Wholocked wrote:

Alone on the Water was the first fan fic I ever read. I'd seen so much talk about it on Tumblr and wanted to know what this thing was and it was devastating. Prior to that, I didn't even know that fan fiction even existed. That fic, and PIALR seem to be the "must read" fics of the fandom. Both written by Mad Lori. She's like the Queen of Sherlock Fan Fic or something ;)

As far as AUs go - I really REALLY like the Tennis series' too though.

But as you guys have mentioned, if Sherlock or John die in the fic, I don't want to read it. I've read a couple that have been okay but I generally don't like those fics. I don't like fics where any of the beloved characters die - be it Molly, Lestrade, Mycroft whoever. Though I guess I could cope if it were Anderson!

Yup, I am glad to have read it, but I think Alone on the Water is probably the only one I'll read on THAT subject.  And I also really appreciate the fact that fanfic authors seem to be conscientious about tags/warnings for their stories so that all the fans can follow their tastes from tennis to tentacles, I suppose :-)

I prefer the boys running about and solving cases and just being their fabulous selves!!  

(Almost entirely unrelated footnote:  I just sat for my Specialist in Wine exam for which I had to memorize wine districts from around the the world...It was easy to memorize the wine district in Mendocino County, California becuase many of their wines are pretty dull and the name of the district is Anderson Valley.  I just thought of Sherlock's Anderson, and voila: memorably dull. )   
 

Wholocked wrote:

Just read this one called "it's going to take a lot to drag me away from you" (mmm Toto references) http://archiveofourown.org/works/436130?view_full_work=true

It's more about the relationship between Sherlock and Mycroft than anything else, and looks at the career implications to Mycroft when Moriarty learns of Bond Air.

It's summary reads: While everyone answers to someone, Mycroft answers for someone too. He answers for Sherlock; he always will, so long as it is in his power, and power is what he's most fluent in.

Very good characterisation :-)

Thanks for this recommendation.  Yes, the Toto reference is a bonus!  It caught the essence of the characters very well and was a interesting elaboration on Bond Air.

I've now read almost everything by sevenpercent on FanFiction.net.  I've only slowed-down and re-read a couple becuase I will be sad to run out of new ones!  Does anyone else do that when they've only got a couple of chapters of a new book left?  Or only one book left in a series?  I don't think I'm alone in that :-)

 

And to think I almost didn't check this thread on my lunch break!!!!  Thanks, all, for the lovely Esquire shots.

What floors me is the grace and compsure he conveys just through the way he holds himslef and his expressions....what a beautiful man.   MMMMmmmmmmm......Oh, and the coats are nice, too.  :-)
But the only way I'd pay those prices is if they included hand-delivery by Benedict.

 

Woo hoo, another Star Trek and Sherlock fan to add to mix.

As you can tell by the sig, I lean towards Next Gen myself... but enjoyed Voyager immensely.  Remind me, what was the arc of the third season?  Was that The Year in Hell?

I'm a recent addition to the forum myself but have had a great time here.  So, Welcome!

tonnaree wrote:

Not actually reading it yet but the next thing I start will be the new Neil Gaiman book.  Ocean at the End of the Lane.  I've got tickets to a signing Satuday and I"m so excited I might spontaneously combust.!!

I like many of Gaiman's books.  My favs are Neverwhere and American Gods.

Have you finished Ocean at the End of the Lane?  How was it? (No spoilers!!)

 

Harriet wrote:

Lovely find from the Rufus Sewell board:
http://rufussewell.proboards.com/thread/169?page=7

"the only actor i did not know in the top credits is the young guy who played william pitt. i liked him. historically he has perfectly captured the style and manners of the era he was portraying,while he was probably the youngest actor on board. he perfectly rendered Pitt's conflicting convictions. as is very rare for a young actor, he portrayed the ravages of age with dignity and made them so believable..."

In fact, I thought Benedict was one of the few actors in the film who captured the comportment of the times.  We modern folks sit and stand so comfortably most of the time...but not so in the 1700's and 1800's.  Benedict steals the scene a number of times becuase he's the only one in the frame who is still, composed, with good posture. All a 1790's gentleman need do is tilt his head or cast a glance to speak volumes.  He conveys so much of his friendship with William with the subtle gestures.

Once again, beautiful!  

Oh, here's a nice vid that captures some scenes from the film
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqDmmV-jBcA

tonnaree wrote:

teaEarlGrayhot wrote:

In the dialogue clip it sounds more like Sherlock trying to convince John to continue their adventures.

But I have watched the trailer several times and cannot see any details at all of the person on the front of the motorbike.  None.  I can see the Eye and so it's clearly London and it fits with Sherlock better than the other shows featured in the clip.  So I agree it is most likely Sherlock, but y'all seem certain.

So I have to reiterate Molly Hooper's excellent question:  "How did you identify him from...not his face?"

Two words to answer your question.  Spoiler Whore.
 

Ah.  Well, I'm not into spoilers so I'll let it lie.  Thanks.

(I posted this thought in another string...apologies if someone gets it twice)

I hypothesize you've hit the nail on the head when you say the rooftop Moriarty/Sherlock handshake is the pivot...but I suggest you've got the wrong "handshake" precedent.

How many times in this series have we collectively gasped at a handshake?  There have been several  (including the assassin handshakes you point out...) but the BIG ONE was the final one in Scandal between Sherlock and Irene.

Sherlock moves in close, takes her hand, and says softly, "I took your pulse."  (Right? How could we forget? *swoon*)

SO... on the rooftop, first time Sherlock is on the ledge and asks for a moment of privacy, Moriarty must think, "What is Sherlock up to?"  but he says "Of course" because it's all a game and he wants to see SHerlock's next move.  However, he turns with a smirk that says he doesn't care how clever Sherlock is, gravity is gravity. But Sherlock laughs and Moriarty nearly screms "What did I miss?"  Sherlock tells Moriarty he can save his friends and not kill himself. 

And the writers set us up for the handshake:  "You want me to shake hands with you in Hell?  I shall not disappoint you."

THIS is when Moriarty gets a terrible notion of how Sherlock can save his friends and live, that Sherlock is going to fake his own death. To confirm his theory, Moriarty very, very pointedly offers his hand to Sherlock....

AND TAKES HIS PULSE.    Bam.  Sherlock already has no pulse through some mechanism.   

Moriarty realizes that he's been beaten.  That's why Moriarty kills himself and Sherlock proceeds with his plan to fake his own suicide.

Like quite a few others, this is my first ever fan website though I am a long-time fan of Dr. Who and several other British imports. It has been a blast looking around so far.  I've especially liked the conversations around the show and the cannon and all the fun the writers have with tweaking/modernizing/and damn fine storytelling. 

I live and work near Washington, DC.  After the first DVD arrived in the mail (Netflix) my husband had to nudge me for days to watch "Oh, I don't know.  It's like a modern Sherlock or something..."  WHUMP. THUD.  The rest, as they say, is history.   

I studied for a year at LSE and love London.  I don't get back often enough.

Thanks to all of you for providing a great community and something to distract us until Season 3!

I hypothesize you've hit the nail on the head when you say the rooftop Moriarty/Sherlock handshake is the pivot...but I suggest you've got the wrong "handshake" precedent.

How many times in this series have we collectively gasped at a handshake?  There have been several  (including the assassin handshakes you point out...) but the BIG ONE was the final one in Scandal between Sherlock and Irene.

Sherlock moves in close, takes her hand, and says softly, "I took your pulse."  (Right? How could we forget? *swoon*)

SO... on the rooftop, first time Sherlock is on the ledge and asks for a moment of privacy, Moriarty must be curious. "What is Sherlock up to?" he thinks,  but, ever the gamesman, he says "Of course." Moriarty's smirk says he doesn't care how clever Sherlock is, gravity is gravity. But Sherlock hops off the ledge and tells Moriarty that he can, in fact, save his friends. 

And the writers set us up for the handshake:  "You want me to shake hands with you in Hell?  I shall not disappoint you."

THIS is when Moriarty realizes that Sherlock can save his friends and live, becuase Sherlock is going to fake his own death.  Moriarty realizes that Sherlock used this moment of privacy to do something to allow him to appear dead.  To confirm his theory, Moriarty very, very pointedly offers his hand to Sherlock....

AND TAKES HIS PULSE.    Bam.  There's no pulse.  

Moriarty realizes that he's been beaten.  That's why Moriarty kills himself and Sherlock proceeds with his plan to fake his own suicide.