The Land of Skulls and Dice

porcupine-girl:

Thank you, Jimmy Fallon.

Last night, while watching Benedict on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy started talking about #letsdrawsherlock, and I was immediately wary. I’m sure any fan watching was expecting a repeat of the Graham Norton fiasco, where Norton pulled out explicit Johnlock fanart to show Martin on the show, clearly making fun of the art, the artists, and the ship.

Instead, Jimmy was nothing but respectful and impressed with the fanartists’ talent. As you can see in these caps, that’s even the title of Benedict’s segment on Fallon’s website - “Benedict Cumberbatch Has Talented Fans.” Let’s count the things Jimmy Fallon did right that are in direct opposition to what Norton did wrong:

1. He chose art that would be easily recognized as “good” by non-fans. This isn’t to say that the art Norton showed was bad, but there is a lot of fanart that is less technically skilled because, well, it’s done by non-professionals who are still honing their craft. Other fans appreciate it because we understand the intent and emotion that went into it and often watch artists develop over time, but a non-fan mainstream audience might not see anything special. Jimmy chose pieces that are technically awesome - he put fanart’s best face forward, so to speak. Nobody can use the technical skill as something to laugh at here.
2. He kept shipping out of it. I ship johnlock as hard as anyone, but a non-fan mainstream audience doesn’t understand ships, much less slash. Regardless of the fact that there are some technically awesome and beautiful johnlock works in Let’s Draw Sherlock, much of Jimmy’s audience would laugh at them instead of appreciate their beauty. Again, Jimmy is specifically avoiding works that would be easily laughed at.
3. He showers them with praise. They’re awesome, the fans are great and talented. Not once does he encourage either the studio or home audience to laugh at either the art or the artist. He is impressed, he wants his audience to be impressed. The studio audience responds in kind - they seem to come into it expecting to see things to laugh at, but are startled and a bit quiet when Jimmy pulls out the Van Gogh. They do laugh with Rosie, since that one clearly has a bit of humor in it. And they cheer for King Tut.

This is how you present fan art on your show respectfully. There was still a little humor with Rosie, it didn’t get overly serious. The studio (and likely home) audience were clearly entertained. Benedict wasn’t embarrassed. Hopefully the artists are pleased with how their art was presented (I haven’t seen anything from any of them).

I’ve often been lukewarm on Jimmy Fallon, but this earned him a new fan.

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snugglyjumpers:

sherlockbbc:

itsacrimescene:

A study in facepalms

This is… such a good photoset…

day: completed

The funny thing is that it’s always Sherlock who’s to blame for the facepalms…

rosedye:

i almost forgot it was monday omg!! i havent done this thing in awhile and i did this one a little different because i am very american u_u <3

and i have a fondness for bright red suspenders ok

I am laughing so hard right now

copicjuggler:

WIP

I can’t decide which background. ‘London skyline’ or ‘St Bart’s’?

You said fear.
Sherlock Holmes got scared.

steinkind:

madlori:

moonblossom:

april-likes-things:

Wait.

No….?

WHAT

There is totally more backstory between these two than they’ve let on, and I really hope we get to see what it is in S3. I just hope it’s nothing as trite as a failed hookup or something. Both of the characters deserve more than that.

Probably not, since it’s looking like Sally will not appear in S3.  :-(

what what what? no donovan in s3?!

i hope it’s just a rumor. i will miss her a lot.

and yes. backstory. it would be so great to have one for those two. and yes, some other backstory then a failed hookup.
any fanfiction out there covering that perhaps?!

I think Vinette Robinson took on a bigger role somewhere (I don’t know the details) and won’t be returning for season 3 :C Which is great for her but also a real bummer. I like Donovan and wanted to know her and Sherlock’s backstory…