Equality is much in showing Sherlock’s true colors, and who better than Moriarty - a man who lives to impress but unlike Sherlock who impresses everyone, the sick twisted mind of James is to simply impress one man. His intent here is to bring about the demise of Holmes in a way that is both obsessive and a way of bringing Holmes down to the care of common folk, something no one, save for Irene Adler, has been able to do in the show’s run. Scott is a juggernaut of suspense by being misleading, halfheartedly right in his presentation, and undeniably a psychopath, something never displayed in previous portrayals of the character.
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#Sherlock season 2 end series
Much of this has to do with the performance of Andrew Scott, who gets the most screen time the character has had since he was first revealed at the end of Series one.
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Here, Moriarity has been given a texture that both fascinates and crawls under the viewer’s skin. Batman has his Joker, the Doctor has the Master, and Holmes has Moriarty - a man who appeared in all but two official Holmes stories. All great heroes in fiction have their evil doppelganger, the person who best embodies all their qualities but in the most evil and sometimes disturbing ways. The sadness in Watson as he recounts the events leading up to the supposed death of Sherlock are tragic but solemn at best because sometimes all good heroes must fall.Ī lot of this wonderful acting stems from the actions and reactions in regards to Holmes’ greatest threat. When everyone begins to question the truth in Holmes as a world-class detective, Watson never once loses his faith and it’s a camaraderie that has been brewing since the first episode in 2010. Martin Freeman, on the other end of the spectrum, once again shows how great he is as a leading man and is just as involved in the case as Holmes is. The final confrontation between Holmes and Moriarty shows this, and Cumberbatch delivers one of the most distressing dialogues between him and Watson because of his miscalculation. While there are some great moments of clue jargon that show why Cumberbatch was perfect for the role, it’s the moments when Holmes realizes he is wrong that shows how well-rounded he is as an actor. For someone who has regularly been Sherlock’s punching bag, it was nice to see Molly do something that brought about a change in Holmes’ assumptions of people - that they can read him far better than he gives them credit for.īenedict Cumberbatch pours on a wonderful performance that shows Holmes at his most vulnerable and also his most fascinating. At one point in figuring out a mysterious kidnapping involving the Grimm’s fairytale Hansel And Gretel, Holmes is brought down to reality after lab tech Molly explains that she sees the sadness and worry in his eyes and that he is human, even if he acts like he is of a higher authority. Holmes here finally comes unraveled as he sees what his need to impress and his sudden celebrity status does to the people who ultimately believe in and care about him. Much has come from this season’s exploration in Holmes’ personal life, and because of that Watson has shown his worth as an entity other than Holmes’ partner in crime. It’s part of a long-threaded plot to destroy the reputation of his equal (Holmes). But it’s much more than a bunch of break-ins. From here, we begin with a daring break-in at the Tower of London, the Bank of England, and a high security prison - all at the hands of Moriarty and a simple touch of his iPhone. As John Watson sits in a dark room talking to his therapist, we learn that his dearest friend has met a demise a demise that will unfold over the next 90 minutes. The episode begins with a fantastic and shocking realization: Sherlock Holmes is dead. In the end, what was given to us was probably the best episode of Sherlock to date - it was both nail-biting, heartbreaking, and a proven example as to why the creators of this show have some of the keenest eyes for thrilling television (in the U.K. And even with that in mind, there was a constant question of what to expect next. The final installment, “The Reichenbach Fall,” is a no-brainer to fans of Arthur Conan Doyle’s famed detective, as this title strongly hints to the story’s expected but still head-scratching climax. A lot of praise must be given to everyone who has worked on the series for providing a riveting and thought-provoking run that told the dreaded tale of Sherlock Holmes and his pursuit and eventual confrontation with “The Napoleon of Crime,” James Moriarty. The second series of Sherlock has ended the same way it started - with the proverbial bang, and what a bang it was, no thuds at all. Jason stives reviews ‘The Reicenbach Fall’ …