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So Sherlock is back in the U S OF A this weekend. In case you can’t take it any more, here’s a little something the Baker Street Babes put together to get you pumped up. It’s 5 Reasons You Should (STILL) Love Sherlock.
Admittedly, we put this together before the UK premiere and we’ve all seen the new eps, but no spoilers, I promise.
While the world patiently waited for Sherlock to return, Elementary served as a worthy distraction these last 24 months. There were plenty of reasons to believe this American-dwelling Holmes would never be a worthy comparison to our BBC baby, but over time, I’ve become increasingly attached to Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu’s take on the iconic characters. As the third series of Sherlock returned, I wondered if it would taint my feelings about CBS’s efforts. In truth, with new episodes of each series airing, it’s never been more evident that these two shows are distinctly their own.
In The Diabolical Kind, it’s clear that Moriarty is back in more than one way. Sherlock is writing her letters, which are brooding and full of longing. These correspondences are dangerous, but it’s a source of comfort for Holmes. But that’s not the only way she’s returning. After a man is murdered by a trained assassin and his daughter is kidnapped, Sherlock deduces Moriarty is involved. It becomes clear she is no longer imprisoned in a traditional sense, so Holmes and Watson track her down in an abandoned warehouse where the FBI has been holding her. That seemed a little to easy, though, didn’t it?
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Here’s a few news tidbits from SDCC 2013’s Sherlock panel that you may have missed:
Producer Sue Vertue said the team will continue to produce the show as long as Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman are interested in doing it. Since Cumberbatch himself essentially commissioned a 4th season already in the press, Vertue has no doubt they will bring the show back beyond the fourth season. In fact, the fourth season paperwork was just penned.
Writer and actor Mark Gatiss says the team would be open to following the actors as they get older, as this is how we know Holmes from the original stories. This means a 50 year old Sherlock could be in our future.
Sherlock stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman delivered a message to the crowd thanking them for their support. However, Cumberbatch also gave a semi-interrupted explanation of how Sherlock pulls off his feat in The Reichenbach Fall. (Explanation starts at 2:26). Writer Mark Gatiss said that this is essentially a correct, albeit highly stilted, explanation of how Sherlock survives.
“We made them audition!” Director Steven Moffat expressed complete shock and delight over the fact that Sherlock stars the two biggest names in Brit-Hollywood crossovers in the moment. However, Cumberbatch and Freeman’s mutual rise to fame has actually allowed Moffat to create a better series in his estimation. With long gaps between production, the showrunners are able to really think through the things they’d like to tackle in each episode. In turn, he thinks this model will also contribute to the show’s long term vitality, making Gatiss’s suggestion of a middle-aged Sherlock all the more likely.
The sneak preview also establishes Mary Watson for the first time. Hopefully we’ll get news on who will be playing John Watson’s “other best friend.”
I want to take a minute to thank all the lovely people that came out for SherlockeDCC on the first night of Comic Con. I am so happy and blessed to be part of a fan community that shares so much passion and excitement.
I also just have to express my most sincere thanks to Sue Vertue, Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss for coming to our little soiree. You made my night and the night of lots of other fans too.
There’s nothing else I can say to properly express my gratitude so here’s a collection of video and photos from the night:
Also, what Curly said.
And of course, it wouldn’t be possible without the people and organizations that helped make this happen. An extra special thanks to our sponsors:
Intel
221B Con
HalloweenCostumes.com
Graphic Lab Tees
Random Realities
And all the wonderful artists who contributed beautiful pieces to the swag bags and Indiegogo campaign. If you gave to the Indiegogo campaign, swag will be on its way to you soon.
I’m beyond excited to announce SherlockeDCC: The Official Party of The Baker Street Babes, Being Geek Chic, The Nerdy Girlie, Sherlock DC and Cara McGee. If you’re going to Comic Con - you can buy a ticket right now, right here!
Join us at Brick + Mortar Thursday July 18th from 6 - 9 p.m. for of sleuthing, tea, games, prizes! You DON’T need a SDCC badge to come either! This is an ALL AGES party!
We are going to be giving away insane prizes, like a SIGNED COPY OF A SCANDAL IN BELGRAVIA with the scribes of none other than Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman and Steven Moffat. There’s going to be comics, art prints, mugs, tea - lots and lots of great stuff, my friends. But that’s not it. Because if you want can’t go to Comic Con, you can still win that script and get some swag by supporting our IndieGoGo campaign.
Here’s how our fundraising is going to work:
All the tiers (except the sponsorship tiers) come with all kinds of great goods. BUT the bonus is that for every $1 that you give you get your name entered into the raffle once.
So $1 = 1 Entry to Win.
I’d love to meet you and wax poetic about all things Sherlock with you, so if you are going to be at SDCC, then get your ticket now.
If you will be there in spirit and want a chance to win the signed BBC script - simply support the IndieGoGo campaign at SherlockeDCC.com - and check out some of the other great incentives you can pick up there.
