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Old 08-08-2010, 23:10
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The problem for me was that we'd already been lead to believe in episode one that Mycroft/Gatiss was Moriarty and so perhaps we were expecting something similar (and for me it would've been preferable than this wet-beind-the-ears actor we had instead).
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Old 08-08-2010, 23:11
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I presumed the Moriarty we saw wasn't the actual Moriarty - just a puppet like the rest of the people he was using as puppets. And that the real one was the one at the end of the laser thing.

However, I am rubbish at these sorts of things and guess I have got it completely wrong.
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Old 08-08-2010, 23:11
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I think it was a dig at how people on TV lie about their age
I did think that could have been the reason, although I thought I might have missed a mention of it?
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Old 08-08-2010, 23:12
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I presumed the Moriarty we saw wasn't the actual Moriarty - just a puppet like the rest of the people he was using as puppets. And that the real one was the one at the end of the laser thing.

However, I am rubbish at these sorts of things and guess I have got it completely wrong.
That's what I was thinking. Maybe that's why I'm disappointed.

It was still superb though. Benedict is just fantastic.
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Old 08-08-2010, 23:13
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THIS is what a Moriarty/Sherlock confrontation should be like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsiE8ABiztU

Absolute perfection!
The langauge used between the two is very similar to what was said tonight - the threat to withdraw from Moriarty, Holmes' refusal to do so...The way the lines were said by Moriarty is very different though.
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Old 08-08-2010, 23:15
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I liked Benedict as Holmes (even though my favourite "traditional" Holmes is Basil Rathbone) - I think he brought things up-to-date well
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Old 08-08-2010, 23:15
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The problem for me was that we'd already been lead to believe in episode one that Mycroft/Gatiss was Moriarty and so perhaps we were expecting something similar (and for me it would've been preferable than this wet-beind-the-ears actor we had instead).
I think the actor who played Moriarty is Andrew Scott (correct me if I'm wrong) and he's been acting for a while and won an Olivier award for his work in the theatre so I don't think the BIB is accurate.
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Old 08-08-2010, 23:16
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I think the actor who played Moriarty is Andrew Scott (correct me if I'm wrong) and he's been acting for a while and won an Olivier award for his work in the theatre so I don't think the BIB is accurate.
But he looked about 10-years-old
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Old 08-08-2010, 23:16
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I think the actor who played Moriarty is Andrew Scott (correct me if I'm wrong) and he's been acting for a while and won an Olivier award for his work in the theatre so I don't think the BIB is accurate.
BIB? An acronym too far for this old duffer
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Old 08-08-2010, 23:18
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BIB your obviously entitled to your opinion but you seriously thought it was that obvious I must be very slow as I had absolutely no clue up until Jim sauntered in.

As for the 'channeling Graham Norton' I have to say I thought it was more him channeling a complete psycho...Moriarty came across as being utterly mad and capable of doing anything at anytime...I thought it was a fab ep!
As soon as "jim" was introduced to Holmes in the lab I guessed who he was too
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Old 08-08-2010, 23:18
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But he looked about 10-years-old
Lol! He did look very young didn't he...but then maybe its to match up with Sherlock who has a very young face..
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Old 08-08-2010, 23:19
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I love the choice of Andrew Scott as Moriarty. He was great in the film Dead Bodies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syjgS9sp4E4

Well done to acetree for clocking Scott as Moriarty.
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Old 08-08-2010, 23:19
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All these negative reactions to Moriarty and he was only onscreen for about 5 minutes! I'm looking forward to the next series and seeing his character explored/revealed a little bit more.
I'm slightly baffled by the negative reaction as well.

Personally I enjoyed the portrayal but we've only seen a tiny glimpse of the character.

I've really enjoyed sherlock. Really good fun, i suspect I will run out to buy it on DVD as soon as possible.
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Old 08-08-2010, 23:19
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BIB? An acronym too far for this old duffer
BIB = Bit in bold and just refers to the part of the poster's quote that I'm referring to.
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Old 08-08-2010, 23:20
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But he looked about 10-years-old
Hope he had a note from his mum to be up so late to meet Sherlock at the pool
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Old 08-08-2010, 23:20
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I presumed the Moriarty we saw wasn't the actual Moriarty - just a puppet like the rest of the people he was using as puppets. And that the real one was the one at the end of the laser thing.

However, I am rubbish at these sorts of things and guess I have got it completely wrong.
Well we can only hope you are right.
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Old 08-08-2010, 23:21
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It's just a shame it will be a while before we see any more.
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Old 08-08-2010, 23:21
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BIB = Bit in bold and just refers to the part of the poster's quote that I'm referring to.
Many thanks - from a slighly more informed old duffer than he was ten minutes ago
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Old 08-08-2010, 23:21
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No offence meant its just it was only 5 minutes of Moriarty and he could be very different/toned down when we see him next. I have to admit that he did make me think of Graham Norton when his voice went high pitched...albeit a completely psychotic Graham Norton!
Ut it wasn't really 5 minutes, it was 4.5 hours of leading to that moment. We were constantly being told that he was behind everything, so you start to form images in your mind and some weak, diminutive, half-witted, humungously camp Graham Norton wannabe was not how I pictured him.
Also if you are a fan of the books you have a lot of information about Moriarty and he was nothing like that portrayal.
Like I've said, I have more of a problem with the way he was portrayed rather than the way he was written.
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Old 08-08-2010, 23:21
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Andrew Scott is an amazing actor. Hopefully you will see just how good in the next series.
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Old 08-08-2010, 23:21
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I'm very happy with Andrew Scott as Moriarty. He's a fine theatre actor just like Cumberbatch and has won an Olivier Award, something even Benedict hasnt achieved yet.
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Old 08-08-2010, 23:22
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As soon as "jim" was introduced to Holmes in the lab I guessed who he was too
Me too, whenever a character gets 'introduced' without any obvious reasons it sends alarm bells. It's the 'abc' of crime fiction.
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Old 08-08-2010, 23:23
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I think some of the geeky guys on here were hoping for a Dr Who guy to play the role of Moriarty (yawn). Thank god the overacting Tennant or the ghastly Barrowman arent anywhere near it.
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Old 08-08-2010, 23:24
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Just because someone won an award doesn't mean they will be up to the job
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Old 08-08-2010, 23:24
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I'm not usually one for going over the top, but I thought that was utterly perfect.

Moriarty was an excellent piece of casting, creepy incarnate. They needed to avoid the cliche 'arch-villain' and I think they got it spot on.

A small part of me thinks it might be best left there. It's almost too perfect an ending to risk spoiling in another series.
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