Sherlock (TV series) - A visual metaphor for a wedding

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John’s first encounter with Mycroft is a visual metaphor for a wedding.

Mycroft asks if Sherlock and John are going to get married.

MYCROFT: Might we expect a happy announcement by the end of the week? 

Then Mycroft holds a book like someone who officiates a wedding ceremony. John is visually married to an invisible Sherlock.

The wedding from 101 Dalmatians for comparison.

Then he can see by John’s left hand, the one where the wedding ring goes, that John won’t stay away from Sherlock. 

MYCROFT: I imagine people have already warned you to stay away from him, but I can see from your left hand that’s not going to happen.

Then a ring visually appears on John’s felt hand (being actually on Mycroft right one).

The metaphor is concluded at the end of the episode.

Mycroft says their names, like an officiant does before saying “I pronounce you…”

Sherlock and John walk away, like if they were leaving the aisle.

REFERENCES

Ariane DeVere’s Sherlock Transcripts

Outstanding!

Fucking hell. This seriously brightened up my otherwise very crappy day, thank you.

I’ve seen ASiP roughly 57 times and never noticed this visual metaphor. What a catch!

Amazing. I’m cheering and clapping over here.

LET MYCROFT OFFICIATE THE JOHNLOCK WEDDING

Intent. Planning.