Holmes doesn't like arrogant people (ironic, eh?). It just so happens that many of the wealthy characters of these stories are quite full of themselves.
farfangled I was gonna comment the same thing. When the husband pulls up and inquired about the drawings on the door he tells the guy to wash them off... I’m thinking you’re standing right there you do it... by the time the guy gets around to doing it she could’ve see them by then. Either way.. not only that but in all these episodes the rich are downright jerks and uppity.
I totally agree. Its especially noticeable in how they treat law enforcement. Poirot always treats them as colleagues. He respects everyone. Poirot especially has sympathy for those who have lonely lives. I don't like how mean he is to people either. They don't deserve it.
I think this is true. I don't know how the books are written, I just had this to go by. Poirot has his arrogant moments, but usually his compassion is evident. I just read "Curtain": what a twist. Goodbye, by little Belgian:(. At least I have many more Poirot's to read. And I will try Sherlock, too.
At that time, women themselves were opposed to their own emancipation! Susan B. Anthony campaigned for votes for women and many other women thought she was dreadful. Extraordinary attitude.
There was a stage production i KNOW I had seen him in and he seemed a bit older with thicker hair I can't pin down the year but remember seeing it as a movie on a list of HBO movies a few years back. There was also a blonde woman client that he ends up falling for in the end. If anyone knows the one I'm talking about anything would be appreciated.
@Raeyven76 I completely agree with you. I know it's been a while since you left this comment but lollipopfop has been poking holes in everything! I just worked my way through the joan hickson miss marples and they did it there too. Probably doesn't actualy read and just waits for the movie to come out.
@hadassah179 Oh, that's the Frank Langella play! I've watched that here on RU-vid -- it's a great story! In fact, if you go to my profile, I have the whole play on a playlist. =)
@tephygirl23 But the women in the stories are weak minded and frail. Its not just Holmes opinion, its the way they are portrayed. I wouldn't scream and faint no matter what kind of note I got from whom.
this is the first Holmes I have watched on here. Is he always so unappealing? I have been watching Poirot and although there are similarities, Poirot is much more likeable.
Im sorry. Holmes hardly has the ability to be mean to people because he thinks they are arrogant or pretentious. Holmes is more arrogant and pretentious then any human on earth. Glass houses. I think maybe the great detective needs a mirror.
in every age, societal norms and emotional outlets vary from age to age. we are able to yell, rant, cry, storm, breath and fart in public. (forgive the crudeness but it's true), can you try and imagine the strictures placed on women at that time??? Not to mention that it's a corset cutting off the air supply, what do YOU think would happen>>
