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Hmm, so it does. Now that he's looking the part of a no-longer-juvenile Sherlock, maybe it's time for Messrs. Moffat and Gatiss to present him and Martin Freeman with some motivation (which is to say, story ideas) to do more Sherlock.

Benedict and Sofie at the The Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit. I'm afraid, Ben's Sherlock hair starts to resemble Mycroft's. O_O

Thanks, BBally! My first thought was "but didn't they already do that?" I mean, I've got the DVD -- but even though that apparently wasn't available till 2005, the movie was released in 1985 -- almost 40 years ago. So I guess they figure it's time for a remake.

A new Sherlock Holmes series based on the Young Sherlock Holmes book series by Andrew Lane is currently in production to be directed by Guy Ritchie (Robert Downey Jr Sherlock Holmes films) and streamed on Amazon Prime. Judging from the synopsis, it seems to be an adaptation of Stone Cold, the seventh book in the Andrew Lane series. https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/young-sherlock-holmes-series-amazon-hero-fiennes-tiffin-guy-ritchie-1236018539/ https://tellyvisions.org/article/young-sherlocks-cast-family-affair https://www.bristolworld.com/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/photos-as-filming-took-place-in-bristol-for-young-sherlock-4786761

Hello, Sherlock fan 223 -- and welcome to Sherlock Forum! If you've posted something, but then you don't see your post, don't worry. It's just that any new member's first few posts aren't visible until they've been approved by a staff member, which may take anywhere from a few minutes to a day or two. So there's no need to re-post. If your post still hasn't shown up after a couple of days, click the Contact Us link at the bottom of any page, and let us know what's going on. I like all of them (in some cases, it's "love to hate," of course), but my favorite has generally been John Watson. Well, Sherlock isn't an ordinary person, that's for sure! Various people have various theories, so I'm interested to know why you think he may have adhd or schizophrenia.

I am Sherlock fan 223. What is your favorite character in the sherlock universe? Also what is your opinion on Sherlock and adhd / schizophrenia?

Thanks, J.P. -- I agree, nothing to hyperventilate about just yet. But it's a good sign that they (cast AND crew) keep making these noises, that nobody's saying it's over. They kinda need to see a story outline or three, Sue -- maybe a judiciously timed hint to your hubby would help? As that article mentioned, Mark Gatiss has talked about maybe doing a movie. While it'd be a kick to see Sherlock on the big screen, I suspect it just wouldn't be the same. They're used to doing it for the small screen, and we're used to seeing it there. Some things just don't translate well, and I'd hate to have proof that Sherlock is one of them. (Even worse, one failure would presumably kill the franchise.)

We shouldn't start to hyperventilate, but… https://deadline.com/2024/10/sherlock-has-future-sue-vertue-mark-gatiss-film-benedict-cumberbatch-1236104260/

Hi there, Faline, and welcome to Sherlock Forum! You've come to the right place! The forum isn't nearly as lively as it was when there were new episodes every year or two, so you may need to be a bit patient while waiting for replies to your posts. But please feel free to reply to any threads that interest you and/or to create new threads. Not at all! Some of us do, some of us don't, and some are rather casual shippers. I'm partial to Molly Hooper / Greg Lestrade, but don't mind if other people are not. Welcome to the club! Some people loved all the episodes, but many of us became more and more disappointed as the show went on (sometimes to the point that they refused to watch the rest of the episodes). I personally loved series 1 and 2, but was less and less enthusiastic about the rest (though I did think The Abominable Bride was pretty cool). My theory is that the show's creators/producers/writers (Steven Moffat and Mark "Mycroft" Gatiss) tend to get bored after doing the same thing for a while, so they made the show more "interesting" and then went on to other things. However they were both huge Holmes fans as boys, so I suspect they'll be back eventually, and they've said that their Sherlock and John would become closer to Arthur Conan Doyle's original characters as they age. You're doing fine. But if you have any questions, feel free to post them (either on this thread or in the Help & Assistance subforum).

Hello, I am Faline. Not new to the fandom, I must say. Been there for almost 3 years, having been a Nancy Drew fan before reading Sherlock Holmes around 4 years ago! At this point I wouldn't call my myself a Sherlock 'fan' anymore as I've gotten bored of it (used to be manically obsessed with everything about it in unhealthy way). I could say I'm somewhat still obsessed with certain aspects of it. I just discovered this website now and am slightly fascinated with it I guess? Basically I used to read fanfiction excessively, watch meme videos, rewatch scenes repeatedly and act out as different characters in my room almost as if my life depends on it and at this point, I believe I've developed an inner Sherlock in me (minus the extreme intelligence and deduction skills). I've created my own stories (in my head) using ideas I've got from various fanfictions and other stuff I could come up with and I act them out aswell. You could say I am SHERLOCKED. I've never found a friend who is as obsessed as I am but would love to talk to someone here. And is it bad that I don't ship Johnlock, Mystrade, Mormor and all the other ships like I believe most fans do? Like, I wanted detective stories but instead got heartbroken that the show turnt out the way it did? Think people just loved the idea of what it could've been, instead of what it actually was. Anyways, I'm still learning how to use this website (hope I don't sound old). Glad I could introduce myself here :).

So young, so new to the topic. I'm jealous.

Hi, Sophie, and welcome to Sherlock Forum! Then you were born right around the time that Sherlock was first broadcast -- cool! When the show was first broadcast here in the US, I had never even heard of it, but sort of accidentally saw "Study in Pink" at a friend's house. We were immediately impressed and kept watching as each new episode came out. It was "Reichenbach Fall" that *really* hooked me, so that I went looking for a discussion forum and found this one. It'll presumably be along one of these years! I know some people have given up, but the co-creators (Steven Moffat and Mark "Mycroft" Gatiss) have been Holmes fans since they were boys. They seem to get bored after a while and need a change of pace, but sooner or later they'll get the Sherlock itch again. Well, Sherlock is apparently aromantic too, so you're a perfect match! As Caya mentioned, please feel free to post on any threads (old or new) that interest you. And/or start some new threads.

Life would be boring without obsessions, wouldn’t it? Welcome Sophie, make yourself right at home and don’t hesitate to reopen old threads, that we haven’t done so for years doesn’t mean we’re not happy to dive into a fresh new round of „Mary - redeemed or reviled?“

Hello everyone, my name is Sophie. I became a Sherlock fan relatively recently, when my English teacher showed the class two episodes of Sherlock, one before Christmas and one before the summer holidays. She first showed us A Study In Pink and I watched The Blind Banker soon after, but with Christmas I forgot. However, she showed us The Hounds of Baskerville and the next day I went on music tour. Spending 25+ hours on a coach combined over five days, and we were allowed our phones. I finished Sherlock within 3 or 4 days and on the way back rewatched up to The Hounds of Baskerville with a friend (well more like 4-5 of them). And the obsession fully started. After we'd watched the series, the class group chat became Sherlock related for a day, but I was the only one continuing and did get teased over that. (People were shipping me with Sherlock, and I'm aromantic so that's a problem etc.) But this didn't stop me and now I check the news every day for news of Series 5, I listen to conspiracies (not part of them, just find it interesting) and read probably too much fanfiction. I also write some. I have had obsessions in the past, and it is true that I can catergorise my life by obsessions - Harry Potter from the age of 7 to 10, Minecraft and HP from 10 to 13 and Sherlock currently. And I know 3 people who also watch, and they like it too, but idk if they are obsessed to the same level as I am. I DRINK COFFEE LIKE SHERLOCK for goodness sake! And I pretty much breathe oxygen and Sherlock at this point. I rewatch episodes to the point of insanity, I can quote whole scenes, and then I realise it's only been EIGHT TO NINE WEEKS since I got into the fandom. It genuinely feels like years. I wish I had known about Sherlock sooner (I am only 13) and my mum just casually mentioned that she used to watch it when she knows that's the sort of content I love but oh well. I dream of Series 5, I dream of Johnlock and I want to know that more people who love Sherlock still exist. Please talk to me now if convenient. If not convenient, talk to me anyway. And yes, it could be dangerous. I am very passionate about my fandoms. Fandom is killing me From Sophie

Cute, and you're right, that would presumably have been approved by the BBC censors -- though they would have had to modify that punch line for the American broadcast. (It's been OK to say "crap" on American broadcast TV for twenty-some years, but as far as I know "shit" is still forbidden.) I think there was one instance in I-don't-recall-which Sherlock episode where John exclaims "Shit!" -- clearly designed so that the entire scene could be omitted without harming the plot -- but that was in an early season, #2 I think, when the US broadcast was shorter than the UK one. In season 4, when the US broadcast included the entire thing, there were several instances where they simply muted the dialog for certain individual words.

This isn't a specific joke, but it occurred to me when I watched the BBC "Sherlock" series, in which impolite language may be used. I'm imagining Holmes and Watson inspecting a crime scene and for some reason related to the particular case, they are expecting some sort of excrement to be found. When it is not, Holmes asks Watson, "What do make of this, Watson?" To which Watson replies, "No shit, Sherlock."

And so I did, and I agree with you. It seems like a possible set-up for a story, but then it just draws to a close. Watson DID warn us, though, at the beginning of the story: ... meaning, apparently, no actual detective work.

I've read only one novel-length pastiche, namely The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz. Even though it was very well written, and was apparently the first non-ACD Holmes story to be authorized by the Estate, I didn't care for it, mostly (I think) because what's at the heart of the plot is (as with drug addiction and mental illness in the Meyer novel) a very serious and worrisome matter, which could make for a good real-life exposé but doesn't strike me as suitable for entertainment purposes. This leads me to wonder: Did the subject matter of Scandal in Bohemia seem sensationalistic to the typical reader in its day? If so, then were Meyer and Horowitz basically meaning to create modern-day equivalents to the impact of the original Holmes stories?

One that I read not long ago is "The Seven Percent Solution," by Nicholas Meyer. I did not care for it! It made Holmes into a paranoid drug addict who imagined the threat of Moriarty, building an innocent man up in his [Holmes'] mind to be a master criminal and a supervillain. (I did kind of like Holmes meeting, and being treated by, Sigmund Freud!)

Well, there it is. I don’t know how I did it – trial and error, that was it! – but there you have the table that shows two of the many hardback editions of the “Complete Sherlock Holmes”, and their different types, sizes, etc. I hope this is useful for some people – it was for me, it helped me choose. Thanks a lot, I hope to hear from you guys. Oudis.

Thanks for asking, Oudis -- it's been a while since this matter was discussed, and things may have changed in the interim. There's an existing thread [here] that covers this matter, but your best bet in this situation is probably to hot-link directly to the Amazon page. "Hot-link" means that the image will look like it's in your post on this forum, but it's actually still on the original site, with the forum providing a "window" to look at it. Note that It's traditionally considered impolite to hot-link to a small and/or non-commercial site, but when you're basically helping to advertise a large commercial site, it's generally fine. So you would simply right-click on the image you're wanting to use, select "Copy Image Link" (or your browser's equivalent) from the drop-down menu, then go to the spot in your post where you want the image to appear and "paste" (Ctrl/V). This will generally result in a thumbnail version of the image, which will temporarily enlarge to full size whenever someone clicks on it. If you have any further questions or that doesn't work for you, please post your difficulties here.

Hi Carol, thanks for replying…! Yep, I’ve just seen my Personal Messages… I didn’t know about them – at all. I’ll open them later. In the meantime: I tried to copy and paste Frank’s (that Amazon buyer) comparison of sizes, prices, etc. of those two “Complete Sherlock Holmes” editions – but couldn’t! How do I attach a chart/diagram/photo etc.? Al always, Oudis

Hi, Oudis -- will get back to you on this thread fairly soon, but meanwhile have sent you a Private Message. Click on the envelope icon (which should currently have a small number superimposed on it, meaning how many PMs you have not yet opened) at the top-right of any forum page to see a drop-down list of all your current PMs, then click on the one you want to read.