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-->'''Sherlock:''' Opinions are like ani; everybody's got one.

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-->'''Sherlock:''' Opinions are like ani; ani[[note]][[DontExplainTheJoke assholes]][[/note]]; everybody's got one.
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* While questioning a man about the disappearance of his black sheep sister's ex-boyfriend, Sherlock describes him as "tall, tattoos, [[BiggusDickus phallus to make a Clydesdale blush.]]"

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* While questioning a man about the disappearance of his black sheep sister's ex-boyfriend, Sherlock describes him as "tall, tattoos, [[BiggusDickus [[GagPenis phallus to make a Clydesdale blush.]]"

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* Watson pointing out the flaws in Sherlock's SherlockScan:
-->'''Holmes''': Bomb-building is a dangerous venture. It requires precision, patience, attention to detail. Mr. Jacobs's wristwatch is nine minutes slow and his fly is three-quarters down. That doesn't scream "detail-oriented."
-->'''Watson''': Ted Kaczynski looked like a hobo puked another hobo. He managed to hurt plenty of people.
-->'''Holmes''': ...And point taken.

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*Holmes telling Bell that he knows he is innocent of the murders he is being framed for, not because Bell is too good to commit murder, but because only an idiot would stash the murder weapon inside his own home:
-->'''Holmes''': ...and you, Detective, are not an idiot.
-->'''Bell''': ''(deadpan)'' Thank you.
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* Bell is called to the brownstone as Sherlock figured out an important clue to the case...to which he finds several crash test dummies one of which is set up in some elaborate harness.[[note]]To prove the killer had literally ripped the victim's hand off[[/note]]
--> '''Bell''': If you called me here for some messed up puppet show-
** Bell expressing his doubts the test dummies proves Sherlock's theory while at the same time stating he doesn't want to be the reason the latter breaks into morgue to prove said theory in the same breathe. Which you know since its [[BunnyEarsLawyer Sherlock]] and he ''has'' [[ContinuityNod actually done that on the show before]], its not outside the realm of possibility.

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* Bell is called to the brownstone as Sherlock figured out an important clue to the case...to which he finds several crash test dummies one of which is set up in some elaborate harness.[[note]]To prove the killer had literally ripped the victim's hand off[[/note]]
off, if you're curious.[[/note]]
--> '''Bell''': If you called me here for some messed up puppet show-
show --
** Bell expressing his doubts the test dummies proves Sherlock's theory while at the same time stating he doesn't want to be the reason the latter breaks into morgue to prove said theory in the same breathe. breath. Which you know since its it's [[BunnyEarsLawyer Sherlock]] and he ''has'' [[ContinuityNod actually done that on the show before]], its it's not outside the realm of possibility.



--> '''Watson''': Well call me if you're going crazy, and think about the roommate! ''[She leaves, leaving Bell and Holmes alone.]''
--> ''[{{beat}}]''
--> '''Bell''': ''[hurriedly]'' I ain't moving in with you.

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--> '''Watson''': Well call me if you're going crazy, and think about the roommate! ''[She ''(She leaves, leaving Bell and Holmes alone.]''
)''
--> ''[{{beat}}]''
''({{beat}})''
--> '''Bell''': ''[hurriedly]'' ''(hurriedly)'' I ain't moving in with you.



''[{{Beat}}.]]''\\
'''Sherlock:''' ''[very put out]'' That’s not the point.

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''[{{Beat}}.]]''\\
''({{Beat}}.)''\\
'''Sherlock:''' ''[very ''(very put out]'' out)'' That’s not the point.



* The opening, where Sherlock helps Joan out on a homeless clothes drive . . by making six members of Everyone strip down.
** Even better; it's all done so nonchalantly, that only Joan seems disturbed.

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* The opening, where Sherlock helps Joan out on a homeless clothes drive . . drive ...by making six members of Everyone strip down.
** Even better; it's all done so nonchalantly, nonchalantly that only Joan seems disturbed.



-->'''Sherlock''': There are two things you should know: First is that I'm going to punch you in the face ''[He does exactly that]'' Second is that we will be taking your case.

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-->'''Sherlock''': There are two things you should know: First is that I'm going to punch you in the face ''[He does exactly that]'' face. ''(He does.)'' Second is that we will be taking your case.



* One of the clues to the killer was that one of those who died had an allergic reaction to soemthing on him, being a mountain lion. Sherlock suggests that perhaps he owns one which [[DeadpanSnarker Joan points out is illegal]]; its his ''tone'' that really sells his response:

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* One of the clues to the killer was that one of those who died had an allergic reaction to soemthing something on him, being a mountain lion. Sherlock suggests that perhaps he owns one which [[DeadpanSnarker Joan points out is illegal]]; its his ''tone'' that really sells his response:



* And then it works, with a car pulling up and a man asking them to get in. When Sherlock asks who they are, the man simply points to one of the mug shots and says “That one”.
* After all the suspicions about gangs, drugs and guns, the smuggling operation? [[spoiler: (Black market Canadian maple syrup)]]
** The writers are not making this up, there has actually been some infamous heists involving [[spoiler: maple syrup]], google it.

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* And then it works, with a car pulling up and a man asking them to get in. When Sherlock asks who they are, the man simply points to one of the mug shots and says “That one”."That one".
* After all the suspicions about gangs, drugs and guns, the smuggling operation? [[spoiler: (Black [[spoiler:Black market Canadian maple syrup)]]
syrup.]]
** The writers are not making this up, there has actually been have ''actually been'' some infamous heists involving [[spoiler: maple syrup]], google it.



-->'''Sherlock:''' [[DontExplainTheJoke That's because Ms. Winters' foot devestated your testicles,]] [[SarcasmMode very funny, yes.]]

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-->'''Sherlock:''' [[DontExplainTheJoke That's because Ms. Winters' foot devestated devastated your testicles,]] [[SarcasmMode very funny, yes.]]



--> '''Marcus''': ''([[{{Beat}} beat]] a little freaked out)'' I was '''joking'''.

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--> '''Marcus''': ''([[{{Beat}} beat]] beat]], a little freaked out)'' I was '''joking'''.
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[[AC: 01 - An Infinite Capacity for Taking Pains]]
* While questioning a man about the disappearance of his black sheep sister's ex-boyfriend, Sherlock describes him as "tall, tattoos, [[BiggusDickus phallus to make a Clydesdale blush.]]"
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**Then Margaret tries to soothe little Archie with what looks like a strange hand-cranked egg beater, only for this gem from Watson:
-->'''Watson:''' Where did you get that from?
-->'''Margaret:''' A trunk in the guest room. Why?
-->'''Watson:''' No reason. There's just, like, a 50/50 chance that's a Victorian sex toy.
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--> '''Sherlock''': Well you were quite understanding about the extra sleep [[TapOnTheHead I required during]] [[SubvertedTrope my bout]] [[RealityEnsues with [=PCS=]]]. [[PetTheDog I thought I'd return the favor]]...[[{{Troll}} once]]

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--> '''Sherlock''': Well you were quite understanding about the extra sleep [[TapOnTheHead I required during]] [[SubvertedTrope my bout]] [[RealityEnsues with [=PCS=]]].[=PCS=]. [[PetTheDog I thought I'd return the favor]]...[[{{Troll}} once]]
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* Holmes calls Watson while she's in bed with Andrew and immediately points out that he knows that she just had sex. Made funnier by Bell being with Holmes at the time and clearly wanting to be anywhere else in the world than in the middle of this conversation.
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[[AC:20 - No Lack of Void]]
* Joan gets a text from her Mother urging her to dump out all her milk because of an Anthrax scare. Her and Sherlock have a casual conversation in the kitchen about how silly the paranoia is while Joan grabs all the milk and starts dumping it out. When Sherlock calls her on it, Joan says that her Mother's text just reminded her that the milk went bad and she was going to get rid of it.
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--> Sherlock: ''*entering interview room*'' "Victor Nardin; think fast!" ''*throws orange at the suspect's face, bouncing it off his left eye*'' "This man is innocent." ''*leaves*''

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--> Sherlock: ''*entering -->'''Sherlock:''' ''(entering interview room*'' "Victor room)'' Victor Nardin; think fast!" ''*throws fast! ''(throws orange at the suspect's face, bouncing it off his left eye*'' "This eye)'' This man is innocent." ''*leaves*''innocent. ''(leaves)''



--> Sherlock: I left some urine in your room.
--> [[DeadpanSnarker Joan: Please tell me it was in a cup.]]

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--> Sherlock: -->'''Sherlock:''' I left some urine in your room.
--> -->'''Joan:''' [[DeadpanSnarker Joan: Please tell me it was in a cup.]]



--> Sherlock: The thieves made off with $33 million in cash in an ambulance, American made, from the mid-90's. *begins walking off*
--> Joan: And the driver had a lazy eye, the other two met at basketball camp, and one has canine lupus. *Sherlock stares at her*
--> Joan: See how it feels?

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--> Sherlock: -->'''Sherlock:''' The thieves made off with $33 million in cash in an ambulance, American made, from the mid-90's. *begins ''(begins walking off*
--> Joan:
off)''
-->'''Joan:'''
And the driver had a lazy eye, the other two met at basketball camp, and one has canine lupus. *Sherlock ''(Sherlock stares at her*
--> Joan:
her)'' See how it feels?
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-->'''Sherlock:''' My father is a Lovecraftian horror who uses his money to bludgeon his way to ever-more-obscene profits.

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-->'''Sherlock:''' My father is a Lovecraftian [[Creator/HPLovecraft Lovecraftian]] horror who uses his money to bludgeon his way to ever-more-obscene profits.



-->'''Sherlock:''' (pause)Yes. Well parried.

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-->'''Sherlock:''' (pause)Yes.([[{{Beat}} pause]]) Yes. Well parried.


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* Sherlock's initial exchange at Credit Versoix, where they are trying to appeal to the Holmes brothers and their money by setting out a lavish spread. Sherlock makes no secret of his disdain for the bank or its patrons, but this exchange shows that he can still show credit where credit is due.
-->'''Mr. Hostetler:''' It's not every day we get the chance to sit down with such an influential family. Your father has a reputation of being uh... sui generis.
-->'''Sherlock:''' My father is a Lovecraftian horror who uses his money to bludgeon his way to ever-more-obscene profits.
-->'''Mr. Hostetler:''' And Credit Versoix is the perfect banking partner for a man accustomed to the aggressive practice of business.
-->'''Sherlock:''' (pause)Yes. Well parried.
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* Sherlock and Watson meet a Belgian man named Mr. Mueller. He and Sherlock play backgammon. After he leaves, Sherlock suggests they first look into Mr. Mueller to see who he truly is.
-->'''Joan:''' Mueller's not his real name?
-->'''Sherlock:''' No Belgian is that bad at backgammon.
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[[Ac: 09 - No One Lives Forever]]
* The RunningGag gets a hilarious subervsion as Sherlock wakes up Watson with ''zero'' theatrics, merely gently waking her by saying her name softly:
--> '''Watson''': Om my god. Am I dreaming or did you just wake up without any theatrics?
--> '''Sherlock''': Well you were quite understanding about the extra sleep [[TapOnTheHead I required during]] [[SubvertedTrope my bout]] [[RealityEnsues with [=PCS=]]]. [[PetTheDog I thought I'd return the favor]]...[[{{Troll}} once]]
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--> '''[[DeadpanSnarker Sherlock]]: A legally blind private eye. No comment.

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--> '''[[DeadpanSnarker Sherlock]]: Sherlock]]''': A legally blind private eye. No comment.
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* While in a warehouse where the state stores the items of those who die without any heirs (whice is ''filled'' with large wooden crates), Marcus asks if he's the only one keeping an eye out for the [[Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk Ark of the Covenant]]
--> '''Sherlock''': Nah, that's in a warehouse in Yemen.

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* While in a warehouse where the state stores the items of those who die without any heirs (whice is ''filled'' with large wooden crates), Marcus asks if he's the only one keeping an eye out for the [[Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk Ark of the Covenant]]
Covenant]].
--> '''Sherlock''': Nah, that's in a warehouse in Yemen.UsefulNotes/{{Yemen}}.



** Bell's reaction is actually really hilarious as after five years, he has absolutely ''no reason'' Sherlock couldn't be able to find it. Then you realize the implication that Sherlock has seen the Franchise/IndianaJones movies.

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** Bell's reaction is actually really hilarious as after five years, he has absolutely ''no reason'' Sherlock couldn't be able to find it. Then you realize the implication that Sherlock has seen at least one of the Franchise/IndianaJones ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' movies.



* The VictimOfTheWeek being a man whom Sherlock considered the ''worst'' private investigator in all of New York. One of the other vicitms is identified as the man's buissness partner who started as his driver when Kirby (the P.I.) [[NotHelpingYourCase was starting to lose his vision]].

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* The VictimOfTheWeek being Kirby, a man whom Sherlock considered the ''worst'' private investigator in all of New York. One of the other vicitms victims is identified as the man's buissness partner Kirby's business partner, who started as his driver when Kirby (the P.I.) [[NotHelpingYourCase was starting to lose his vision]].



* Both victims were killed by being thrown in a cemetery oven leaving only large bones and dust; but thanks to one of the men's prosthetic foot and gold tooth, Sherlock is able to hazard a guess to who it is.
-->'''Marcus''': Which means it took you all of ten minutes [[SherlockScan to identify a John Doe]] who'd been burnt to powder. That's got ot be a record.

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* Both victims were killed by being thrown in a cemetery oven leaving only large bones and dust; but however, thanks to one of the men's men having a prosthetic foot and gold tooth, Sherlock is able to hazard a guess to who it is.
-->'''Marcus''': Which means it took you all of ten minutes [[SherlockScan to identify a John Doe]] who'd been burnt to powder. That's got ot to be a record.
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[[AC: 19 - High Heat]]
* The VictimOfTheWeek being a man whom Sherlock considered the ''worst'' private investigator in all of New York. One of the other vicitms is identified as the man's buissness partner who started as his driver when Kirby (the P.I.) [[NotHelpingYourCase was starting to lose his vision]].
--> '''[[DeadpanSnarker Sherlock]]: A legally blind private eye. No comment.
* Both victims were killed by being thrown in a cemetery oven leaving only large bones and dust; but thanks to one of the men's prosthetic foot and gold tooth, Sherlock is able to hazard a guess to who it is.
-->'''Marcus''': Which means it took you all of ten minutes [[SherlockScan to identify a John Doe]] who'd been burnt to powder. That's got ot be a record.
** Sherlock then snarks by asking him how many men he knows that shows off a high school class ring.
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[[AC: 18 - Dead Man's Tale]]
* While in a warehouse where the state stores the items of those who die without any heirs (whice is ''filled'' with large wooden crates), Marcus asks if he's the only one keeping an eye out for the [[Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk Ark of the Covenant]]
--> '''Sherlock''': Nah, that's in a warehouse in Yemen.
--> '''Marcus''': ''([[{{Beat}} beat]] a little freaked out)'' I was '''joking'''.
--> '''Sherlock''': [[TheComicallySerious So was I.]]
** Bell's reaction is actually really hilarious as after five years, he has absolutely ''no reason'' Sherlock couldn't be able to find it. Then you realize the implication that Sherlock has seen the Franchise/IndianaJones movies.
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[[AC:22 - Turn It Upside Down]]
* One of the clues to the killer was that one of those who died had an allergic reaction to soemthing on him, being a mountain lion. Sherlock suggests that perhaps he owns one which [[DeadpanSnarker Joan points out is illegal]]; its his ''tone'' that really sells his response:
--> '''Sherlock''': ''[incredulous]'' And a triple murderer would never risk a violation from the Health Department?!
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* The episode opens with Sherlock dressed as an opera conductor. Then he starts waving his baton and the music starts. What piece are they playing? The Jam's "Town Called Malice".

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* The episode opens with Sherlock dressed as an opera conductor. Then he starts waving his baton and the music starts. What piece are they playing? The Jam's Music/TheJam's "Town Called Malice".

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* Bell is called to the brownstone as Sherlock figured out an important clue to the case...to which he finds several crash test dummies one of which is set up in some elaborate harness.[[note]]To prove the killer had literally ripped the victim's hand off[[/note]]
--> '''Bell''': If you called me here for some messed up puppet show-
** Bell expressing his doubts the test dummies proves Sherlock's theory while at the same time stating he doesn't want to be the reason the latter breaks into morgue to prove said theory in the same breathe. Which you know since its [[BunnyEarsLawyer Sherlock]] and he ''has'' [[ContinuityNod actually done that on the show before]], its not outside the realm of possibility.
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* Sherlock's response to Gregson asking him to help organize a heist on a violent biker gang so that they can bust them for dealing meth?
--> I'm positively engorged. When do we start?
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* At the beginning of the episode, Sherlock dresses up as a burglar and "attacks" Watson in order to test her. She's not happy about it.
-->'''Holmes''': ''Now'' you hit me?

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* At the beginning of the episode, Sherlock dresses up as a burglar and "attacks" Watson in order to test her. She's not happy about it.
He broke the ruse once she tripped trying to flee him. He was less than impressed. She was less than pleased.
-->'''Holmes''': ''Now'' you hit me?me. Seriously?!
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-->'''Detective Bell''': What would you do with a... you know what, I don't want to know.

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-->'''Detective Bell''': What would are you gonna do with a...a carrier pigeon?... you know what, I don't want to know.
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---> '''Sherlock''': [[spoiler:Books on bomb building...]]

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---> ----> '''Sherlock''': [[spoiler:Books on bomb building...]]
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--> '''Sherlock''': [[spoiler:Books on bomb building...]]

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--> ---> '''Sherlock''': [[spoiler:Books on bomb building...]]
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*** Save to repeat the salient detail:
--> '''Sherlock''': [[spoiler:Books on bomb building...]]
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-->'''Sherlock:''' I'm meant to record myself singing the songs from something called ''Disney/{{Frozen}}''.

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-->'''Sherlock:''' I'm meant to record myself singing the songs from something called ''Disney/{{Frozen}}''.''{{WesternAnimation/Frozen|2013}}''.

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