Moriarty the Patriot is a series currently being serialized in Jump Square. It centers on Professor Moriarty, Holmes's greatest rival from the famous detective novel "Sherlock Holmes." However, this work seems to be a playful and bold adaptation. We've researched and summarized what elements have been added to the original work!
Element 1: Professor Moriarty has three brothers!?
In addition to the protagonist, William James Moriarty, this work also features his older brother, Albert James Moriarty, and his younger brother, Louis James Moriarty. These three are collectively known as James Moriarty, but in the original work, Professor Moriarty also has a brother who works in the military and a younger brother who is a stationmaster. And since the older brother's name is also James Moriarty, there is a theory that he is a composite character. This film follows this theory, with the older brother, Albert, serving in the army.
Element 2: Professor Moriarty is a righteous thief who changes the world through crime and organizational power
In the original "Sherlock Holmes," Professor Moriarty is portrayed as a complete villain, a mastermind who uses his power to commit crimes and manipulates his subordinates and clients behind the scenes without getting his hands dirty. In this film, however, he is portrayed as a righteous thief who uses crime to change the distorted aristocratic society. Holmes himself also describes Moriarty as a righteous thief, a stark departure from the original. In fact, the film's theme is somewhat along the lines of, "What if Professor Moriarty were a righteous thief?" So, the departure from the original is inevitable. Incidentally, Professor Moriarty in this film is handsome, but the Moriarty depicted in the original novel, "The Final Problem," is not. This is likely due to adult convenience.
Element 3: Professor Moriarty's Criminal Network
Both Professor Moriarty in Moriarty the Patriot and the original author possess secret organizational power. And in this film, that secret organizational power is the infamous MI6 (Secret Intelligence Service). Professor Moriarty's brother was a military officer and had connections through MI6. He also had ties to Mycroft Holmes, who was described in the original Holmes as "the government itself." However, there aren't many criminal organizations with the organizational power to manipulate and kill people so easily. This film connects this to MI6.
Element 4: Irene Adler's unexpected...
A woman named Irene Adler appears in Sherlock Holmes. Irene Adler appears in A Scandal in Bohemia, and is a rare woman who manages to outwit Holmes. In A Scandal in Bohemia, the King of Bohemia visits to hide his scandal with Irene, but in this film the King of Bohemia is Irene Adler in disguise, and Irene is harboring another seriously crazy, outrageous scandal. In other words, the scandal with the King of Bohemia was a bluff.
The Birth of James Bond
Irene Adler had uncovered a truly shocking scandal and was on the verge of being eliminated by the government. She approached Holmes to protect herself, but Holmes discovered the true nature of the scandal, which turned out to be far too outrageous. Irene Adler then made a deal with the "Lord of Crime" to guarantee her safety, but in exchange, she faked her own death and was reborn as a new spy for MI6. The new spy's name was "James Bond," a reference to the famous spy movie. Maybe they were thinking, "Since MI6 is in it, let's bring in James Bond lol. Oh, conveniently, it's James lol, let's connect them lol."
Watson had no choice but to keep quiet?
This is the hidden story behind A Scandal in Bohemia. Even though Holmes discovered the truth and the outcome, he had no choice but to overlook the criminal lord's deal in order to protect Irene. And it's important to remember that Watson is the author of "Sherlock Holmes," and if Watson didn't know something or Holmes was mean enough to tell him, the book couldn't tell the truth. This time, the scandal was so shocking that even Watson couldn't tell the truth, which is why the book is different from the original.
Element 5: The Jack the Ripper Case and Holmes
During this period, London was home to a real-life serial killer named Jack the Ripper. Jack the Ripper and Sherlock Holmes are often the subject of conversation, as they were both from the same era. While Jack the Ripper appears in this film, his true identity is actually Jack Renfield, a former military butler who trained the three brothers in the art of murder. He was nicknamed Jack the Ripper during the war. However, the killer making the streets famous is not him, but someone else.
The True Identity of Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper's true identity was an organization that incited conflict between citizens and police, attempting to spark a workers' revolution. However, when a fake killer prepared by William appears between the police and the public, the organization is forced to change course, and almost all of the members are rounded up and assassinated in one fell swoop. As a result, Jack the Ripper was never caught and the case remains unsolved. Holmes knew the full story, but could not reveal the truth as it would incite conflict between the public and the police, so he had no choice but to let the case remain unsolved. This is why there is no plot of a confrontation between Holmes and Jack the Ripper in this film.
Element 6: Good Will Hunting?
William is a university professor. One day, he nags his students by giving them difficult exam questions that they simply cannot solve. However, one student manages to get a perfect score on the test. However, the answer sheet bears no name, making it impossible to know who wrote it or where it came from. Holmes, who happens to be present, quickly identifies the author of the answer sheet, revealing that it is Bill Hunting, a young man from Durham Printing. This is likely a reference to the American film "Good Will Hunting."
Good Will Hunting
In this 1997 American film, MIT professor Gerald Rambo presents his math students with wickedly difficult problems that are impossible to solve. However, one person manages to solve these problems with ease: Will Hunting. However, he isn't a student, but a part-time janitor. Rambo takes notice of Will Hunting's talent, but he's a complete jerk and not the type to listen to orders. As a last resort, Rambo turns to his classmate, psychology instructor Sean Maguire, for advice. This encounter changes both their lives.
[Moriarty the Patriot] Summary of Unique Elements of This Film
I've summarized the unique elements of this film. While I've only done a quick search, there may actually be more, but I've focused on the most obvious ones. The characters and settings are borrowed from various other works, so it's fun to research them one by one! Moriarty the Patriot will be adapted into an anime and a stage play starting in October!
