The Sherlock Special

welovethebeekeeper:

welovethebeekeeper:

doyoujustcarryontalking:

The Special is going to be the scenario Mark talked about years ago. It will show Holmes and Watson going about their business– being partners, best friends, flatmates.  It will show us all the things Watson left out or altered in his stories— the result of his romantic mind or simply his prerogative as author to alter reality. It will let the audience relax into their heteronormative assumptions. But then, at the end of the episode, there will be a scene of undeniable intimacy.  It will be something, as Mark once said, like a detective coming home to his husband and kissing him hello, the same as every other couple on TV. The scene will be something that is intimate enough and obvious enough so that the status of their relationship is undeniable— yet another alteration that Watson made to his stories— a secret only hinted at, covertly told, and invisible to most Sherlockians for over 100 years. This last and most important illumination of Watson’s authorial subterfuge will prep those who see but do not observe for the modern reveal.

THIS IS IT!! Yes. It’s so obvious. Mark gets his resolution to TPLoSH. Great prediction.

I just have to reblog this. It’s a special post about the Special. In 2013 someone, a very astute fan, solved the title clues for S3E3, she gave us ‘His Last Vow’ out of the blue one evening [sorry I can’t recall the url] Once it was solved it was so obvious, and proven to be correct. I feel like the above post by doyoujustcarryontalking is the post that may just be the reveal of our Special.  It’s so ‘right’ in the context of the writers and also fits with the ethos of the Sherlocked Event:

Benedict’s sheer joy at the ‘secret scene’. Mark’s relaxed playful gay innuendo during his appearance with Andrew. Una’s clear pronouncement of Johnlock in her Women of Sherlock talk.
Lara’s ‘dah’ statement in the same talk [the Woman ‘got in-between’ the main couple]Sue’s sneaky grin when discussing if filming the ‘secret scene’ it would have been in secret.

All the above added to a group ethos which almost felt like ‘relief’. As someone who watches before I listen, the body language from all the above spoke of a goal had been reached, a turning point, and one of which they were all happy to be part of. Almost like a family when two people they love finally decide to marry. And Benedict was beaming about it.

The basis of this scenario is the fulfilment of Mark’s ambition, one which he has spoken of several times. It sets up S4, it alerts the audience, outside the modern narrative, as to where this show is going, albeit in a far more dark and angst filled way. It just feels right, and obvious.

Reblogging again for the heck of it. It would be nice if it’s true!