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monikakrasnorada:

loveismyrevolution:

skulls-and-tea:

get-shezza:

thanks everyone for the lovely messages.. i am so happy i could … you know… make the suffering better… with a new content lol

Much love and thanks for the generous trailer-wrangling, @get-shezza!

Thank you so much again @get-shezza!!!

I don’t know whether to bless you or curse you, @get-shezza, but thank you!! ❤

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isitandwonder:

welovethebeekeeper:

isitandwonder:

watsonyourchristmastree:

sherlocksbestfriend-john:

This is John and Mary in that Morocco setting right?

I was thinking this too!

Isn’t the right one Sherlock’s gun?

It’s Morocco. Think that is Sherlock and Mary. 

Or Sherlock and John?

Would love John and Mary holding each other at gunpoint.

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monikakrasnorada:

annyskod:

williaems:

WHAT THE FUCK?! (x x)

WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON

HOLY FUCKING HELL.

(if Mary is one of those nurses, no way it’s not mp) bwahahaha

Interesting! It’s there any footage?

Culverton Smith and Trump

gloriascott93:

sherlock-overflow-error:

What? What could Cheeto Voldemort possibly have
to do with Sherlock?

What does Culverton
Smith do, and what is his “dark secret”? Is he a doctor? A psychiatrist? Even—God
forbid—a conversion therapist?

I theorize that Smith represents a far more specific villain. The creators of Sherlock are deliberately
criticizing the American president-elect.

Introduction

I’ve been mulling over
an interview of Mofftiss from a few months ago, but unfortunately it’s been
impossible for me to find it again (and
if someone has seen it I will be eternally grateful.)

In the interview, either Moffat or Gatiss
commented that current politics had influenced their characterization of
Culverton Smith.

It got me thinking: who, exactly, would be a good subject
for satirization as a villain? Who’s the most disliked politician we know of?

Oh.

But they can’t do that!

They can, and they
already have.

Charles Augustus
Magnussen was partially based off of Rupert Murdoch. Like the Sherlock character, Murdoch is a rich foreign tabloid owner with little in the way of morality or honesty. The
similarities were obvious enough that even the mainstream press caught on.

And next season, an entire episode will focus on destroying images of a
homophobic Prime Minister. They’re not exactly subtle when it comes to
politics.

It’s also important to
remember that when Mofftiss were writing the new season, Trump wasn’t about to
gain a position of power. Even until election day, most liberals saw him only
as a disgusting, bigoted extremist, not a disgusting, bigoted extremist who would get nuclear warheads.

Furthermore, the cast
and creators have been openly critical of Trump in interviews—see Ben’s Trump
imitation at SDCC 2016 and Martin’s dig at America’s impending doom on The Late
Show.

So how is Culverton Smith similar to Trump?

Similarities: Role and Profession

(This section contains Setlock.)

Both Trump and Smith are wealthy businessmen who run a somewhat-seedy reality TV show that used to be popular, which
features them judging business practices and eliminating the “unworthy”.

(x)

(x)

The poster reads “Business Killer: It’s murder in the boardroom.” More here.

These traits were added to Culverton Smith—the one in the canon was simply an evil doctor. It’s hard to believe that
Mofftiss would add these specific characteristics without the intention to
criticize Trump.

In addition, both are
shady businessmen. Trump has no shortage of scandals, from Trump University to
misogynistic remarks. In the canon, Culverton Smith poisoned Holmes to keep him
from discovering that he had murdered another man using the same technique.

Similarities: Appearance

(x)

(x)

They both look
somewhat like evil Cheetos: large, expensive suits, orange complexion, constant sneer, yellow-white hair.

And this part was written
specifically with Toby Jones in mind:

I know Mark Gatiss a
bit and he texted me to say, ‘we’ve written this part for you and I think
you’re going to like it’ –Toby Jones (x)

No offense–Jones is a
great actor–but why would they specifically look for someone who could reasonably
pass for Donald Trump?

Personality

They’re
both predatory and terrifying. Moffat says:

He’s the darkest
villain we’ve had…. This guy is the purest evil. Sherlock is actually appalled
by him. He’s the most evil villain we’ve had. I don’t think that when you see
it, you will disagree. He’s horrific.

They’re
both fundamentally corrupt. Gatiss says:

Toby
is doing something very interesting. He’s an avuncular, funny seeming man with
terrible teeth. We’ve given him terrible teeth, which are symbolic of the rot
inside him. It’s a great complex, shaded character. You’re not quite sure what
the relationship is with him.

(x)

This also links back
to the theme of predatory media on Sherlock, from Kitty Riley to Magnussen. I
wonder what it could mean… if the media is always bigoted… and predatory… it’s
like they have an agenda or something… hmmm…

What does this mean for Johnlock and the show?

It explains part of
the concern over the show’s future. Dirtbag Crumpet has gone from a ludicrous
nuisance to President-Elect of the United States, and he’s already tried to
bully the media into submission on several occasions. That makes this a far
more risky attempt at satire. The creators’ concern over reception of the new season may
be due not just to the Johnlock plan, but also to the possibility of American
backlash.

It makes the Johnlock
reveal more metaphorically significant. Writing John and Sherlock into a romantic
relationship is already monumental. But what better way to add to that than to
have them literally defeat one of the greatest forces for bigotry of our age?

This is a bold move,
but also a profoundly courageous one in an increasingly terrifying world.

Moffat and Gatiss: I
congratulate you.

Additions and comments
welcome. Tags under the cut.

Keep reading

This is a brilliant line of speculation.

John is going to be a BAMF.

welovethebeekeeper:

welovethebeekeeper:

John is not stupid. He keeps telling Sherlock this fact. John, post the 221B Watson’s domestic would have asked himself the question; ‘why would an international rogue assassin turn up in an NHS Doctor’s surgery in a suburb of London and make the moves on a sad, grieving man? What are the chances of that being random?’ John will know it was a plant, a deliberate targeted assignment. Of course it bloody was. So the question is by whom and for what reason. Well, by someone who needed to know if Sherlock Holmes was really dead. Next stop Mycroft’s office, as is John’s MO, and the question; ‘how do I play this to keep Sherlock safe and get the rogue assassin out of our lives?’ 

There is a plan. And John’s swagger as Sherlock’s plane touches down on that tarmac spoke volumes. 

Reposting this, just seems pertinent under the circumstances.

skulls-and-tea:there’s…. so much to say to this [x]If he’s a...

skulls-and-tea:

there’s…. so much to say to this [x]

If he’s a dick to Mary, I’m all for it! I’m all for no-more-Mr.-nice-guy Watson in general!

"We learn something surprising – even shocking – about John Watson."

“We learn something surprising – even shocking – about John Watson.”

-

FROM RADIO TIMES REVIEW OF THE SIX THATCHERS (X)

What would be shocking to a casual viewer……… HE NEVER FORGAVE MARY.

(via jenna221b)

@cheuwing said: Alternatively => He’s bisexual and had sexual relationships with men. He has actual romantic feelings and physical attraction for Sherlock Holmes. 

This particularly works well if TST is mainly from John’s PoV! I’m edging more on the forgiving Mary being the *shocking* element just because the face value of the forgiveness scene tells us he forgave Mary in an instant… but now, it’s John Watson rather than Sherlock Holmes who is the man with the plan…

(via inevitably-johnlocked)

Either of these, but I’m holding out for both! The moment he finally admits to someone, anyone, I’m bisexual, it changes everything. 

Sherlock The Six Thatchers spoiler-free review: from babysitting to Bond-style fight scenes, there's something for everyone

Sherlock The Six Thatchers spoiler-free review: from babysitting to Bond-style fight scenes, there's something for everyone:

welovethebeekeeper:

So: the ‘NO WAY’ is about John! 

And the post credits scene?? Kiss? 

welovethebeekeeper:Thanks to Ruther2 here is a Moffat...

welovethebeekeeper:

Thanks to Ruther2 here is a Moffat interview in Time Out.

Note the reference to ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’, a movie where a man sees an alternative version of his life (a Christmas Carol analogy) and realised he is content with the life he always had!!! Happy Watson/trio of investigators/bumbling Uncle Sherlock is the version Steven will use in his show. Holmes and Watson with a third wheel will prove it could never work. In fact the whole idea of this perversion of canon screams FAKE OUT. Any Holmesian would know it. Based on the main goals of BBC Sherlock the scenario screams FAKE OUT. The Christmassy ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ idea will play into that and show viewers by example why it can only be John and Sherlock. Look out for ringing of bells! [And maybe Stamford flying in]

"You have to see the three stories to understand what I originally said, which was it feels like..."

“You have to see the three stories to understand what I originally said, which was it feels like something comes to a head in this series, and that’s not just, you know, false advertising–it’s true to what happens in the stories. So let’s leave it at that. Let’s see how people react to where we go with it, and, you know, as we always do say, we never say never. We didn’t know we were going to get a fourth series, so here we are. So, you know, watch this space. Don’t give up hope, but just enjoy what’s coming rather than worrying about what might or might not be coming in the future.”

- Benedict Cumberbatch on BBC Radio 5 Live, 19 December 2016 (x)