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ritzy-biscuit · 6 months
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I love when games have stuff like this.
These are either from the developers or from people who entered a contest or something, I'm not sure. (Found an old reddit thread from the team about picking people to put on the tombstones)
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consultjohnwatson · 1 year
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The Case of the Lost Easter Eggs The Egg Case Eggs on the Loose Damnit, Sherlock!
The Easter Egg Challenge
Dear followers,
We need your help. Eggs have been scattered around 221b, this blog, @consult-sherlockholmes’ blog, and @atamh’s blog. We need your help finding them.
What is there to win besides eternal eggratitude? :) Well, the follower who finds all the Easter eggs hidden on the three blogs mentioned above first can have a live chat conversation with me (Hello) and I’ll post it on this blog afterwards. You can also try requesting a live chat with @consult-sherlockholmes or @atamh - but, trust me, I’ll be more kind in actually answering you ;-).
You can post your answers below. The challenge will stop tonight at 12 pm, London time.
Good luck and have fun!
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artyella · 6 months
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some messages from frogwares, hidden around Cordona
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vickyvicarious · 1 month
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Oh, it's the Dancing Men! Delightful.
By the way, I stuck that message in a dancing men encrypter and this is apparently what it looks like:
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raeofalbion · 6 months
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Okay, Lies of P, you've caught me. Soulslike Holmes when? 👀
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zsofiarosebud · 1 year
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O prometido é débeda. Aí as miñas fotos de expedicionario Franklin (ou de capitán Ahab, como me dixeron tamén, ou de pseudo Corto Maltés menos guapo) 
Bonus* o anteollo de preto (e de fondo, difuminado para protexer a súa identidade, o meu rapás)
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twilight-zoned-out · 1 year
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I kind of wish Enola Holmes 2 did more with Tewkesbury being left-handed, and also think it would have been neat if there was a scene between just Tewkesbury and Sherlock. I feel like both of those things could have happened in the same scene.
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lostvaporeon · 10 months
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*starts the sign on the four, listens to the part where sherlock rools up his sleeve and does drugs*
*slams fist on table and points at frogwares sherlock chapter one/the awakened*
HAH! DETAILS/EASTER EGG
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3liza · 5 months
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how many people have missed that "house" is a pun on "holmes" (homes) at this point? like it's not even an Easter egg or deep lore, it's just an adaptation. it was written as a loose adaptation of Sherlock Holmes. Wilson/Watson??? it's right there guys. it's right there in the text:
221B Baker Street is the address of House's apartment and home throughout the series. The address was deliberately chosen to match that of legendary fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.
https://house.fandom.com/wiki/221B_Baker_Street
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535,600 minutes
Characters: Mycroft Holmes x reader
Summary: Snapshots of your first year with Mycroft, and how he adjusts to being part of a pair.
Word Count: 1924 words
Prompt: ‘How about Mycroft doing something seasonal.’
A/N: This one is for the wonderful @theweepingvulcan91. I couldn’t decide on a season, so I went with four, because who doesn’t want a whole year of Mycroft Holmes?
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You met the elusive Mycroft Holmes in the spring. The details of how you both found yourselves at this particular gathering were lost to memory, but Mycroft was standing by a trestle table in the terrace gardens of Yardley Hall, failing to conceal his confusion and precisely how horrific he was finding this event. Small children were everywhere, which meant squealing and sticky hands and chaos. They were running around, searching (and ruining) the topiary in their search for small chocolate eggs, while a man, who Mycroft suspected was Colonel Yardley, was scampering about dressed as a terrifying giant rabbit.
“Which of these delights are yours?” Turning to his right, his scowl was met by amusement, causing his sour mood to melt just a little.
“Technically, none.” He took the flute of champagne you offered, mentally scanning your fingers for any signs of a wedding ring.
“Technically? That’s intriguing.”
“My brother’s friend has a daughter and they felt this would be a ‘fun’ Easter activity for her.”
“So, you are here for your brother’s friend’s daughter?” The way your brow furrowed while the corners of your lips curled up was enchanting, and Mycroft found himself momentarily distracted.
“I am merely their ticket in.”
“And yet, you are still here.”
“I am. And you? Which of these delights are yours?” He watched your response curiously, trying to deduce as much as he could.
“Oh, I am just here as a wingman to my friend who has a huge crush on some single father who is here. Honestly, we just kinda crashed, but I am trusting you not to tell on me.” Your eyes glinted with mischief and Mycroft realised he was chuckling.
“Your secret is safe with me, my dear.” Clinking his glass to yours, he wondered how long he could get away with monopolizing your attention. Unfortunately, fate, or rather his brother, intervened.
“Here’s Uncle Mycroft, Rosie. I am sure he will be more than happy to help you discover the last of the eggs.” Sherlock smiled brightly at the little girl, allowing his smile to tighten as he looked at his brother.
“Sherlock, I-“
“John is busy talking to a rather uncomplicated woman and Lestrade just called. As a responsible adult, I am leaving Rosie in your care until John is done. Goodbye, brother mine.” And with that, Sherlock strode off.
“Uncle Mycroft.” Rosie tugged at his coat, and he tried his best to hold back a frustrated sigh. “The bunny has put out more eggs, Uncle Mycroft.”
“Then we shall take your basket and see if we can ascertain their location.” His nose scrunched slightly as the four-year-olds sticky hand slipped into his, then turned to give you an apologetic smile, only to be stunned to find you crouching down to address Rosie.
“Which eggs are we looking for? What colour is the best?” You asked earnestly.
“Pink. They are bright and you can see them more so you can get lots.”
“Ah, so pink is easiest to see. I’m guessing, with that being the case, there are possibly a LOT of green ones still hiding. How about you look for pink, I will look for blue, and your uncle can look for green because I think he should take the hardest challenge.” You smiled teasingly as you looked up at Mycroft, who was suddenly imagining a whole future life with you.
Twenty minutes later, John was standing on the terrace, frantically scanning the garden as he searched for Sherlock and Rosie. His eyes widened with surprise however, when he spotted Rosie sitting on Mycroft’s shoulders as she reached up into a tree for an egg while a rather attractive stranger held the basket up for the treasure to be placed. This was a side of Mycroft he had never seen, and he considered filming a little to send to Sherlock. Mycroft looked happy and relaxed, and John couldn’t help but wonder if that was down to you.
The summer heat was stifling, and Mycroft wondered why on earth you had insisted upon meeting him in Hyde Park at the hottest part of the day. It was so warm he’d already had to remove his suit jacket, hanging it over his arm as he searched the vicinity for your presence.
“Mycroft! Over here!” His head whipped around at the sound of your voice, and the reasoning for such a venue became apparent.
“My darling, a picnic?” He looked skeptically at the blanket you had spread in the shadow of a huge tree.
“I have blankets to prevent you getting grass stains on your suit. Everything is in containers which can be closed while not in use so there will be no surprise insects in your food. We are in the shade, so you won’t burn. I have a fan, so you won’t over-heat. The drinks are on ice, I’ve brought all your favourites, I know how much you despise eating outside, but I was rather hoping you would make an exception, just this once, as the weather is so glorious.”
“How could I ever deny you anything?” He gave you a soft smile, appreciating how much effort you had put into this compromise.
Sitting next to you on the blanket, he rolled up his shirt sleeves and picked up a container of your favourite fruit, already cut into perfect bitesize chunks. Peeling off the lid, he carefully picked up a piece and offered it to you, silently elated when you ate it directly from his fingers. If this was where compromise led, then he vowed to be more compromising for you in the future.
The afternoon was spent laying in the warm breeze, reading and talking. At one point, he was sat with his back against the tree and your head resting in his lap, and he wanted to bottle that moment up and store it away in his mind palace, untainted forever. The scent of the grass and the dry earth at the base of the tree, the mixture of heat and mild caress of the breeze from the fan, the texture of your hair as his fingers toyed with it in a distracted manner, the weight of your head against his thigh, the soft susurration of the pages turning and gentle sighs which fell from you as you read. This moment right here was perfect. You were perfect. The last four months had been perfect. He wanted this to be his reality, his always.
“This is ridiculous.” He huffed, adjusting his collar once more. “If you wanted to get all dressed up then there was a masked ball we could have attended.”
“Mycroft, you look incredibly dashing, and you do not fool me for one instant. You enjoy dressing up just as much as I do.”
“That is-“
“Lady Bracknell.”
“How did-“
“Sherlock.”
“Ah. Sherlock.” He grumbled with a frown.
“It is Halloween, Mycroft. One party.” You hummed as you smoothed down his shirt.
“One party.” He nodded, psyching himself up for the teasing he knew would inevitably come from his brother.
“I think you make a rather stunning Victor Frankenstein.” This compliment had him smiling despite himself.
“Yes, well, you picked out the costume so I would hope so. I do think, perhaps, nobody will be looking at me when they see you. Exquisite, as always, my dear.” He tenderly caressed your cheek before leaning in and placing a gentle kiss to your lips, not wanting to mess up your make-up.
“Maybe next year you could be one of those detectives from those films you like to watch, we could do a little role play.” Your smile was mischievous, and Mycroft felt a heat roll through him.
“That is a role play we would most certainly not be doing in public.” He growled, pressing you close to him.
“Now there’s a thought. Sadly, we have a party to attend.” You pushed him away, leaving your hands on his chest. “But I will absolutely take that scenario into consideration for a later date.”
Watching you sweep out of the room, Mycroft knew he was left standing there, grinning like a loon. Just when he thought you could not possibly get any better, you threw something like that onto the table.  In the back of his mind he thought, ‘I really need to get a ring’.
The howling wind battered the rain against the window, but it was barely audible over the crooning of Michael Buble which filled the room. The scent of pine was far too strong for Mycroft’s liking, and the pine needles littering his carpet were irking him, but watching you carefully unpacking various baubles made his irritations shrink significantly.
He did wonder quite how you intended to dress the tree, as the only light in the room came from the crackling fireplace and the fairy lights he had fought to wrap around the branches not so long ago. Regardless of his misgivings, he observed you assessing the tree before hanging the first of many ornaments from the branches.
“Are you going to stand there all evening, or are you coming to help me?” You asked with amusement, not even turning to look at him. Mycroft instantly moved to lean against the mantle above the fireplace, glass of whiskey in his hand.
“I was rather enjoying your masterclass in tree decorating, my darling.”
“Really? And here I was thinking you were just afraid of the tree falling on you again.” This earned a scoff from him and a light peal of laughter from you.
“It did not fall on me, it just became a little unbalanced.”
“Well, come over here and make sure I don’t become ‘a little unbalanced’ while I try to put the star on the top.”
Mycroft placed his glass down and moved to stand behind you, his hands coming to rest on your hips as you stretched up.
“Here, let me.” He murmured in your ear, his fingers trailing up your arm and taking hold of the ornament slowly, enjoying how you shuddered slightly at his touch. Placing the star on the top of the tree, he smirked as he pressed himself against your back.
“Perfect.” You hummed, turning your head slightly to look at him.
“Is this likely to be a tradition?” He asked as his eyes met yours. The lights from the tree illuminated your skin, making you look ethereal.
“I know how much you like a tradition.”
“I am rather traditional like that.” He smirked, leaning in a little closer as he wrapped his arms around your waist, resting his chin on your shoulder.
“Yes, you are. It is one of the many things I love about you.” You smiled as you placed a soft kiss to his cheek.
“You have a list? That is interesting.”
“You don’t?” You raised an eyebrow as you suppressed a giggle.
“I have a whole filing cabinet full of dossiers.”
“That was smooth, Mr Holmes. Very smooth. Well, before we get into a rather entertaining argument about who has the bigger list, I am going to get the vacuum and get rid of the pine needles. I know that just knowing they are there, hiding, is itching at the back of that brilliant mind of yours.” You moved to leave, only for him to pull you back against his chest.
“And that is another of the multitude of reasons why I love you.” He grinned before thoroughly kissing you. Christmas morning couldn’t come soon enough, he could only hope that your answer would be yes.
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trillscienceofficer · 4 months
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“#robert doherty sure loved a good seven has difficult emotions episode”
I didn’t know he was part of the writing team on Voyager!
Looking through his writing credits, I like most that he writes for Seven.
honestly I hadn't realized Doherty had been in the Voyager writing room either until I got to the end of my Elementary rewatch. (For context, Robert Doherty is the creator of Elementary). I assumed all the Trek jokes were because of Robert Hewitt Wolfe, who also produced and wrote a considerable amount of DS9 and Elementary episodes. But no, at this point I think that the easter egg of naming very secondary characters on Elementary after Voyager actors (it's a thing that happens a lot in the early seasons) was due to Doherty's past association with the show.
Doherty's credits on Voyager are interesting, if a bit hit and miss. For example, “Imperfection” is a bit too melodramatic as an episode imho, and “Repentance” (which he didn't write alone) and “Q2” are a mess, but he still authored a lot of my favorite parts of Seven's characterization, especially themes about guilt and responsibility that Seven has to confront about her actions as a drone. He wrote “Bliss” and “Tsunkatse”, for example, and the salvageable moments of “Repentance” are a good segue of the latter.
I can now see an interesting continuity between the way Doherty wrote Seven and his take on Sherlock Holmes, who is definitely riddled with the same kind of guilt Seven is, having done terrible things when he wasn't in control of himself. I have no idea if it was on purpose, but imho there is a connection. Holmes is already at the part where that guilt has turned into a moral imperative to right the wrongs he sees in the world, often breaking the rules in doing so. I don't think it's a stretch to imagine that Doherty wanted to suggest a similar trajectory for Seven. (It's interesting that Seven also got there, eventually, on Star Trek: Picard.)
Most of all I have to admit I like the way Doherty approaches smart, abrasive characters! Or at least how he wrote both Seven and Sherlock Holmes—I think he nailed the mix of smartassery and vulnerability for both of them. Obviously neither Voyager nor Elementary are perfect shows (far from it), but it was interesting to me to find this bit of connection between them.
ETA Robert Doherty also co-wrote the teleplay of “Endgame” for which I have a warmer opinion than most Voyager fans—and I probably still like it better than the S7 finale of Elementary lmao
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sotwk · 8 months
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My gosh this is a very wild guess, but is Anariel the maiden in Rivendell in your WIP "The Only Gold"? [main clues I used: Anariel's birth year (fic must be set after TA 496), you mentioned that it was one of your WIP fics, she lived in Rivendell, golden/blonde hair (based on your face claim), Anariel is close to Arvellas and learned a lot from him (potentially including about the dwarves) and the she-elf in the fic knows Khuzdul
My dear friend, this was not a "wild guess", but rather some Sherlock Holmes level of investigative deduction! XD You are 100% correct! I am so impressed and flattered that you took the time to gather information and piece it together to present your proof! You must be really good at finding Easter Eggs from movie franchises.
Because of the "jumping all over the place" approach I have taken to writing out the SotWK AU of Thranduil's (and Middle-earth's) history, there are clues and Easter Eggs all over my stories about plot details that haven't been revealed yet. Mysteries like: Which Son of Fëanor is Maereth's grandfather? Who are the other First Age canons related/connected to Thranduil's family?
"The Only Gold" is my "Durins Live" fix-it fic, told mostly through the eyes of Fili and, as you have guessed, Anariel. It will run through an AU version of The Hobbit/BotFA events and explore the SotWK AU history and (broken) relationship that actually existed between Mirkwood and Erebor. All 3 Sons of Durin (Thorin, Fili and Kili) will live, but the question is how, and what role will Thranduil's family play in it?
Will Fili and Anariel fall in love and end up finally uniting the two kingdoms and races? (Grandpa Thranduil and Uncle Thorin are fighting over who gets to wring my neck first right now. *nervous laugh*) Honestly, the endgame of their relationship remains very fluid my head. (aka undecided) All I know is destiny foretold by the Elvenqueen herself will push these two beautiful blondes together.
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Just a few additional notes about the lovely tidbits you picked up on regarding Anariel:
Her birth year: She is actually as close in age to her Uncle Legolas as Legolas is to his brother Mirion! But yes, Anariel was born about 500 years before the Greenwood started to darken, so she enjoyed some happy centuries of peace with her family.
Her life in Rivendell: Sadly, by the events of The Hobbit, her mother had become estranged from Thranduil, which caused Itarildë and Anariel to leave Mirkwood and reside in Rivendell for a period of time. (Aranion stayed because no one is more loyal to Thranduil than he; what a darling grandson!)
Her relation to Elrond: Anariel is a cousin by blood to Elrond. Elrond's paternal great-grandmother Elenwë is the sister of Elemírë (an OC), Anariel's paternal great-great-grandmother. Thus in the story, Elrond refers to her his "kin".
Her closeness to Arvellas and knowledge of the Dwarven culture: By the Third Age, no other Elf in Middle-earth could surpass Prince Arvellas in his knowledge of the Dwarves. For many centuries, he taught his dear niece nearly everything he knew about the Dwarven race, including Khuzdul. Arvellas foresaw he was not destined to live forever on Middle-earth, so he sought to pass on his knowledge to a worthy successor.
Her golden hair: The beauty of Anariel's golden hair is one to rival Galadriel's, due to her strong Vanyarin inheritance. (I mean, her name is "Daughter of the Sun"!) In the SotWK AU, Glorfindel is 3/4 Vanya, and he married the sister of Elenwë (wife of Turgon), who is full Vanya. I made some rough calculations which reveals Itarildë as 22% Vanya, higher than any canon elf left in Middle-earth in the Third Age, save for Glorfindel himself (if you accept my HC that he's part Vanya). So yes, that's why the Dwarves were stunned and mesmerized by the golden hair of Anariel; it likely carries some "magic" in it. I have a self-indulgent HC that Gloin and Gimli would have had heated debates over whose hair was more beautiful--Galadriel's or Anariel's.
Anyway, apologies for my rambling Anon (and everyone who made it this far)! I have a thousand SotWK headcanons in my head that need to be unloaded sometimes to release the pressure. XD.
Anon, I would really love to give you a prize (as I promised) from the Tumblr Mart, any badge of your choice... but if you're not comfortable revealing yourself, I completely understand. Another option would be sending me another Ask and letting me know of a writer/artist whom you want to support, and I will buy them some KoFi on your behalf. Please let me know! :) Thank you again for participating in my little Guessing Game, and for your wonderful support!
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jabbage · 2 years
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So, today the Letters from Watson discord server and I discovered that there is a gloriously animated Warner Brothers Sherlock Holmes adaptation. Holmes and Watson have such nice character designs and they're so fluid, so much squash and stretch!
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They're voiced by John Rhys-Davies and Michael York, and have such sweet little interactions with each other.
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There are so many fun Easter eggs for a fan - references to characters from the stories, a tailor called Brett Jeremy, they visit the Rathbone Inn, and the business of someone called Bruce Nigel
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There are some really fun chase scenes and action sequences!
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.... are you sensing a big BUT coming?
BUT.
Yeah it's one of those weird Tom and Jerry movies.
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Also the plot, and I cannot emphasise this enough, makes absolutely no sense. It is utterly INSANE. And Moriarty is able to do this.
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Wild ride all round, tbh.
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maryholmes94 · 2 months
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‘Sherlock’ Out Of Fandom. Essay №1
For several years I’ve been writing about ‘Sherlock’ and its actors, Sherlock Holmes and his various adaptations, and a couple of weeks ago I’ve decided: why not to write about it in English on Tumblr? As some of you pointed out, it is not that easy to find any analysis of this show, which is not johnlock-related (at least on the English-speaking websites). So I’ve decided to express my thinking in writing, hoping that it could be useful not just for me, but for somebody else. I have no idea how many essays I’m going to write, but I want to unite them under the title “‘Sherlock’ Out Of Fandom”. And by that I mean that I’m not going to give any attention to the theories and speculations which were based on the incorrect interpretation of the original source (which in this case is the ‘Sherlock’ TV-series itself). So I’m not going to talk about the so called “Johnlock Conspiracy”, or about “season 4 is not real” theories, or about any other fantasies this fandom is so full of. Furthermore – I’m not going to be involved in the discussions which are concerning such theories, so I warn you in advance: if you want to talk about ‘Sherlock’, please be kind enough to talk about the actual show. The show that was actually released on television and not on AO3 in some fics you like so much. That would be a different topic and I’m not interested in discussing it.
Since we established this simple but important rule, I think we can move to the first essay in this series, which is titled
Three things that make ‘Sherlock’ special
The viewers may like ‘Sherlock’ or hate it, but whatever their personal opinions on this show are, they can’t deny that it is indeed very special. And not just because of the unique place it occupies in the ‘multiverse’ of interpretations of the original stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. And even not because it helped to speed up the revolution that changed the whole TV industry and our perception of it. What makes ‘Sherlock’ really special is its authors’ innovative attitude towards the old narrative. It was a radical break from traditions, which, surprisingly, is still unnoticed – maybe because other subjects interest people more, but maybe because, however radical this break was, it looked so natural that people simply didn’t realize its significance.
This innovation is visible through the entire series, but there are three milestones, which are the fundament for the whole narrative and story-telling of ‘Sherlock’, so let’s have a look at each of them.
The analytical approach to the original material
The fans of Conan Doyle’s stories know that there are basically two ways of bringing them to the screen. The first one is the good old ‘filmization’ – or, to put it simpler, the film adaptation, when the creators take the original story and adapt it to the screen. That was the path taken by the famous ‘Granada’ TV-series, the Wilmer-Cushing series from the 1960s and the Soviet version from the 1980s. The second way is the good old ‘based on the characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’, when the creators write a new story and add here and there some ‘easter-eggs’ and references to the original source. The best examples here are Rathbone-Bruce movies from the 1940s, the Guy Ritchie’s movies, and all these young sherlock holmeses, extremely old sherlock holmeses, enola holmeses etc. Which way have Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat chosen? Some may say – both, but the more correct answer would be – none. What they did is what every true scientist is doing when he or she needs to analyze their sources: they’ve read them all, they’ve singled out the essentials and they’ve drawn the balance – which at the end became the carcass of their story. So therefore each episode of their show is not just an adaptation of the original story, and not something new that they invented – it is a profound analysis of the Conan Doyle’s stories which is put under the lens of their own perception. And that makes ‘Sherlock’ not just an adaptation, but a philosophical research both of Sherlock Holmes as a cultural phenomenon and of the world Gatiss and Moffat – and their audience – are living in.
Which brings us to the second point.
2. ‘Sherlock’ tells the story of its own time
Again, the fans of Conan Doyle’s Holmes certainly read many books and articles about the famous writer and his attitude towards his creation, about the origins of his ideas, and about many other things, but what sometimes is overlooked is the fact that all the stories about Holmes written by Conan Doyle are a huge source of historical material. His stories present a chronic of his own time – yes, it has its flaws and it is far from complete, but nonetheless, if the reader wants to know something about the late Victorian and Edwardian era, Conan Doyle’s books are a rich source of knowledge on the subject. And ‘Sherlock’ is the first interpretation of it which is also a chronic of its time. Yes, there were other movies before that which were set in the contemporary era, but how much can a viewer find out about the 1940s from the Rathbone-Bruce movies? Yes, there was a war, and people wore certain clothes and travelled by trains, but who were these people? What a world they were living in? The information on this subject is scarce and hides behind the human drama and detective plots. ‘Sherlock’, on the other hand, is rooted in the time it speaks about – just like the original material it is based on. That’s why Conan Doyle’s stories were so popular, and that’s why ‘Sherlock’ is so popular too. People see in it the world that surrounds them, they know it and understand it, and understanding brings interest and a sense of belonging – the key to any TV-show’s success.
3. As its title says, ‘Sherlock’ has only one main character
The third milestone of ‘Sherlock’ narrative seems at first sight to be more concrete, but it is closely tied to the other two. A long history of bringing to the screen the characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle accustomed the viewer to a certain paradigm. Sherlock Holmes is always accompanied by Dr. Watson, and sometimes (though in fact very rarely) they are joined by other characters, such as DI Lestrade and Mrs. Hudson (more often) and Mary Morsten or Mycroft Holmes (more rare). And here ‘Sherlock’ broke the tradition again: not only did Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat give the supporting characters important roles, but at the same time they also made Sherlock Holmes a little bit lonelier than he already was by putting his personality at the center of their attention. In the end, it’s all about Sherlock and the circumstances which made him a man he is. Yes, his interactions with other characters are part and parcel of the story, but the fact that Dr. Watson doesn’t have the “exclusive access” to him anymore enriches the narrative and enables the writers to show all sorts of Sherlock’s personality. Suddenly he takes a whole number of roles nobody before thought him capable of taken: he is a son, he is a Godfather, he is the best man at the wedding, he is a close friend of Mary Morsten, a defender of Mrs. Hudson, a sarcastic, but caring younger brother and a tender forgiving older brother. And the main subject of the show is the moral and internal evolution of this extraordinary man. Sherlock Holmes written by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat and played by Benedict Cumberbatch is not a legend and not a monument: he is a man of flesh and blood, and it is his extraordinary inner world and not his deduction skills that makes him so unique – and special.  
These are the three major things that in my opinion make ‘Sherlock’ a special adaptation of the original Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories. It presents an analytical take of the original source, it perfectly depicts its own time (and its main problems), and it brings Sherlock Holmes at the center of the narrative, making him not just a hero of his time, but a man who has a story all of us can understand, and some – even relate to. In the end, ‘Sherlock’ is not just another adaptation – ‘Sherlock’ is an original story everyone can take to heart without even knowing about its source.
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(I asked this to another person but wanted to get your thoughts). Did you see that Sherlock and William have an offspring (Ron Kamonohashi) generations later who has both of Sherliam’s dna? I was confused because I thought Sherlock isn’t attracted to women, but he made offspring? What do you think of this? Does this mean sherliam will end up with different people? 😭
Um yeah so...there's a LOT of adaptations of and twists on Sherlock Holmes. Moriarty the Patriot is just one of them. Whatever Ron Kamonohashi is from is another, entirely unrelated one.
I've seen a couple of mentions of the character, and I assume the idea is some dramatic Romeo-and-Juliet-esque romance between Holmes' and Moriarty's kids leading to a combined bloodline (Which. Awks. Not sure how one dates someone whose dad yeeted your elderly father off a cliff, but what do I know 😂). Anyway, it has no more to do with our Yuumori version of Holmes and Moriarty than like, BBC Sherlock does. They're all their own separate things. (Though many adaptations include easter eggs and nods to other ones.)
That said, I do think it's kinda silly to have Sherlock even implied to be heterosexually married in any adaptation. Whether you see him as gay, ace, just kind of nebulously queer, or assorted combinations and variations and nuances of such; right from the character's origin in Arthur Conan Doyle's stories, that man settling down with a woman has never realistically been on the table.
(then again, since I don't know anything about the other series, maybe the character isn't even a direct descendant, just a relative? Holmes and Moriarty both canonically had brothers. could be some kind of great great grandnephew deal. idk)
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jigensass · 1 year
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Please Frogwares I am begging you
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All these Easter Eggs cannot be leading up to nothing. You cannot be giving me the biggest cock tease of my life right now. If you are able to remake one more game in your Sherlock catalog.
PLEASE LET IT BE THIS ONE.
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Spoilers for Sherlock Holmes the Awakened
There is a character who you have to same whose last name is Arsenson.
Say that really fast.
Frogwares aka the Ukrainian gigachads despite their hardships over the past year, managed to make a remake of one of their really old games, Sherlock Lovecraft, in one year with Kickstarter money.
It is a lot less dense than Chapter One, but given that this is a remake and due to circumstances, the game is really good so far in terms of story and honing in on the detective part of the gameplay (but thank God they got rid of those combat sections).
If there is a game that they need to remake from their ancient collection next it is Sherlock Holmes: Nemesis aka Sherlock vs. Lupin. (I will give $500 to the Kickstarter if you guys can get Tony Oliver to do a shitty French accent)
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