SusiGo wrote:

No idea. Have a look:

http://wmsscottholmes.tumblr.com/post/145927124708/constancecream

My whole dash is full of purple bridges and pink London Eyes. 
 

So exciting! I mean, it's cool to notice such details in the eps after the fact, but (almost) being there for the process is just!... *bouncy*

Did they influence the coloring somehow? Or is there a predictable rotation of colors? *london illiterate here*

Debating here too.
I think I won't read it. Some suspence should remain, after all. Setlock pictures are more spoilers already than I've ever had.
 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queer_baiting

"...a queer relationship or character is hinted at to attract/appeal to the queer market, and then is denied, either modifying the character's behavior (making them enter an opposite gender relationship), playing it off as a joke (sometimes a recurring joke or trope), or denying the assumptions (in interviews, panels and such) without modifying the character's behavior."

Uh, guilty on all accounts - apart from the first one. I will never believe Mofftiss did it for money, and I do believe they have a greater plan and want to take it slowly, hence the repeated denial in the media.

I can only chalk that up to her lack of faith in Mofftiss. Maybe she also had unpleasant experiences with other shows.
I mean, there is no evidence whatsoever that would support queer-baiting on Sherlock. Johnlockers see the slow progress towards their Happy End, others see a very special friendship. Everybody's happy, right?

besleybean wrote:

For me, even worse than that, is accusing the Sherlock team of queer-baiting.

I remember reading up on that because I've never seen the term before. The examples of shows given were so... shallow. Like, let's make somebody gay. For drama, ratings, and because it's considered cool. Smacked of disrespect from the show writers.
Mofftiss love John and Sherlock too much to be ever seriously suspected in queer-baiting. Obviously.

I'm all for stats but we're just a tiny (and skewed) sample. Besides, not all users are slashers. Not all users identify on the usual scale of sexuality or wish to provide all answers or to participate at all.

It would be great to start a poll on ao3 with fewer questions but a larger sample. 

SusiGo wrote:

When Sherlock is falling backwards after being shot, you can see a potted plant sliding in the background to make it seem as if the whole room was tilting and not just Sherlock. I think potted plant is the correct word. 

Of course this is not evidence used for MP theories. It is just a nice visual trick. 

Oh, thanks for the explanation! I remember they said something about pulling it with a fishing line. But how would the innocent plant fit into the MP theory? O.o

SusiGo wrote:

Lovely is the fandom that can laugh about themselves (and the writers):

http://the-seventh-stranger.tumblr.com/post/145643968745/enjoytheelephant-gatiss-have-you-seen-extended

I've just read it :D
What's a houseplant?

SolarSystem wrote:

I'm afraid Mofftiss might continue to use MP whenever things wouldn't add up otherwise.
 

My other (sci-fi) fandoms use the reset button quite a lot due to their very nature (oh, it's a parallel universe - or a clone - or a mind possession - or an alien-induced dream - so scratch the last ep kids, it's actually never happened). I trust Moftiss are quite familiar with this plot device and have no great respect for it when used as a cop out.

I believe the will keep telling us something new thru the MP sequences, sure, but never use it as a reset button (to make Mary un-pregnant for example). They are way too classy for that. And they have a plan.

People tend to explain too much with MP these days. Having your character wake up all of a sudden in the end is the sort of a reset button that self-respecting writers push only once.

I too think that Moftiss have written themselves into a corner but I have all the trust in them to know the perfect(ly unexpected) way out, because I think they've been planning all that well in advance. Being written into a corner with a shitty explanation in the end usually happens to shows where every episode is written by a different writer with no particular respect for continuity.