BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012.
1 - Merry
- The Game Is On
Offline 
- Registered: June 9, 2013
- Posts: 69
Thoroughly Sherlocked
Hello everyone! I've been searching for weeks for something like this - every time I googled Sherlock fans all I got was info sites and Tumblrs. I am in desperate need for a safe place to anonymouly fangirl the heck out over my new favorite show and the latest in my long line of future husbands, Benedict Cumberbatch.
I started watching the show on Netflix a couple of weeks ago, just out of pure bordem. It was sitting there on my page as one of the random selections they chose for me. I'd heard of it, and I'd recently seen Ben on Graham Norton and I think Graham gushing about the show had a little to do with why I clicked on it. I'd heard it was good but was expecting just sort of a pleasant distraction. Instead I found one of the best shows I think I've ever seen.
It also didn't take long for me to go from polite appreciation to drool-soaked altar-worshiping fangirl where Ben is concerned. I drempt about him after watching the first episode for the first time ;p
So excited to start talking to you all! From a quick glance it looks like a pretty global fandom, which is very cool. I'm in the U.S., where everyone will now hopefully find out how awesome Ben is from that big spaceship movie he just made 
- Mary Me
- High Functioning Sociopath
Offline
- From: Germany, Bonn
- Registered: January 8, 2013
- Posts: 3,250
Re: Thoroughly Sherlocked
Welcome to the forum, Merry! 
I think you just found a nice, happy place where you can spend your time. We also have a very popular Benedict thread here that you should check out.
Anyway, have a nice time here and make yourself at home. Cuppa? 
Greetings from Germany,
Mary
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Falling is just like flying, except there’s a more permanent destination."
"Sherlock Holmes is a great man, and I think one day—if we’re very very lucky—he might even be a good one."
"Would you like to-"
"-have dinner?"
"-solve crimes?"
"Oh"
- Marheri
- Cipher Expert
Offline
- Registered: April 23, 2013
- Posts: 130
Re: Thoroughly Sherlocked
Hello Merry.
Fandom is indeed global and I like it very much. Quite nice introduction. I'm curious how looks Your future husbands line.
Cheers from Poland.
Science has not yet taught us if madness is or is not the sublimity of the intelligence.
- Merry
- The Game Is On
Offline
- Registered: June 9, 2013
- Posts: 69
Re: Thoroughly Sherlocked
Marheri wrote:
Hello Merry.
Fandom is indeed global and I like it very much. Quite nice introduction. I'm curious how looks Your future husbands line.
Cheers from Poland.
Hi there! Oh my gosh, I know I'll forget someone but here goes:
Ben Daniels
Gary Oldman
Benedict (obviously)
Michael Fassbender
Jamie Bamber
Ioan Gruffudd
Sean Bean
Richard Armitage
Viggo Mortensen
Damian Lewis
Dominic West
Noel Fielding
Alan Rickman
I might have a slight anglophilia problem.
- •
Thread Starter- Harriet
- Most Human Human Being
Offline
- From: 110A Piccadilly
- Registered: August 24, 2012
- Posts: 9,887
Re: Thoroughly Sherlocked
Hi Merry, warm welcome from me as well
You know there is a movie with Ioan Gruffudd and Benedict together? 
Eventually everyone will support Johnlock. Independent OSAJ Affiliate
... but there may be some new players now. It’s okay. The East Wind takes us all in the end.
- SusiGo
- The game is never over (moderator)
Offline
- From: Germany
- Registered: June 5, 2012
- Posts: 22,965
Re: Thoroughly Sherlocked
I knew you'd say that, Harriet. 
Welcome, Merry, from another Anglophile. I think you've found the right place. Nice to have you here. And, yes, I'd recommend the Benedict photo thread as well. Can take some days to browse it but it's worthwhile.
------------------------------
"To fake the death of one sibling may be regarded as a misfortune; to fake the death of both looks like carelessness." Oscar Wilde about Mycroft Holmes
"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)
“Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame. I’m also a great believer in treating others as you would like to be treated.” (Benedict Cumberbatch)
- Merry
- The Game Is On
Offline
- Registered: June 9, 2013
- Posts: 69
Re: Thoroughly Sherlocked
Hi Merry, warm welcome from me as well
You know there is a movie with Ioan Gruffudd and Benedict together?
No way, for realz? What is it? (I know I could just look on IMDB but asking you is more fun)
I've seen the one with Ioan and LaStrade Loved it.
- •
Thread Starter- Harriet
- Most Human Human Being
Offline
- From: 110A Piccadilly
- Registered: August 24, 2012
- Posts: 9,887
Re: Thoroughly Sherlocked
LOL, right 
It's "Amazing Grace" 
Eventually everyone will support Johnlock. Independent OSAJ Affiliate
... but there may be some new players now. It’s okay. The East Wind takes us all in the end.
- Davina
- Moderator
Offline
- From: The Only Way is Essex UK
- Registered: February 9, 2012
- Posts: 9,714
Re: Thoroughly Sherlocked
It is Amazing Grace (how apt a title!) I admire your list and clearly you have great taste as you have included my personal crush...no, it isn't Benedict- please don't think badly of me- and he actually isn't entirely British. Dominic West is also mighty fine and Damian Lewis has a lovely voice! I also really like Rufus Sewell, James Purefoy and Joachim Phoenix- amongst others. 
I must say that overall Britain, often but not always via its drama schools, produces a lot of very, very fine actors and presenters (like Graham, for instance).
Oh, hello and welcome by the way! I seem to have got a little distracted! 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Don't make people into heroes John. Heroes don't exist and if they did I wouldn't be one of them.
- Harriet
- Most Human Human Being
Offline
- From: 110A Piccadilly
- Registered: August 24, 2012
- Posts: 9,887
Re: Thoroughly Sherlocked
No way, for realz? What is it? (I know I could just look on IMDB but asking you is more fun)
Well, some say in that movie they are BFF, others would call it OTP
Eventually everyone will support Johnlock. Independent OSAJ Affiliate
... but there may be some new players now. It’s okay. The East Wind takes us all in the end.
- SilverMoonDragonB
- High Functioning Sociopath
Offline
- From: Ontario, Canada
- Registered: May 21, 2013
- Posts: 3,228
Re: Thoroughly Sherlocked
Woot woot woot! Great enthusiasm! Welcome! I had a similar experience myself, been a fan for maybe a couple months and then I started musing about joining a chatroom/forum of some sort...I found this place and was like "BINGO!" 
. It is an awesome Sherlockian place (with many Benedict Cumberbatch pics lurking about 
) and I hope you have fun here!
-------------------------------------------------------
- Merry
- The Game Is On
Offline
- Registered: June 9, 2013
- Posts: 69
Re: Thoroughly Sherlocked
Davina - who is your crush???? I will admit that my biggest crush at the moment is also not Benedict, although he's very close. Really my crush is more on Sherlock though. But anyway, currently my heart throbs most for Ben Daniels. Also, your avatar is *killing* me. Is that a nod to the otters-that-look-like-benedict-cumberbatch meme, or do you just really like round adorable baby Asian small-clawed otters? Cuz I do.
Harriet - I've SEEN Amazing Grace! Oh well, I guess I'm gonna hafta rewatch it! Right along with Tinker Tailor, which is where I first saw Benedict. I remember really liking his character in that and literally wishing I found him attractive. I should probably confess that I don't think Ben is all that pretty, not like Michael Fassbender or Dominic West. He's odd-looking, which I love, and there's a THING about him. He has a...you know...je ne sais qoui. I like that it's that and not the way he looks that makes him sexy, very much like Gary Oldman - not classically good looking, but oh so hot, at least when he was younger (I personally still think he's hot but I have a thing for old British guys).
- •
Thread Starter- Russell
- High Functioning Sociopath
Offline
- From: Hello, Ohio!
- Registered: November 26, 2012
- Posts: 2,991
Re: Thoroughly Sherlocked
Ha…. kind of a cool coincidence! Having only been slowly catching up as well on watching the boys in things they were in before Sherlock (as I wasn't aware of them before, for shame), I just borrowed a copy of 'Amazing Grace', myself! Just wanted to say very, very good so far… despite having to pause it in between a couple other things at the moment. ;P
Admit I didn't even know who this Ioan Gruffudd fellow was. Very nice too… especially seeing those two in a 'period' film together, even one with which I didn't recall the historical timeline very well. The same went for the talent and story in Tinker Tailor, and if you liked Benedict in that style/period kind of thing, I strongly recommend snatching a look at 'Van Gogh: Painted With Words' (people have uploaded the whole thing to youtube), where his vivid expressiveness is just as amazing as the story of the beloved tortured artist! Welcome!
_________________________________________________________________________
We solve crimes, I blog about it, and he forgets his pants. I wouldn't hold out too much hope!
Just this morning you were all tiny and small and made of clay!
I'm working my way up the greasy pole. It's… very greasy. And… pole-shaped.
- Harriet
- Most Human Human Being
Offline
- From: 110A Piccadilly
- Registered: August 24, 2012
- Posts: 9,887
Re: Thoroughly Sherlocked
Enjoy, both of you! Merry, I don't think one has to find Benedict the most pretty guy on earth planet to find a good place here.
I myself am still rather Sherlocked than Cumberbatched.
(However, I find Benedict way more beautiful than pretty.)
Eventually everyone will support Johnlock. Independent OSAJ Affiliate
... but there may be some new players now. It’s okay. The East Wind takes us all in the end.
- Davina
- Moderator
Offline
- From: The Only Way is Essex UK
- Registered: February 9, 2012
- Posts: 9,714
Re: Thoroughly Sherlocked
Ha! My crush? Well his first name ( like Benedict's) is also that of a saint and his surname means 'cooper'.
What I find amazing is how Dominic West can look so different, depending upon the role he is playing, likewise Benedict.
You need to add Tom Hiddleston to your list...only a suggestion...Try and catch The Hollow Crown if you haven't seen it.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Don't make people into heroes John. Heroes don't exist and if they did I wouldn't be one of them.
- sherlockskitty
- Official Blogger
Offline
- From: under sherlock's chair
- Registered: May 13, 2012
- Posts: 1,787
Re: Thoroughly Sherlocked
welcome to the forest of Sherlock, Merry!! I see you are shooting the wall already. (your avatar says that) hee hee hee. I love the titles we get. hope you wander over to the games threads, there's lost of games to play there. we have fun....and drool over our boy ben and our big brother Martin. yeah, so it's fun here. I'm the local kitty. Then there['s all sorts of reading threads...book clubs, etc. they are around here.
do have a loverly time here.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SHERLOCK!!!!!!
- Rubyella
- Wrong!
Offline
- Registered: June 16, 2013
- Posts: 2
Re: Thoroughly Sherlocked
Im new too, so glad ive found sherlock fans, this forum is amazing!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sherlock Holmes: I'm confident the star witness at the trial should
come across as intelligent.
John Watson: Intelligent, fine. Let's give smart ass a wide berth.
Sherlock Holmes: [pause] I'll just be myself.
John Watson: Are you listening to me?
Too many more to even write!
- Davina
- Moderator
Offline
- From: The Only Way is Essex UK
- Registered: February 9, 2012
- Posts: 9,714
Re: Thoroughly Sherlocked
Rubyella, why not open a new thread to introduce yourself? Welcome!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Don't make people into heroes John. Heroes don't exist and if they did I wouldn't be one of them.
- Foy27
- Not A Hero
Offline
- From: Netherlands
- Registered: June 6, 2013
- Posts: 45
Re: Thoroughly Sherlocked
Hi Merry,
Welcome to the forum!! Looking forward to reading your posts! You sound like a true Sherlockian with a serious Benediction ;) I'm a newby when it comes to that (i just discovered Sherlock and benedict for about 2 months ago) , but my Benediction isn't less serious, haha
I was just wondering ( i accept it if you want to stay anonymous when it comes to personal info); how old are you?
Greetings from the Netherlands, Foy
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things"
*Sherlock: This is your heart. And you should never let it rule your head. You could have chosen any random number and walked out of here today with everything you worked for. But you just couldn't resist it, could you? I've always assumed that love is a dangerous disadvantage. Thank you for the final proof.
-Irene Adler: Everything I said, it's not real. I was just playing the game.
*Sherlock: I know. And this is just losing. {I AM SHERLOCKED}.
- Elvina
- Lestrade's Aide
Offline
- From: UK
- Registered: June 8, 2013
- Posts: 94
Re: Thoroughly Sherlocked
Lol, your intro almost matches mine - have been a fan about a fortnight and am totally in love with Sherlock himself, the whole show and Benedict. It's bringing me a lot of happiness and this place is awesome! xxxx
"He will outlive God trying to have the last word."
