Sherlock, Season 4, Episode 3 “The Final Problem” Posted by Sage I considered breaking with our recap naming convention to call this post an "in defense of" piece. I can't divorce my experience watching "The Final Problem" from the high rate of … [Read more...]
“The danger was the fun part.” – Sherlock Recap – The Six Thatchers
Sherlock, Season 4, Episode 1 "The Six Thatchers" Posted by Sage As dangerous as it is to hand too much of a popular series over to fanservice, so too is it to treat your audience like adversaries. That's the feeling I got when I watched … [Read more...]
In Appreciation Of Fanfiction
Posted by Kim and Sage Sage: I have a problem with people telling me to be embarrassed about things that aren't a source of personal shame. That problem being...I can't. And it's one of the great joys of being in my 30s. I've been reading fic … [Read more...]
Martin Freeman – The 2014 Showman of the Year
Posted by Kim and Sage Middle fingers up for Martin Freeman, our Showman of the Year! 2014 marks our second annual awarding of this title, and the criteria are getting a little more clear. Just like 2013 winner Tom Hiddleston, Martin represents … [Read more...]
Fan Video Friday – “Fix You”
Posted by Kim Welcome to our new series: Fan Video Friday! Because what fangirl hasn't spent hours upon hours falling down the YouTube Rabbit Hole of Fandom Videos? Plus...it's Friday and you don't feel like working today, do you? This week … [Read more...]
“Here be dragons.” – Sherlock Recap
Sherlock Season 3, Episode 3: His Last Vow Posted by Sage Anxiety. Dread. Ice cream. Alcohol. These are what Sherlock fans usually bring with them to a finale episode. Especially after the relative lightheartedness of this season's first two … [Read more...]
“Did I say ‘murder’? I meant to say ‘marriage.'” – Sherlock Recap
Sherlock Season 3, Episode 2: The Sign of Three Posted by Sage Dearly beloved. We are gathered here today to watch this man, THIS man, and this woman firmly establish themselves as the finest adventuring trio since three little Gryffindors … [Read more...]
“Ooh, you bastard.” – Sherlock Recap
Sherlock Season 3, Episode 1: The Empty Hearse Posted by Sage God, I missed this show. This absurd, arrogant, UNREASONABLY fun show. #sherlocklives, readers. But we already knew that. What we didn't know was how he did it. Or maybe we did, … [Read more...]