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stoertebeker · December 16, 2013 6:24 pm

I found this, they say it's not spoilerish but I post it here because I think it does contain mild spoilers:
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-12-15/sherlock-premiere-screening-seven-spoiler-free-teasers

So, how about some speculations?

1. At least two major characters kiss
Well, one is John obviously. But the other? I think it will be Molly, with this unknown guy of the promo picture. Maybe he is the one, who helps Sherlock with the underground case.

2. We find out what the "rat" reference means – and Sherlock Holmes fans will enjoy it
Mmhh, no idea. I'm not very familiar with the canon. Maybe it has also something to do with the underground?

3. One character greets Sherlock's return with a hug
I suppose Mrs. Hudson, after finishing shrieking . Or maybe even Molly (would be a funny moment).

4. Some eagle-eyed Sherlock fans might spot themselves
Bonfire-scene I suppose

5. Sherlock wears the hat
Of course!

6. Sherlock wears a disguise
Interessting, I am curious when and why. Maybe to spy on John?

7. Sherlock gets punched
From John obviously

Last edited by stoertebeker (December 16, 2013 6:27 pm)

tonnaree · December 16, 2013 6:52 pm

I think the kisses will be John and Mary, and Sherlock kissing Mrs. Hudson.

Jacco111 · December 16, 2013 9:12 pm

2. We find out what the "rat" reference means – and Sherlock Holmes fans will enjoy it

That just screams 'Giant Rat of Sumatra'

Jacco111 · December 16, 2013 9:13 pm

Marva wrote:
I think nobody is actually expecting anything sexual going on between the two of them. But the public acknowledgment of the guardian's film critic, who we surely can not believe to be a Johnlocker himself, that there is a sexual tension going on (Mofftis can deny as often as they want) still makes me freak out. A little :D. (Understatement of the day)

It's the Guardian... who believes that leftist bull****

besleybean · December 16, 2013 9:14 pm

Oi!

SolarSystem · December 16, 2013 9:22 pm

3. One character greets Sherlock's return with a hug

Oh, how I would love this to be Mycroft...! Highly unlikely, I know, but I'd so love this to be Mycroft!

QuiteExtraordinary · December 16, 2013 9:58 pm

Perhaps it's Anderson.

besleybean · December 16, 2013 9:59 pm

That would be fabulous.

sj4iy · December 16, 2013 10:40 pm

I would assume either Molly or Mrs. Hudson.

SilverMoonDragonB · December 16, 2013 11:36 pm

SolarSystem wrote:
3. One character greets Sherlock's return with a hug

Oh, how I would love this to be Mycroft...! Highly unlikely, I know, but I'd so love this to be Mycroft!

That would certainly be unexpected , I'd like to see someone we would've thought wouldn't greet Sherlock's return with a hug be the one to do it, someone less obvious than Mrs. Hudson or Molly.
So yeah, maybe Mycroft, Lestrade, Anderson would be hilarious

tonnaree · December 17, 2013 1:31 am

Sherlock get punched. Are we taking bets that he gets punched more than once?

I would love it if Mrs. Hudson hauled off an knocked him one. Right before she bursts into tears an throws her arms around him.

sj4iy · December 17, 2013 3:10 am

tonnaree wrote:
Sherlock get punched. Are we taking bets that he gets punched more than once?

I would love it if Mrs. Hudson hauled off an knocked him one. Right before she bursts into tears an throws her arms around him.

I'd take that bet XD

besleybean · December 17, 2013 6:27 am

Aw.

SolarSystem · December 17, 2013 6:48 am

QuiteExtraordinary wrote:
Perhaps it's Anderson.

Anderson would have been my second favourite idea for a hug.

December 17, 2013 11:27 am

3. One character greets Sherlock's return with a hug

Maybe it is Mary. She doesn't know him. And she might be happy for John that he has his friend back.

Marva · December 17, 2013 11:35 am

Be wrote:
3. One character greets Sherlock's return with a hug

Maybe it is Mary. She doesn't know him. And she might be happy for John that he has his friend back.

I'd go for that, too. She also seems to be an affectionate person.

December 17, 2013 12:02 pm

Marva wrote:
Be wrote:
3. One character greets Sherlock's return with a hug

Maybe it is Mary. She doesn't know him. And she might be happy for John that he has his friend back.
I'd go for that, too. She also seems to be an affectionate person.

We don't know about her profession. We saw Sherlock in the interactive trailer in a kind of official building when he turned around. It looked a bit like a school. The fandom always saw her being a teacher. I imagine her being a kindergarten-aunt (is that even a word?) or something connected to young children. So that she can cope with naughty Sherlock.
No, honestly I think Sherlock will try to win John back and he will possibly struggle and might try to win Mary by being nice and maybe make John jealous??
Earlier I thought Mary would be Harry and Sherlock would take her with him on a case because John was mad with him. Now I think he might use Mary to get John back as a friend.
Suddenly the idea of having Mary around gets a certain appeal.

I am still afraid that it might be a variation of "How to train your Sherlock". We need to know how he struggled on his own during the hiatus without somebody like John to talk to and unable to reveal himself and explain everything.

SusiGo · December 17, 2013 12:42 pm

I read that she is a journalist.

December 17, 2013 12:59 pm

Like Kitty? Will we get a "I-tell-it-all" from her?

SusiGo · December 17, 2013 1:20 pm

More serious, I hope. I read it somewhere in connection with the BFI premiere, so it should be reliable.