I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere

The Six Thatchers — A Critic's Review

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''He begged me to return" [VALL]  </h4>
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[<b><i>Editor's Note:</i></b> this is the second in a series of reviews we'll be sharing on Series 4 of <i>Sherlock</i>.]</div>
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<b>SPOILERS BELOW</b></h3>
Finally, after years of waiting, last night we saw the return of <i>Sherlock</i>. I know I've come to be seen as being down on the show, but that perception isn't correct. I am simply honest about it. Once again, for the record, the first two Series were a revelation, and its popularity and reputation were entirely deserved. Just tremendous.<br />
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But then came Series 3.<br />
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From that point on the show was a train wreck, full of self-conscious awareness of its success and cleverness, corrosive pandering to a frenzied fringe in its fan base, and a departure from modern-day adaptations of the Canon to just riffing on itself.<br />
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Other critiques — particularly on Facebook —  have pointed out that the show isn't really an adaptation of the Canon, but is instead its own thing. But this is in direct contradiction of Moffat's and Gatiss's own stated intention for the show. Once its own mythos overwhelmed this intent in Series 3, the show lost its way. Badly.<br />
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With Cumberbatch's and Freeman's exploding popularity — perfectly justified — and their clearly and repeatedly stated disenchantment with filming the show, it's been a long three years since we've seen <i>Sherlock</i> on TV (not including "The Abominable Bride"). As "The Six Thatchers" drew near, my attitude was one of "hope for the best, fear the worst."<br />
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Having said all that, "The Six Thatchers" was a serious improvement on the series since its heyday. The creators obviously heard the criticism. We know they listen to fans (too much so in the past), but we know Moffat and Gatiss are real Sherlockians, and it appears they took some of the criticism to heart.<br />
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"The old gentleman corrected the mistake" [REIG]</h3>
Right out of the gate, they set about fixing many of the mistakes of Series 3: the cold-blooded murder of Charles Augustus Magnusson was an abomination, and so utterly wrong that no amount of tortured fan-rationalization could justify it. Within the first five minutes, they simply made it go away, "like it never happened." I'm sure they wish it really did never happen.<br />
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They also did away with the disingenuous gay-baiting which fed a lunatic-fringe fan-base that I believe nearly drove the stars (especially Freeman) away from the show. This is no surprise as Gatiss explicitly stated in recent interviews that <a href="http://www.dailydot.com/parsec/sherlock-not-gay-steven-moffat-mark-gatiss/" target="_blank">"Johnlock" is never going to happen</a> and furthermore was never intended to happen — clearly distancing themselves from this fan fetish that undoubtedly helped make this the last season of the show.<br />
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Finally <i>Sherlock</i> got back to brilliantly updating Canonical mysteries, and gave Sherlock Holmes real detecting to do. We see him actually having cases and clients again, something that shouldn't be a novelty.<br />
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"a pretty mess" [REIG]</h3>
This is not to say there weren't problems. They still had another mess from Series 3 to clean up: the Mary Morstan as international ninja assassin. Of course, Mary was always marked to eventually die (after all, in the Canon she did). Moffat and Gatiss certainly could have kept her around until the end of Series 4, but instead thankfully exercised their option to get the show back to basics.<br />
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The first 45 minutes of "The Six Thatchers" is brilliant —  as good as anything in the first two seasons. But once it was compelled to deal with the Mary Morstan backstory, with the tortured international intrigue, etc., it bogged down. And then, once back in London, the show found its way again. Even in the novels, whenever the backstory has comes in, pacing and interest go down.<br />
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And now, in a way I haven't felt for years, I am excited to see the next episode, and regret that this will undoubtedly be the last set of shows in the series. Having found its way again, will this series have the impact and influence it originally did?<br />
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Alas, most of the air has gone out of that balloon, but to know that this series looks to end as well as it began (unlike the Granada series, for instance), my gratitude to Moffat and Gatiss is immense, and Sherlockians everywhere owe them a debt for what they brought to our hobby.<br />
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Now, I only hope I get home from <a href="http://bsiweekend.com/" target="_blank">New York next weekend</a> in time to see the next episode!<br />
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The Six Thatchers — A Critic's Review

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by Steve Doyle

Sherlock Returns to Form with The Six Thatchers — Review

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"I found myself in dream-land, with the sweet face of Mary Morstan looking down upon me." [SIGN] </h4>
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After 2014's filler episode of <i>Sherlock</i>, "The Abominable Bride" I was afraid that the Moffat and Gatiss may have painted themselves into a bit of a corner. As entertaining as it was to see Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman transported into a more traditional Victorian setting, the one-off episode didn't really advance the plot of the show at all. Besides, I've never been the kind of Holmes fan who really gets much of a charge out of the Victorian nostalgia aspect of Sherlockiana.<br />
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I know many Sherlockians dwell on that whole period, and I get it, it can be a lot of fun. But I've always thought the great strength of the BBC's <i>Sherlock </i>was their ability to make Holmes and Watson so contemporary, while still always retaining so much of the flavor of Doyle's original stories. For me, then, "The Six Thatchers" was a stunning return to form.<br />
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<b>Spoiler Alert</b></h3>
I may as well take this chance to warn any readers who may be approaching this review without having seen the episode, that <b>MAJOR SPOILERS</b> lie ahead! If you read from this point on, I am assuming that you have seen "The Six Thatchers." So let's move along, shall we?<br />
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For much of the first act of the episode, I wasn't certain that this episode was going to work: there was a lot of comedy in that first 20 minutes. I was beginning to think, "this is all very enjoyable, seeing Cumberbatch displaying his comedic side, but when does the story really begin?" As the story began to get more serious, however, and the plot began to reference "The Six Napoleons" (as we all thought it would), I really began to be drawn into the story. Looking back on the episode now, I feel as if the comedy towards the beginning really heightened the drama to follow.<br />
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One thing I'd like to mention right off the bat is how much I enjoyed Amanda Abbington's work in "The Six Thatchers." Ever since they introduced her as Mary, I've thought the chemistry she shared with Martin Freeman's Watson has been spectacular, and the equal rapport with Cumberbatch's Sherlock was just as enjoyable.<br />
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Most who have loved <i>Sherlock</i> from the beginning knew that the Holmes/Watson duo was one of the best in film and TV history; Mary changed the relationship into an intriguing equilateral triangle. Indeed, for a little while during this episode, I found myself wondering if the attention paid to Mary's role in the show might be working at cross purposes to the dynamic of Freeeman and Cumberbatch's perfect balance as Holmes and Watson. As the show progressed, though, all of those fears were put to rest as, in the end, Mary's presence (followed by her absence) made that Holmes/Watson relationship even more powerful for me.<br />
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Anyway, back to the story... I continued to be fascinated by how skillfully the writers managed to combine elements of "The Six Napoleons" with some of the plot of <i>The Sign of Four</i>, a story that is, of course, inextricably linked with Mary as a canonical character. The four assassins who went by the acronym of A.G.R.A. would make any Holmes fan immediately think of Major Sholto and his associates.<br />
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Another thing I've always admired about the writing on <i>Sherlock </i>is how they manage to refer to the Canon (as well as extra-canonical sources), without merely repeating them as reworked plots in a modern setting: in other words, "A Study in Pink" is not <i>A Study in Scarlet</i> in the 21st century, "The Hounds of Baskerville" is not an update of <i>The Hound of the Baskervilles</i>, and so on. (Did some fans catch the brief reference to Nicholas Meyer's pastiche, <i>The Canary Trainer</i>, in this episode? It made me smile.) [<b><i>Editor's note:</i></b> it could just as easily have been a reference to Wilson, the notorious canary trainer, mentioned in "The Adventure of Black Peter," where Meyer got his inspiration.]<br />
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As Mary's story line grew, I found myself wondering if she would come out of it alive, but I never <i>really </i>thought they would kill her off! Yes, now we come to the biggest spoiler of all: the death of Mary Watson, taking a bullet for Sherlock. As the tears ran down my cheeks, I found myself thinking, "You fool, of course she had to die! We've always assumed that Watson ended up as a widower in the books!" Now, I don't know enough about ballistics and such to know whether it's even possible in real life to jump in front of a bullet, but we all know it's a trope that has shown up throughout film history. For a minute, I thought back to Sherlock being shot by Mary in "His Last Vow," and I thought, will they actually save her? At this point, I'm thinking she's really gone, and I hope there is no "resurrection," as there was for Sherlock. And so three have become two again.<br />
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Before I'd even had the chance to recover from my shock at Mary's death, I had to deal with my sadness at the wedge that has now come between John and Sherlock, as a result of that death, and Mary's posthumous request that Sherlock "save John Watson." Which made me shed yet another tear or two...as well as wondering, what's in store for John Watson? So, as I look forward to the next two episodes of <i>Sherlock </i>Series 4, I find myself with many questions:<br />
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<li>Will John and Sherlock reconcile? (Of course they will. (<b><i>Ed.:</i></b> The question is <i>how</i>.))</li>
<li>What of the mysterious woman on the bus? Did she and John have a full-blown affair? Will she be back in another episode? (<b><i>Ed.: </i></b>Count on it.)</li>
<li>Is Moriarty indeed involved in the story arc of Series 4?</li>
<li>Is there a life for <i>Sherlock</i> beyond Series 4? (I guess that depends on what happens in the next two episodes.)</li>
<li>Is Mycroft really the kind of guy who would keep reminders stuck to his refrigerator?</li>
<li>Are we going to be introduced to the (mythical) Sherrinford Holmes?</li>
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So, wrapping up this review, I feel that, overall, "The Six Thatchers" was one of the best episodes of the entire series. (I don't know if anything can ever beat "A Study in Pink," which I re-watched just last night.) It certainly made me very anxious to see what else is in store for the rest of the season! After my mixed feelings on "The Abominable Bride," I felt as if I were home again: the story was gripping, the acting was top notch, the cinematography was beautiful (those sharks!), and the whole thing was powerful, emotionally and intellectually. I can't wait to see what twists and turns lie ahead.<br />
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Sherlock Returns to Form with The Six Thatchers — Review

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by Cory Howell

Year-End Summary: We Hear of Sherlock Everywhere

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"to take stock of the situation" [CREE]</h4>
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Somehow, another year has managed to slip past us seemingly in the blink of an eye. Current geopolitical rumblings, from Brexit to the U.S. presidential election may have left the world in tumult, but here in the world of Sherlock Holmes, things remain constant. In the words of Vincent Starrett, BSI ("<i>A Study in Scarlet</i>") in his storied poem "<a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2013/10/celebrate-national-poetry-day.html#.WGdkovkrLb0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">221B</a>,"<br />
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Here, though the world explode, these two survive,</h3>
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And it is always eighteen ninety-five.</h3>
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At I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere, we had another successful year, thanks in no small part to our contributors and to you, our readers. We thought we would take a look at just what made up that success, by breaking things down into a few different categories.<br />
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By the Numbers</h3>
<i>"numbers visible to my lens" [SIGN]</i><br />
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It's always difficult to take the passion and emotion behind a hobby and convert it into numbers, but numbers are data points and when viewed properly, data can tell a story. After all, Sherlock Holmes himself said "Data! data! data! I can't make bricks without clay," in "The Copper Beeches." So let's have a look.<br />
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<li><b>1,244:</b> The number of posts that have been published on IHOSE since our inception in 2005.</li>
<li><b>142:</b>  In terms of the number of posts we published, 2016 will place a very respectable third, with 142 entries for the year. Only 2007 and 2015 had more, with 160 and 199 entries, respectively.</li>
<li><b>45%:</b> Our contributors (more about them below) accounted for 45 percent of those 142 entries on the site.</li>
<li><b>19:</b> We had occasion to be in Sydney, NSW, Australia in late April, marking 19 years since we had last visited. As any such visit should include, we connected with <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose97" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Sydney Passengers</a>.</li>
<li><b>24:</b> The number of new episodes of the IHOSE podcast, published the 15th and the 30th of every month.</li>
<li><b>8:</b> We published eight "terraces," or obituaries in 2016. While a number of members of the BSI passed away again this year, most of the terraces we published were celebrities, an editorial decision on our part, to avoid making the site too morbid.</li>
<li><b>5:</b> We counted five sponsors to the show this year, from our faithful two, <a href="http://wessexpress.com/" target="_blank">Wessex Press</a> and <i><a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.com/" target="_blank">The Baker Street Journal</a></i>, to newcomers the <a href="http://johnhwatsonsociety.com/" target="_blank">John H. Watson Society</a>, Paula Berinstein's <a href="http://amandalester.net/" target="_blank">Amanda Lester series</a>, and <a href="http://bakerstreetbeat.blogspot.com/p/dans-books.html" target="_blank">Dan Andriacco</a>.</li>
<li><b>4:</b> We were asked by MASTERPIECE to host the #SherlockPBS live tweet for a fourth time, for the premiere of <i>Sherlock: The Abominable Bride</i> in January. We'll reprise that role <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2016/12/join-us-as-we-live-tweet-sherlock.html#.WGdzVvkrLb0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">for a fifth time tomorrow night with Series 4</a>.</li>
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Our Contributors</h3>
<i>"it may contribute something to the common cause" [VALL]</i><br />
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If anything, we have learned that this site is more of a community than a destination. And our many contributors make that possible. In 2016, we had 15 separate authors who contributed when the mood struck them. We're grateful to them for their hard work and passion, and we have a few highlights below. Click on their names to see the entirety of their work.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/search/label/Anastasia#.UvOhfPldV8E" target="_blank">Anastasia Klimchynskaya</a> - We were treated to an international journey as Anastasia <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2016/07/sherlock-holmes-and-doctor-watson-in.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">took us to Moscow</a> and shared her Sherlockian discoveries there. </li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/search/label/Chris%20Redmond#.VGlLfPnF-AU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Redmond</a> - We never know what to expect from Chris Redmond, but we know that every topic will be of high quality. Chris led the pack with 17 separate entries this year.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/search/label/Cory%20Howell" target="_blank">Cory Howell</a> - Who better to look at an analysis of the popularity of Tarzan versus the popularity of Sherlock Holmes over the years?</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/search/label/Crystal%20Noll#.Uucu28Qo5w0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crystal Noll</a> - The role of international correspondent is never easy, and Crystal came through with her reporting on the re-opening of the Sherlock Holmes Pub.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/search/label/Derrick%20Belanger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Derrick Belanger</a> - Our second most prolific contributor is always at the ready with an interview or book review.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/search/label/Gordon%20Dymowski#.UuctKMQo5w0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gordon Dymowski</a> - a stalwart reviewer for us, Gordon put his talents to work again at the connection of Holmes and comics.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/search/label/James%20O%27Leary#.Uucu28Qo5w0" target="_blank">James O'Leary</a> - the editor of the John H. Watson Society's publication <i>The Watsonian</i> found time to contribute thoughtful essays here once more, many centered around <i>Elementary</i>.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/search/label/Katie%20Magnusson#.Uv7eU8RDuSo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Katie Magnusson</a> - Katie is always ready and willing to help out with book reviews, and she did her fair share again this year.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/search/label/Leah%20Guinn#.WGeAvvkrLb0" target="_blank">Leah Guinn</a> - In her first essay with us, Leah turned to friendship — an enduring theme of the Sherlockian world.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/search/label/M.M.%20McMahon#.VGlK5fnF-AU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Margaret McMahon</a> - Margaret turned her sights on <i>The Abominable Bride</i> this year, and found a curious parallel.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/search/label/Mattias%20Bostrom#.VOp5bfldWSo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mattias Boström</a> - We can always count on Mattias to create a controversy or fact-check the wider media world. And he didn't disappoint this year.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/search/label/Rachel%20Gosch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rachel Gosch</a> - Rachel is a new contributor, but she didn't let that stop her, with a number of reviews already to her name. </li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/search/label/Rob%20Nunn#.Uucu28Qo5w0" target="_blank">Rob Nunn</a> - From New Year's resolutions to an obscure animated program, Rob brought us a variety of insights this year.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/search/label/Robert%20Stek#.VGlLfPnF-AU" target="_blank">Robert Stek</a> - Some might say Bob is as mad as a hatter for pursuing his interest in Lewis Carroll the same way he does for Sherlock Holmes, but we're just fortunate to have the inveterate punster with us.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/search/label/Tim%20Greer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tim Greer</a> - Theatrical is a word that could describe Tim's pursuits and his demeanor. And he's an excellent source of fodder.</li>
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Our Show</h3>
<i>"now then, listen to this" [SIGN]</i><br />
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This was the first full year of the new show schedule, which we revamped in October 2015. The clockwork-like release of our podcast episodes on the 15th and 30th of every month, alternating one interview and one commentary show, mean predictability for our listeners. It also means stretching for topics for those commentary shows and scrambling to record, edit and post episodes when work, travel or family commitments are looming over us.<br />
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Some of the more notable episodes this year included:<br />
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<li><a href="http://ihose.co/ihose89" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 89</a>: in which we interviewed Evy Herzog and Susan Rice about The Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes. We heard from many listeners about this episode, particularly of the emotional re-telling of the first female investitures in the Baker Street Irregulars.</li>
<li>Book shows: we interviewed a number of authors about their books, including <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose91" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maria Konnikova</a>, <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose93" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bob Katz and Andy Solberg</a>, <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose95" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leah Guinn and Jamie Mahoney</a>, <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose99" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Redmond</a>, <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose101" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rebecca Romney</a>, <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose105" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger</a>, and <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose109" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lyndsay Faye and Ashley Polasek</a>.</li>
<li><a href="http://ihose.co/ihose100" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 100</a>: our centenary was a celebration of the people, voices and memorable moments in IHOSE history. We're looking forward to our next milestone episode.</li>
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Passings</h3>
<i>"stand with me here upon the terrace" [LAST]</i><br />
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In the wider world, a number of celebrity deaths made 2016 seem like a particularly cruel year. Partially because some of them were icons in their industries, like David Bowie or Alan Rickman; and partially because some of them were particularly young, like George Michael (53), Prince (57), Carrie Fisher (60). And the tragic two day span in which both Carrie Fisher and her mother Debbie Reynolds died left an indelible mark in 2016.<br />
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In the Sherlockian world, we felt the impact as well:<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2016/01/remembering-alan-rickman.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alan Rickman</a>: this one took many people by surprise, and occurred during the BSI Weekend, leaving us scrambling to cover it.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2016/02/remembering-frank-finlay.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frank Finlay</a>: occupying non-consecutive decades of Sherlock Holmes association, Finlay was a staunch performer.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2016/03/remembering-douglas-wilmer-bsi.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Douglas Wilmer</a>: not only did Douglas Wilmer portray Sherlock Holmes on film, television and audio books, but he was also a member of the BSI. And your editor hosted him in Boston.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2016/08/remembering-gene-wilder.html" target="_blank">Gene Wilder</a>: another surprise to many, Wilder was fondly remembered for his manic peformances, of which <i>Sherlock Holmes's Smarter Brother</i> was an underrated one.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2016/11/remembering-fritz-weaver.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fritz Weaver</a>: we were fortunate to have interviewed Weaver on Episode 26 of our program. He was a delight.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2016/12/remembering-andrew-sachs.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andrew Sachs</a>: following in Michael Williams' footsteps on the BBC radio series with Clive Merrison would have been daunting for any actor. Sachs was not only up to the task, but he gave a solid and believable performance.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2016/12/remembering-peter-vaughan.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peter Vaughan</a>: more widely recognized of late because of his Game of Thrones role, we can say, "we knew him when..."</li>
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Episode 111: A Hip Hop Holmes

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It's our final show of 2016, we welcome Karen Wilson to the program to discuss a variety of musical associations of hers with Sherlock Holmes. From teaching to composing to performing, she does it all, and incorporates that into her Sherlockian pursuits.<br />
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We're treated to one of the best toasts of the year, "Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street," performed for us by Karen. It was inspired by "Alexander Hamilton" from the hit musical Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and it does not disappoint.</div>
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Karen shares with us her muse, the creative process, her other inspirations and more in this memorable interview. Plus, a solution for getting kids to put down those pesky electronic devices.<br />
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1:35 Hello and introduction</div>
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2:21 Sherlockian resolutions for 2017</div>
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6:30 Wessex Press<br />
7:45 A quick Doctor Who aside<br />
9:22 Karen Wilson joins the show<br />
14:30 Burt discovers Karen's hidden talent with a Hamilton-inspired toast<br />
23:15 The creative process<br />
26:57 Looking back at other Sherlockian music, including Harvey Officer and his contributions<br />
33:42 Gilbert and Sullivan parodies are typically well-received, such as "He Is the Very Model of the Modern Major Medico"<br />
36:02 Flanders and Swann inspire<br />
42:42 Appearing at the Gaslight Gala<br />
47:55 A new Sherlockian society idea<br />
51:09 Sherlock Holmes Brand<br />
52:06 The Baker Street Journal<br />
53:40 Final thoughts for 2016</div>
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<li><a href="http://www.hamiltonbroadway.com/" target="_blank">Hamilton</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yygMhtNQJ9M" target="_blank">Folk Song Army</a> by Tom Lehrer</li>
<li><a href="http://wessexpress.com/html/vbs.html" target="_blank">Voices from Baker Street</a> recording</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYCXO_FZj5k" target="_blank">How to Write Your Own Gilbert and Sullivan Opera</a> by Anna Russell</li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flanders_and_Swann" target="_blank">Flanders and Swann</a></li>
<li><a href="http://bsiweekend.com/" target="_blank">The BSI Weekend</a></li>
<li>Ralph Vaughn Wiliams' <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv6YBg7PLag" target="_blank">Sinfonia Antarctica</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2007/09/doctor-will-meet-me-here-resi_16.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Sherlock Holmes Suite</a> by Carey Blyton</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rozsa-Violin-Concerto-Sinfonia-Concertante/dp/B000U7V9B2/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1483070331&sr=1-1&keywords=miklos+rozsa+violin+concerto" target="_blank">Miklos Rozsa's Violin Concerto</a>, inspired by his <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Private-Life-Sherlock-Holmes/dp/B000PTYOYO/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1483070414&sr=1-1&keywords=rozsa+private+life" target="_blank">soundtrack to The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes</a></li>
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