Series 4 News

[Arcadia]

I think his c.v. was just a made up thing, though, wasn't it? Oh, wait ... you mean if Brooks was a real person after all, don't you? Hrm. Still seems to me that government connections would be most helpful in pulling off that broadcast. Or connections to a hacker community.

[bedelia1984]

I may recall incorrectly, but I thought there was a still in a newspaper of Brooks appearing in a children's TV show- on the one hand, I can picture Moriarty being committed enough to an alternate identity to actually occasionally living as that person at times. ALthough, he could have just picked a show that was not properly archived and impossible to check. And then also, his connection to the world of journalism and the media could be a clue- to how he doctored that backstory, and turned the media against Sherlock. I can imagine the show using a Murdoch-syle villain at some stage, just as it seems appropraite to our times.

[Carol the Dabbler]

I suspect Moriarty had all those connections -- or at least his people did. So "Brook" wasn't entirely fictitious.

 

Oops! Hi, Bedelia -- we cross-posted!

[bedelia1984]

I suspect Moriarty had all those connections -- or at least his people did. So "Brook" wasn't entirely fictitious.

 

I like this idea, not only because it has logic, but also because I can see a lot in the persona of Brook appealing to Moriarty- never has there been a villain with a more glaring need to perform and be liked for his performance (when he's not being loathed for his evil ways, of course.)

[J.P.]

http://collider.com/benedict-cumberbatch-steven-moffat-sherlock-season-4-interview

[sfmpco]

Excellent article.  I find it interesting that BC mentions Adler again, as he has always said that his personal head canon regarding the aftermath of Sherlock rescuing Irene was that it was very loving.  And he reiterates that in the article.  Surely if they were to bring back Irene Adler, however, BC would not have let such a spoiler slip.  He said something else recently in an interview during SDCC where he didn't deny Sherlock had a sex life (that wasn't the question) but that Sherlock's sex life was infrequent (but not non-existent).  

 

Moftiss has said in the past that bringing back Irene would just be too cozy, but they've lied before, so who knows, and even though the red rose in his hospital room was never identified as being from her except in the cut scene with Magnussen, it still shows that she is in contact with him in some way and that she has a tender spot for him.

 

Although i don't think they'd go in this direction, it is interesting that there is backstory in the Laurie R. King books where he has had a son with Irene.  I don't know that they'd do something like that, though, but if they did, the child would be 2-3 years old approximately.  In the King books, his name is Damien.  Okay, definitely NOT saying they are going there.  But all things being canon in Moftiss' world, you never know what they will pull.

[Carol the Dabbler]

... there is backstory in the Laurie R. King books where he has had a son with Irene.

 

Huh?  In canon, they saw each other only a few times -- always with other people around -- and then she left town with her new husband.  Does King claim that Watson covered up the true story?  (Or considering that her Watson is a bit of a dolt, maybe he simply didn't know everything?)

[bedelia1984]

 

....Although i don't think they'd go in this direction, it is interesting that there is backstory in the Laurie R. King books where he has had a son with Irene.  I don't know that they'd do something like that, though, but if they did, the child would be 2-3 years old approximately.  In the King books, his name is Damien.  Okay, definitely NOT saying they are going there.  But all things being canon in Moftiss' world, you never know what they will pull.

 

 I almost want to see how they would pull that off! But not quite.

 

It's always good to be aware of alternate versions of Sherlock, seeing as Moftiss are so aware of many of them (so thank you for sharing). I did think there was something about Sherlock's relationship with Archie, coupled with the portrayal of Sherlock himself as a child, where they were interested in testing the waters of Sherlock in a quasi paternal role. But it may be better off left in the realm of fanfiction. The introduction of Mary and John's baby left the door open to look at the childish side of Sherlock, but there a protector side present too, most noticeably in HLV.

 

It would be interesting because, as BC suggested about Irene, I think it is so possible to infer that Sherlock could have had/ still have more involvement with Irene than we saw, if only because we see so little of that side of Sherlock anyway.

[sfmpco]

From SDCC.

 

[Arcadia]

This popped up on my Facebook feed today, labelled as the first official photo for S4. When did BC get so much bigger than MF?

[Inge l-w]

You are the artistic soul in this imbroglio, you figure out the perspective ratio, dear teddy bear!

[J.P.]

I think Martin actually is that short...

[SherlockedCAMPer]

There is a 5.5-6inch height difference between our 2 favorite leading men. So that is an accurate showing of their height difference. Martin only has .5-1 inch and on me.

[Carol the Dabbler]

When did BC get so much bigger than MF?

Since they sat on that park bench in TSo3.

 

 

 

I also noticed a new thing that bodes ill for this series.  Based on totally insufficient evidence, I am convinced that

 

 

John fastens the top button of his shirt only when things are going really horribly.  (Such as his best friend just fell off a hospital.)

 

 

So now I am really worried! 

[Arcadia]

I'm not referring to the height, I'm referring to the, er, breadth .... here, compare....

 

BTW, I notice John's buttoned up in the TSo3 one too. Still sticking to that theory, Dabbler? :d

[Pamela]

Looks like the cut of the suit to me.

[Carol the Dabbler]

Could be somewhat the cut of the suit.  Plus John's not wearing a jacket in the newer photo.  But even allowing for those factors, yes, I see what you mean, Arcadia.  There does seem to have been some recent "bulking up."


 

BTW, I notice John's buttoned up in the TSo3 one too. Still sticking to that theory, Dabbler? :D

 Hey, I said there was insufficient evidence, didn't I?      And I stand by every bit of it!

[Arcadia]

You lasses are looking at Ben... but what happened to the rest of Martin? Even his head looks skinnier. Personally, I'm going with "poor Photoshopping."

 

Enjoyed your spirited defense of your theory, Carol. Can't refute that argument! :p

[Carol the Dabbler]

You lasses are looking at Ben... but what happened to the rest of Martin? Even his head looks skinnier. Personally, I'm going with "poor Photoshopping."

 

Could be a patch-job, sure.  But since this is their S4 official portrait, I tend to doubt it.

 

Could be BC has gained a few pounds and MF has lost a few.

 

Or could simply be they're standing on that bench.

[clavery111]

Having just seen Martin in "Start Up" nekkid and in the shower, I'd say he's been losing weight and bulking up muscle.  As has Amanda it seems to me as well.  

[Boton]

Having just seen Martin in "Start Up" nekkid and in the shower, I'd say he's been losing weight and bulking up muscle.  As has Amanda it seems to me as well.  

 

Has that started? I thought I had it marked down for September 6, but maybe I need to catch up?

[Carol the Dabbler]

Are you referring to one of the trailers, clavery?  Or did you get the critics' cut?

[Inge l-w]

For both pictures that have appeared, one is standing at least a step in front of the other, check the perspective! And the brush strokes on the wall make it look like a simple split-screen. Not that I like Mr Freeman's hair one bit! Plus, it may be construed as sowing dissension between the two legendary partners, which could happen if the creators took The Dying Detective to a whole new level!

[Arcadia]

I've seen that too; John's looking away, it must mean there's discord between them. Ehh.... maybe.

[Carol the Dabbler]

Yeah, that'd be my first guess.  Always before in these "official series portraits," we've seen the two of them both looking toward the camera, or at least in the same direction -- sort of facing the world together.  But in this one, I'd say John is definitely miffed -- maybe even giving Sherlock the ol' silent treatment.

 

Dunno if BC actually has his feet closer to the camera than MF does, but he is clearly leaning his head toward us and also had his arms in front of him, which does effectively put him closer to us -- which would make him look larger.