More s4 reviews...

I should warn you that these contain spoilers -- AND that many are not flattering.

And I hadn't even discovered "The most furiously outraged critics" either!

The Daily Dot on The Six Thatchers, ep 1.  The Guardian on The Final Problem, ep 3.

Vox reviews ep 3, the finale, and wonders if this is the last ep.  IndieWire gives us ‘Sherlock’ Review: ‘The Final Problem’ Proves to Be A Problematic Season Finale (and sadly ‘Sherlock’ Star Amanda Abbington On Playing Newlyweds With Martin Freeman After Their Real-Life Split).

I hadn't known Martin and Amanda separated.  :(

S4: Miss me?

Are you ready? #Sherlock pic.twitter.com/Y0AFAEfKIP

— Sherlock (@Sherlock221B) January 1, 2017

Beware, s4 spoilers below! and thus links only.

I have created new tags for eps 1-3: Thatchers, TLD, TFP.

If you haven't seen the show yet, stop reading now.  I mask spoilers, as always -- and later on, I'll post the setlock I meant to wrap up with.  But this is the SPOILER ZONE.  Watch your step!

These words from Steven Moffat last Thursday at the #Sherlock BFI screening had us cheering
https://t.co/ziroskEld2

— Sherlockology (@Sherlockology) January 16, 2017

Note that Sherlockology has spoiler-free s4 reviews that may screw up your watching any ep the first time (ep 1 and ep 3, but not ep2) and so I do NOT RECOMMEND that you read those either. Just go watch s4 first.

Setlock, Emmys, Batch of Kindness, etc.

Movies: Social data suggests it'll be a big year for Captain America and Doctor Strange: https://t.co/lig7WbN3JL pic.twitter.com/0HJg2Hoal7

— Brandwatch React (@BW_React) March 3, 2016

Remember that Batch of Kindness was on Ben's birthday this year.  :)  He turned 40 on 19-July-2016.

Fan culture has taken some hits in the media recently, but it can also be incredibly wonderful #BenedictCumberbatch https://t.co/Z7gGkypVwg

— Batch of Kindness (@BatchOfKindness) June 10, 2016

Late May into June: setlock.

And here's Ruther's storify, part 8 and part 9, which ends May setlock.

(His part 10 storify just began on 5-June-2016, and yeah, I began this post around then!)

Part 11 is up -- and apparently so is part 16!  Yes, you read that right.  Here's part 12, part 13, part 14, and part 15.

I have not read them all (I just began reading 12, in fact).  I can't speak for the goodies you'll find inside.  So I'm about a week behind on setlock for now.  :b


For those of you keeping track of birthdays, Benedict's is 19-July.  I have some of Team Sherlock's birthdays scattered around the blog here, but nothing too current, I'm afraid.  Apologies.

May: spoilers, setlock, etc.

Several Hamlets battle it out!  Here's a vid of them that I hope you can see.

Loo Brealey on playing Molly via Final Problem.

#setlock I can confirm Nick Hurran is returning to Sherlock to direct episode 2 pic.twitter.com/IpslnHu72z

— Ruther (@Ruther2) May 4, 2016

Beryl Vertue got her CBE (and Arwel points out that they're in the background of the unaired pilot together).

Sherlockology's Doctor Strange primer.  (I know it comes out this fall, and that Ben's the star, but otherwise it's not my cuppa, which is why I haven't covered DS much.)

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...

Some setlock, SH news and rumors.

I spy Series Four...#Sherlock pic.twitter.com/W6F8g600vm

— Mark Gatiss (@Markgatiss) March 30, 2016

Last week Sherlock began filming!

Let's do this then. #Sherlock #setlock pic.twitter.com/4Plp8qRdRc

— amanda abbington (@CHIMPSINSOCKS) April 5, 2016

Remember, things from the cast/crew are not necessarily setlock.  Although Amanda kindly marked her Tweet as such.  =twinkle=

PSA on setlock. :)

The Three Patch Podcast has, of course, a spoilercast for s4 setlock.

So, you should avoid them if you don't want to be spoiled.  If you DO want setlock, rush right on over to Spoilercast 28.  There's also LOTS of tags there.  :D

Per Three Patch, s4 filming runs over quite a while: "Shooting dates, late March/early April through August" -- whooo!!


For those who do NOT want to be spoiled, you can block tags.

Whichever is your preference -- setlock or no setlock -- do respect your fellow fans. We do not have to agree.  But we should get along.

From Strange to Cardiff: S4 setlock comes!

Amazing what you find when unpacking! #fondmemories pic.twitter.com/PsgfECnGJ5

— Arwel Wyn Jones (@arwelwjones) March 29, 2016

Aside from April, something's coming.

The physical production of #DrStrange is done. Now what? #setlock!!! #Sherlock #S4 #BenedictCumberbatch https://t.co/oMENE2w7Sq

— Nina Nagai (@ninagoe) March 19, 2016

Sherlock filming.  Setlock.  Bwahahahah.

All Tweets!

Happy New Sherlock Eve... pic.twitter.com/HcS5UbUzNb

— Louise Brealey (@louisebrealey) December 31, 2015

I was in Loo's feed tonight, and thought it'd be fun to post some spoilery Tweets (instead of Doctor Strange links, sorry).  I figured I'd start with a few that aren't spoilers -- then I changed my mind.  :b

Of course, if you follow Loo on Twitter, then you already know the gist of this spoiler.  :D

These are not masked.  If you click down the page, you've let yourself in.  Do not look unless you choose spoilerhood.

So...  You have been warned!  SPOILERS FOLLOW for the Special ep of s4.

Some are minor, some are definitely not minor.  

TAB first aired last weekend.

Enjoy the #SherlockPBS special? See what the MASTERPIECE Book Club offers #Sherlock fans at https://t.co/xg1vdW5obb pic.twitter.com/BsT9UMHJRq

— Masterpiece PBS (@masterpiecepbs) January 4, 2016

Expect spoilers!  I have attempted to mask things, but there are pics here.

The Special.... filming s4.

India's @AXNIndia will be airing all three series of #Sherlock back-to-back over Christmas https://t.co/FMX40Im5YW

— cumberbatchforum (@cumberbatchfrm) December 21, 2015

Sherlockology has an Advent Calendar for Sherlock -- and you can win it!  Follow their social media.  Details here.

If you love dogs, check out the Dogs Trust charity in the UK.  Amanda is one of the stars sponsoring saving dogs instead of stupid excuses -- not the valid ones people may have -- to dump pets.

#Sherlock #TheAbominableBride in cinemas in Belgium - in Belgien im Kino https://t.co/81Ii7De59w Thanks @Linnelle! pic.twitter.com/RFtJDVXRls

— Sherlock DE (@Sherlock_DE) December 23, 2015

The Special will be showing in Belgium, which is new... have you checked Sherlockology for where TAB is showing for you???  I'm seeing only 12 countries/territories listed.  If yours isn't, ping Sherlockology and ask!

Beware, some minor SPOILERS EXIST after this point.

All about the Special...

"The affair of the aluminium crutch, as well as a full account of Ricoletti of the club foot and his abominable wife " #221Back #Sherlock

— Douglas Mackinnon (@drmuig) October 28, 2015

Well, all about how to locate and/or buy the Special... after these words from Team Sherlock, that is.  ;d  Plus more trailers -- because why not?  :D

Watch the cast and crew reflect on how #Sherlock has become a global success: https://t.co/uAWcMPxUPT #221Back https://t.co/mm1oLoRLIQ

— Sherlock (@Sherlock221B) December 16, 2015

*** Beware! spoilers for the Special are inside that trailer.  They were in costume. ***

UK Sherlock fans! Tickets for cinema screenings go on sale 2nd Nov. Head to the @Sherlockology website for more info https://t.co/EXrZTLAIEZ

— Sherlock (@Sherlock221B) October 28, 2015

Halloween candy: the Special!

Herein be spoilers, so if you are avoiding all news of the 2015 Sherlock episode, aka the Sherlock special, this would be a post to skip.  Entirely.


For the first time ever, PBS viewers and BBC viewers get to see Sherlock on the same day, i.e., New Year's Day 2016.  Mark your calendars, fandom!

There are some lovely pictures in that link, so I've added it for us all to savor.

As per usual, I will not spell out spoilers.  I'll mask spoilers here until probably late January and/or early February.

That's after this ep has come out, since not everyone gets to see every thing on the Interweb and the big screen at the same exact moment.

However, if you move past the cut, you have willingly entered into the land of spoilers.  Things Moffat has admitted up front, and/or things Mark has dropped via Twitter, and/or the rest of Team Sherlock, which includes crew, cast, and everyone else official.

Team SH: Aug/Sept.

Sherlock's Louise Brealey enjoyed kissing Benedict Cumberbatch but slapping him was 'great' http://t.co/Nzaxd0CAHH pic.twitter.com/Vwlj4OM2qL

— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) September 29, 2015

Xmas 2015 special: spoilers?!

Holy frijoles, it's been 29 days since my last post!

Apologies, dear fandom.  I've been ill, on deadlines, and other assorted chaos that masquerades as Life to distract one from the Interweb.

But hey, there is Sherlock candy for us all, so I'm back in time, so to speak.  Better'n cake, yes?


Amused... everyone from Variety to Tor Books are talking (Tweeting) about the new BBC Sherlock trailer.  Have you seen it yet?  Actually, there are TWO trailers.

This is the teeny 10-second vid... because the 1:30 [that's minute and seconds, sorry!] trailer follows the cut.

See a bit more… Wednesday 7 October. 9pm. BBC One. #221Back #Sherlock https://t.co/7vCrT5FjHN

— BBC One (@BBCOne) October 6, 2015

OTOH, you can rest assured that since I didn't see either til today, we're all frazzled.

Team Sherlock news... + Special.

The #Hobbit #Coins of #Sherlock’s #MartinFreeman and #BenedictCumberbatch http://t.co/kAHiNdwsZe #TheHobbit #LOTR pic.twitter.com/ylwiLcg0pC

— World Hobbit Project (@WorldHobbit) September 8, 2015

Some Team Sherlock news for you after the cut.  :D  And a teeny snippet about the upcoming 2015 Sherlock special ep too.

#TheHobbit <3 MT @Grabeelfan Quotes about #MartinFreeman #HappyBirthdayMartinFreeman pic.twitter.com/ElHj2Ua7s8

— Anne Zanoni (@ninja_CE) September 9, 2014

Sherlock: 2015 Comic-Con teasers.

So yesterday we all survived Ben turning 39.  8D


Here be s4 SPOILERS!

Comic-Con has goodies for the 2015 Sherlock special.  Here's EW's first preview of that.  EW also has a post about everything you need to know before the Sherlock panel!


And more SPOILERS below the cut!  Not setlock, but someone leaked these.  Avoid if you are wanting to see the Sherlock special in all innocence.

Pictures; one mild setlock.

Consider these images my birthday presents to you in Ben's name.  I know his birthday is 19-July -- happy birthday, proud new papa Benedict! -- but I'm not up on which new birthday charities are happening.  Alas.

You can always check the 2014 charities; some of them are ongoing.  Consider Batch of Kindness, for one...  And particularly ALS, as Ben's an ambassador for them and many many others!

Warning!  One setlock pic included from the 2015 Christmas special.  Not a major spoiler, but a nifty pic to be sure.