I think he's impressed as soon as he takes the phone from John in the lab and makes the deduction that he is a recently returned military man. Very useful for a private detective oops...consulting detective.

KeepersPrice wrote:

I'm also thinking John's quiet, self contained demeanor might have made him rather interesting to Sherlock.  As they say (even good old Sally Donovan) "opposites attract"  Anyway, in keeping with this little theme, here's one of my favorite John and Sherlock fan videos. I like it because it's a light-hearted look at their relationship and the music always makes me smile. Also, the editing is quite good and the action really fits the music if you have a computer that doesn't lag.  It's one I keep coming back to.

It Had To Be You

Thanks for the vid rec. Very cool. I love Harry Connick Jr. anyway, and whoever did this video did a bang-up job, editing together the scenes. It was nice to see so many light-hearted S/J moments-- the show is so much more serious than that, all in all.

She did indeed Tweet this in response to a question. Later she changed her answer a bit.
'Well, I did say I'd take him to a hotel. But actually I'd drive him out to the countryside & show him my...xxx'
To which the questioner added...
'Sock index? You naughty girl you...xxxx'
Amanda then added...
'I know *blushes, hides behind fan, bats eyelashes, runs off, falls over* xx'

She is a case our Amanda.

Well, I certainly like her first response the best  . I would never leave that hotel room

KeepersPrice wrote:

Two observations tonight. Going out on the internet in search of all things "Sherlock" I run across so many wonderful stories and observations and discussions on all the topics we talk about here.  Sometimes I think it's all been said before by others more articulate and clever than I will ever be.  And I think to myself why do I stay up late at night to be here and write out my thoughts when so many others have already said them or have better thoughts.  But when I start to type I realize this is something I'm doing for myself.  I need to put my Sherlock thoughts into my own words and get them out there to share.  The obsession is that strong. It may be what a lot of others have said already - but for right here and right now it's my chance to say it in my own way.  So thank you Sherlock Forum for the opportunity.  I'm grateful.

IMO, one very small but lovely moment I observed in the Great Game.  It comes when the little boy is counting down the seconds to his demise while Sherlock tries to figure out why the painting is a fake.  John is practically having a heart attack from the tension. Then Sherlock solves it with one second to go and John is just flooded with so many emotions - relief, joy, exasperation, wonderment, and admiration for this brilliant man.  At the very end of this scene he's looking directly into the camera (as if at the painting) and sort of breathes out weakly "Oh Sherl...."  It's almost like he can't physically throw his arms around the guy in gratitude for saving the boy, so he does it privately with his words instead. And he thought Sherlock didn't know about the solar system. Ha!

I think you put it very well.

I'm enjoying rp playing with their mutual trust, fascination and infatuation and care for each other and as much as I like to slash them so they get extra joy of discovering romance, erotic and heart rate changing moments of passion in their lives  I would like the series writers to just give us the same as they've given us in S1 and S2. or a little more fuel for the fire.

I agree with your reading of that scene.

In my head Sherlock and John orbit each other.

Morton wrote:

In my head Sherlock and John orbit each other.

OMG, another slasher! Squeeee! Welcome to the forum. Good to meetcha.

Orbiting is an interesting way to put it. In the show, it's more orbiting than anything else. Floating along here in the warm shallows of my own little slashy mind, I like to picture it more like a lunar landing. "Houston, we have contact!"  lolololol

Sherlock knows the Earth goes around the sun, for crying out loud. I love how John turns his crank, though. "Keep your observations to yourself!" *laugh*

Very nice, witty celestial imagery Ancients and Morton. Orbits, touchdowns , and supernovas!  I definitely get where you're going with that! 

An interesting thought came to mind - triggered by a discussion from the other thread on "what will John do when he finds out Sherlock's alive".  The talk there had turned to miracles and John asking for "Please, just one more miracle" at the end of TRF.

I started thinking about aSiP and how Sherlock asked John what he would do if he were dying, if he'd been murdered, what would he ask in his last few seconds.  And John responds, "Please God, let me live." When Sherlock says, "Use your imagination."  John says, "I don't have to." So we know that in Afghanistan when John thought he was dying he asked God to save him.  Compare that to the graveside scene at the end of TRF.  John doesn't say, "Please God, don't let him be dead"  or "Please God, give me a miracle and let Sherlock still be alive".  No, he doesn't seem to be talking to God any longer. He isn't asking Him for miracles.  Sherlock is the one who performs the miracles.  Sherlock is the one he asks for miracles now. I know I'm probably way over-reading this. I know faith in God can wax and wane depending on circumstances and even an atheist might beg God to save him in the end when all else fails.  And John may have felt only the need to talk directly to Sherlock in that intimate moment at the grave site. It could be any number of things.  I just found it an interesting concept to contemplate and perhaps indicative of the hugely important hold Sherlock now has on John's life. I'm not saying John doesn't believe in God - just perhaps that John's God, if he does believe in one, has been eclipsed by the supernova that is/was Sherlock Holmes.

what I feel,  is that  John and Sherlock are 2 sides of the same coin.   So,,   John NEEDS  Sherlock,  to be his friend,  and Sherlock needs John to keep him balanced.

KeepersPrice wrote:

So we know that in Afghanistan when John thought he was dying he asked God to save him.

He was wounded by a bullet, in his shoulder.
I'd say more probable that he was referring to the dying soldiers he encountered on a regular basis. That would give him more of a broad idea as to what one would say in such a situation.
There's nothing to suggest that John ever thought he was really dying.