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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: This series practically defines the England of the late nineteenth century for most readers. The state of politics and science nails the period down, and decades of fans have generally been able to pinpoint the exact years most of the years were set in.in (it helps that several of the stories have years tacked onto them; "A Scandal in Bohemia" begins in March 1888, "The Adventure of the Crooked Man" takes place 30 years after the UsefulNotes/IndianRebellion of 1857, "The Final Problem" is dated May 23, 1891, etc).
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* TorchTheFranchiseAndRun: The reason for the downer ending in ''The Final Problem''. Doyle had simply got tired of writing Sherlock Holmes stories and wanted to move on to do historical novels. He managed to ignore the backlash for a decade before going back to writing Sherlock Holmes stories when it became clear that his historical novels just aren't selling, but not before producing the classic that is ''The Hound of the Baskervilles'' two years before returning to writing ''Sherlock Holmes'' stories full time.
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* TorchTheFranchiseAndRun: The reason for the downer ending in ''The Final Problem''. Doyle had simply got tired of writing Sherlock Holmes stories and wanted to move on to do historical novels. He managed to ignore the backlash for a decade before going back to writing Sherlock Holmes stories when it became clear that his historical novels just aren't weren't selling, but not before producing the classic that is ''The Hound of the Baskervilles'' two years before returning to writing ''Sherlock Holmes'' stories full time.
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* ActorAllusion: Creator/CharlesGray also appeared as Mycroft in ''The Seven Percent Solution''.
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* Two actors who have portrayed Holmes share a birthday. [[Series/TheAdventuresOfSherlockHolmesAndDoctorWatson Vasily Livanov]] and Creator/BenedictCumberbatch were both born on July 19th.
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** Creator/TheBBC's 1964 anthology series ''Detective'' included an adaptation of "The Speckled Band" starring Douglas Wilmer as Sherlock Holmesshare a birthday. [[Series/TheAdventuresOfSherlockHolmesAndDoctorWatson Vasily Livanov]] and Creator/BenedictCumberbatch Nigel Stock as Dr. Watson. The Conan Doyle estate granted the BBC the rights to adapt a further four Holmes stories in 1965, with an option to choose another eight from among those for which the rights were both born not already claimed. Wilmer, a huge Conan Doyle fan, jumped at the chance to play Holmes on July 19th.a regular basis, but soon regretted the decision, later saying the writers ranged from "brilliant" to "deplorable". He found some of the scripts so poor that he re-wrote them himself, sometimes having to stay up until 2am to finish them before shooting began. The production also struggled with a tight schedule and an even tighter budget, precluding the possibility of any effects shots.
** Despite the troubled production, the series drew audiences of 11 million, and in 1968, the BBC began planning a second series. Stock signed on as Watson, but Wilmer refused to return as Holmes when he was told the rehearsal schedule would be cut. After John Neville proved unavailable and Eric Porter was passed over, the producers cast Creator/PeterCushing, another Holmes enthusiast who had played the role once before (in Film/HammerHorror's 1959 film of ''Literature/TheHoundOfTheBaskervilles'')[[note]] It was Hammer's adaptation that prevented the BBC from acquiring the rights to the story during Wilmer's tenure as Holmes; the rights only became available in late 1965.[[/note]] and was delighted at the prospect of showing Holmes' darker side. Sadly, after shooting of the two-part adaptation of ''The Hound of the Baskervilles'' ran over schedule and over budget due to persistent rain during location shooting, the series once again fell victim to time and money problems. Plans for guest villains including Creator/SeanConnery, Creator/GeorgeSanders, Creator/PeterUstinov, and Creator/OrsonWelles had to be scrapped for financial reasons, while "The Dancing Men" was forced to air before final editing could be completed. Cushing enjoyed working with Stock, but was disgusted with his own performance and later told Wilmer that he would rather sweep Paddington station for a living than go through filming again. The series still drew audiences of 15.5 million, but plans for a third series based on ''The Exploits of Sherlock Holmes'' by Adrian Conan Doyle and Creator/JohnDicksonCarr were ultimately abandoned.
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** Despite the troubled production, the series drew audiences of 11 million, and in 1968, the BBC began planning a second series. Stock signed on as Watson, but Wilmer refused to return as Holmes when he was told the rehearsal schedule would be cut. After John Neville proved unavailable and Eric Porter was passed over, the producers cast Creator/PeterCushing, another Holmes enthusiast who had played the role once before (in Film/HammerHorror's 1959 film of ''Literature/TheHoundOfTheBaskervilles'')[[note]] It was Hammer's adaptation that prevented the BBC from acquiring the rights to the story during Wilmer's tenure as Holmes; the rights only became available in late 1965.[[/note]] and was delighted at the prospect of showing Holmes' darker side. Sadly, after shooting of the two-part adaptation of ''The Hound of the Baskervilles'' ran over schedule and over budget due to persistent rain during location shooting, the series once again fell victim to time and money problems. Plans for guest villains including Creator/SeanConnery, Creator/GeorgeSanders, Creator/PeterUstinov, and Creator/OrsonWelles had to be scrapped for financial reasons, while "The Dancing Men" was forced to air before final editing could be completed. Cushing enjoyed working with Stock, but was disgusted with his own performance and later told Wilmer that he would rather sweep Paddington station for a living than go through filming again. The series still drew audiences of 15.5 million, but plans for a third series based on ''The Exploits of Sherlock Holmes'' by Adrian Conan Doyle and Creator/JohnDicksonCarr were ultimately abandoned.
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** "The Crooked Man" is essentially a rehash of ''The Sign of the Four'', albeit with a sympathetic suspect and [[spoiler: a mongoose's footprint instead of a cannibal's]].
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* ArtistDisillusionment: Doyle initially killed off Sherlock Holmes in "The Final Problem" because he got sick of writing the series and wanted to focus on other works. Before that, he also tried to shoot down the publishers' demand by raising the price - this attempt was unsuccessful as they were still willing to pay it.
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** The biology in "The Speckled Band" is also flawed. Snakes do not work that way.
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** The biology in "The Speckled Band" is also flawed. Snakes do not work that way. In particular the plot revolves around snakes hearing things and being attracted by sounds. Snakes are deaf.
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* TheWikiRule: [[http://thesherlock.wikia.com/wiki/Sherlock_Wiki The Sherlock Wiki]].
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* ActorAllusion: Charles Gray also appeared as Mycroft in ''The Seven Percent Solution''.
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* ActorAllusion: Charles Gray Creator/CharlesGray also appeared as Mycroft in ''The Seven Percent Solution''.
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* FollowTheLeader: Many later detective characters -- Literature/HerculePoirot, Literature/NeroWolfe, Series/InspectorMorse, etc. -- were influenced by Holmes in one way or another. Of course, Holmes himself was inspired in no small measure by Poe's Literature/CAugusteDupin. This is even [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by Watson in the first novel, although Holmes dismisses the resemblance with characteristic smugness. There's also a possible ShoutOut in the new movie, where Watson's fiancée mentions that she likes detective novels and lists Poe as one such author.
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* FollowTheLeader: Many later detective characters -- Literature/HerculePoirot, Literature/NeroWolfe, Series/InspectorMorse, etc. -- were influenced by Holmes in one way or another. Of course, Holmes himself was inspired in no small measure by Poe's Literature/CAugusteDupin. This is even [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by Watson in the first novel, although Holmes dismisses the resemblance with characteristic smugness. There's also a possible ShoutOut in the new movie, [[Film/SherlockHolmes2009 Guy Ritchie film]], where Watson's fiancée mentions that she likes detective novels and lists Poe as one such author.
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** In the adaption of ''The Eligible Bachelor'', the role of Lady Helene is played by Anna Calder-Marshall, the wife of David Burke. Unfortanly, the episode is filmed after Burke left the role of Watson.
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** In the adaption of ''The Eligible Bachelor'', the role of Lady Helene is played by Anna Calder-Marshall, the wife of David Burke. Unfortanly, Unfortunately, the episode is filmed after Burke left the role of Watson.
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** Jeremy Brett smokes the non-canonical calabash pipe ''only'' on the trek through the Swiss Alps. Remember that the duo left their luggage on the boat train in England, so Holmes was probably happy to take whatever pipe he could get.
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** Lampshaded in the recent ''VideoGame/SherlockHolmesVersusJackTheRipper'' game, in which at one point Sherlock asks Watson to "bring [him] that old deerstalker [he] never wear[s], but everyone seems convinced [he] wear[s] all the time".
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** Lampshaded in the recent 2009 ''VideoGame/SherlockHolmesVersusJackTheRipper'' game, in which at one point Sherlock asks Watson to "bring [him] that old deerstalker [he] never wear[s], but everyone seems convinced [he] wear[s] all the time".
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* SavedByTheFans: Doyle ''tried'' to kill off Holmes when he got tired of the character. People didn't take it well, so he was brought back. Although [[MoneyDearBoy it wasn't the complaints that led him to bring Holmes back]]...
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** The science in "The Creeping Man" is flawed, to say the least, unless you consider the effects of the "potion" to be psychosomatic, and Professor Presbury a highly suggestible lunatic. The idea of using serums taken from animals for rejuvenation and invigoration was taken quite seriously by many scientists in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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** Also, Holmes' primary motivation for becoming the King of Bohemia's henchman, in 'A Scandal In Bohemia.' God knows there wasn't a shred of honor in it. Although a later radio adaptation does have Holmes also point out in his defence that a man who's already gone to the lengths the King has tried to get the photo back isn't likely to baulk at eventually deciding on [[KillTheHypotenuse more drastic measures]], and at least if he gets involved he can get it back with a minimum of fuss and harm to Miss Adler.
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** Also, Holmes' primary motivation for becoming the King of Bohemia's henchman, in 'A Scandal In Bohemia.' God knows there wasn't a shred of honor in it.
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* IAmNotSpock: Basil Rathbone became perhaps the most famous actor for his portrayal of Holmes, usually with Nigel Bruce as Watson.
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** Similarly, Mycroft Holmes and the Diogenes Club have been expanded by later pastiches (notably ''Film/ThePrivateLifeOfSherlockHolmes'') into the Head of the Secret Service and one of its fronts respectively, when in the original canon they're little more than what Doyle presents them as (a BrilliantButLazy civil servant and a club for reclusive eccentrics).
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** Similarly, Mycroft Holmes and the Diogenes Club have been expanded by later pastiches (notably ''Film/ThePrivateLifeOfSherlockHolmes'') into the Head of the Secret Service and one of its fronts respectively, when in the original canon they're little more than what Doyle presents them as (a BrilliantButLazy low-level civil servant and a club for reclusive eccentrics).
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* RecycledScript: "The Crooked Man" is essentially a rehash of ''The Sign of the Four'', albeit with a sympathetic suspect and [[spoiler: a mongoose's footprint instead of a cannibal's]].
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** "The Three Garridebs" recycles the premise of "The Red-Headed League", with an unusual surname taking the place of an unusual hair color.
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** "The Three Garridebs" recycles the premise of "The Red-Headed League", with an unusual surname taking the place of an unusual hair color.
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* FollowTheLeader: Many later detective characters -- Literature/HerculePoirot, Literature/NeroWolfe, Series/InspectorMorse, etc. -- were influenced by Holmes in one way or another. Of course, Holmes himself was inspired in no small measure by Poe's Literature/CAugusteDupin. This is even [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by Watson in the first novel, although Holmes dismisses the resemblance with characteristic smugness. There's also a possible ShoutOut in the new movie, where Watson's fiancée mentions that she likes detective novels and lists Poe as one such author.
* GenrePopularizer: Other detectives had come before, but Holmes is arguably responsible for popularizing the detective story in its modern, standalone form.
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* BeamMeUpScotty: Subverted quite nicely - you really have to hand it to Granada for their cleverness.
** Holmes never once says "Elementary, my dear Watson." Instead, ''Watson'' says "Elementary, my dear ''Holmes''" teasingly at the end of "The Crooked Man".
** Jeremy Brett smokes the non-canonical calabash pipe ''only'' on the trek through the Swiss Alps. Remember that the duo left their luggage on the boat train in England, so Holmes was probably happy to take whatever pipe he could get.
** The deerstalker cap is only semi-canonical, as Sidney Paget was taking a bit of artistic liberty with Doyle's description of a country-bound Holmes. For the first time in the history of Sherlockian film and television, Sherlock Holmes did ''not'' wear a deerstalker in London - only a topper or homburg. Brett's Holmes wore the deerstalker in the country ONLY, but, even then, the solid grey cap looks more stylish than practical (considering the original use for the design).
** Entirely averted with the Inverness - Jeremy Brett never wore it on-screen. He wore frock coats and greatcoats, and, when he was in the country, he wore a [[BadassLongcoat light grey longcoat]].
** Holmes never once says "Elementary, my dear Watson." Instead, ''Watson'' says "Elementary, my dear ''Holmes''" teasingly at the end of "The Crooked Man".
** Jeremy Brett smokes the non-canonical calabash pipe ''only'' on the trek through the Swiss Alps. Remember that the duo left their luggage on the boat train in England, so Holmes was probably happy to take whatever pipe he could get.
** The deerstalker cap is only semi-canonical, as Sidney Paget was taking a bit of artistic liberty with Doyle's description of a country-bound Holmes. For the first time in the history of Sherlockian film and television, Sherlock Holmes did ''not'' wear a deerstalker in London - only a topper or homburg. Brett's Holmes wore the deerstalker in the country ONLY, but, even then, the solid grey cap looks more stylish than practical (considering the original use for the design).
** Entirely averted with the Inverness - Jeremy Brett never wore it on-screen. He wore frock coats and greatcoats, and, when he was in the country, he wore a [[BadassLongcoat light grey longcoat]].
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* WagTheDirector: Holmes kicks his cocaine habit in "The Devil's Foot" because Creator/JeremyBrett became concerned about the example the character was setting for younger viewers.[[note]]Instead Holmes buries a used cocaine syringe about an inch deep in the sands of a public beach.[[/note]] Though it should be noted that Holmes ''did'' eventually give up cocaine in the original stories, in ''The Missing Three-Quarter'', which this series did not adapt.
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** In the adaption of ''The Eligible Bachelor'', the role of Lady Helene is played by Anna Calder-Marshall, the wife of David Burke. Unfortanly, the episode is filmed after Burke left the role of Watson.
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** Nor did he ever cry, "Quick, Watson, the needle!" That phrase originates in Victor Herbert's comic operetta ''The Red Mill'', where it's used by a character who's ''impersonating'' Holmes.
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** Parodies of Sherlock Holmes stories often begin with have titles in the form "TheCaseOf...", but the titles of (most of) the original actual stories begin with are in the form "The Adventure Of..." instead.". Only one story title ("A Case of Identity") even uses the word "case".
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* AwesomeDearBoy: Basil Rathbone on playing Sherlock Holmes:
-->"Ever since I was a boy and first got acquainted with the great detective I wanted to be like him ... To play such a character means as much to me as ten 'Hamlets'!"
-->"Ever since I was a boy and first got acquainted with the great detective I wanted to be like him ... To play such a character means as much to me as ten 'Hamlets'!"
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* PromotedFanboy: Basil Rathbone was a big fan of Holmes.
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* AbilityOverAppearance: Robert Downey Jr. being cast as Holmes despite looking completely different from his descriptions in the stories.
* AuthorAppeal: Holmes and Watson manage to subdue Dredger with an arm bar and rear-naked choke, as director Guy Ritchie is a fan of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
* CastingGag: Geraldine James, who plays Mrs Hudson, had previously starred in an adaptation of ''Literature/TheHoundOfTheBaskervilles''.
* CreatorInJoke: A brief shot of an inn called 'The Punch Bowl' is visible. Guy Ritchie owns a pub called The Punch Bowl in Mayfair.
* CreditsGag: There are a couple, mostly in the juxtaposition of assorted credits with images from the film. The best of these is that the Costume Designer's credit appears with an image of the naked Holmes tied to a bed.
* DeletedScene: So, Irene never got around to trying to stab Holmes with a hair pin or kneeing him in the... meerschaum, eh?
* DyeingForYourArt: Downey did this movie in between the first two ''Film/IronMan'' movies. Look at how beefy Tony Stark is compared to how wire-thin Holmes is. That takes ''dedication''.
** Rob also was meticulous in making sure his accent was perfect for the character and historical period. As per Guy Ritchie's interview on ''Series/TopGear'', he succeeded.
*** It was perfect for modern perceptions, but it wasn't historically accurate. Historical British sounded much closer to modern Americans than modern Britons. It mainly revolves around [[http://www.lifeslittlemysteries.com/2047-americans-brits-accents.html rhotic speech]].
* FakeNationality: Quite a few examples.
** Holmes himself is played by Robert Downey Jr., making him a FakeBrit.
** Canadian actress Rachel [=McAdams=] plays the [[FakeAmerican American]] Irene Adler.
** Dredger, the large French man from the first movie, is actually French-Canadian.
** William Hope, a Canadian actor, played Standish, the American ambassador in the first film.
** Noomi Rapace, a Swedish actress, plays Simza, a French gypsy, though Rapace might have some Roma ancestry.
* FanNickname: Watson, due to being taller, thinner, younger and [[ShapedLikeItself more Jude Law]] than some previous portrayals, quickly became known as Hotson.
** Stephen Fry's version of Mycroft Holmes quickly took on the nickname "Frycroft".
* FandomNod: In the extended preview (aired during the ''Series/{{Monk}}'' series finale), there's yet another clip of the Holmes-Watson VitriolicBestBuds routine, then a cut to Adler going "They've been flirting like this for ''hours''." To the general public, a funny joke. To those aware of the Holmes/Watson-shipping fanbase, ''bloody hilarious''. As it happened, [[spoiler:this seems to have been a deleted scene referring to Watson's bickering with a boat captain.]]
* {{Jossed}}: Rumours circulated that Brad Pitt was in the running to play Moriarty in the second film. These were quickly denied, saying Pitt had never been considered.
* TheOtherDarrin: Jared Harris as Moriarty, in a way. Since, technically, he appeared always in shadow in the first movie and was played by Ed Tolputt in an uncredited role. In subsequent TV airings of the first film, as Jared Harris was brought in to re-dub Tolputt's lines to give it continuity with the second film.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Sienna Miller was in talks to star in the film, possibly as Mary. But when Jude Law was cast as Watson, this was quietly dropped - due to the couple's very public break-up when Law had an affair with their nanny.
** Sam Worthington and Colin Farrell were in talks to play Watson before Jude Law was cast.
* AbilityOverAppearance: Robert Downey Jr. being cast as Holmes despite looking completely different from his descriptions in the stories.
* AuthorAppeal: Holmes and Watson manage to subdue Dredger with an arm bar and rear-naked choke, as director Guy Ritchie is a fan of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
* CastingGag: Geraldine James, who plays Mrs Hudson, had previously starred in an adaptation of ''Literature/TheHoundOfTheBaskervilles''.
* CreatorInJoke: A brief shot of an inn called 'The Punch Bowl' is visible. Guy Ritchie owns a pub called The Punch Bowl in Mayfair.
* CreditsGag: There are a couple, mostly in the juxtaposition of assorted credits with images from the film. The best of these is that the Costume Designer's credit appears with an image of the naked Holmes tied to a bed.
* DeletedScene: So, Irene never got around to trying to stab Holmes with a hair pin or kneeing him in the... meerschaum, eh?
* DyeingForYourArt: Downey did this movie in between the first two ''Film/IronMan'' movies. Look at how beefy Tony Stark is compared to how wire-thin Holmes is. That takes ''dedication''.
** Rob also was meticulous in making sure his accent was perfect for the character and historical period. As per Guy Ritchie's interview on ''Series/TopGear'', he succeeded.
*** It was perfect for modern perceptions, but it wasn't historically accurate. Historical British sounded much closer to modern Americans than modern Britons. It mainly revolves around [[http://www.lifeslittlemysteries.com/2047-americans-brits-accents.html rhotic speech]].
* FakeNationality: Quite a few examples.
** Holmes himself is played by Robert Downey Jr., making him a FakeBrit.
** Canadian actress Rachel [=McAdams=] plays the [[FakeAmerican American]] Irene Adler.
** Dredger, the large French man from the first movie, is actually French-Canadian.
** William Hope, a Canadian actor, played Standish, the American ambassador in the first film.
** Noomi Rapace, a Swedish actress, plays Simza, a French gypsy, though Rapace might have some Roma ancestry.
* FanNickname: Watson, due to being taller, thinner, younger and [[ShapedLikeItself more Jude Law]] than some previous portrayals, quickly became known as Hotson.
** Stephen Fry's version of Mycroft Holmes quickly took on the nickname "Frycroft".
* FandomNod: In the extended preview (aired during the ''Series/{{Monk}}'' series finale), there's yet another clip of the Holmes-Watson VitriolicBestBuds routine, then a cut to Adler going "They've been flirting like this for ''hours''." To the general public, a funny joke. To those aware of the Holmes/Watson-shipping fanbase, ''bloody hilarious''. As it happened, [[spoiler:this seems to have been a deleted scene referring to Watson's bickering with a boat captain.]]
* {{Jossed}}: Rumours circulated that Brad Pitt was in the running to play Moriarty in the second film. These were quickly denied, saying Pitt had never been considered.
* TheOtherDarrin: Jared Harris as Moriarty, in a way. Since, technically, he appeared always in shadow in the first movie and was played by Ed Tolputt in an uncredited role. In subsequent TV airings of the first film, as Jared Harris was brought in to re-dub Tolputt's lines to give it continuity with the second film.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Sienna Miller was in talks to star in the film, possibly as Mary. But when Jude Law was cast as Watson, this was quietly dropped - due to the couple's very public break-up when Law had an affair with their nanny.
** Sam Worthington and Colin Farrell were in talks to play Watson before Jude Law was cast.
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* WordOfDante: Holmesian fanon (known amongst fans as The Game, since long before the existance of the internet) is varied and has many varied sources from many mediums. The three main sources, however, are William Stuart Baring-Gould's ''The annotated Sherlock Holmes'' and ''Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street'', and Leslie Klinger's ''The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes''.
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* WordOfDante: Holmesian fanon (known amongst fans as The Game, since long before the existance of the internet) is varied and has many varied sources from many mediums. The three main sources, however, are William Stuart Baring-Gould's ''The annotated Sherlock Holmes'' and ''Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street'', ''Literature/SherlockHolmesOfBakerStreet'', and Leslie Klinger's ''The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes''.
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* HeyItsThatGuy:
** [[Film/IronMan Tony Stark]] and [[Film/SkyCaptainAndTheWorldOfTomorrow Sky Captain]] team up to fight against the nefarious [[RocknRolla Archy]]. [[Film/MeanGirls Regina George]] guest stars.
*** Dredger is played Robert Maillet, who wrestled in WWE as the Interrogator and as Wrestling/{{Kurrgan}} from mid-1997 to early 1999.
*** Fans of ''TheTudors'' will recognise Lord Coward as Thomas Cranmner.
*** Essentially, [[Film/IronMan Tony Stark]] and [[Literature/ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents Lemony Snicket]] try to stop Mr. [[Series/{{Fringe}} David Robert Jones]] with the help of [[Film/WeddingCrashers Claire Cleary]].
*** Also, Flora, Holmes's fake fortune teller, is [[Film/PulpFiction Trudi]].
*** And [[Creator/StephenFry Mycroft Holmes]] is [[Series/{{Bones}} Gordon Gordon Wyatt]]
*** Moriarty is [[Series/MadMen Lane Pryce]].
*** [[Film/{{Aliens}} Lt. Gorman]] is the American ambassador.
*** One of the people who worked on the {{Overcrank}} in ''A Game of Shadows'' is Gavin Free, who is more well known with ''WebVideo/TheSlowMoGuys'' and Creator/RoosterTeeth's Creator/AchievementHunter.
*** Dr. Hoffmanstahl in ''Game of Shadows'' is played by [[RaidersOfTheLostArk Col. Dietrich]].
** [[Film/IronMan Tony Stark]] and [[Film/SkyCaptainAndTheWorldOfTomorrow Sky Captain]] team up to fight against the nefarious [[RocknRolla Archy]]. [[Film/MeanGirls Regina George]] guest stars.
*** Dredger is played Robert Maillet, who wrestled in WWE as the Interrogator and as Wrestling/{{Kurrgan}} from mid-1997 to early 1999.
*** Fans of ''TheTudors'' will recognise Lord Coward as Thomas Cranmner.
*** Essentially, [[Film/IronMan Tony Stark]] and [[Literature/ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents Lemony Snicket]] try to stop Mr. [[Series/{{Fringe}} David Robert Jones]] with the help of [[Film/WeddingCrashers Claire Cleary]].
*** Also, Flora, Holmes's fake fortune teller, is [[Film/PulpFiction Trudi]].
*** And [[Creator/StephenFry Mycroft Holmes]] is [[Series/{{Bones}} Gordon Gordon Wyatt]]
*** Moriarty is [[Series/MadMen Lane Pryce]].
*** [[Film/{{Aliens}} Lt. Gorman]] is the American ambassador.
*** One of the people who worked on the {{Overcrank}} in ''A Game of Shadows'' is Gavin Free, who is more well known with ''WebVideo/TheSlowMoGuys'' and Creator/RoosterTeeth's Creator/AchievementHunter.
*** Dr. Hoffmanstahl in ''Game of Shadows'' is played by [[RaidersOfTheLostArk Col. Dietrich]].
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Both Creator/PeterCushing and Creator/ChristopherLee have portrayed the great detective with great acclaim in two separate occasions. Peter Cushing in particular has been considered amongst the best out of the more than 75 actors to have portrayed the character, which include the likes of Jeremy Brett, Basil Rathbone and Vasily Livanov, and was known to have an encyclopedic amount of Holmesian knowledge.
*** In the 2010 TheAsylum film, [[Series/{{Torchwood}} Ianto Jones]] is Holmes' faithful friend, biographer, and personal physician.
*** In the 2010 TheAsylum film, [[Series/{{Torchwood}} Ianto Jones]] is Holmes' faithful friend, biographer, and personal physician.
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* AuthorAppeal: Holmes and Watson manage to subdue Dredger with an arm bar and rear-naked choke, as director Guy Ritchie is a fan of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
* CastingGag: Geraldine James, who plays Mrs Hudson, had previously starred in an adaptation of ''Literature/TheHoundOfTheBaskervilles''.
* CreatorInJoke: A brief shot of an inn called 'The Punch Bowl' is visible. Guy Ritchie owns a pub called The Punch Bowl in Mayfair.
* CastingGag: Geraldine James, who plays Mrs Hudson, had previously starred in an adaptation of ''Literature/TheHoundOfTheBaskervilles''.
* CreatorInJoke: A brief shot of an inn called 'The Punch Bowl' is visible. Guy Ritchie owns a pub called The Punch Bowl in Mayfair.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Stephen Fry flirted with Hugh Laurie on ''Series/ABitOfFryAndLaurie''. Laurie went on to play Series/{{House}} (who was based very heavily on Holmes), and Stephen Fry went on to play Mycroft. [[{{Squick}} Does that make it incest?]]
* TheOtherDarrin: Jared Harris as Moriarty, in a way. Since, technically, he appeared always in shadow in the first movie and was played by Ed Tolputt in an uncredited role.
** Averted in subsequent TV airings of the first film, as it seems Jared Harris was brought in to re-dub Tolputt's lines to give it continuity with the second film.
* TheOtherDarrin: Jared Harris as Moriarty, in a way. Since, technically, he appeared always in shadow in the first movie and was played by Ed Tolputt in an uncredited role.
** Averted in subsequent TV airings of the first film, as it seems Jared Harris was brought in to re-dub Tolputt's lines to give it continuity with the second film.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Stephen Fry flirted with Hugh Laurie on ''Series/ABitOfFryAndLaurie''. Laurie went on {{Jossed}}: Rumours circulated that Brad Pitt was in the running to play Series/{{House}} (who was based very heavily on Holmes), and Stephen Fry went on to play Mycroft. [[{{Squick}} Does that make it incest?]]
Moriarty in the second film. These were quickly denied, saying Pitt had never been considered.
* TheOtherDarrin: Jared Harris as Moriarty, in a way. Since, technically, he appeared always in shadow in the first movie and was played by Ed Tolputt in an uncreditedrole.
** Averted inrole. In subsequent TV airings of the first film, as it seems Jared Harris was brought in to re-dub Tolputt's lines to give it continuity with the second film.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Sienna Miller was in talks to star in the film, possibly as Mary. But when Jude Law was cast as Watson, this was quietly dropped - due to the couple's very public break-up when Law had an affair with their nanny.
** Sam Worthington and Colin Farrell were in talks to play Watson before Jude Law was cast.
* TheOtherDarrin: Jared Harris as Moriarty, in a way. Since, technically, he appeared always in shadow in the first movie and was played by Ed Tolputt in an uncredited
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Sienna Miller was in talks to star in the film, possibly as Mary. But when Jude Law was cast as Watson, this was quietly dropped - due to the couple's very public break-up when Law had an affair with their nanny.
** Sam Worthington and Colin Farrell were in talks to play Watson before Jude Law was cast.
