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cimorenethis story was nothing outstanding in the way of slash but very outstanding in the way of plot, so i'll avoid too much spoilage. the guest characters are both interesting: one for development and one for being a) a former guest, who starred as mr. mortimer tregennis in 'the devil's foot,' which remains forever branded on my mind for slashiness; and b) a cool character. (not tregennis--different hair color, name, and job.) holmes is at his most enigmatic and some of his most case-absorbed moments: and it's a fascinating case, with all the clues lying about for you to pick up too. there are some great shots of him writhing on the ground picking up clues. and the horse race has lots of extras and period details which are fascinating.
high points: the explaining it all scene; the confrontation with the neighbor's stablemaster.
low points: lack of really explicit slash.
other high points: holmes testing the speed of the train with a pocketwatch. so cute. actually, a lot of stuff in here was cute.
best scene of all: the very first, before they decide to go: (eek i was wrong at first. real first scene:) 'watson--i have made a blunder, which i am afraid is a more common occurrence than anyone who knew me only through your memoirs would suppose.' he says he will have to go; w makes up his mind to ask and offers somewhat nervously, 'i would be happy to come with you... if i should not be in the way.' h. doesn't appear to have heard and keeps muttering to himself while w. watches anxiously. then he looks up and has clearly heard perfectly. 'oh, watson,' he says simply, looking directly at him. 'you would be conferring a great favor upon me by coming with me.' then he hops up, brightly, 'we're just in time for the last train.' he clearly has taken w.'s prescence for granted. 'oh, and watson--would you be so kind as to bring your field glasses?' and then skips out of the room uttering a random 'HA!'
bored and distressed
taking the train's speed by looking at stopwatch and posts by the way. 'a simple calculation.'
watson reads to h. from the sporting news.
in the dead man's pockets: a bill from an expensive london dressmaker addressed to someone else.
examining the ground--looking for candle-ends.
using his cane to measure footprints.
the race
the horse's owner
at the 'explanation' scene
high points: the explaining it all scene; the confrontation with the neighbor's stablemaster.
low points: lack of really explicit slash.
other high points: holmes testing the speed of the train with a pocketwatch. so cute. actually, a lot of stuff in here was cute.
best scene of all: the very first, before they decide to go: (eek i was wrong at first. real first scene:) 'watson--i have made a blunder, which i am afraid is a more common occurrence than anyone who knew me only through your memoirs would suppose.' he says he will have to go; w makes up his mind to ask and offers somewhat nervously, 'i would be happy to come with you... if i should not be in the way.' h. doesn't appear to have heard and keeps muttering to himself while w. watches anxiously. then he looks up and has clearly heard perfectly. 'oh, watson,' he says simply, looking directly at him. 'you would be conferring a great favor upon me by coming with me.' then he hops up, brightly, 'we're just in time for the last train.' he clearly has taken w.'s prescence for granted. 'oh, and watson--would you be so kind as to bring your field glasses?' and then skips out of the room uttering a random 'HA!'
bored and distressed
taking the train's speed by looking at stopwatch and posts by the way. 'a simple calculation.'
watson reads to h. from the sporting news.
in the dead man's pockets: a bill from an expensive london dressmaker addressed to someone else.
examining the ground--looking for candle-ends.
using his cane to measure footprints.
the race
the horse's owner
at the 'explanation' scene
