BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / The young Sherlock cast

**Posted by Liberty** January 22, 2017 5:28 pm

I wasn't sure where to put these, so I've started a new thread for the lovely junior members of the team! I hope it's OK to post these here.

Aaron Richards with his older self:

https://twitter.com/TheRealEgg8/status/823150295232507904

Indica Watson as little Eurus

Tom Stoughton as Yellowbeard/Sherlock. I really hope he keeps those curls when he grows up!

I thought these young actors did a great job.

**Posted by ewige** January 22, 2017 5:48 pm

All three of them were very convincing! Great job (and great casting too)!

**Posted by besleybean** January 22, 2017 5:49 pm

Yay, let's hear it for all of our juniors.
They were brilliant.

Last edited by besleybean (January 22, 2017 5:50 pm)

**Posted by Yitzock** January 22, 2017 11:30 pm

Yes, good casting and good job on all their parts. It looks like the rest of the cast really welcomed them well, it seems like they will have good memories of being on the show.

**Posted by besleybean** January 23, 2017 6:38 am

Lucky them!

**Posted by nakahara** January 23, 2017 8:41 am

**Posted by Liberty** January 23, 2017 4:52 pm

Aw, that's a lovely one!

**Posted by ewige** January 23, 2017 5:17 pm

Psst, the patch is on the wrong eye!

**Posted by Vhanja** January 23, 2017 5:27 pm

They were all amazing!

**Posted by Naavy** January 27, 2017 1:23 pm

I thought, it can be interesting, to remind the other "young Sherlock" aka Louis Moffat, for comparison.

I don't know, how old was supposed to be Sherlock in this shot, but obviously L.M. was older, than his character:

...and still very convincing.

**Posted by ewige** January 27, 2017 1:30 pm

Louis was great as young Sherlock. I think Tom was amazing too, but Louis was just unbelievable. Maybe it was partially the script, but Sherlock's inner child choking on tears after shooting CAM - wow. One of the most powerful moments of the whole show, in my opinion.

**Posted by Naavy** January 27, 2017 1:59 pm

I meant "very convincing as a little boy" only - you are right, his acting deserves much bigger praise. He was great, I was impressed too!

**Posted by nakahara** February 3, 2017 7:16 pm

**Posted by besleybean** February 3, 2017 7:18 pm

Aw.

**Posted by Punch me in the face** February 3, 2017 10:05 pm

I think there really is a likeness between Mark and that Aaron kid. Dunno, look at the 1st picture Liberty posted... The eyes, the mouth, his expression... He was really convincing!

Anyway, here are some pics I shamefully stole from the young boy's twitter account

(Is that "Red beard" in the yellow jacket??? )

(I like the "pirate with a spyglass" postcard --??-- Benedict is holding! )

**Posted by besleybean** February 3, 2017 10:07 pm

Love those kids.

**Posted by Yitzock** February 3, 2017 10:17 pm

Yes, it was definitely good casting for young Mycroft, but then again I liked them all. But you are right about the likeness.

**Posted by SusiGo** February 3, 2017 10:18 pm

What a lovely thread! I think they did a great job in choosing the child actors and it seems they really an unforgettable time on set.

**Posted by ewige** February 3, 2017 10:24 pm

Mark busy picking the bestest pebble of dem all

The pirate card is apparently the card Tom gave Benedict for his birthday.

**Posted by besleybean** February 3, 2017 10:25 pm

Aw.