Let's_have_dinner

You have got more than one! :-) _ _ / c _ _ _ s _ / _ _ ' s / _ _ _ / _ _ _ / _ _ _ ' s/ _ _ _ _ _ _ , / _ _ _ _ / _ _ / _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ s / _ _ / _ i s / _ _ _ _ s !

_ _ / c _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ ' _ / _ _ _ / _ _ _ / _ _ _ ' _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ , / _ _ _ _ / _ _ / _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ / _ i _ / _ _ _ _ _ !

I don't doubt it! _ _ / c _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ ' _ / _ _ _ / _ _ _ / _ _ _ ' _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ , / _ _ _ _ / _ _ / _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ / _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ !

Totally. It was funny, sweet, heartfelt and kind of sad at the same time. Genius.

I like the look John gives Sherlock when he says "Forgive me." Love that whole scene! And Sherlock saying "Oh, everyone's saying hello to each other, how wonderful" as if it's the most unbearable thing in the world to hear people greeting each other

Why thank you I think I'd collapse into a pile of goo if Sherlock actually said that to me. Especially in that sexy way he says it to Irene... *ahem* Sorry, where was I?? Oh yes. In my eagerness to solve a puzzle I now need to think of a new one. Let's see... _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ ' _ / _ _ _ / _ _ _ / _ _ _ ' _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ , / _ _ _ _ / _ _ / _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ / _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ !

Why would you listen to me, I'm just your friend?

Hi Clare, welcome to the forum I'm new too, only joined yesterday Gemma

It would be impressive though wouldn't it! I do think I've worked out a couple of words... T?

I agree - "are you really going to keep that?" was just brilliant. And when you think about the words on the page, and how many ways they could have been interpreted, it really shows Ben's acting skills because it was just perfect. It was funny, it showed he was nervous and didn't really know how to act, it showed how he wanted things to be 'right' between him and John but he wasn't really sure how to go about it because he's not good at the heartfelt stuff... just brilliant.

They definitely had some good moments together. It's interesting, because Sherlock doesn't make friends easily - one of his 'best friends' is Lestrade and he can't even remember his first name, so for him to form something resembling a friendship with some quickly is unusual. And given his relationship with John and how he obviously wants his old life back - the two of them living together at 221B - it's Mary who's standing in the way of that. So you'd expect him not to like her, or to try not to like her. But that doesn't seem to be the case. I'm looking forward to seeing how it all plays out.

I've been trying to work it out without any letters but I guess I'm not that clever s?

I thought Sherlock and Mary's relationship was really interesting. I love the moment in the restaurant when he says to John, "are you really going to keep that?" with that nervous sort of laugh, which I thought Benedict delivered perfectly, and the way he then glances at Mary and she sort of laughs too in a surprised way. And when she says "he would have needed a confidant," and later tells John she likes Sherlock. And she's obviously keen for them to renew their friendship, asking John if he's going to see Sherlock again, even though some people might theorise that's just because she's been paid/blackmailed or something to get them back together. I like them racing across London to save John together (although is it just me, or was Mary a bit thick to read the message "John is one great Guy" and see the bonfire with a guy on and not understand what it meant?) And I like the look they shared at the end, when Mary talked about Sherlock being at the wedding and he said weddings aren't really his thing. I expected not to like Mary and I do like her, and I expected her and Sherlock not to get along and they do. Interesting!

Correct! I love that line too

So, so, so hard to choose favourite quotes from a show that is full of fantastic dialogue. But, if I had to pick just a few favourites, I would have to go for: "Dear God, what is it like in your funny little brains? It must be so boring." "But the flirting's over now Sherlock, Daddy's had enough now!" "Don't make me into a hero, John. Heroes don't exist and if they did I certainly wouldn't be one of them." "What do people usually say?" "Piss off." "Everything I said, it's not real. I was just playing the game." "Because I had a row, in the shop. With a chip and pin machine." "Not good?" "Bit not good." "Merry Christmas, Molly Hooper." "You're insane!" "You're just getting that now?" "Are you wearing any pants?" "No." "Bored!" "But it's the solar system!"

One could argue, though, that everyone is a 'liar' in one way or another - who is 100% truthful all the time, to others and themselves? Maybe Sherlock was reading too much into it because he wanted to know all about her, to protect John?

_ e a _ / _ e _ _ / _ _ _ / _ n _ _ / _ _ a _ / _ e '_ / _ _ _ e, / _ _ _ / _ a _ e r / _ _ r e e _. Wrong guesses: d

It was interesting reading people's views on Mary and their suspicions. I was intrigued by Sherlock reading 'liar' but I found the character very likeable and can't/don't want to believe she's a villain. I assumed whoever was texting her got her number from John's phone and predicted she would go to Sherlock. I did think at the time though that it was interesting that she recognised a skip cipher.

_ e a _ / _ e _ _ / _ _ _ / _ n _ _ / _ _ a _ / _ e '_ / _ _ _ e, / _ _ _ / _ a _ e _ / _ _ _ e e _. Wrong guesses: d Sorry, there was a space missing which I've now put in!

Thanks! I'm very happy to be here! :-)

I think they're all superb throughout - Benedict and Martin always impress me with their acting. They bring so much to the characters - every look, every syllable uttered is just perfect. I loved Sherlock's scenes with Molly and thought Benedict was fantastic in the way he thanked her, smiled at her, told her she deserved to be happy. Wonderful

Definitely! No one here will say, "but why are you so excited?" or "it's just a TV show!" Or, what I kept hearing yesterday, "should I watch Sherlock or darts?" Madness!

I'm from the UK, about 30 miles from London

Hi Kate, I also just joined the forum today because I was tired of having no one to talk to about my Sherlock obsession - my family just don't understand! Gemma

I remember because he keeps texting to bug Sherlock about the Bruce Partington plans