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Any idea whether the book Ukyo was perusing early in episode 9, Literary Criticisms on Sherlock Holmes by Bradley Maconchy even exist?

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Any idea whether the book Ukyo was perusing early in episode 9, Literary Criticisms on Sherlock Holmes by Bradley Maconchy even exist?
I just googled it and couldn't find any mention of it online, so I guess not! Very creative on the part of the writers, though.

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<EPISODE 10> (Part 1)

Looks like the multi-part episode is finally upon us! This definitely seems like it is going to be an exciting one. I was expecting kidnapping, bombs, deception, and drama—and that's exactly what we're going to get!

For some reason, this case reminds me of the one from a few seasons ago, where Kanbe got himself involved in a hostage situation with several children, where the perpetrator dressed himself up as a clown. The circumstances are a little different this time, but Kaito has found himself in a very similar situation. One false move, and the bomb will be detonated, not only killing Kaito and Yuma (the young man who has the bombs strapped to him) but also causing widespread damage to their surroundings, as well.

Lots of different things are going on here. In addition to the bomb situation, we also have the mystery behind the murder of the woman who was funding a scholarship, as well as the question of who put JT (was that the bomb maker's name?) up to this job in the first place. For some reason, I find that guy from the security bureau a little suspicious. I don't think he's necessarily behind any of this, but there is something unsettling about him. I think he definitely knows more than he's leading on.

I was surprised, however, that he ended up supporting Ukyo! Usually the higher-ups tend to be rather cold to Ukyo at first, but this guy understood Ukyo's true talent right away. Perhaps this is another ally Ukyo can gain.

Who in the world was shooting at Kai-Dad's entourage, and why did Kai-Dad yell at his staff about not shooting Kaito? This is the second time we've seen Kai-Dad not show any distress at his son's life being in danger. Kai-Dad and Kaito's relationship seems to have improved, but then in moments like these, I feel like nothing has changed.

My favorite scene was when Ukyo walked into the meeting where the police officers were being briefed on the hostage situation. He marched in there like he was one of the regular crew! LOL!

I also enjoyed Ukyo's genuine shock and surprise when he found out Kaito's trip to England had nothing to do with Shakespeare's birthday. LOL! Looks like Ukyo and Ms. Hana no Sato's first date will be to a Shakespeare performance - well, that is, if Ukyo isn't too busy with this case.

Yuma, the guy who has the bombs strapped on to him, is very suspicious. He also knows a lot more about the situation than he is letting on. I wonder if he and JT are secretly in cahoots? It's all very strange.

Lots of unanswered questions in this one, but I guess we'll see everything revealed little by little throughout Parts 2 and 3. Part 2 airs next week!
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"JT" - I'm not sure, but wasn't his name something rather odd such as "Joe Bomb," therefore he went by "JB"? I'll have to watch this episode again. Seems I missed too many details that you recounted in your excellent summary (as usual), Hiroshi.

I felt this was a little too deja-vu-ish for my tastes. It struck me as akin to watching a clothing show on a runway. It's the same model. She just went backstage and changed her dress and shoes and reappeared again.

My very favorite multi-episode Partners was of the old hotel in the country that was the aristocratic hangout decades ago. I completely enjoyed the underlying thread that would surface here and there of the past and the mysterious piano player who was a guest way back then, the ending scenes revealing how the one photo of him had come about in a flashback to that time, and that the pianist was Ukyo—from another life, I presume. LOL! That one was a masterpiece of story, location, and production.

Literary Criticisms on Sherlock Holmes by Bradley Maconchy

The prop book used by Ukyo may actually exist, though the title as translated in Partners may be inaccurate. The names Maconchy and Sherlock Holmes are found together frequently in web searches, probably because Elizabeth Maconchy was a famous classical composer who also worked on the original Sherlock Holmes movies starring Basil Rathbone.

I found one reference in Japanese on the e-sub for the book title. The poster was complaining that the words "Literary Criticisms" was a bad choice in translating the title, that it should be more like "...s [SIC] scriptures of Doyle". The translation software choosing the word "scriptures" also may be just as inaccurate. Probably a number of TV viewers were curious about that book; perhaps there is more information available on websites in Japanese.

As for Bradley Maconchy (MacOnchy), I couldn't find a reference to that specific name, but I didn't do a thorough search. Maconchy is a famous name back to the 1700s and, through marriage, descendants had/have other legal surnames, with some inserting "Maconchy" as their professional name because of its historic value within Irish/British social circles.

This subject is, indeed, an intriguing one, another little teaser from Ukyo & Pals.



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Whoops! You're right, Nchristi, his name was "JB." I couldn't remember what the final consonant after "J" was, and for some reason, I thought it was "T." LOL!

Yes, that episode with the old hotel in the countryside was one of my favorites, too. It was a real mystery—so much more than the usual hostage stuff we're seeing now. I also enjoyed the very early multi-part episode where Ukyo and Kame went up to Hokkaido on the Cassiopeia Night Express train. That was another episode I'll never forget.

This one may be interesting with a lot of twists here and there, but the story itself is rather predictable—nothing we haven't seen before. I would love to see a special episode where Ukyo solves a case in England. Now that would be great! emoticon

Nchristi, I just did a search on the book and looked for Japanese websites only, and it looks like the only hit I got was the website you had found. It seems to be a discussion board where people are discussing this episode of Partners. Some of the posters on the board had mistranslated the word "Criticism" as "Scriptures", so they thought Ukyo was reading Doyle's writings. (The word in question is translated into English as "scriptures", but I think the nuance is "anthology" or "literary collection.") However, one of the posters includes the title of the book translated to English and then clarifies that the book didn't contain Doyle's writing—rather, it was a criticism of it. However, discussion on the book seems to die down after that post—I couldn't find a response to it with more information on the book.

I wonder if they took a real literary criticism on Doyle's works and then changed the title/author for the purposes of the drama? I didn't know that Elizabeth Maconchy was a composer who worked on the Holmes movies, so they probably took names that are associated with Doyle/Sherlock Holmes and then came up with the creative title and author of this book! I think the creator(s) of Partners is really a big fan of Sherlock Holmes, though. We've had so many references to it over the years, and the stories themselves are reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes. I think Ukyo has become a household name in Japan after 12 seasons (and counting!) and perhaps he will become known someday as the "Japanese Sherlock Holmes"—if he hasn't already!
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<EPISODE 10> (Part 2)

These second episodes of the multi-part Partners are always a little confusing to follow—mainly because we just get a bunch of open-ended scenes that leave us even more puzzled! Lots of questions here, but no answers as of yet. I guess we'll see everything resolved in next week's conclusion.

Nchristi, I feel the same way as you did after watching last week's Part 1. I feel a little hollow after watching this one. It's like we've seen all this play out before, except the only difference is in the specific details of the case. I've really enjoyed this season so far, so hopefully this episode will be the only "bad apple" and we'll be back to getting really interesting and unique stories as soon as it is over.

So far, the questions I have are: class ul class li Who put "JB" up to this job in the first place? He seems gung-ho on exposing the truth behind the murder of the owner of the foundation from a few years back, and proving the female journalist's innocence. Does he have any personal connection to it? class li It sounds like the murderer of the foundation owner was a police officer, or someone connected to the police. Who was he, and why did he have to kill her? class li Who sent the female journalist, who is now in prison, the present laced with peanut bits to give her an adverse allergic reaction? I seem to suspect the male journalist who was being questioned by Ukyo. We know Ukyo has a keen sense when it comes to sniffing out the culprits, so there must be a reason why he keeps going around this guy... class li Who is the police officer who shot the Bureau Chief and then went after Kaito and the other guy? I wonder if it is a familiar face...The part that surprised me the most was seeing how much Kaito-Dad wanted to see his son become the suspect of this case. I found that whole thing so strange—was he that gung-ho about seeing his son become a criminal-at-large? I couldn't believe he chastised the other cops for not shooting Kaito down and letting him get away. What's the reasoning for K-Dad here? Is he trying to get rid of his son, whom he has deemed the eternal eyesore? Or, does he think it'll legitimatize his own position? I noticed how Ukyo was so surprised when he heard K-Dad ranting and raving about how he wanted Kaito to be found guilty as the "terrorist." However, I was most impressed by Ukyo who kept his cool in that moment, patiently asking K-Dad why he felt that way.

Loved Kaito leaving behind the Shakespeare coin as a clue. We can really see how much he and Ukyo have connected not only as co-workers, but on a personal level, as well.

Part 3 (the conclusion) airs next week. I'm interested in finding out the truth behind this case, but more than anything else, I think I'm over this particular story and ready to move on to other cases!
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<EPISODE 10> (Part 3)

Though we had a nice twist at the end, I'm kind of glad this one was over. These "Christmas" specials are great, but I wish they would switch up the plot a little bit sometimes. Ukyo and Kaito saving the country from a Christmas Eve bombing has been done before, so I hope we'll get something a little different for Season 13. Then again, maybe the fans in Japan have gotten used to this and actually want this type of case?

I was surprised that JB was the journalist's father, but it was even more shocking that he wasn't a terrorist but rather a journalist himself! This whole time, I was suspicious of whether the bomb was real, though. I'm not that surprised that it was fake, since JB's rules were a little too sensational. I mean, if the phone comes off of Yuma's strap, then the bomb goes off? That phone must have fallen down several times during Yuma and Kaito's various adventures, and since the bomb didn't go off, it was a little fishy.

I'm glad Ryo's consciousness returned and she was able to begin her NPO work again. Masaki, the crazy Minister of Welfare, was a creep. Did you see that evil laugh when he was about to make the "bomb" go off? He should audition for Disney movies—I think he'd be perfect for the villains! LOL. The guy didn't have all his marbles, but I'm glad Ukyo gave him a piece of his mind at the end. Excellent Ukyo acting—we haven't seen Ukyo 'lose his cool' like that in a while, so it was nice to see some excellent Mizutani Yutaka acting!

I have to say, I was hoping the Welfare Minister would be an ally Ukyo would have on his side, especially now that Onoda is gone. He was high-up on the political ladder and could be of help to Special Missions. However, so much for that idea! I think the guy will be in jail for a long, long time.

What will JB get put away for, I wonder? He didn't actually have a bomb on him, but I suppose he can get charged with confusing the investigation, taking someone hostage, and making threats to put the country into a state of confusion.

I thought it was sweet to hear Kaito's comments about wanting to marry his girlfriend and have a child with her. Wouldn't it be fun to have an on-screen wedding? I remember Kame and Miwako got married, but from what I remember, it wasn't a big deal and I think it might have even happened during the off-season. I don't remember, but I seem to recall a new season starting and Kame and Miwako were married. Well, I hope we'll see a Kaito marriage soon!

Glad this long multi-episode special is over. I'm looking forward to the return of regular cases next week, with Episode 11.
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How many episodes are there in a season of this series? I am somewhat aware that the multipart part episodes are produced as a season finale (in fact, this finale conincides with the end of the reruns of season 11 episodes). Will there really be new episodes come July 3rd?
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Each Partners season usually has 18-20 episodes on average. Yes, the season finale is usually a big multi-part episode, but every season always has a multi-episode around the middle of the season, as well—usually around the tenth or eleventh episode. So, we still have a good 8-9 episodes left before the end of the season and the multi-part season finale.
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Hiroshi66, do you think you can elaborate about the UTB presentation of the latest season of partners? I always figured that this series had more episodes than the average drama but I still cannot shake off that something is not right.

Because the the latest multipart episode ended with the end of of the season 11 episodee, season 12 just ended as well and now its on to season 13. Think that how works - was the latest story-arch a midseason feature?
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