Tag: ivyblossom

Ivy, with all these efforts in trying to get into the characters’ heads are you not itsy bitsy tiny annoyed by John’s character development? Apart from all the beautiful meta analysis, I guess deep inside we are all disappointed. Yes he shot someone for S. or sacrificed himself at the poolside, but apart from danger situations did he make choices to step out of his comfort zone? On the other side, we see huge “progress” in Sherlock. I really find it disheartening.

ivyblossom: Actually…no. I’m not annoyed by John’s character development, nor am I disappointed. I take it from the way you’ve phrased your comments that you wanted to see John become…

Hi. Wonderful analysis of Sherlock and John’s relationship! However there is something that is bugging me. You said that prior to John telling Sherlock that he’s his best friend and that he loves him, Sherlock didn’t know that John loves him. However do you think that Sherlock was aware of John’s attraction and obsession with him right from the start anyway, without realising it was actual love? Was Sherlock’s wedding epiphany about his own feelings towards John? And how much is John aware of?

ivyblossom: Based on these questions, I think you’re asking me to refute the arguments of another fandomer. I love loudest-subtext-in-television! Brilliant analyses, excellent endgame proposals! Very inspiring, and a joy…