This Is The Phantom Lady wrote:

Btw, Rachel didn't make that picture though... Entertainment Weekly did... so I'm trying not to put too much into it 

Then that woman could be Rachel herself as the director of the episode.
 

The woman could be nothing to do with romance, as it's the key to his mind palace, not necessarily his heart.   It could be Mary, for instance.  Or his drug dealer!  The

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from setlock did spring to mind, but of course, that's not Rachel's episode, is it? 

Young Sherlock Holmes made me think because the romance (and the character's death) was explicitly given for the reason for Sherlock choosing to be alone, and that's something TAB started to explore.    I don't think it's likely to be a current romance, but I have to admit there have been a couple of hints of the possibility - "adventure, romance and terror", the talk about Sherlock developing his relationships with people, etc.  And Steven Moffat being a big, old romantic. 

And yes, I can see it as a hint that Rachel Talalay holds the key! 

For a wild moment, I wondered if it was a casting hint - that they'd secretly cast somebody (else!) from Doctor Who.  But of course the Tardis comment is added, not part of the picture. 

Mothonthemantel wrote:

"Shocking" is a synonym for abominable so maybe E-1 is all about Mary .

The hand holding the #tardis key reminds me of the woman ? Nail varnish and negligee ish.
There does seem to be a lot of hints to something about Sherlocks childhood coming up., of course the writers have said they wouldn't be returning to Sherlocks childhood though so

Maybe they'll go into John's childhood this coming season!  I hope so. =)
 

Yes John's past please 

@Lib. TAB digging up the empty grave marked sister did make me think maybe Sherlock had a sibling whom he thought dead but realised maybe the death was faked. However not another faked death

Liberty wrote:

http://www.withanaccent.com/2016/07/28/sdcc-2016-sherlock-a-study-in-secrecy/GATISS: “There are certain contemporary events which have impacted on the season, I would say. In terms of your villains and things.”This really intrigues me!  Do you think there's a chance that this could have anything to do with the "television history" and "groundbreaking" comments?  I did wonder if they might be tying S4 into real life events in some way.   It's maybe a bit of a reach for this throwaway comment?

As for villains, they've kind of done it before with Magnussen - there were some parallels to a real life character.  Maybe this is something bigger?  I suppose that thinking of "contemporary" we also have to bear in mind that they've been planning S4 for a long time.  But it's possible that they've added something in recently.

 
Have also been thinking they may somehow link to a real life in time event -  New years eve celebrations in London maybe? As it is the europop photo looks like they are ready to do a Bowie tribute 

2016 has been cursed with many events though.

I'm wondering about the song Mark Gatiss started to sing at SDCC to describe Mycroft ("The first time ever I saw your face").  They joked about it being about it, and it was brushed off, but he seemed to think about the question quite seriously before he answered.   Do you think there were any clues there as to how he sees Mycroft? 

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In what way?  A romance?  I suppose it could imply a romance with somebody in S4.   I got the impression it was Mycroft in general rather than just S4, though.

besleybean wrote:

Referring to Mary?

Probably. 

Well, I don't understand!    It seems an odd choice for Mycroft (although I don't know what would be a good choice!).   I wish they'd asked him to explain it instead of going on to the next story.   Maybe he was just joking, but he seem to take the time to clarify the question and think about it - more than the others. 

Liberty wrote:

I'm wondering about the song Mark Gatiss started to sing at SDCC to describe Mycroft ("The first time ever I saw your face").  They joked about it being about it, and it was brushed off, but he seemed to think about the question quite seriously before he answered.   Do you think there were any clues there as to how he sees Mycroft? 

 
I cant hear that song without chills. Is he referring to Play misty for me the film with Clint Eastwood stalked by a crazy obsessed knife wielding fan ?