Magingus wrote:

Huzzah!  Finally got through - bought tickets for January 5.

Yay!

It is going to be a stand-alone, "in its own bubble" according to TPTB. But with a few (a few...!) hints here and there to the Canon. And obviously, as it's the same team, we'll also have hints to our show.
And an explanation for Moriarty's return -or whatever it is.

Got my tickets, too - for both nights!

As for the new trailer - I miss the wink after the address exchange but will accept the hat cockiness . And isn't John just getting BAMF'ier and BAMF'ier.

Again congrats to all you lucky people of the world... which I'm apparently not a part of... but oh well, my jealousy doesn't stop me being happy for you!

As for John! He's certainly gotten a lot more BAMF! And I love it!!

Vhanja wrote:

Am I only the one who finds John's line "I'm an army doctor, that means I could break every bone in your body while naming them?" very hot?

Interesting. And I'm not saying it's not hot, but I just was reminded of all those people (and I'm not talking about you here, Vhanja, don't get me wrong!) who after TEH were moaning about how violent John is behaving towards Sherlock and that he needs to get his act together and see a therapist because of his aggressiveness issues and blabla.
 

Lilythiell wrote:

Magingus wrote:

Huzzah! Finally got through - bought tickets for January 5.

Yay!

Magingus wrote:

Would anyone mind sharing their thoughts on this?

Thanks for the responses, all who answered!

While I love theorizing about the show, I usually distance myself from teasers and whatnot. Partially because I want to experience it with few preconceived notions, and partially because it's futile to guess where the writers are going anyway.

But I'm very glad to read the thoughts you've shared on the Special.
 

Aww... thanks tonnaree, I know!
Aww, and you too, Lily!  Eep.. I know.. can't imagine!

Yay, too, KP!  Missed Hamlet, so this is gonna be awesome!

Speaking of BAMFier John....I'm conflicted. There's a little part of me that misses the John we first met in ASiP. Those opening scenes in his bedsit where he seemed so lost and lonely always breaks my heart.  There was a sad sweetness, almost a vulnerability, about him that was very appealing and made his "rescue" by meeting up with Sherlock that much more brilliant.  But of course, just as Sherlock's character is growing, so must John's. I'm open for new directions just as long as the boys stay together and continue to compliment each other.

KeepersPrice wrote:

Speaking of BAMFier John....I'm conflicted. There's a little part of me that misses the John we first met in ASiP. Those opening scenes in his bedsit where he seemed so lost and lonely always breaks my heart. There was a sad sweetness, almost a vulnerability, about him that was very appealing and made his "rescue" by meeting up with Sherlock that much more brilliant. But of course, just as Sherlock's character is growing, so must John's. I'm open for new directions just as long as the boys stay together and continue to compliment each other.

I completely agree. That lonely John sitting in that truly horrible apartment always breaks my heart. Everything about those scenes is perfect, that pale lighting, those pale colours... and then he meets Sherlock and before he knows it he's sitting at Angelo's and everything is just pink.
 

Yes, but this is only the beginning of a long story arc. So we probably will not get this John again but one day maybe a John who is happy, at peace with himself, not angry and confused and feeling betrayed by all those around him. And if the light then gets pink again, all the better.