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Look at the skull painting! It’s only glowing in some of these. It starts glowing when Sherlock climbs the wall, and stops when he hits the couch. Why?!
Look at the skull painting! It’s only glowing in some of these. It starts glowing when Sherlock climbs the wall, and stops when he hits the couch. Why?!
Holy crap! What if she didn't really shoot John? She just did that to scare him? Maybe she drowned Redbeard in a well, and now she's kidnapped Sherlock's new "pet" and thrown him in a well for Sherlock to find!
Eurus Killed Redbeard
In the trailer for The Final Problem, Mycroft tells Sherlock “Every choice you’ve ever made, every path you’ve ever taken, the man you are today is your memory of Eurus.”
Mycroft sees his brother as someone, who, like him, disregards sentiment in favor of cold, calculated reason. Because of the innate human need to connect, abandoning sentiment completely is likely the result of a traumatic end to a sentimental relationship.
The fact that Mycroft always says “Redbeard” to warn Sherlock about getting too emotionally close suggests that this was the initial trauma.
The flashbacks we’ve been seeing are likely just before Redbeard was killed by his sister–it’s Sherlock’s last memory of being unafraid to love someone (a dog, but still).
Mycroft’s discussion of Eurus suggests she is extremely dangerous:
”It didn’t the last time” directly follows this, suggesting Euros is the same “legitimate security concern.”
“Sherrinford” here likely suggests a mental asylum or prison, and a very high security one (this could very well be where all of the tortuous mind palace looking scenes we’ve seen could be, but that’s a whole different meta).
Murderous tendencies are obviously a security risk, and if Eurus has the psychopathy of a serial killer, that would necessitate the high security Mycroft suggests is necessary.
One of the first behaviors serial killers demonstrate is animal torture.
Mummy and Daddy Holmes would know this, and there would likely be signs that she was in danger of becoming a serial killer throughout her childhood. They likely tried many therapies, but nothing was working. And then Euros killed Redbeard, and they insitituonalized their daughter before she could move onto humans.
In those flashbacks, Sherlock is young, which explains why he wouldn’t recognize her (even with his drug-addled state, he should have recognized her slightly if he had seen her at all recently). They Holmes family never talked about her. It’s why Sherlock is basing his behavior on her “memory,” not her presence.
The depth of Sherlock’s fear of attachment, stemming from Redbeard, suggests this wasn’t an ordinary “dog grows old and dies” story. There was trauma involved.
And nothing says trauma like watching your older (I’m headcanoning that she’s in between the brothers) sister kill your dog–two destroyed relationships at once.
Sherlock loved his sister and his dog, and because he let sentiment blind him (or Mycroft and the Holmes parents hid the signs from him), he lost both in one event. To protect himself, he built emotional barriers.
It’s the path he chose–because of his traumatic memory of Eurus.
(Eurus spelling taken from BBC subtitles.)
Holy crap! What if she didn't really shoot John? She just did that to scare him? Maybe she drowned Redbeard in a well, and now she's kidnapped Sherlock's new "pet" and thrown him in a well for Sherlock to find!
Eurus Killed Redbeard
In the trailer for The Final Problem, Mycroft tells Sherlock “Every choice you’ve ever made, every path you’ve ever taken, the man you are today is your memory of Eurus.”
Mycroft sees his brother as someone, who, like him, disregards sentiment in favor of cold, calculated reason. Because of the innate human need to connect, abandoning sentiment completely is likely the result of a traumatic end to a sentimental relationship.
The fact that Mycroft always says “Redbeard” to warn Sherlock about getting too emotionally close suggests that this was the initial trauma.
The flashbacks we’ve been seeing are likely just before Redbeard was killed by his sister–it’s Sherlock’s last memory of being unafraid to love someone (a dog, but still).
Mycroft’s discussion of Eurus suggests she is extremely dangerous:
”It didn’t the last time” directly follows this, suggesting Euros is the same “legitimate security concern.”
“Sherrinford” here likely suggests a mental asylum or prison, and a very high security one (this could very well be where all of the tortuous mind palace looking scenes we’ve seen could be, but that’s a whole different meta).
Murderous tendencies are obviously a security risk, and if Eurus has the psychopathy of a serial killer, that would necessitate the high security Mycroft suggests is necessary.
One of the first behaviors serial killers demonstrate is animal torture.
Mummy and Daddy Holmes would know this, and there would likely be signs that she was in danger of becoming a serial killer throughout her childhood. They likely tried many therapies, but nothing was working. And then Euros killed Redbeard, and they insitituonalized their daughter before she could move onto humans.
In those flashbacks, Sherlock is young, which explains why he wouldn’t recognize her (even with his drug-addled state, he should have recognized her slightly if he had seen her at all recently). They Holmes family never talked about her. It’s why Sherlock is basing his behavior on her “memory,” not her presence.
The depth of Sherlock’s fear of attachment, stemming from Redbeard, suggests this wasn’t an ordinary “dog grows old and dies” story. There was trauma involved.
And nothing says trauma like watching your older (I’m headcanoning that she’s in between the brothers) sister kill your dog–two destroyed relationships at once.
Sherlock loved his sister and his dog, and because he let sentiment blind him (or Mycroft and the Holmes parents hid the signs from him), he lost both in one event. To protect himself, he built emotional barriers.
It’s the path he chose–because of his traumatic memory of Eurus.
(Eurus spelling taken from BBC subtitles.)
1) I'm so happy I finally have a place to say this! This has been bugging me, & honestly hurting me quite a bit ever since TSoT aired. It's that everyone wants the baby dead or ghosted. My friend recently had a stillborn son, & it was very traumatic
2) She and I have kind of kind of found ourselves clinging to Sherlock for comfort, & I’m terrified that everyone’s right. I don’t think this community has ever considered how traumatic & triggering infant death can be on people like her & even…
3) myself. Ever time I see it mentioned in TJLC meta I get sick to my stomach & glad that she doesn’t read it. I want to be part of this community, but just about everyone in it has this inherent hated towards babies that I just can’t get behind.
4) Worst of all, I know how much it will hurt my friend if these predictions come true, & that genuinely frightens me. I know this season is suppose to be dark, but can’t we make people cry without hurting a baby or discarding it because you find…
5) it inconvenient? I’m so sorry this got so long, but I’ve been holding this in for a long time, and it feels so good to get it out. Thank you for this blog!
Hey! Thanks for sharing your story! And that’s what we’re here for, glad to help!
Those theories are going around, for sure, and people aren’t always great about putting trigger warnings on things. I don’t have much in the way of advice because I don’t have any personal experience and I’ve never really subscribed to those theories before, but I think this is a really important perspective to share. I will say, despite what’s out in the TJLC community, none of us REALLY know what’s going to happen this series, so don’t be too dejected!
And P.S. I like babies a lot, so your story breaks my heart. I wish you and your friend the best.
SD
1) I'm so happy I finally have a place to say this! This has been bugging me, & honestly hurting me quite a bit ever since TSoT aired. It's that everyone wants the baby dead or ghosted. My friend recently had a stillborn son, & it was very traumatic
2) She and I have kind of kind of found ourselves clinging to Sherlock for comfort, & I’m terrified that everyone’s right. I don’t think this community has ever considered how traumatic & triggering infant death can be on people like her & even…
3) myself. Ever time I see it mentioned in TJLC meta I get sick to my stomach & glad that she doesn’t read it. I want to be part of this community, but just about everyone in it has this inherent hated towards babies that I just can’t get behind.
4) Worst of all, I know how much it will hurt my friend if these predictions come true, & that genuinely frightens me. I know this season is suppose to be dark, but can’t we make people cry without hurting a baby or discarding it because you find…
5) it inconvenient? I’m so sorry this got so long, but I’ve been holding this in for a long time, and it feels so good to get it out. Thank you for this blog!
Hey! Thanks for sharing your story! And that’s what we’re here for, glad to help!
Those theories are going around, for sure, and people aren’t always great about putting trigger warnings on things. I don’t have much in the way of advice because I don’t have any personal experience and I’ve never really subscribed to those theories before, but I think this is a really important perspective to share. I will say, despite what’s out in the TJLC community, none of us REALLY know what’s going to happen this series, so don’t be too dejected!
And P.S. I like babies a lot, so your story breaks my heart. I wish you and your friend the best.
SD
I'm honestly not trying to be negative, but I'm completely done hoping for Johnlock. If it happens Sunday I'll be elated, but I'm not gonna hold out hope anymore. I can't do that to myself. I hate going back into the mindset of expecting to be queerbaited, but that's the only way to keep my heart from breaking. If that makes me a bad fan, then oh well. At least it'll hurt just a little bit less.
I'm honestly not trying to be negative, but I'm completely done hoping for Johnlock. If it happens Sunday I'll be elated, but I'm not gonna hold out hope anymore. I can't do that to myself. I hate going back into the mindset of expecting to be queerbaited, but that's the only way to keep my heart from breaking. If that makes me a bad fan, then oh well. At least it'll hurt just a little bit less.
I need this to happen!!! Let's do this!
really though there are TENS OF THOUSANDS OF TJLC FANS!!!! TENS OF THOUSANDS!!!!! our story is amazing, i want to make a play that tells the version of the story that lived up to our reading of the show
I need this to happen!!! Let's do this!
really though there are TENS OF THOUSANDS OF TJLC FANS!!!! TENS OF THOUSANDS!!!!! our story is amazing, i want to make a play that tells the version of the story that lived up to our reading of the show
Anyone who is mourning Sherlock and TJLC right now, I suggest watching Hannibal and Torchwood for a queer pick me up. Hannibal has a fantastic slow burn gay romance over three seasons. Unfortunately, it was cancelled in its prime, but the creator, cast, and fans are working hard to bring it back! Torchwood is a queer wonder! Every main character is lgbt. Every. Single. One. It does fall victim to the “kill your gays” trope, but it also features an actual “unkillable gay”, so that’s awesome. Hannibal is on Amazon Prime, and Torchwood is on Netflix. Now go get yourself some love from people who appreciate, love, and listen to their LGBT audience.
Anyone who is mourning Sherlock and TJLC right now, I suggest watching Hannibal and Torchwood for a queer pick me up. Hannibal has a fantastic slow burn gay romance over three seasons. Unfortunately, it was cancelled in its prime, but the creator, cast, and fans are working hard to bring it back! Torchwood is a queer wonder! Every main character is lgbt. Every. Single. One. It does fall victim to the “kill your gays” trope, but it also features an actual “unkillable gay”, so that’s awesome. Hannibal is on Amazon Prime, and Torchwood is on Netflix. Now go get yourself some love from people who appreciate, love, and listen to their LGBT audience.
Hannibal cleared my skin, watered my crops, and paid off my debt.
my favorite thing about the sherlock aftermath is the fannibals sliding into the tag like “heyyyyy you want explicit queer couples, pretentiousness, crime-solving, with a dose of cannibalism? JOIN US.”
Hannibal cleared my skin, watered my crops, and paid off my debt.
my favorite thing about the sherlock aftermath is the fannibals sliding into the tag like “heyyyyy you want explicit queer couples, pretentiousness, crime-solving, with a dose of cannibalism? JOIN US.”
Open invite to my TJLCers
Join the Hannibal fandom, if you haven’t already. Hannigram is everything you thought Johnlock would be: a slow burn romance, carefully adapted over time and crafted by the hands of a caring writer and director.
Bryan Fuller and the cast, and others, are everything you guys thought the Sherlock team were. I.e, not queerbaiting as fuck. People who genuinely care for their fans.
I gave this awful show a second chance due to you guys, after being completely disillusioned by season 3. I ask you to join a wonderful world where everything Johnlock should have been, exists, in the world of NBC Hannibal.
Hannibal is what happens when you take a step back, see where your show wants to go, and embrace it wholeheartedly. Sherlock is what happens when you see where your show wants to go, and you fight it tooth and nail until you tear it apart.
OK NOW THAT WE ALL PROVED THAT THE LAST EPISODE OF SHERLOCK COMPLETELY TAINTED THE REST OF THE SHOW, LETS ALL MIGRATE TO THE HANNIBAL FANDOM AND TRY TO GET THAT SHOW BACK ON THE AIR!
C’mon, ladies and gentlefolk! Spend your time on a show that deserves it and relies on it’s fanbase as much as we rely on it! Spend your time on a show that upgrades it’s female characters from the source it was based off of instead of downgrade it. Spend your time on a show that builds chemistry between characters that works on so many levels and doesn’t stab us in the back. Spend your time on a show that has a LESBIAN POWER COUPLE! The creators have pretty much stated that they’d be all for putting the show back on air so lets go save some gay cannibals while we search for a new Sherlock that doesn’t consist of missed opportunities.