Irene Adler

I am talking about BBC Series and RDJ Films.

Jeremy Brett version's Irene Adler was almost the same with the books and I think it was great.

When I say I don't like them, I mean I don't like how they are adapted. But aside from that they are good characters on their own.

The thing that troubles me is how in both series and films Irene Adler is someone who is responsible of bringing sexuality to the show. And how they become suddenly the love interest of Sherlock. I mean in the books -as I remember- Irene Adler was a married woman. And sherlock and Irene never even talked to each other face to face. (Well when they did Irene Adler was not aware of it was him.) And then Irene Adler realized that Sherlock is trying to take the pictures with her own intelligence and she left the country (or the city, I forgot). That is why Sherlock admired her because she was a woman who beat him. But in the books it is clear that Sherlock's admiration is not love since Watson says it himself.

But when it comes to the shows, Irene Adler is mostly about being Sherlock's love interest or something sexual. Why can't we watch a woman who is intelligent without using sexuality or a man who admires a woman's intelligence without being in love or feeling lust?

That bothered me because I watched the films and the series before I read the books. And I thought Irene Adler was indeed a love interest to Sherlock.

Lastly I should mention a two things

I don't remember the book version of Irene Adler its been a long while since I last read it so if I am mistaken please correct me.

English is not my first language so I am sorry if I used any words that might be offending. I actually have no idea about grammar it just spawned in my head so my knowledge is questionable. :)

Hi! My name's Indie and i'm a She/Her. Nice to meet you! I am a huge fan of BBC Sherlock and i thought i'd join the Fandom now i've finally watched them all! :D

Facts:

Favourite character: MORIARTY!!!

Least favourite character: Irene

Favourite episode: The Reichenbach fall (or maybe The Great Game... or maybe The sign of Three

Least favourite episode: A scandal in Belgravia

Favourite scenes: Buckingham palace bedsheet, Sherlock's death, Swimming pool at midnight, Sherlock meeting John, Drunk Sherlock, All scenes in TRF and all scenes in TSOT and then when Sherlock meets Jim.

Least favourite scenes: Most with Irene- (Apologies to any Irene lovers!!)

Favourite ship: Johnlock (or maybe Sheriarty)

See you around guys!! :D

A few years ago I discovered the "The Detective and the Woman" series by Amy Thomas.

I was sincerely amazed by how well the characters of both Holmes and Irene Adler were well portrayed and exceptionally close to the Canon. In fact I was very pleased to finally read an apocrypha in which the character of Irene Adler is not involved in some weird romance with Holmes or has the classic role of femme fatale.

After finishing the trilogy (actually 4 since this year) I was shocked to find out that it is not well known at all, so I finally decided to look for some people who have read and appreciate these books just like me.

Since the release of the Enola Holmes movie trailer, since they have Henry Cavill portraying Sherlock, Sam Claflin portraying Mycroft, and Millie Bobby Brown portraying Enola. I’ve been wondering who would’ve portrayed Enola in the Moffat-Gatiss Sherlock show? Or even if Eurus was meant to be a some sort of reference to Enola, since they are the only Holmes daughter whose name starts with E and is meant to be as clever if not moreso than both Mycroft and Sherlock

Also, who do you reckon would be Irene Adler and John Watson in the Enola Holmes movie, because John Watson obviously exists if Enola investigates a bouquet (the book!) and Irene Adler would obviously be mentioned by either Watson or through Sherlock’s memento of the Woman.

These things have been on my mind since the trailer of the film, which I am excited to see! Comment on who, and why they would be perfect for the characters up above. I like hearing other’s opinions when it comes to subjects like this. 👍