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clevermanka) wrote2014-02-03 08:52 am
clevermanka) wrote2014-02-03 08:52 am
Season 3 meta
There was/is a lot of debate in fandom about this season. I don't think either of the two previous seasons inspired so many confused and ambivalent feelings. Myself, I kind of like that. I understand and feel for the people who are put off by the feelings of betrayal and unease this season generated, though.
I especially appreciate how much meta sprung from these confused feelings, though. Oh my god, SO. MUCH. META.
This is why we love this show: The post that made me feel better about this season after I was feeling a little disappointed after episode 2.
Incredibly detailed analysis of The Empty Hearse Part one, Part two, and Part three: Not much conjecture, but a lot of good analysis of the cinematography and film-making.
Why I really really do not like that ‘Holmes Parents’ scene and a followup post by the same author here: I agree completely, even though I couldn't put my finger on why until I read these posts. It was charming to see Benedict's parents in these roles, but the scene rubbed me wrong from the first.
The Empty Hearse: Some Thoughts on the Fans and the Fannish.
The fine line between comedy and pathos: The train carriage sequence analyzed from a very literary perspective.
The loudest subtext in television: The more I read posts like this the more I wonder how people don't see thesubtext.
John Watson's feelings: Completely leaves aside the potential shippiness of the Sherlock/John dynamic and focuses on how (if not why) John Watson loves Sherlock Holmes.
Sherlock's Dilemma: Why loving John Watson would destroy Sherlock Holmes.
Sherlock Holmes's feelings: Pretty much the opposite of what everyone else saw and thought about the ending of The Sign of Three (including me) and I love it.
Johnlock is not just for fans anymore: Some important thoughts on queerbaiting that the post in my first link doesn't address. A companion piece that references this post is here: An ode to unconventional relationships (or, queerness vs. queerbaiting — there’s another possibility).
Another Johnlock isn't just for fans anymore essay: Addresses only what we see on screen without attaching politics and culture to the issue (at least, without attaching them as much as one can).
It wasn't John and Mary's wedding we were supposed to witness:pennswoods nails it, succinctly and beautifully.
You Asked For It, You Got It: A shot-by-shot analysis of John and Sherlock's body language in the drunk guessing game scene, done by someone who analyzes body language for a living.
Sherlock reacts to the nurse's story: How much of her story is a reflection of his feelings about John?
Humanizing Sherlock: This is the post that converted me to being 100% okay with the decreased emphasis on cases.
Dixiebell's argument that Sherlock did tell John that he loved him.
Penance: Sherlock in S3: this is a fantastic observation of how S3 was Sherlock's paying for his betrayal of John, and how much more painful that is than would be his punishment for actually murdering someone.
Love and Breadcrumbs: The entire season broken down into John and Sherlock's relationship arc, with gifs and analysis.
I don't feel the same way about Moffat, but I am 100% on board withdrinkingcocoa's thoughts on John and Mary's love.
What to do when None of This Makes Any Sense to you.
If you wanna get all SRS BSNS and academic about it, here's Bakhtin, Dialogue, and The Empty Hearse.
Stone Romancer, John Watson: Some thoughts on John’s Sexuality.
All these holes in his habit: A fucking brilliant analysis of John Watson's wardrobe.
Hands down absolutely the most amazing macro-meta analysis of the general show is right here. And she's got a host of addendums (to which she is still adding as of 02/03/14) here.
And if all that's not enough for you, here and here are giant lists of collected meta posts. I also put up a shitload of reblogs on my Tumblr today. Some are the ones I linked here, some aren't, and there are several fanvids and gifsets, none of which I linked here.
Happy reading.
I especially appreciate how much meta sprung from these confused feelings, though. Oh my god, SO. MUCH. META.
This is why we love this show: The post that made me feel better about this season after I was feeling a little disappointed after episode 2.
Incredibly detailed analysis of The Empty Hearse Part one, Part two, and Part three: Not much conjecture, but a lot of good analysis of the cinematography and film-making.
Why I really really do not like that ‘Holmes Parents’ scene and a followup post by the same author here: I agree completely, even though I couldn't put my finger on why until I read these posts. It was charming to see Benedict's parents in these roles, but the scene rubbed me wrong from the first.
The Empty Hearse: Some Thoughts on the Fans and the Fannish.
The fine line between comedy and pathos: The train carriage sequence analyzed from a very literary perspective.
The loudest subtext in television: The more I read posts like this the more I wonder how people don't see the
John Watson's feelings: Completely leaves aside the potential shippiness of the Sherlock/John dynamic and focuses on how (if not why) John Watson loves Sherlock Holmes.
Sherlock's Dilemma: Why loving John Watson would destroy Sherlock Holmes.
Sherlock Holmes's feelings: Pretty much the opposite of what everyone else saw and thought about the ending of The Sign of Three (including me) and I love it.
Johnlock is not just for fans anymore: Some important thoughts on queerbaiting that the post in my first link doesn't address. A companion piece that references this post is here: An ode to unconventional relationships (or, queerness vs. queerbaiting — there’s another possibility).
Another Johnlock isn't just for fans anymore essay: Addresses only what we see on screen without attaching politics and culture to the issue (at least, without attaching them as much as one can).
It wasn't John and Mary's wedding we were supposed to witness:
pennswoods nails it, succinctly and beautifully. You Asked For It, You Got It: A shot-by-shot analysis of John and Sherlock's body language in the drunk guessing game scene, done by someone who analyzes body language for a living.
Sherlock reacts to the nurse's story: How much of her story is a reflection of his feelings about John?
Humanizing Sherlock: This is the post that converted me to being 100% okay with the decreased emphasis on cases.
Dixiebell's argument that Sherlock did tell John that he loved him.
Penance: Sherlock in S3: this is a fantastic observation of how S3 was Sherlock's paying for his betrayal of John, and how much more painful that is than would be his punishment for actually murdering someone.
Love and Breadcrumbs: The entire season broken down into John and Sherlock's relationship arc, with gifs and analysis.
I don't feel the same way about Moffat, but I am 100% on board with
drinkingcocoa's thoughts on John and Mary's love. What to do when None of This Makes Any Sense to you.
If you wanna get all SRS BSNS and academic about it, here's Bakhtin, Dialogue, and The Empty Hearse.
Stone Romancer, John Watson: Some thoughts on John’s Sexuality.
All these holes in his habit: A fucking brilliant analysis of John Watson's wardrobe.
Hands down absolutely the most amazing macro-meta analysis of the general show is right here. And she's got a host of addendums (to which she is still adding as of 02/03/14) here.
And if all that's not enough for you, here and here are giant lists of collected meta posts. I also put up a shitload of reblogs on my Tumblr today. Some are the ones I linked here, some aren't, and there are several fanvids and gifsets, none of which I linked here.
Happy reading.