With the possible expectation of Laurie R. King’s Mary Russell, Enola Holmes is singular in the Holmes extended universe of professional fanfic. Sherlock Holmes, The Adventures of Easter Eggs Violet Hunter's Address - 9.2 /10 with 5 votes In "The Copper Beeches" from "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes", Violet Hunter lives in a … Sherlock: 10 Easter Eggs, ... Another theory is that now that three Holmes siblings—Sherlock, Mycroft, and Eurus—have been introduced, the show may actually reveal a fourth one. 90 Day Fiancé: What Angela Deem Did For Her Drastic Weight Loss Results, Sherlock: Every Reference & Easter Egg in 'The Six Thatchers'. Detecting Easter eggs may not be a case worthy of great detectives like Enola or Sherlock, but nonetheless, the reference game is afoot! Now, for the last time, if you want to keep the rattle, you do not throw the rattle.” Sherlock is, of course, addressing Rosie Watson, but the whole speech (except the line about the rattle) is lifted from another of Doyle’s stories, "A Scandal in Bohemia. That said, if you are looking for Sherlockian connections to Enola in the new Netflix film, there are a few shoutouts to the greatest hits of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, beyond the obvious. Sherlock is a reference to Dr Strange. Just that. Posted in Lists Tagged Conan Doyle, Easter Eggs, Sherlock, Sherlock Holmes, The Abominable Bride Vote for the SHERLOSCARS 2016! Alex Moreland Tuesday 10 Jan 2017 4:00 pm. Her posthumous video asks Sherlock to “Save John Watson,” - a phrase that Mary and Sherlock encountered together in "The Empty Hearse." Major spoilers follow. In Moffat and Gatiss’ take on "The Six Napoleons," then, the Black Pearl is nothing more than a reference point, but there are still many Easter Eggs to watch out for - from the small and insignificant, to the rather ominous. Okay, so there are mountains in the movie, so what? Films Wonder 15 Easter Eggs In The Famous Cartoon Only Sherlock Holmes Will Notice. Chances are, those words hold some sort of alternate meaning, just as the “Go to hell, Sherlock,” that came post credits from Mary surely does too. The movie begins with Enola on a bicycle, which seems to be a visual reference to the short story “The Solitary Cyclist.” The story itself has almost nothing to do with the plot of Enola Holmes, but, it does foreshadow one thematic aspect of the movie. 4. As soon as the owner has done so, Sherlock smashes the bust and discovers hidden inside... the Black Pearl of Borgias! The same line is used by a client in that story. ', Warning: MAJOR SPOILERS ahead for Sherlock: The Six Thatchers. Becky thinks that Paddington 2 might well be the best movie ever made. Starring Millie Bobby Brown as Sherlock Holmes' little sister Enola, the new Netflix film is based on Nancy Springer's series The Enola Holmes Mysteries.It's a tremendously fun reinvention of the Sherlock Holmes mythos, and Brown demonstrates the depth of her acting skill and charisma. Posted on January 8, 2017 by Christian Bone. Afterwards, he says to John "If it should ever strike you that I am getting a little overconfident in my powers, or giving less pains to a case than it deserves, kindly whisper 'Norbury' in my ear, and I shall be infinitely obliged to you. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (yes, that Kareem) has written two novels and a comic book series about Sherlock’s brother Mycroft, while Carole Nelson Douglas wrote eight novels focused on Irene Adler. Intentionally or not, Cavill does not once wear this famous hat in Enola Holmes, which is somewhat faithful to the original stories. One of the overarching themes of the movie centers on Enola’s skills as a fighter. In the same sequence, we get another recreation of a Sidney Paget portrait of Sherlock, this one with the dead giv away of not only looking almost identical but also sporting the original caption: “The pipe was still between his lips.” This illustration comes from the story “The Man With the Twisted Lip,” which was published in 1891 and later collected in the book The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. Here are the best Sherlock Holmes Easter eggs and references in the new Netflix movie, Enola Holmes. Two of them, “The Gloria Scott” and “The Musgrave Ritual” were told to Watson by Sherlock, but from the time before they became buddies. Sherlock Holmes: Nemesis Easter Eggs Batman in the 19th Century? Becky has been writing for Screen Rant since 2014. LEFT: Sherlock with a bust of Thatcher. Sherlock is, of course, addressing Rosie Watson, but the whole speech (except the line about the rattle) is lifted from another of Doyle’s stories, "A Scandal in Bohemia." In “The Solitary Cyclist,” a woman named Violet Smith is followed by someone she assumes is a villain, but who turns out to be someone who was trying to save her. The Shout-Outs and Easter Eggs You Missed in the Sherlock Finale Learn the many hidden references and shout-outs in the Sherlock season finale, "His Last Vow." 15 Easter Eggs in Famous Cartoons Only Sherlock Holmes Would Notice Needless to say, we’ve become less attentive over the years. He is the author of the forthcoming book PHASERS ON STUN! The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. Enola Holmes is streaming on Netflix now. Facebook 164,631 . It’s the more important references that really add to the plot of "The Six Thatchers" - starting with Norbury. In this way, the brief illustration of Henry Cavill’s Holmes punching out the guy in the bar is both a nod to Paget’s illustration, but also a nod to the idea that Holmes maybe never wore that hat. Sometimes she does other things, like working as a fitness instructor or taking pictures of her cats, and she attempts to raise three children. Mary’s death is Sherlock Holmes canon, though Moffat and Gatiss rightly gave her departure much more weight than just the passing remark John gives in the stories. Although Watson does appear in some of Nancy Springer’s Enola Holmes books (notably in The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets) he’s nowhere in sight in this movie. Early in the movie, as Enola is describing Sherlock, she says her brother is “The famous detective, scholar, chemist, virtuoso violinist, expert marksman, swordsman, singlestick fighter, pugilist, and brilliant deductive thinker.” All of these descriptions are fairly accurate to the Conan Doyle canon, but when she says “pugilist” we see an illustration of Henry Cavill punching out someone in a pub. 1. We are all sleuths in this game - though none of us are quite as good at guessing the outcome as Mr. Holmes himself. Sherlock, ever renowned for being quite full of himself, misses an important clue hidden in a cottage there, meaning he cannot solve the case. Although the new Netflix film is primarily adapted from the middle-grade novels by Nancy Springer, there are more than a few references in the film to the original Holmes canon of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. “The Solitary Cyclist” is collected in The Return of Sherlock Holmes. Hard logic versus romantic whimsy, that is your choice. 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Here are 25 facts, easter eggs and allusions for the BBC Sherlock episode “The Empty Hearse” which was based (loosely) on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s story “The Empty House.” This article only contains spoilers for and discussion of this, the first episode of season/series three. In “The Bruce-Partington Plans,” Holmes says that Mycroft has a modest salary of “four hundred and fifty pounds a year…remains a subordinate, has no ambitions of any kind…but remains the most indispensable man in the country.” Most fans and scholars have taken this to mean that Mycroft actually worked for some kind of secret service and that his salary and true responsibilities were much bigger than they seemed. But then again, maybe that’s what he wants you to think. Other mistake: In the scene when Sherlock Holmes and his crew are running through the forest, the barrel of "Little Hansel" can be seen being raised up to 50°, which would cause a parabolic trajectory, but the shell travels in a horizontal path as it blasts through a tree and past Holmes. She was sometimes called “’the female Paganini.” So, having Enola state this unequivocally is a pretty deep cut. Across its 13 episodes to date, Sherlock has been utterly packed with Easter eggs and nods to other versions of Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic detective. The hound often accompanies Sherlock on several cases, but he doesn’t live with him. So what is Mycroft’s job? 17-15 2. – Drag and Drop Nov 13 '17 at 9:46 In terms of an Easter egg, this mostly references A Study in Scarlet where Watson draws up a list of Holmes’ weaknesses and describes Sherlock’s knowledge of politics as “feeble.” In the larger sense of the story and the character, however, this scene highlights the notion that Sherlock’s views toward women were not always the same in each story, which was, partially, the source of a bizarre lawsuit brought against the people who made Enola Holmes. Sherlock Holmes faked his death in “The Final Problem,”(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes) making the world believe he had fallen into a watery grave at the Reichenbach Falls. Sherlock has returned to our screens, ushering in the New Year with the mystery of a burglar who steals nothing, but instead has been destroying identical busts of Margaret Thatcher. Get the best of Den of Geek delivered right to your inbox! In “The Bascombe Valley Mystery” Holmes and Watson sat together in a train similar to this scene with Enola and Tewksbury, with the caption “We had the carriage to ourselves.”. 15 Easter Eggs in Famous Cartoons Only Sherlock Holmes Would Notice. Set in 1884, "Enola Holmes" is a mystery film following Sherlock Holmes' younger sister as she embarks on her first detective case. Needless to say, we’ve become less attentive over the years. She spends her time at Screen Rant writing about all of the things she loves, mainly Disney, Harry Potter, family movies and of course, anything that might have a little bit of singing in it. Sherlock does reference the Black Pearl (a case he deems too boring to investigate directly), assuming that this is what the villain is searching for, and that they are working for Moriarty. Holmes mentions the Italian violinist Niccolò Paganini once in the Doyle canon and alludes to him at a different time. There is a reference too, to "The Adventure of the Redheaded League" - when Sherlock explains his deductions to a client, he responds with “I thought you’d done something clever, but it’s simple, isn’t it?" Enola also claims Sherlock’s favorite composer is Paganini. This correct, but only through inference. Home/Wonder/Films/ 15 Easter Eggs In The Famous Cartoon Only Sherlock Holmes Will Notice. Here are 14 easter eggs writer Mark Gatiss slipped into the debut of Sherlock’s fourth season premiere. But, the truth is, Enola’s form of mixed martial arts is more likely a reference to the martial art “Bartitsu,” which Sherlock claimed he was proficient at in the short story “The Empty House.” (The Return of Sherlock Holmes). In the “The Cardboard Box,” Sherlock outright names Paganini and told Watson “anecdote after anecdote” about how he played. The largest reference in the film, is perhaps, a reference that is not there at all. She has a degree in musical theater and performance and thinks that musical soundtracks should form a fundamental part of everyone's daily existence. Now, of course, Sherlock did have cases before he met Watson. It's Egg-amentary, my dear reader. There’s literally no need whatsoever for any Sherlock Holmes project to be slapped with an R-rating, especially a long-awaited sequel to two popular hits that each earned over $500 million apiece. In the film, Cavill’s Sherlock attempts to take his traditional apolitical stance when it comes to the major political changes underway in England. His theories are confounded when a fourth bust is taken, and this time the thief murders an eye-witness to the case, before escaping and smashing the bust under a streetlight further down the road. In "The Six Thatchers," it’s busts of the late Margaret Thatcher that are being smashed - this time by an assassin who used to work with Mary Watson, who is searching for a memory stick that contains all their aliases and information on their work. Which means, the only mystery left is this: If Watson didn’t write his famous stories about Sherlock Holmes, how did his sister know so much about him? But as a kid that copy homeworks, he failed to make it looks different. That’s the surname of Vivian, the quiet and unassuming (or so we thought) secretary who ends up shooting Mary dead; but in Doyle's "The Adventure of the Yellow Face," it’s the name of a borough in South-West London. Sherlock season 4 continues with 'The Lying Detective' on January 8th on BBC 1 and Masterpiece. A reference was also made to the original work when Thatcher was compared to Napoleon. After Enola attempts to pass herself off as one of Sherlock Holmes’ “assistants,” she and Inspector Lestrade (Adeel Akhtar) compare their knowledge of Sherlock. In "The Six Napoleons," Lestrade contacts Sherlock with details of a case which involves three break-ins, where nothing has been stolen or damaged save for a plaster bust of Napoleon in each case. And, in one particular fight scene Enola pretends to have been briefly drowned in order to gain the upper hand in a fight. Sherlock: 11 Easter Eggs, ... another fun little Easter Egg on Mycroft’s fridge for book fans. That said, in the movie version of Enola Holmes, Mycroft does not come across as a shrewd government agent. A one-stop shop for all things video games. Enola uses her martial arts skills to also save herself from death. The most hotly-anticipated part of Sherlock s third series was the explanation of how Sherlock faked his death. Becky also works as a theater critic, and divides her time between watching theater, movies, and TV. SHARE. Watch frame by frame, and it will become apparent that the letters spell out "Six Napoleons." In that case, "hell" could well refer to a specific place where Sherlock will find out more. He's Indestructible! 10. What Lies Ahead For Sherlock and John in Season 4? But if … Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest. 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It may even relate to the mysterious ‘E’ that John seems to be having some sort of illicit affair with. Remind Me About Norbury. “The Greek Interpreter” and the “The Final Problem” are both collected in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, and “The Bruce-Partington Plans,” — the best Mycroft story where we get the most information about him —is collected in His Last Bow. While "The Six Thatchers" might not have been the strongest episode of Sherlock ever, it is these nods - the subtle and the obvious - that makes the show so utterly watchable, and keeps viewers coming back from more. Here are all the Sherlock Holmes Easter eggs and references in Netflix's new Enola Holmes movie. Ryan Britt is a longtime contributor to Den of Geek! The references to canon, the red herrings, and the small hints at what’s to come all add up to a show that gives viewers plenty to unravel in the days following each episode. This is significant, only because Holmes used his wrestling skills and “Bartitsu” to defeat Moriarty. It takes place over the course of a single day, but is just as jam-packed with Easter eggs and references to the work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle -- especially his Sherlock story "The Sign of Four." Holmes tells Watson he has seen Wilhelmine Norman-Neruda play the violin. ... His Last Bow, the final story featuring Sherlock Holmes… The only problem is, the carriage is driving on the right side of the road with others passing on the left. Holmes & Watson is a 2018 American mystery comedy film written and directed by Etan Cohen.The movie stars Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly as the eponymous characters Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, respectively; with Rebecca Hall, Rob Brydon, Steve Coogan, and Ralph Fiennes in supporting roles. Is Moriarty using the woman to get close to John? In neither story do Holmes and Watson jump from the train like Enola and Tewksbury do. Sherlock and Watson trace the seller of the busts, and he provides them with the names of the other two owners. He is wrong, of course… though given the show's love of plot twists there is still a chance that AJ could have been carrying out part of a plan cooked up by Moriarty. Our attention span has decreased to just up to 8 seconds . I’d be very grateful.”. - 5.3 /10 with 3 votes In the game, Sherlock Holmes must take a picture of a bat in a dungeon room in the Tower of London, so that the flash will stun it and allow it to be captured. One of the lighter moments in this first episode came when viewers saw a shot of Sherlock seemingly berating John Watson. If you know your Sherlock Holmes, you ll recognise this as the same plot of the killer in A Study In Scarlet, the first Holmes novel. He doesn’t live with Craig the hacker, either, but with a man named Mr. Sherman. The illustration recreated for Enola Holmes features Cavill without a hat, but in Paget’s illustration for “The Solitary Cyclist,” Holmes was drawn wearing his famous deerstalker cap. The agree that Sherlock’s favorite tobacco is “black shag,” which is established a few times in the canon, but in The Hound of the Baskervilles, we learn that Holmes likes to get his tobacco from a place called Bradley, on Oxford Street. Sherlock is convinced Moriarty is dead, but we all know people have a habit of faking such things in this show. 4 Sherlock Easter eggs you may not have noticed in The Lying Detective. And yet, Enola Holmes may the most interesting non-Sherlock Sherlock-books, ever. The slightly more famous and similar illustration comes from Holmes and Watson on a train in the story “Silver Blaze,” which is captioned with the phrase “Holmes gave me a sketch of the events.” In both instances, Holmes is wearing his deerstalker cap, just as Enola is wearing a newsboy-style cap in this scene in the movie.“The Bascombe Valley Mystery” is in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, while “Silver Blaze,” is in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. 6 Most Interesting Easter Eggs in Sherlock: The Six Thatchers. Her existence relies on the fictional universe of Sherlock Holmes, but you don’t really need to know anything about those stories to enjoy the books or the new Netflix film. (01:30:25) And not one noticed that Doctor Strange can travel time. So, with that in mind, let’s look at some of the fun details and Easter Eggs NASA and JPL stuck on this robot space-Jeep. ", The unmovable dog (who really was unmovable according to Moffat), named Toby, was also an instantly recognizable Easter Egg to any Holmes fan. Factual error: In the scene depicting life on Baker Street (after the "Sherlock Holmes" title), a horse-drawn carriage races through the streets of London. You fail to connect actions to their consequences. Though the Holmes siblings uncover many clues throughout the movie, there are plenty of hidden details and references that may slide under the radar upon first viewing. Like Mycroft and Irene Adler, Enola (Millie Bobby Brown) has a close connection with Sherlock, but unlike Irene, Enola does not come from the canon of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, but instead, from author Nancy Springer’s imagination. In the first movie, his feet are clean but in the second part, he has a birthmark shaped like Africa. Either way, Toby on screen proved himself to be infinitely less helpful than Toby on paper. Detecting Easter eggs may not be a case worthy of great detectives like Enola or Sherlock, but nonetheless, the reference game is afoot! The BBC's Sherlock often draws on Arthur Conan Doyle's original work for influence, but how many references made it into 'The Six Thatchers? When Enola first meets Tewksbury (Louis Partridge) on the train, they briefly take up positions that pay homage to two Sidney Paget illustrations. If you consider Inspector Lestrade himself an Easter egg, he first appeared in the very first Holmes novel ever, A Study In Scarlet. So the easter egg is the other way around. Showrunners Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss are, naturally, huge fans of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s original Sherlock Holmes stories, and the first episode of season 4, "The Six Thatchers," is peppered with references to the source material.. Firstly, the title and basic plot for the episode were both lifted from Doyle’s work, "The Adventure of The Six Napoleons" - a short Sherlock Holmes story that was published in The Strand magazine in 1904. Although Paget drew Holmes with the deerstalker hat on a handful of occasions, Doyle never described Holmes wearing such a hat, ever. If Enola Holmes is your first introduction to Mycroft, the canonical stories will not remind you of the character in this movie. The subgenre of Sherlock Holmes pastiches in which Sherlock himself is not the focus is slightly larger than you might think. Each time, the bust has been smashed to pieces in a spot where the light was good, leading Sherlock to suspect that the bust smashing isn’t an act of hatred toward the late French General, but rather a case of someone looking for something. One other little Sherlock Holmes tidbit; when Mycroft takes the takeout menu from his fridge, the name of the restaurant is Reigate Square, highly similar to the name of another Sherlock short story, "Reigate Squire.". Sherlock is already a consulting detective when Watson meets him, so you could argue that everything in the film Enola Holmes happens before that meeting. A big reference to the original story, but one that doesn’t really mean so much, came in the closing credits, when seemingly random letters were highlighted in red. The unmovable dog (who really was unmovable according to Moffat), named Toby, was also an instantly recognizable Easter Egg to any Holmes … The pair (along with Lestrade) then capture the thief at the house of one owner, and Sherlock pays the owner of the sixth and final bust a very handsome amount for him to hand the bust over intact. 14k. 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