inevitably-johnlocked:sej1986:My thought(s) on the (possible?probable?) Niagara Falls...

inevitably-johnlocked:

sej1986:

My thought(s) on the (possible?probable?) Niagara Falls situation.

My take is that it’s like 1895- it’s Canada, it’s Niagara Falls, and it’s at this point in the story arc, for a reason.

We know Mofftiss have had the story planned from the beginning. Also, it’s highly unlikely either of them looked up and suddenly announced “we’re going to Canada next week”, or that the BBC would budget it so last minute.

The symbolism of the falls is, traditionally, portrayed by the Reichenbach Falls, and after TAB we can understand the significance of it- the dismissal of heteronormativity; the two of us against the rest of the world; it’s not the fall, it’s the landing; and finally John shoving Moriarty, Sherlock’s deepest and darkest part of himself, over the falls. So to see (Niagara) Falls in the tweets from the crew, immediately signifies Johnlock.

Why Canada? Well, I’ll admit I don’t know enough about Canada or ACD, BUT I did know a Sherlock Holmes story was set there. So, why are Mofftiss doing it now?

It’s just like how 1895 had to be after S3. Canada (if it is Canada) has to be S4, after 1895. I have read that Canada was one of the first countries to legalise gay marriage. At the end of TAB, Moriarty suggests they elope. They call this “impertinent” and “offensive.” Well, if Sherlock is a man out of his time, and Canada was one of the first to legalise gay marriage, then they wouldn’t need to elope, would they? So maybe the significance of Canada in this context, and the idea of it as a possible honeymoon destination, is not beyond our wildest hopes.

Recently I have been wondering why so many people suggest the idea of Sherlock and John getting married. I myself would be happy either way, as long as they are together. And then seeing these discussions about Niagara Falls, I thought, maybe Mofftiss were foreshadowing. And I have only just put these two things together.

It’s huge. It’s so astronomical it boggles the mind. But it’s happening. The fear now isn’t “what if we’re wrong?” but “how are they going to do it?” What are they going to put the boys through? Because don’t forget, underneath all this excitement, we still have Moffat’s dire warning of “dark… sad, heartbreaking” and of course, the ever-present threat of Garridebs.

You can feel the full force of it just waiting to be unleashed. It’s exciting. It’s maddening. It’s horrible.

I hate them.

Yes yes yes to all of this, I like it. :D