You know, I have to admit to feeling vaguely grateful.
Vaguely.
I’m grateful to have some time off at the moment.
I’m grateful to have a fourth generation Apple TV: complete with an onboard version of the BBC’s iPlayer catch-up app.
I’m bloody annoyed at Amazon: managing to lose an internal hard drive I’d ordered from them.
That latter … ? Is something for another post, maybe. Quite probably in the morning!
At any rate, gratitude?
Yes, I’m grateful to have much I otherwise wouldn’t have.
You see, working on New Year’s Day … ?
Meant I missed the seasonal special of Sherlock.
Called The Abominable Bride.
And frankly?
I’m glad — and grateful — that I caught it.
~≈Â≈~
The Abominable Bride opens with a brief pre-title teaser: reminding us of all that’s happened with the series to date. And reminding us that Sherlock — Benedict Cumberbatch — has been recalled to the UK, after it seems a certain Professor Moriarty — Andrew Scott — is still alive.
The scene shifts to some 120 years ago: where an ALTERNATIVE version of Sherlock is introduced to an alternative Dr Watson.
Shifting to some time later?
It sees a deeply alarmed Inspector Lestrade — Rupert Graves — has come to see Holmes and Watson …
About the late Mrs Ricoletti.
Who seemingly, killed her husband, after publicly shooting herself in the head.
Work that out …
~≈Â≈~
Now … grateful … ?
Very much so, actually.
I’m am grateful to have finally caught up with The Abominable Bride.
For one thing, it certainly adds to the backstories and characters of the Moffat/Gatiss take on Sherlock.
And … ?
And gives us a glimpse at how Cumberbatch, Freeman, et al, would handle their characters in the character’s Victorian settings.
Very well, actually!
Frankly?
Frankly, if this were a movie I were writing about, I’d be giving it a three out of four*.
It’s not the most stunning of stories.
But IS very watchable.
As a final thing … ?
I’m going to leave you with Duel, by Propaganda.
Given I’ve just bought the album …
I’m going to leave you with Duel, by Propaganda.
Given I’ve just bought the album …
* My ratings go from zero stars (☆☆☆☆) to four stars (★★★★), so you know.
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