremy Brett copying Freddy--the laugh/chuckle at line ends, and the husky voice with ironic portent--yes, indeed, Jeremy was in danger of having his actor's identity engulfed by an artistic amoeba! (I can't remember the name--was it "Jones?"--I rarely watch movies and am ignorant of actors--err...inspector Baynes' (Bains') mannerisms (it was embarrassing)--so, my own take, I stand by Michael Cox' (?) reservations about Freddie's unbalancing the scenes--although I relish his performance; but may it not be seen of relevance to not being embraced by Royal Shakespeare?--perhaps "teamwork" was not his forte? Poor Jeremy was definitely in artistic danger by sharing the boards with that monster!
The clip of Jeremy's reminiscences on the "monster" corroborates my intuition insofar as Jeremy puts down the "monster's" talent to alcoholism, "black velvet," champagne and Guiness, on which he "subsisted," and, unlike Jeremy, perished at the age of 90, shall we say that the "Winston [whiskey] Churchill Effect" was in his favor? What vulnerable existences artists lead!
Perhaps in reaction to an actor of such gigantic talent like Freddie Jones's was to become manic, or, as we say nowadays, a trigger to bipolar disorder? That's not to gainsay Jeremy's own gigantic talent, alas, still formally unacknowledged by a BAFTA. But Jeremey cannot have had the confidence ascribed to him, so it was a mortal contest at a vulnerable time in his life.
@@molocious I think Jeremy may have found Freddie Jones to be behaving in a less than professional manner, particularly as an older experienced actor.
My middle name looks like a surname, and when I lived in England, my name was always alphabetized as if I had a compound name. No hyphen was ever present, it was as if the assumption of a compound name was the default. (This was in the 1970s.) Double-barrelled names are much more common in England. But not "common" ;-) "One day I will take my double-barrelled name / And go out shooting the ignorant peasants / Who do much less for their increased wages / And no longer respect the Queen and me..." (from a satirical poem by Kim Conway, Journal 7, no.2, Birmingham University Arts Magazine, 1980)
@@sherlockpodcast it's blocked in my country due to copyright, so unfortunately my loss. It is available luckily to download on Sky when I want it. Thanks for your efforts though guys.
Why didn't the Trinidadian actor describe by Dr. Watson as a "negroid" or "mulatto," or as our hosts care to designate, "cook," merit a full-fledged bio. accompanied by affecting English Horn?
I’m so glad you fellas chose to address all of Mr. Hammond’s odd mirror choices in this episode. But then again, how could you not!? So over the top!
As I can see every show w my eyes closed this channal works very well. So cathartic to here you guys talk about things that I haven't been able to express, but have had rattling around in my mind for years.
I am thrilled with this evidence that Jeremy Brett and this amazing representation of Holmes will continue to aquire fans.
I can't get enough keep it up!
What an outstanding episode this was. Love to see the Disappearance of Lady Carfax next. Great actors in that who are still alive to be interviewed.
A conversation with Cheryl Campbell would be awesome too
2:33:30 "I could break both of your legs" Genuine brotherly love!
I think I like this episode so much because of Freddie Jones. His interaction with Holmes is such a pleasure to watch. But there are many lovely moments in it as well. When Holmes interrupts his nervous client by ordering 'Sit!' - he simply has to obey. I also like when Sherlock displays his scarf collection to choose one. It's hilarious when he throws the ashes all over himslef, you see he has ash on his coat, on his scarf and even on his back, but 'miraculously' the stains are gone in the next moment 🙃. It's also great when Holmes gives Baines the opportunity to tell the story. You have only mentioned it briefly, but when Miss Burnet is tortured by Lucas, she lies exactly on the cross on the floor made by the light coming from the windows - it is shot so nicely and artistically.
As always, you did a great job, thank you. I'm looking forward to The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax, it is one of my many favourites from the series. Wishing you the best!
The whole "Scott Eccles" debate between Luke and Gus sounded like a very deep rabbit hole, indeed. 🤔🤔 Enjoying the podcast very much. 😊😊
I had just been hankering for your next podcast episode and here it is! Such a great one, and I'm glad you made it as long as it is. This is one of those episodes of Sherlock that I don't rewatch often but really enjoy it when I do. I was so pleased to hear that it was John Williams playing the guitar in the soundtrack. I have a cd of his that I bought probably 25 years ago and it's still a favourite. I always noticed the sound of the guitar in this episode as being both beautiful and unsettling.
I have to agree with your listener, Eric, about the scene from The Resident Patient. As soon as you read Eric's letter I knew exactly what scene he was referring to, and I've always found the wordless expression in Jeremy's face and actions to be profoundly moving. To me it seems as if he's responding with a sense of empathy, and guilt over having failed his client, but also a sense of recognition that he too might have met such an end. It's one of those scenes where I sense a unity or blurring of the lines between Jeremy and Sherlock, and it gets me every time.
On a lighter note, I am laughing to myself thinking of you, Luke, attempting to bash your bust of Napoleon and breaking everything else instead! Quite a sturdy fellow, that one. Wishing you both all the best from Canada.🇨🇦
I love the theme music and the sound of the horses❤ hoofs on the cobblestone street of 221 Baker Street.😊
PLEASE reissue the first volume of relics! Will there be a third?
Ideas for the third set: Tonga’s dart pouch and Holmes’ walking stick.
The Disappearance of Lady Carfax please!
I never got why they didn't make The Reigate Squire or The Five Orange Pips. Surely better stories than most of what they chose in the later years.
I am not so sure about that. The Five Orange Pips. for example, is interesting but has little substance to fill an hour of screentime.
@@itfrombit have you listened to the Bert Coules written Clive Merrison adaptation?
@@jessegpresley No, but I certainly will, now I know of them Thank you!
When i realized it was a series after watching Hound of Baskerville and Man with Twisted Lips on YT during lockdown i immediately searched for Five Orange Pips. I am still disappointed it never made. At least my 2nd search Dancing Men was well made
@@80sforever3 The stories were written from Holmes and Watson's POV but the Granada series expanded them to flesh out the goings on of the case. The Five Orange Pips was ripe for that sort of thing. John Hawkesworth I'm sure could have done it justice.
Did you ever try to interview his son, David Huggins or one of Joan Wilson's children(his stepchildren), Caleb W. Sullivan or Rebeka Wilson Giarusso? That could be very interesting. Or Joanna David?
The one occasion when Jeremy was ALMOST upstaged by
Freddie ! He ran him close...
I've never loved this episode primarily because of the violence. But I didn't feel that there were any holes in the plot regarding why Garcia had chosen Mr. Scott Eccles as his guest. I thought the cartography connection was valid, but then Garcia was surprised to see Miss Burnet at the train station, and it was her arrival that made his treatment of Mr. Scott Eccles so strange.
Rather interestingly, I enjoyed this episode primarily because of the violence.
I found a glaring instance of Jeremy Brett copying Freddy--the laugh/chuckle at line ends, and the husky voice with ironic portent--yes, indeed, Jeremy was in danger of having his actor's identity engulfed by an artistic amoeba! (I can't remember the name--was it "Jones?"--I rarely watch movies and am ignorant of actors--err...inspector Baynes' (Bains') mannerisms (it was embarrassing)--so, my own take, I stand by Michael Cox' (?) reservations about Freddie's unbalancing the scenes--although I relish his performance; but may it not be seen of relevance to not being embraced by Royal Shakespeare?--perhaps "teamwork" was not his forte? Poor Jeremy was definitely in artistic danger by sharing the boards with that monster!
The clip of Jeremy's reminiscences on the "monster" corroborates my intuition insofar as Jeremy puts down the "monster's" talent to alcoholism, "black velvet," champagne and Guiness, on which he "subsisted," and, unlike Jeremy, perished at the age of 90, shall we say that the "Winston [whiskey] Churchill Effect" was in his favor? What vulnerable existences artists lead!
Perhaps in reaction to an actor of such gigantic talent like Freddie Jones's was to become manic, or, as we say nowadays, a trigger to bipolar disorder? That's not to gainsay Jeremy's own gigantic talent, alas, still formally unacknowledged by a BAFTA. But Jeremey cannot have had the confidence ascribed to him, so it was a mortal contest at a vulnerable time in his life.
@@molocious I think Jeremy may have found Freddie Jones to be behaving in a less than professional manner, particularly as an older experienced actor.
My middle name looks like a surname, and when I lived in England, my name was always alphabetized as if I had a compound name. No hyphen was ever present, it was as if the assumption of a compound name was the default. (This was in the 1970s.) Double-barrelled names are much more common in England. But not "common" ;-) "One day I will take my double-barrelled name / And go out shooting the ignorant peasants / Who do much less for their increased wages / And no longer respect the Queen and me..." (from a satirical poem by Kim Conway, Journal 7, no.2, Birmingham University Arts Magazine, 1980)
"grotesque" is a french word, from "grotte" = cave (préhistoric cave)
Grotesque means "bizarre , from an other age"
Cheers from Bretagne, France.
Weird, made me think of the lodge in #TwinPeaks
Does anyone have the link to this episode? I'm unable to find it. Thank you for the podcast ❤
th-cam.com/video/7UnbvLwuEEQ/w-d-xo.html
@@sherlockpodcast it doesn't work gents. TH-cam took all the Granada Sherlock Holmes shows off the channel a few years ago
@@matthewh.9544 the link works fine for me (maybe it's for copyright that you are unable to see it, use VPN)
@@matthewh.9544 I think it is a region thing. Here is another, but it also might be blocked for you: th-cam.com/video/8RHL_ZOs9a4/w-d-xo.html
@@sherlockpodcast it's blocked in my country due to copyright, so unfortunately my loss. It is available luckily to download on Sky when I want it. Thanks for your efforts though guys.
Sherlock sound like Alan RIckman
Why didn't the Trinidadian actor describe by Dr. Watson as a "negroid" or "mulatto," or as our hosts care to designate, "cook," merit a full-fledged bio. accompanied by affecting English Horn?
We typically only do bios on the main leads. His part, while pivotal, was quite small (no lines). Tho we do adore Sonny Caldinez!