I’d say every time I’ve watched a Moffat production the second time, I’ve caught things I didn’t see the first time.1 Damn him.  This almost goes without saying, but don’t read further if you haven’t seen the episode.  Here’s what I did and didn’t catch the first time:

• Did
• Naked Addler.  Admittedly, I didn’t guess “battle dress.”  But the reason for the battle dress…  once it was revealed.   A momentary shock, of course.  But, depriving Sherlock of the ability to read all about her clothing I did catch.  One wonders what he was able to deduce about the rest of her based upon what he did see.
• Sherlock’s coat on the door.  I had spotted this on the back of the door, then Sherlock asked about his coat, then they revealed it again.
• Sherlock taking her pulse.  This is classic Moffat.  A focus on a seemingly innocuous action – and called back later with a flashback.  Occam’s Razor and Chekhov’s Gun both suggest there must be a purpose to looks, movements, points where the camera focuses on a person or thing.  Moffat rarely wastes a shot.  So, the only reason for Sherlock to have turned his hand over and to be so incredibly obtuse would have been to take her pulse – to gauge her interest and earnestness.
• Did not
• “It would take Sherlock to fool me.  And, I don’t think Sherlock was on hand.”  This is also classic Moffat.  A character says something and a little later it is proven to be false in a comical way.
• “Bond Air.”  Unfortunately, I didn’t catch Mycroft’s mumblings.  Given that Sherlock barely did, I’m not that bothered by it.
• Unknowns
• 1895.  Was the blog hacked?  Probably.  It would be very Moffat to highlight the number now and not mention it again until episode 3.
• Who called Moriarty at the pool?  It was not Addler – she apparently didn’t become involved until she placed a phone call later after seeing Sherlock’s photo in the paper saying, “I think it’s time, don’t you?”  Plus, she said that Moriarty didn’t want anything.  I suppose it could simply have been a random person who was calling Moriarty.
• Just how much of the entire charade with the phone was all just to prime Sherlock to decrypt the e-mail?  Was that why Moriarty pointed Addler at Sherlock?
• Loved – This bit isn’t about what I did/did not catch.  But, just the little touches I liked.
• Moriarty’s ring tone.  Gotta freaking love this.
• Addler’s message tone for Sherlock.
• How bemused Addler’s maid was with Sherlock’s “I’m mugged” act.
• Addler’s catch phrase.  “I know what he likes.”  Do all Moffat heroines have catch phrases?  Addler seems to be at least 50% River Song.
• Sherlock and John must have decided before entering Addler’s home to have John set off a fire alarm.
• Sherlock’s violin playing.
• Sherlock’s call for the police – firing into the air.
• Addler’s exit – out the window, backwards.
• Second duplicate phone, Addler’s double-double cross.
• The phone’s passcode.  Wordplay, pun, confession, a secret…  Perfect.

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