April: mixed bag.

A variety of stuff today -- from speculation on s4 (thanks, Final Problem!) and the 2016 Special ep to Twitter and a fic.  And Mark's award!

Welcoming back to the #LettersLive16 stage #BenedictCumberbatch and @louiseBrealey #LettersLive16 pic.twitter.com/eBOV123FOD

— Letters Live (@letterslive) March 13, 2016

Fic written by A Study in Punk, one of the very best Sherlock RP players on Twitter:  "Deus Ex Machina" -- not what you think.

AND Mark won an Olivier!

Chuffed to bits!! pic.twitter.com/PdkdaCecyk

— Mark Gatiss (@Markgatiss) April 3, 2016

Final Problem gives you her spoiler policy, which is pretty thorough -- and describes how to block tags on tumblr.  And since that's possibly why you're here, for spoilers...

Random Tweets (of 'Punk).

BRB - shopping with @AStudyInPunk. #Loki #Sherlock pic.twitter.com/yHdijGuXW0

— Loki. (@GodOfPuddings) May 29, 2015

Recap, spring 2015.

Things that happened during that very busy weekend in April, i.e., 24-26 April:

Missed @SherlockedEvent? RT & follow for a chance to win one of four 8x10 official #sherlocked photos (global comp) pic.twitter.com/S1rsyziLGX
— cumberbatchforum (@cumberbatchfrm) April 29, 2015

I know someone's got other pictures of the Sherlocked con, but it's not me.  At least not today it's not.  :b

UnlockedCon:  Did you log in?  Did you have fun?  What did you do that weekend?

(I went to Penguicon and ran a Sherlocked! discussion.  Had a blast.  Wish you'd been there too, my dears.)

Grab bag with My Dear Bessie love letters...

Because Twitter is the path to knowing learning things.  ;D

A cure for the hiatus -- go to another planet!

A waiting strategy for #Sherlock. (via http://t.co/hCWL3OtIJq) #interstellar pic.twitter.com/9ztImsuSRh
— Diane Duane (@dduane) April 14, 2015

Video:  Benedict Cumberbatch’s ‘Sherlock’-ish Car Ad for China via Anglophenia.

BAFTA TV awards.

Congratulations to Benedict Cumberbatch, who is nominated for #BAFTATV Leading Actor. His third for #Sherlock! http://t.co/IREPvGBEWH
— Hartswood Films (@hartswoodfilms) April 8, 2015

Ben's been nominated for six BAFTAs thus far and won the 2013 Britannia BAFTA.

TV historian @bettanyhughes on why #Sherlock should win at the #Bafta TV Awards http://t.co/wJsEZONj3g pic.twitter.com/YZJB9DJ3Hx
— Radio Times (@RadioTimes) April 13, 2015

S3 speculation, shipping, fic...

Includes S3 spoilers!

Some January 2014 speculation on His Last Vow before it came out.

AU Sherlock fic Hitting the Water at Sixty Miles an Hour by what_alchemy, set before s3 came out, but occurring after Sherlock returns.  Very well written.  Features Mummy Holmes.

More s3 shipping from The Empty Hearse, via tumblr.

Grab-bag: All sorts of things.

Ooooh, more Study in Pink speculation!

Poor Mycroft.  It really was not a shining moment for the Holmes brothers, was it?  Never try to outdo your brother... either brother!  It never ends well.

"Sibling rivalry... now we're getting somewhere."


Missing John Watson?  Here's a link to some promo s1 pics of Martin as John.  8)

Buzzfeed interview's title is misleading, as it has very little about Benedict; but if you're interested in what's behind the writing of the Turing biopic, you'll be fascinated.  I was.

And here's more lovely promo pics of s3 via deareje (and Lokke)!

Counterbatch, cosplay, deductions...

Much to John's chagrin, turns out @AStudyInPunk spent those 2 yrs cosplaying at anime cons. via @pinterest http://t.co/YJf7n9nQAI
— The Master (@TheMasterDances) January 29, 2014

BBC America's recap of The Sign of Three.  Yep, spoilers.

Red's version -- sideways spoilers for Sign, trust me -- of PBS Counterbatch...  Via SherlockStuff's tumblr which is VERY spoilery for All Things s3.

Happy birthday, Sherlock Holmes!

#HappyBirthdaySherlock pic.twitter.com/8gZO4AzgbZ
— Ashley Rose Holmes (@Ashtree1165) January 6, 2014

#HappyBirthdaySherlock - JMx *leaves this on the doorstep of 221B* pic.twitter.com/A2yLzSGQMD
— Jim Moriarty (@Burn_your_Heart) January 6, 2014

Loved this ep!

John Watson Tweets about his wedding... and of course he blogged too.

Okay, not really.

These are from RP [ Elephant and Guardsman ] but pulled from The Sign of Three, off John's blog.  8)  So the only spoilers are there.

But today Simon Pegg and Amanda Abbington were Tweeting about the ep.

I can't believe Martin and Amanda are live streaming their wedding. cc @CHIMPSINSOCKS
— Simon Pegg (@simonpegg) January 5, 2014

Not going to say any more.  I don't want to spoil you.  I am trying really hard not to do any s3 spoilers online.

I have been masking them here on my blog, so if you really want to read a review I've read, you can... but you won't be automatically spoiled just for coming here.

Today, I got the live stream to work, and I saw practically everything this time.  It shouldn't be humanly possible, but s3 is better than s2.  Just as s2 was better than s1.

If you didn't see The Sign of Three today, it will air again on BBC One Friday 10-Jan-2014 at 9pm GMT.  And if you're in range of the Beeb, it will be on iPlayer for the next 14 days!

Mystrade; John's blog; spec or spoilers?

Need something to distract you -- or feed your SH obsession?  What about the classic fics?

Like the fantastic Mystrade by kazvl.  This particular installment is a) brilliant b) involves angles of something you've seen in s1 c) is as always, amazingly written.  I do not ship; but her writing carries me off.

In fact, I treat this series (Fire and Ice) as an alternate universe of our SH universe.  Which I adore.  Anyone who can make me suspend my belief that way for an AU is spectacular.

#Mystrade #Mycroft #Lestrade http://t.co/plFYCBJzrt "Don't commit suicide"? #BBC #Sherlock fic
— Anne Zanoni (@ninja_CE) December 20, 2013

And have you checked up on John's blog lately?  Because it's been updated.  If you read nothing else, read his last blog post for Many Happy Returns.

Of course, if you want a teeny bit of possible spoiler for s3, there's Twitter RP with CAM...

Or you could get lost in the Final Problem tumblr (what fangirls do).

Batch with some SH and Mystrade.

Casebook moments...

Working with John is delightful. We get along so well... pic.twitter.com/FMUdQU2zQq
— Sherlock Holmes (@AStudyInPunk) November 4, 2013

Cumberbatched on stage, Tweet here.  Isn't Ben lovely in this costume!

Julian Batch.  Because reasons.  Via official movie Twitter account here.

And because I just knew you were missing Mystrade, have a little family-friendly image here via the always fantastic mystradedoodles. 8)

Alone is what I have.  Alone protects me.

New official s3 pictures!

Had to get rid of the old shirt for the buttons' sake. pic.twitter.com/FuK7KJBg2P
— Sherlock Holmes (@AStudyInPunk) December 4, 2013

WARNING:  Some images contain s3 (season/series 3) spoilers.

Bit of MorMor shipping.

Shipping.  Do not subscribe -- BUT.

If a writer can get me to disregard that, get me to play along with the story, then it's a win.  Particularly if the writing just plain works.

For example:  Fanart ficlet that starts with 'Seb from PR.'

That is my kind of Seb.  And Dear Jim fits.  Found via the great mystradedoodles mormor tag.

This fic is set before The Pool, in case you're wondering.  8)

S2 (Reichenbach) SPOILERS after the break!  

RP: A game of messages.

*** Inspired by a recent RP session on Twitter 18-Nov-2012. ***

Transcript of messages sent to Mycroft Holmes:

{ Email excerpt, sent to S. Moran }

Sebastian, convey my regards to SH on his timely rescue, if you'd be so kind. Well done. As always.

{ Text messages from person designated as "Ninja" to "Jim Moriarty"; respectively @ninja_CE and @IAmMoriartea }

James: Preferences regarding Chloe?

Afraid your leaving with SH gave her ideas. Such a pity.

SH arrived safely. Sebastian has coordinates, of course.

Doctor's report says no adverse reactions to tranquillizer (used in place of bullet).

His shooter may still be useful. Status presently.

Fan art and future films.

Unusual shot from Great Game of John and Sherlock.  Fan art for our first glimpse of Mr. Holmes.

We are the Fandom That Waits... lyrics for 221B (Sherlockian’s Lament), on waiting for season 3.

Sherlock and John "Call Me Maybe" audio via the darling LadySolitaire83.  :)

Looking for Sherlock RP?  There's an RP forum for that.  Join, spread the word; do check it out.  :)

Film and TV news, TWO polls, plus RP.

You need a funny after watching Great Game, didn't you?  Here's backstage scenes from the Pool.  Thanks to the darling Gita!

Benedict Cumberbatch’s dual ‘Simpsons’ role revealed.

Sherlock poster.  This pic could make an interesting poster... maybe Uh, hello, Sherlock (on expressions to avoid)!  Some other RedBubble shirts you might like, ordered by another fine Twitter user. 

SDCC 2012: Jonny Lee Miller on talking to Benedict Cumberbatch about Sherlock Holmes. Star Trek news from Comic-Con.  From Cumberbatchweb:  Benedict's father Timothy has a part in Parade's End, and speaking briefly to Benedict's mother. 


Cumberbatched moments:  Perfection in a beige jumper.  Venive Blond Batch.  Same suit, different pose.  Distracted by Benedict yet? 

Our lovely Lara Pulver.  :)