Dot's What She Said: Puns, Comedy and Sudoku. Do they Mix?

Today's Puzzle:

Another puzzle from Full Dek and Missing a Few Cards. I suspect there is a more elegant solve than what I have shown here, can you find it and share it?

Link to Play:

Dot's What She Said by FullDeck and Missing a Few Cards https://tinyurl.com/SudokuSleuthDotsWhatSheSaid

Rules:

Standard sudoku rules apply: The digits 1 through 9 appear in every row, column, and box.

Thermometers: Digits on Thermos are strictly increasing from bulb to tip.

Consecutive Dots: Digits separated by a white dot are consecutive.