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* While on dates, Sherlock hangs a sign on his bedroom door reading "Coitus in progress or recently concluded".

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* While on dates, Sherlock hangs a sign on his bedroom door reading "Coitus "[[{{Sexiled}} Coitus in progress or recently concluded".
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** Then later, in probably the greatest [[TheGadfly Gadfly]] moment of the show, Holmes begins moving his fingers under his chin oddly at his next therapy session. Holmes says he's playing the violin again, the world's smallest in fact, while listening to a woman tell her story of what made her quit using drugs.

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** Then later, in probably the greatest [[TheGadfly Gadfly]] moment of the show, Holmes begins moving his fingers under his chin oddly at his next therapy session. Holmes says he's playing the violin again, [[WorldsSmallestViolin the world's smallest in fact, fact]], while listening to a woman tell her story of what made her quit using drugs.
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'''Sherlock:''' ''[very put out]'' What about it?

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'''Sherlock:''' ''[very put out]'' What about it?That’s not the point.
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** [[IronicEcho “Could have been a knife.”]]
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** Not to mention his attempt at pretending to have spotty reception.
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[[AC:8 - Blood Is Thicker]]
* Mycroft tries to convince Sherlock to return to London, and suggests that their father would like that as well.
-->'''Mycroft:''' I know he wasn't the most demonstrative, but he was quite proud of the work you did at Scotland Yard, and he'd imagined that once you'd completed your rehabilitation you'd return to England, maybe even show a little... gratitude.
-->'''Sherlock:''' Early-onset dementia is so sad...
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** She also explains that it was a trick she picked up while studying in medical school, ending with a pointed, "I was valedictorian. Just saying."
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* Mycroft's explanation for how he kept [[spoiler:his involvement with the MI6]] a secret from Sherlock.
-->'''Sherlock:''' So you honestly expect me to believe that [[spoiler:you are an MI6 asset]], and you have kept that hidden from ''me'' for over a decade.

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* Mycroft's explanation for how he kept [[spoiler:his involvement with the MI6]] UsefulNotes/MI6]] a secret from Sherlock.
-->'''Sherlock:''' So you honestly expect me to believe that [[spoiler:you are an MI6 [=MI6=] asset]], and you have kept that hidden from ''me'' for over a decade.



* Sherlock meets [[spoiler: Mycroft's MI6 handler]].

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* In a particularly LiteralMinded moment, Fiona asks Sherlock if he's ever had boyfriends before, as she has had trouble with past boyfriends, herself. Sherlock has never given any indication of being bisexual, but he takes the question in complete stride.
-->'''Sherlock:''' I, myself, have not. Perhaps I just haven't met the right guy.
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* Sherlock points out that Joan has had her arms crossed for 13 out of the last 15 minutes. Joan crosses her arms, realizes she's giving more ammo for Sherlock, puts a hand on her hip, realizes that she shouldn't care what Sherlock thinks, and goes back to crossing her arms -- all in about two seconds.
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* To illustrate his point about attic theory to Watson, Holmes "borrows" a glass from a nearby restaurant patient and fills it with a mix of olive oil ("useful facts, viscous, golden") and water ("useless natterings"); all the while, the woman from whom he took the glass is rolling her eyes in the background.

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* To illustrate his point about attic theory to Watson, Holmes "borrows" a glass from a nearby restaurant patient patron and fills it with a mix of olive oil ("useful facts, viscous, golden") and water ("useless natterings"); all the while, the woman from whom he took the glass is rolling her eyes in the background.
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* To illustrate his point about attic theory to Watson, Holmes "borrows" a glass from a nearby restaurant patient and fills it with a mix of beer ("useful facts, viscous, golden") and water ("useless natterings"); all the while, the woman from whom he took the glass is rolling her eyes in the background.

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* To illustrate his point about attic theory to Watson, Holmes "borrows" a glass from a nearby restaurant patient and fills it with a mix of beer olive oil ("useful facts, viscous, golden") and water ("useless natterings"); all the while, the woman from whom he took the glass is rolling her eyes in the background.
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** Even funnier in Season 7 where [[spoiler:the big bad could be described as Finch without the morals.]]
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-->'''Bell''': He was a driver for one of those ride-sharing companies. Zooss? It's like the Greek god, but with two O's and two S's.\\

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-->'''Bell''': He was a driver for one of those ride-sharing companies. Zooss? It's like [[Myth/ClassicalMythology the Greek god, god]], but with two O's and two S's.\\
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-->'''Watson''': Grover Ogden? We lived on Ogden Avenue and Grover was our dog and by the that's how you pick '''porn''' name not a ''pen name''.

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-->'''Watson''': Grover Ogden? We lived on Ogden Avenue and Grover was our dog and by the way that's how you pick a '''porn''' name not a ''pen name''.



* When he's listing the Midnight Rangers many deaths, Sherlock mocks how he himself died in Reichenbach Fall's

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* When he's listing the Midnight Rangers Ranger's many deaths, Sherlock mocks how he himself died in Reichenbach Fall'sFalls.



-->'''Sherlock:''' I was bitten by a radioactive detective.
* Sherlock's reaction to the various [[SuperheroOrigin Superhero Origins]] of the "Superlative Heroes" (many of which involve radiation in some way)

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-->'''Sherlock:''' [[Franchise/SpiderMan I was bitten by a radioactive detective.
detective.]]
* Sherlock's reaction to the various [[SuperheroOrigin Superhero Origins]] of the "Superlative Heroes" (many of which involve radiation in some way)way).

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* The B-Plot involves Joan learning that there's been a book out for months where the fictional characters are based on her and Sherlock...except for the gun shoot-outs, the martial arts fights, and sex. The author, Grover Ogden, turns out to be her father. How?
-->'''Watson''': Grover Ogden? We lived on Ogden Avenue and Grover was our dog and by the that's how you pick '''porn''' name not a ''pen name''.
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* While searching Bell's apartment:
-->'''Holmes:''' Can you think of any reason that Bell would have a lingerie catalog in which ''your head'' has been superimposed on almost all of the models?
-->'''Watson:''' ''[blank look]''
-->'''Holmes:''' He hasn't. But can you think of any reason he would?
-->'''Watson:''' ''[rolls eyes]''
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* To illustrate his point about attic theory to Watson, Holmes "borrows" a glass from a nearby restaurant patient and fills it with a mix of beer ("useful facts, viscous, golden") and water ("useless natterings"); all the while, the woman from whom he took the glass is rolling her eyes in the background.
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* Lydon's driver, Crabtree, shows up at the brownstone with a bee in a box for Sherlock as an offer of payment in exchange for Sherlock taking the case. Sherlock is unimpressed until he realizes it's a rare species and proceeds to stare in wonder for several moments before rejecting it. As Crabtree turns away, still holding the bee, Sherlock looks visibly pained by the decision.
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* Sherlock is suggesting a detective to the Captain to take Bells' place when he leaves.
-->'''Captain Gregson''': What's wrong with the detectives that work here already?\\
'''Sherlock''': Nothing. They are, without a doubt, the best of the best. They're reflections of their Captain in every way. It's just...\\
'''Captain Gregson''': You annoy a lot of them.\\
'''Sherlock''': ''[Nodding]'' I annoy a lot of them.


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[[AC: 16:Fidelity]]

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[[AC: 16:Fidelity]]16 - Fidelity]]



[[AC: 22: Moving Targets]]

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[[AC: 22: 22 - Moving Targets]]
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-->'''Holmes''': I used to buy heroin from them.

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-->'''Holmes''': I used to [[SarcasticConfession buy heroin from them.them]].



* From the beginning, Bell is unsettled by an unnaturally realistic-looking sex doll equipped with smart technology. Later, said sex doll 'confesses' to him that 'she' arranged the murder. At this point, Bell knows to just yell for Sherlock.

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* From the beginning, Bell is unsettled by an unnaturally realistic-looking sex doll equipped with smart technology. Later, said sex doll 'confesses' to him that 'she' [[TurnedAgainstTheirMasters arranged the murder.murder]]. At this point, Bell knows to just yell for Sherlock.



-->'''Holmes''': Mason, I’ve yet to receive the results of your second task, so imagine my annoyance when I logged on to your space game to see that you’ve started to rebuild your alliance with your treacherous girlfriend rather than finding my thief. Fulfill the terms of our deal, or I will join your game and I will lay your home world to ashes.

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-->'''Holmes''': Mason, I’ve yet to receive the results of your second task, so imagine my annoyance when I logged on to your space game to see that you’ve started to rebuild your alliance with your [[OpportunisticBastard treacherous girlfriend girlfriend]] rather than finding my thief. Fulfill the terms of our deal, or I will join your game and [[SeriousBusiness I will lay your home world to ashes.ashes]].



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[[AC: 14 – Through the Fog]]
* To get the cooperation of a crime family member, Sherlock steals a car gifted to the boy from the family head. When the crime lord himself comes in, Sherlock offers information about a rival Russian gang. As the man points out, Sherlock just made himself an enemy of two gangs. He then asks Sherlock how he got his information.
-->'''Holmes''': I used to buy heroin from them.





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\n[[AC: 16 - Uncanny Valley of the Dolls]]
* From the beginning, Bell is unsettled by an unnaturally realistic-looking sex doll equipped with smart technology. Later, said sex doll 'confesses' to him that 'she' arranged the murder. At this point, Bell knows to just yell for Sherlock.
** Later, Sherlock asks Bell to call Watson in to pull the same prank. Bell casually suggests he sees the police captain instead.
[[AC: 17 - The Worms crawl in, the Worms crawl out]]
* The opening scene, Sherlock once again asks two women – Athena and Sophia – to help him solve a mystery…he paints them as part of a wall.
* Sherlock becomes the victim of identity theft, and learns his information was sold and brought online. He locates the buyer, and after asking for the seller’s information, gives him this advice.
-->'''Holmes''': The name Sherlock Holmes comes with certain entanglements, I’ll hate to see you assaulted, kidnapped or murdered because of me. Get yourself a new identity as soon as possible.
* When chasing after one of his younger associates for results:
-->'''Holmes''': Mason, I’ve yet to receive the results of your second task, so imagine my annoyance when I logged on to your space game to see that you’ve started to rebuild your alliance with your treacherous girlfriend rather than finding my thief. Fulfill the terms of our deal, or I will join your game and I will lay your home world to ashes.
[[AC: 18 - The Visions of Norman P. Horowitz]]
* Sherlock tells Joan he has left her everything in his will, not surprisingly coming from a very wealthy family the assets are staggering.
-->'''Watson''': Okay, I don’t mean to be crass, but if you are murdered how many reasons will the police have to suspect me?
* In the same scene, they go online to check Sherlock’s bank account.
-->'''Holmes''': I’ve been robbed…how offensive.
** The rest of the episode has a running gag of gold bullion being left unattended in the house after Sherlock confronted the thief, who quickly repaid him back.
[[AC: 18 - The Geek Interpreter]]
* The opening has Watson being woken up by Sherlock’s voice, but it’s not Sherlock in the room with her.
-->'''Watson''': Who is this stranger in my bedroom with your face strapped on?
* The man, Wiggins, has Sherlock’s face on a tablet he strapped over his head. While Sherlock talks to Joan, he keeps acting out and waving his hands.

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\n[[AC: 15 - How To Get a Head]]
* Returning from scuba-diving to check on some pig carcasses he sunk some time earlier, Holmes discovers Watson had a one-night stand with a cop and has a fun fight about it.
-->'''Watson''': I'm not going to call you every time I'm about to have sex.
-->'''Holmes''': If you're worried about inconveniencing me, what's one phone call every two to three years?

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-->'''Random Guy:''' ...Are you lonely?\\
''[{{Beat}}.]]''\\
'''Sherlock:''' ''[very put out]'' What about it?
* When discussing the murder victim, Sherlock says it was probably a man that killed him, since he was beaten to death with a fire extinguisher, and that he doesn't think it's likely a woman would've done it. He then breathlessly adds, "Though not impossible, of course. Watson, I've got every confidence that you could brain a man with a metal tube if you put your mind to it."
-->'''Joan:''' [[DeadpanSnarker That's very nice of you to say.]]
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* The entire opening montage of Sherlock trying to fill the void Kitty left is funny, in a sad way. He talks non-stop about murder to [[ThreewaySex two gorgeous women he's bedding]], some random guy he's playing chess with, and a ''mannequin''.

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* Sherlock finds himself arguing in favour of marriage... sort of.
-->'''Sherlock:''' Studies have shown that there are health benefits for men who reside in [[AwfulWeddedLife a state of sexless antagonism with a life partner.]]
-->'''[[HeterosexualLifePartners Watson]]:''' [[VitriolicBestBuds Then you'll live to be a hundred.]]
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** This is somehow made funnier by the fact that when [[spoiler:the explosion happens]], Sherlock ''doesn't even react''.

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[[AC: 06 - Give me the Finger]]
* Despite Joan suggesting they wait until morning, Sherlock decides to break into an unmarked industrial warehouse. It turns out to be an unmarked US military site. Goes about as well as expected.
* Both funny and heartwarming: as proof of his whereabouts during a murder, a man admits he had photos of a ‘sensitive nature’. He asks Joan to leave the room. Sherlock defends her presence by pointing out that Ms. Watson is Dr. Watson and likely has [[SeenItAll seen it all]], but after seeing the photos, admits that “I was wrong, Watson, you likely haven’t seen this.” The man was into baby roleplay.
* In a small room with all their suspects, Sherlock opens a lunch box, and almost everyone reacts badly.
-->'''Holmes''': The mingled stench of rotting flesh, ammonia and gym socks is the hallmark odor of the durian, a fruit from Southeast Asia. My doctor says its [[IfItTastesBadItMustBeGoodforYou blend of minerals and vitamins is highly therapeutic]]. It also just helped us identify the killer.
[[AC: 08 – Sand Trap]]
* Sherlock notices that Joan seems to be hiding a guest in their home. He is delighted and eager to meet who he assumed to be Joan’s new lover whether they be a him, her, or them. His face when a pregnant woman enters the room is hilarious.

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* In the ColdOpen, Sherlock is tied up by two hookers, who suddenly turn off the music. When Sherlock asks if this is intermission, one of them cheerfully says, "No, this is the part where we take your stuff." Her friend then adds, "We're robbing you." [[spoiler:It's even funnier when we find out that this is all a set-up by Sherlock.]]

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