Just saw it! 

Martin is handsome as ever! 

Also, really impressed with his American accent. 

 

Can I just say that the Cumber collective must include some of the most patient members in the entire fandom universe....?

They've already tortured us with Sherlock, and now we have eleven months to wait for the release of Doctor Strange. 

Yes, I agree. 

Real John doesn't seem the type to make his wife cook his meals and clean the house. 
And in reality, he is aware that she is an ex-assassin perfectly capable of defending herself. And then, in his first mystery with Sherlock, he was almost killed by a woman. So I think he knows not to underestimate us. 

Just watched this BBC One reel, which included clips of Sherlock (and some other awesome looking dramas coming out but I digress..) 

http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/sherlock/news/a773319/the-drama-hots-up-in-a-new-trailer-for-the-bbcs-upcoming-season/

Was that Benny/Sherlock with long, slightly messy hair? 
That must have been from the Special right? 


If so I'm wondering what circumstance has Sherlock rocking that style?? We've not seen it in any other clips....

 

This movie was so bittersweet, very well done and a spectaular performance (as expected) from Sir Ian McKellan!

Maybe because I'm always thinking of him as John I couldn't help laughing a bit. Especially when he was in the suit with the cake. Anyway, cool vid, cool song... and Martin's great as always! 

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/nov/03/paul-weller-pick-it-up-watch-martin-freeman-video

Vhanja wrote:

I wouldn't know enough about the UK college system to answer this. I don't know what majors exists. What would make sense for John? What majors are there for him? Math? Is there something medical?

I think UK colleges are similar to U.S colleges in that they offer a wide arrange of degrees, like Economics, Psychology, Visual Arts, etc...

Yes, John is a doctor, so I guess it makes sense that he would have a medical degree. Maybe a masters in medicine or surgery....

@ Harriet:
lol, that is a justifiable opinion. Though I think in canon it is mentioned that Sherlock went to college (I beleive it was in the Musgrave Ritual)

@tobeornot221b: 

Oh, I completely missed that! Thankyou! That makes me happy, since I'm considering a chem major myself. 

Ivy wrote:

https://www.facebook.com/BBCOne/videos/1020390621314689/

I made a strange squealing noise at the beginning of this trailer which thankfully no one was around to hear. 

Anyway, that was brilliant! Finally we get an actual look at the plot. Definitely seems darker, but in a good way (perhaps this is preparation for the confirmed "darker" season 4?). 

And Sherlock's line... "Nothing made me, I made me". 

I really liked that last bit about the hat. Kind of like Moftiss were saying, "Yeah this is a more sinister story, but still with the good old fashioned banter between Sherlock and John!" 

I don't know if these few short snippets justify a new thread, but I wasn't entirely sure where else to put the link to them. 
 
Some keen-eyed Sherlockians might be able to spot more clues about the Special's premise, though honestly I haven't gained much insight except that I'm liking Benedict's Victorian Sherlock more and more. 

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-10-06/is-that-new-footage-of-the-sherlock-special-being-filmed

@ Dorothy83

You're absolutely right.