I'm going by "it's never twins" is just the sort of thing they would say to throw us off.

And you'd be amazed what they can hide;     Even though most of us guessed that TAB would take place in Sherlock's MP, there were no setlock leaks that proved they filmed any modern scenes except for that one shot of John and Mary in the graveyard.  

I agree about "It's never twins", Tonnaree.  Ever since I heard that (while Sherlock kind of bumbles through the case, and fails to notice things in his mind palace), I've thought there are going to be twins at some point! 

Maybe that outdoor shot was too difficult to hide.  I wonder if they're relying on us thinking everything is mind palace to hide something that's really happening?  Or if it's the other way round?  I don't think Moriarty's appearance itself is a big surprise as both HLV and TAB led into it - the still unresolved cliffhanger at the end of HLV, and Sherlock knowing what he's going to do next at the end of TAB.

I have mixed feelings too - happy to see Andrew, but not happy if he's alive ... and I've actually been ready for a new villain, rather than the whole show being about Moriarty.  And I think we've had so much mind palace Moriarty now, that it has almost overshadowed the real Moriarty.  Still, I suppose it would fit wth the comment about this being the story they've been telling from the beginning. 

I think I would prefer if Moriarty's minions were still running the show, according to his plans... and have Moriarty 'haunt' Sherlock's mindpalace... 

But I guess Moriarty faking his own death would mirror Sherlock... 

but yeah... 



Oh, and anyone else who has the official calendar take this month's theme as a funny coincidence today? 

Haha, Liberty: we cross posted!

Since the beginning my conflict has been between them wanting to keep canonical( Moriarty is hardly around and then very soon and definitely dies) and their words ringing in my ears: every other villain is just a pale shadow compared to  the master Moriarty.
For me, he simply steals every scene, his TV presence is so powerful and completely mesmerising.

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They have all seemed very firm on the point that Moriarty is dead...or is that just a concept/a name?

I prefer him as being the still living Moriarty...but this would only really be acceptable if it was done in a very clever way. And again, how many fake deaths can one show have?

It's twins, I tell you!

Sherlock has "died" a couple of times but bounced back very quickly, in the same episode.  As did Irene, both times in one episode.   Moriarty has stayed dead much longer.  I don't know if that means anything. 

Actually, about the only way it seems to work is Mycroft being in on it.  Sherlock didn't check Moriarty's body, but you'd assume, after planning Sherlock's "suicide", Mycroft would check that the equally clever Moriarty was actually dead.    If there wasn't a body to check, then he was clearly alive.  How could Mycroft slip up unless he meant to?  Maybe the fake handshake was part of a bigger plan! 

But still, he's clearly still lurking in Sherlock's mind, and not just in TAB, but in HLV too.  So it could easily be mind palace.    I'm just thinking those scenes don't scream mind palace at me - apart from the fact of him like such a cliche of a villain (I don't mean that in a bad way!).

I really didn't see how she would just be visiting.
Molly's not back with Jim, is she?!

*sticks her fingers in her ears and sings* "Molly is good... Molly is innocent..." 

I do not think that would happen again. She has clearly evolved since TGG.