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  1. Brainy
    I love the snow! Great idea!
  2. Brainy
    I don't read any Sherlock fanfic but I'm familiar with other fanfic and I honestly don't care. I mean, why should one be offended? This is what fanfic usually is about, putting people into relationships/groups/situations that normally, in the normal 'canon'/life of the star etc., would not occur. If for example people have a problem with 'Johnlock', I think it's mostly because they don't approve of homosexual relationships (or of John and Sherlock being homosexual). But fan fiction is FICTION, so anything's possible. I agree that some stories are really badly written but then you'd have to complain about the content, not the Ship Names. What I really hate is when some fans separate themselves from others to form some kind of elite group. This is when I'd be annoyed, if they used some kind of secret name. But I think anyone, whether you're a reader of fanfic or not, can deduce the meaning of 'Johnlock' or others. So, I think those Ship Names are just handy. Fans use them to make conversation easier/faster. Now that we're spending so much time on the internet we make use of many abbreviations. And those Ship Names are just part of that development.
  3. Brainy
    Well he sees some shadows and I guess the rest is just his interpretation. So he thinks he saw it (because of the shadows/sounds etc.) and believes it. Probably also because Sherlock previously admitted that he'd seen it as well. As you said, he was NOT drugged (Sherlock thought the drug was in the sugar but in fact it wasn't). So John can't have actually seen anything. That's why I guess he just interpreted the bits and pieces he really 'saw'/heard and put them together. And here's the hound. *edit* Just think of yourself as a kid or when you're alone at home. Sometimes people are afraid of darkness. Maybe they read a creepy book.. then they go to bed, everything's dark.. you hear a door creaking or something that sounds like footsteps. Even though you know that you're alone in the house.. I mean, it's not too far away from what John experienced in the lab, is it? I guess every one of us knows such situations. And normally we aren't drugged, are we?
  4. Brainy
    It would. But what's normal in Sherlock's life?
  5. Brainy
    Oh I didn't even realize that SherLOCKED wrote 'Mycroft' instead of Lestrade But I believe Sherlock says it himself.. John, Mrs. Hudson and Lestrade.
  6. Brainy
    I guess that's because Sherlock is quite good at covering up his feelings for Molly in public. Sherlock lives with John and Mrs. Hudson. He is dependent on John as his 'partner' and on Mrs. Hudson because she seems to function as a substitute mother (she cares for him, he has access to her fridge etc.). Also, he wouldn't have let John live together with him if he didn't like him at least a bit. Lestrade is his door to interesting cases, so he's dependent on him as well (other policemen probably wouldn't give Sherlock an insight into the cases they work on - there has to be trust between Sherlock and Lestrade because Sherlock could easily spread the word about his involvement which would be embarrassing for the whole department). Now with Molly I think it's different. Moriarty heard it himself how Sherlock treats Molly. I think from the outside it could easily look like as if Sherlock just needs Molly to have access to Barts. I mean, even at the Christmas party at Sherlock and John's Sherlock treats her really badly. Only when he realizes that she cares for him (and John), he apologizes to her. So I don't think that Sherlock and Molly appear to be friends from Moriarty's perspective. The question is.. did Sherlock know that he might need her at some point of time.. and did he therefore try to avoid personal contact? Or was it the other way round and he just didn't realize that somebody could be crazy about him. I hope the latter is true.
  7. Brainy
    Oh I LOVE this game! We played it over and over at the weekend. The first murder was commited by Irene Adler in her flat with a revolver. Now isn't that classy?
  8. Brainy
    I bought the book when it was released and I think it's quite enjoyable. Although you won't get too many new information on the stories, I like it nevertheless. It was a good idea to put it together as a scrapbook. This way you'll get information on all the trivia (like John's meal at Angelo's, as Carol the Dabbler has already pointed out). I also like the comparison to the original stories by ACD. I think it's a good way to fill the gap between Series 2 and 3. No breaking news, but good entertainment for all the Sherlock-lovers. Did you notice Sherlock's post-it on the last page? "It is a mistake to theorize without all the facts" - I like that!
  9. Brainy
    Here's Sherlockology's Facebook status from about an hour ago: And Sue Vertue's Tweet: Well, this is sad. But it was likely to happen, since both Benedict and Martin became more and more famous over the last couple of months/years. Of course I'm happy for them, but I hope this is the only bad news we'll get concerning Sherlock.
  10. Brainy
    Happy Birthday!
  11. Brainy
    I guess it's just hard for him to accept that someone other than him can be good at his job But I love those scenes (also at the pool where John throws himself on Moriarty). I love that weird look of him when he realizes what other people do for him and he doesn't know how to handle the situation. I'll try. So far it's a really good read. and because he could help other people.. if you think of that scene with 'Rachel' or all those people in danger of dying in The Great Game. That's again this empathy-thing. Sherlock doesn't understand why people 'care'. Because for him and his work, this is a hindrance. SherLOCKED221, I think you're right as well. It's a little bit like in a family.. John takes over the part of the mother whereas Sherlock is either the 'father' (in terms of rationalism) or the 'child' (because he acts childishly and has to learn how life normally works and that caring for other people normally is part of that).
  12. Brainy
    I think most people try to achieve something in life. Something they can achieve on their own, like in his job as a doctor. Of course Sherlock helps people too and John helps him do his job, but I think you know what I mean. John is an individual person and he should be able to develop and do his own things. I'd also like to see Sherlock react to that. What I really hate is when Sherlock pushes John around. Like e.g. when he wants John to give him his mobile even though it is within his (Sherlock's) reach. I always ask myself why the hell does John do that for him? No, he definitely needs to become a little more independent. (And concerning Mary & Sarah - I hope I will find time to read it, then I'd love to discuss it with you )
  13. Brainy
    I just started reading the original stories by ACD yesterday and I'm sooooo impressed by Moffat and Gatiss. I mean, I knew they were brilliant before, but I only read about 20 pages so far and there're soooo many references already! They're geniuses!! And I always see Sherlock and John when reading the original. This is so great! Sorry, I know that this is no real contribution to the topic but I'm just fascinated!
  14. Brainy
    Thanks for pointing that out! I didn't know that it was a British expression. Yes, you could be absolutely right. Mycroft having to take over the role of the (missing) father sounds logical to me. That would explain, as SherLOCKED221 already pointed out, the hatred for the opposite sex. But what happened to their parents? Are they alive? Do Sherlock and Mycroft visit them from time to time? Are they in contact at all? I think that would be interesting to know. That's a good point.
  15. Brainy
    I guess I'll have to read that story next *shame on me* And yes, they definitely should focus on John and his life as a doctor and on his private life as well. Even though I like Sherlock and John working together, you soon get the impression that John is just Sherlock's assistant. And I think there's much more in John than that. (And if I were John I would like to make my OWN money. Currently he's totally dependent on Sherlock. Of course he helps him with it but I can't imagine that to be a fulfilled 'job' from John's point of view.)
  16. Brainy
    No problem. I only said 'might' because we can't be 100% sure yet (although it is pretty obvious). Yes, I also think something really bad must've happened in the Holmes family. As you've said.. they mention 'mummy', but never a dad. Maybe Mycroft and his mother had a close relationship (remember Mycroft playing 'mummy' when serving tea in Buckingham Palace). And Sherlock probably was closer to his father. Something might've happened to him which lead to Sherlock feeling excluded and alone. And small kids can be horrible to each other..
  17. Brainy
    Yes, the 8th Monk Series was the last. My husband has all the DVDs so I started watching the first series a while ago. As for Elementary.. I only watched the trailer so far (it hasn't been broadcast in Germany up to now) and I just can't cope with Watson being female. And - and this is what bothers me the most - Sherlock and his 'universe' have to be british. I think, in Elementary, I would always miss all the references to London Streets, places, names etc. Because I also love London a lot. So I don't think that I will like Elementary very much. But maybe I'll have a try.. we'll see.
  18. Brainy
    Mine still hasn't arrived yet -_- And I'm soooooo excited.
  19. Brainy
    I know that she helped him fake his death.. I was only wondering whether they develop a closer releationship in terms of caring for/loving each other. I don't expect Sherlock to completely fall in love with her. But maybe he at least feels something for her (more than gratitude I mean). Something that let's him feel what a 'normal' relationship between man and woman could look like (either as friends or as partners). That, and why they do not permit themselves to show any feelings. Yes, that's what I meant. And thanks for your opinion on 'middlewoman' I've never heard of it either, but it just came to mind. We don't have a female version for 'middleman' in German either.
  20. Brainy
    About that marriage-thing.. just thinking.. how about Irene Adler marrying someone else (since she knows that Sherlock would never consent to or even think about marriage) and Sherlock being her best man? That could bring her back to the series *just teasing* I definitely would love to see something about Sherlock's and Mycroft's childhood. I would like to know how they became who they are now. Oh and I hope we'll see much of Mrs. Hudson. Maybe she could get a litte more involved in a particular case, either helping to solve it or as a hostage/involuntary middleman for some 'bad guy'. By the way.. I hope it is 'middleman' in the female version as well. Never heard of 'middlewoman' *gg* *edit* - Oh, and what do you think will happen between Sherlock and Molly? I mean all the lipstick and hair and clothing stuff Sherlock talked about.. then her present for Sherlock on Christmas.. all those things.. maybe they develop some kind of closer friendship (since she might be the one who has helped him with 'Reichenbach Fall')?
  21. Brainy
    I never knew 'anorak' is used for 'geeks' or know-it-alls in (british) English. It's funny for me, because in German an 'Anorak' simply is a piece of clothing. Something like a windbreaker.
  22. Brainy
    Hmm.. I like the old stuff.. Fawlty Towers The Vicar of Dibley Father Ted French and Saunders I just love british TV-Series I also like The Golden Girls and I've just started watching Monk.
  23. Brainy
    okayyy... glad I'm not the only one although.. after a 'the blind banker'-pause I came to like this episode much better than before. Don't know why exactly though.. But I agree that it ties the series as well as the characters closer together. I very much like the introduction of Sarah, she's such a lovely character . This way we also get a glimpse of John's life (being a doctor, searching for a caring partner etc.). I think that's important for future episodes because he's the one who teaches Sherlock some empathy. I wish we'd know what Sherlock's childhood was like. I'd like to know what made him believe that feelings are just interactions of molecules and not something you would long to have, just to 'feel good'. Through John, he at least notices that there are different ways of living a life and, as we all know, he enters that unfamiliar territory with Irene Adler (although he would never admit it ). But I think that's part of him being a perfectionist. Having feelings for a woman would distract him from his work, which could be fatal. But I think I digress... *sorry* All in all I would say that both the Blind Banker and the Hounds of Baskerville give us a closer look at the relationship between Sherlock and John (I'm thinking of the "I have no friends/I have only one"-scene). So maybe those second episodes aren't that bad after all.
  24. Brainy
    I re-watched this episode yesterday and I have a question about the 'London A-Z'. I own the copy with the spiral binding (issue from 2010 I believe) and I don't get it how Sherlock can find a word on page 15? Page 15 is a map, as are the other 174 pages until you get to the street index on page 175. Now, I know that he uses a different London A-Z (not one with a spiral binding, but a 'proper book') but aren't all the London A-Zs more or less the same? (Meaning, first you'll find the maps, followed by the index) I hope you can help me
  25. Brainy
    I ordered it yesterday and it has been shipped already *can't wait*
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