^ Haha, I knew you would say this. :o))
Okidoki. My spirit always rises with every attempt to... challenge me. ;o)

SusiGo wrote:

It would be interesting to have all the different faces behind the names and then imagine all being played by one and the same man. 
I am very excited about the Turing film as well and went to the exhibition at the Science Museum in London. I think he will his hear combed back with a side parting like Turing did in the photos I have seen.  

You have been at the exhibition in London? That's fantastic! Perhaps you could tell us a little bit about it? :o)

< hair: a strict side parting and rather short in the neck > ;o)

Some time ago I have been interested in WWII german submarine (u-boat) technology and the history behind it. Of course the Enigma (in conjunction with Bletchley Park and Turing) has been part of it.
It is very exciting, that BC is going to play this genius, tragic character.

But well, Sherlock needs to be finished first. :o)

A photoset of all the different characters would be thrilling! Difficult to imagine, it wasn't already done by a diligent member of the fandom? :o))

All lined up it is really an impressive list. Thank you, Susi! :o)

For me, I am absolutely thrilled about the Alan Turing film and the story it is going to tell.
It might be an excellent excuse for BC to wear his hair really short at that time ;o)

^ these moustache shirts... I don't get it, too. :o)) wouldn't even wear one if I got paid for it... :o))

Yeah, and a name for this... this thing. No. No. But... Winston Watson - gives me the association of Wilson, the ball in the film 'Castaway' ...and a razor will soon boldly go onto a quest, shaving the dragon... the Hobbit I mean.

'Digestion slows me down'
This is a quote from Sherlock in TBB.

What comes quickly to my mind in reference to this sentence, is the fact what starving does to body and mind in purposely going without food.
In many cultures around the world is starving with purpose (sorry, don' t know if the phrase is right - hope you know what I mean) a way to clear the mind and being able to think in more depth.

Note: please don't do this without doctor's advice and a professional plan.

Some years ago I tried this out (with a plan) for four days. Interesting experience. :o) Besides the fact of fantasising about (evil and delicious) slices of pizza, it seemed to work in the case of 'proper thinking' - at least I tend to believe it has been. ;o)
 

This is really tough to single out one book... it changes with age and point of view, I guess.
Yet, for me it is 'Demian' by Hermann Hesse.

Oh yes! This is one of the things I dearly would like to do in the future - to go to an opera performance. Perhaps 'Nabucco'?
This was the favourite opera of my grandfather. Thinking of him, this comes to my mind as one of 'his' pieces as well: *Smetana * The Moldau*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY0BJOcEiOM

*The Chameleons * Perfume Garden*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ6t6u512Xg

Be wrote:

I found an in-depth-analysis of Sherlock written by someone who is on the spectrum as well.

http://street-howitzer.tumblr.com/post/15587790724/the-slumber-of-feelings-a-study-of-autism-and-bbcs

The author obviously knows what he/she is talking about and he/she observes the emotional undertones very well.

Very interesting read! Thank you for linking it. :o)

For example: the writer deduced the drug's bust scene in SIP exactly as I have seen it myself. Sherlock's behavior is caused by an emotional and sensory overload. Lestrade knows him well enough to curb down the others and give him space and quiet to recompose.
Other things like meltdowns, denying needs (like eating, sleeping), shutting down (muteness, stillness), shoving off emotions, etc. are well described and put in correlation.

Sorry, Sparrow, but I tend to believe very strongly, that Sherlock is autistic/has Asperger's.

Of course it's difficult to read facial expressions, interpret body language, registrate subtext, for someone with this condition. But it's not impossible to learn. In fact, most Asperger's have high levels of intelligence, which allows them to recognise, read and interpret these things, sometimes to a very skilled level (like Sherlock).

Naturally this learned abilitiy can be affected by stress (overloads, etc.), but can be pieced together in the right places in retrospect, caused by the detailed, saved memory of a certain event.
Of course, much too late often, which leads to confusion, misinterpretion by the 'Neurotypicals'. This is a vital argument and it's most terrific done by the writer in the link from 'Be'.

Asperger's even can learn to interpret and understand irony/sarcasm/metaphors and use them skilled as well.

What has not been pointed out at this time is the different process in the autistic brain. Aside from the hyper-/hyposensitivity, the incoming informations from the outside world are often perceived and processed in pictures* and patterns**. The brain

sj4iy wrote:

reality check wrote:

Good job, this analysis. :o) Thank you for sharing.

I quite like the phrase of the 'moral compass'. There are certain scenes - the cufflinks etc. - in which John reminds Sherlock to behave 'socially'.

In the ending of the first episode Mycroft's commenting: Interesting, that soldier fellow. Could be the making of my brother - or make him worse than ever...

Well, I count on the first. :o)

I wonder if Sherlock will fall into the latter without him?

Possibly.

(Oh, hopefully I'm able to put my thoughts into reasonable english :o)
I think, it's absolutely neccessary for the further development of a person/of a character, to have somebody upon your side, who queries you and your behaviour/decisions, whatever, because this person wants the best for you.
And with that, this one should bring the best out of you. Vice versa. No matter if it's friend or partner.

I think, in the Sherlock/John case this is beautifully shown in the series.