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Sherlock: The Abominable Bride - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
The name is Sherlock Holmes, and the address is 221B Baker Street.
— Sherlock Holmes
Context:
This is said near the beginning of the episode, during the re-enactment of Sherlock and Watson's first meeting in 1895, mirroring the introductions from both the original books and the first episode of the modern series.
Meaning:
This iconic line re-establishes the character in his original, classic Victorian setting. It's a moment of pure fan service that grounds the episode in the world of Arthur Conan Doyle's novels before the narrative begins to deconstruct itself.
It's not the fall that kills you, Sherlock. Of all people, you should know that. It's the landing.
— James Moriarty
Context:
Moriarty says this to Sherlock during their climactic confrontation at the virtual Reichenbach Falls within Sherlock's Mind Palace, just before Sherlock is forced to jump to awaken himself.
Meaning:
This line, delivered by the manifestation of Moriarty in Sherlock's mind, is a powerful psychological taunt. It refers to both Sherlock's faked death in "The Reichenbach Fall" and Moriarty's own suicide. It suggests that the act of dying is irrelevant; what matters is the consequence and the aftermath. For Sherlock, the 'landing' is waking up to reality.
You're Sherlock Holmes. Wear the damn hat.
— John Watson
Context:
This is said by the Victorian Watson to Holmes. The line is a callback to the modern series where John often has to manage Sherlock's public image.
Meaning:
A meta-textual and affectionate line where Watson encourages Sherlock to embrace his iconic persona. It reflects the show's own playful relationship with the source material and the public image of the character, particularly the deerstalker hat, which the modern Sherlock dislikes but the Victorian one wears.
Moriarty is dead. More importantly, I know exactly what he's going to do next.
— Sherlock Holmes
Context:
Sherlock says this to John and Mary in the present day, on the plane, after he has fully awakened from his drug-induced trance and processed the events of his Victorian hallucination.
Meaning:
This is the conclusion of Sherlock's entire mental journey. After solving the Ricoletti case, he has finally understood the nature of Moriarty's return. It confirms Moriarty's physical death but establishes the true threat: a posthumous network executing his plans. This line sets the stage for the subsequent season.