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Lazarus · July 9, 2015 11:34 pm

I love it! :D I can see them as Holmes and Watson now. I was sceptical before but now with the faces and voices together, it totaly works!

Vhanja · July 9, 2015 11:35 pm

It works so well! And I am happy they take this "hipster" approach, makes me look so much forward to the rest of it and where they are going with it!

Ah-chie · July 9, 2015 11:58 pm

It works brilliantly! Love the atmosphere, the costumes, the glorious music, even the lighting!

And of course our boys!! Along with Mrs. Hudson!!

Ben is so right for this. His voice is sublime - I think it sounds just a tad higher (in that scene at least - but I have only watched it once, so my opinion could be modified with repeated viewings). Iam almost giddy.

I also love the humour in it - me thinks the "hat box" doesn't contain anything a millinery shop would sell! I love when Sherlock says "Think we'll call it a draw."

I can hardly wait.

-Val

Vhanja · July 10, 2015 12:09 am

I have a feeling... since the tone of the episode seems to be tongue-in-cheek, I have a feeling they will make some kind of joke to the Johnlockers.

Lilythiell · July 10, 2015 12:26 am

I missed it. How the HELL could I miss it?
Well, I've watched it, now, obviously. And I can hardly wait. Another 6 months, God it'll be long....

And Mrs. Hudson...well, Sabine, I reckon you will have to change your sig to her new catchphrase

Vhanja · July 10, 2015 12:45 am

Guys, here are the "sorry for not being there"-video from Anthony, Mark and Ben:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzbRQFZGp8M&feature=youtu.be

Quite cool! Especially Anthony at the end there.

Also - I thought Ben was tall, but Mark seems even taller?

Lilythiell · July 10, 2015 1:12 am

Erm, what's the colour of the wall again...?

Lilythiell · July 10, 2015 1:17 am

And the clue for the special is “Ghosts, detailed, and twisty.”
Moffat challenges us to "deconstruct the whole thing" with that indication. Shall we accept the challenge?

Last edited by Lilythiell (July 10, 2015 1:40 am)

Lilythiell · July 10, 2015 1:58 am

I'll start. "Ghost" makes me think of "Spectre", which makes me think of Andrew.
And well. We've all seen the apology-for-not-being-there video, haven't we? He did say "Miss me?" at the end

ukaunz · July 10, 2015 2:12 am

Vhanja wrote:
Also - I thought Ben was tall, but Mark seems even taller?

According to Google, Mark is 1.85m, while Ben is 1.83m. Maybe Mark's shoes have a thicker sole

nakahara · July 10, 2015 6:53 am

Lazarus wrote:
IT'S HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally!

SusiGo · July 10, 2015 6:57 am

I really love the teaser. I did not expect this much self-irony. And someone already found a scene in TPLoSH which looks exactly like the one where they get from the carriage. So this probably has not just allusions to Canon and Granada Holmes but also to Billy Wilder's film. Not unexpected if you know Mark's passion for that one.

gently69 · July 10, 2015 7:04 am

SolarSystem wrote:
I think this is something I could live with quite well...

Yes. me too.

gently69 · July 10, 2015 7:09 am

SusiGo wrote:
I really love the teaser. I did not expect this much self-irony. And someone already found a scene in TPLoSH which looks exactly like the one where they get from the carriage. So this probably has not just allusions to Canon and Granada Holmes but also to Billy Wilder's film. Not unexpected if you know Mark's passion for that one.

I also love the teaser... and found the scene you mentioned on youtube.

gently69 · July 10, 2015 7:22 am

Vhanja wrote:
Guys, here are the "sorry for not being there"-video from Anthony, Mark and Ben:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzbRQFZGp8M&feature=youtu.be

Quite cool! Especially Anthony at the end there.

Also - I thought Ben was tall, but Mark seems even taller?

Which Anthony do you mean?

Liberty · July 10, 2015 7:26 am

Loved the teaser - looks like it's going to be a case of "spot the reference"! Mrs Hudson looks great!

I'm sure Benedict is filmed to look tall in Sherlock. He seems to tower over everyone on screen, but not in real life.

nakahara · July 10, 2015 7:30 am

gently69 wrote:
SusiGo wrote:
I really love the teaser. I did not expect this much self-irony. And someone already found a scene in TPLoSH which looks exactly like the one where they get from the carriage. So this probably has not just allusions to Canon and Granada Holmes but also to Billy Wilder's film. Not unexpected if you know Mark's passion for that one.
I also love the teaser... and found the scene you mentioned on youtube.

Some parallels between the two scenes are pointed out here:

http://cuoreridente.tumblr.com/post/123686096482/tplosh-and-the-shspesh-trailer

nakahara · July 10, 2015 7:33 am

http://johnthreecontinents.tumblr.com/post/123687396357/loudest-subtext-in-television-graceebooks

SolarSystem · July 10, 2015 7:36 am

lil wrote:
Like a parody of a parody...very lol.Not sure what to make of it but I know who to blame it on :-)

I totally agree with you. It really has a very ironic and cheeky feel to it. Which I love very much. I actually think I'd love the whole Special to be like this. Bit of Sherlock-comedy with lots of self-mockery and jokes.

SusiGo · July 10, 2015 7:45 am

I fully agree.

And here is the whole panel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtWPTMZRgzY&feature=youtu.be