My therapist is a very educated person and she firmly believes Sherlock is gay and she believes Johnlock is real.

in other news... water is wet

I came here as an anti-johnlock shipper. 4 minutes in; my immediate thought is "shit"

Sherlock was literally 'falling' in love ;)

Also, you probably know this, but in an interview or article I read, Ben deliberately put on weight for the second season to show that John helped Sherlock take care of himself or make him more aware of his health. John really was healing for him.

"Sherlock's not interested in setting anything straight" HA. HA. I SEE WHAT U DID THERE.

I'm convinced that for over 2 years Sherlock's prepared opening line to John was going to be 'I'm not dead. Let's have dinner' which would have told John everything he needed to know. It also makes the short version "Not dead" even more poignant.

Sherlock is in love with John. that's the truth

You know... it's kind of absurd that some people are still claiming that Sherlock is asexual because TAB alone is proof that he is not. I mean, Moriarty FELLATED A GUN, John said he must have IMPULSES.. like...??? How do people interpret that? Don't get me wrong, asexuality should be more represented (and the fact that someone is asexual doesn't negate the option of being gay, by the way), but Sherlock Holmes is a gay man with sexual urges. Let him free! It's time!

When John touches Sherlocks knee and says "I don't mind", it seems like Sherlock responds with "any time" 29:26

Also when Sherlock is "kissed" by Janine he looks in pain like its taking him so much strength to not pull back

Two days ago I was sitting in a train when I had to remind myself that rainbow lights on real-life people don't mean anything about their sexuality. You've ingrained that connection in my brain.

Did I really just spend 46min to watch a Video about why Sherlock is gay in the middle of the night (It's currently 5am)? Yes I did and i'm not even regretting it *smiling through the the pain*

I'm watching this after season four, and everything still stands. I stand by everything you did and I would just like to say that you were right (which you must know) despite the stuff that went down. so thank you for everything.

this is random, but your bookshelf, the colors organized, I love it so muuuuch

And now, the video we have all been waiting for... SHEEERRLLLLOOOCCKKKK IS GAYYYYYYYY. ❤️

You'd get an A++ for this interpretation in any essay. You just made me believe for a full 10 seconds that not only is Sherlock gay, but that the whole show wants us to slowly and subconsciously get used to the fact that Sherlock and John belong together, that noone ships Johnlock as much as the writers of the show do.

I usually like to think of Sherlock as either asexual or demisexual, but I firmly believe in the fact that he is homoromantic.

i dont think sherlock ever was in love with irene, he was just so frustrated at why he couldnt read her, because well, he could always read everyone, and felt he was falling apart because it was his first he couldnt read, and he saved her life because he HAD TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO READ HER OR IT WOULD HAUNT HIM FOREVER. (sorri if im wrong, i havent watched sherlock episodes in about 3 months and although i remember the events i just cant remember them in order)

lol john says "not really my area" when waiter sherlock talks about the wine menu. just like sherlock said when john asked about girlfriend's lol!

My co-worker is going to write a thesis proving that Sherlock is gay and always has been since the 19th century.

When I started watching this video I was like almost a bit irritated at how sure you were of your theory, but JESUS FUCKING CHRIST I am convinced.

fuck I watched all this in the show but I didn't _see_ all this, you know what I mean? this is amazing, truly overwhelming evidence..it's so accurate it's almost impossible to deny at this point.

i could say "what a wasted 46 minutes of my life" but if i say that i would lie THIS WAS THE BEST 46 MINUTES OF MY LIFE I HAVE NEVER LAUGHED OR SMILED FOR SOO LONG thank you for this amazingly amazing video u are the best ♥♥

I really like these films! I'm a gay man and very interested in movies, and the relationship between John and Sherlock is indeed intriguing, mostly because he does things (subtle things) for John that I'd personally never do to a man I wasn't interested in. Like when John put his hand on his lap, straight men rarely have that level of comfort, especially men their age. All those long glances and the subtext is so strikingly obvious if you just look at it. No two men would have that kind of friendship if there was absolutely no romantic feelings between them. What convinces me that Sherlock is indeed gay and not bi (which I thought for long after misinterpreting ASiB) is in the scenes with Janine is when she and Sherlock is in the hospital. Sherlock: I exploited the fact of our connection. Janine (surprised): When!? Sherlock rolls his eyes. Janine: Just once would have been nice. Sherlock: I was waiting until we got married. So they haven't had sex, that's pretty obvious. And IF Sherlock was indeed attracted to women, he'd most likely have exploited that as well. Of course you could argue that he just wasn't attracted to her, but Janine is far from ugly to most straight men I'd believe. The fact that he wanted to convince her that he was in love with her but still couldn't manage a physical relationship says quite a lot to me. All this in combination with the fact that he comes back to life for John makes it blatantly obvious that Sherlock is deeply in love with John. No one would come back to life from the thought of a friend if they don't have stronger feelings than that.

i lov my gay so n

So, according to this theory, Ben has acted as a gay man trying to hide his sexuality TWICE

So I was watching a video of the Sherlock writers, benedict, John, and Mary, and the writers admitted that during the drunk scene, there was a part where they go to a gay bar. Unfortunately they decided to delete the scene. I wonder why!!!

The only point I would disagree on is the "I made me" line. I think he's referring to the fact that he's a sociopath. We know he's not, bit he wants us to believe he is because that's what he made himself to be or at least tried to. You don't make or choose your sexuality. You just are. And the choice of words in that scene makes it seem like is something Sherlock decided to be (The brain without a heart) not something he can't control.

Playing off of the food/sex metaphor, at about 5:25 when John exclaims "I'm not his date" only then does Sherlock move his own menu far away suggesting that he's not planning to eat. Sort of like :'If this was a date I'd eat' Also Angelo appears to know Sherlock pretty well and probably knows that he doesn't eat regularly so by offering them two menus he's expecting Sherlock to eat something so it must be a "special occasion" Just shooting off some ideas, I love that scene

Another incredible video, probably my favorite one ever! I definitely think that there's no way around it; Sherlock is absolutely being written as a gay man. I understand that people want him to be asexual, but the fact that the writers included the bit about John knowing that Sherlock has impulses points to the fact that Sherlock does in fact have sexual desires, gay ones, for John in particular. I understand the desire for asexual representation, I do, but this is not that show. Sherlock Holmes has been gay for 130 years now; the only reason he was never shown to be interested in sex was because his sexuality was literally a punishable offense. I think that between all this evidence and the BBC Commission research about LGB content, everything points to this adaption being the first openly gay Sherlock Holmes, and honestly thank god. I love my gay son with all my heart.

I think you left out one very suggestive scene (although I haven't seen your other vids yet, maybe it's in one): When Sherlock is ripping off John's clothes at the swimming pool they are shown in a very specific angle. This scene could have shown in any other angle, too. But all you see is a man from behind on his knees in front of another - standing - man who has his head put back and his mouth open... yeah, sure. That's one of this 'accidents' lol :D

Also, many of us are really starting to sound like Anderson and the Sherlock Holmes fanclub lol, what with all the theories. I honestly believe those people are portraying us.

"We live in a society that teaches us that being straight is the norm--the only norm--and that thinking that someone is gay, even when they give off every possible sign that they are, is rude or offensive somehow. But it isn't! And a lot opens up when you overcome that kind of thinking, even though it can admittedly be difficult to do." Senior quote!!!!

I recently watched the first episode (A Study in Pink) with my 60 year old mother. Her first comment - about half way through the episode - was: "So Sherlock is gay!?" She is awesome.

I have to point something out. Sherlock looking at John through the window in TBB is replicated almost shot for shot in Luke Cage ep1. In that context, Luke had just had sex with the woman he's staring at through the window. ROMANTIC TROPE!!! I can't believe nobody has picked up on that, yet. If I had the time and patience to put a GIF set together, I would. It's shot for shot, for god's sake! Can you please put together a GIF set of that on Tumblr. I just want the world to know :)

'THIS IS REALLY GAY!!' best summary there is, exquisite

I shipped Johnlock before I watched this video, but now... I shIP IT EVEN MORE HOLY SHIT, now that 's what I call the mind of Sherlock.

30:01 evidence that bottomlock is canon

46 minutes of Sherlock sexuality theory this is what I'm living for

this video is AMAZING i actually screamed when you pointed out how when sherlock is dying, in his mind palace he sees mary in a wedding dress who then shoots him because watching her marry john was just as painful as bleeding to death D: D: D: idk why i never made that connection!! fantastic

Whatching this in 2022 makes me weep that we are in a possibbly endless hiatus and definitely did not get our canon johnlock ending :(

was... was setting the thumbnail as that scene necessary.....

the GAYme is on

The abominable bride made Sherlock's sexuality undoubtedly clear! There is no other reason to create an episode like this other than that. Still people doubt TJLC, I don't get it at all.

i didn't notice the rainbows in the scenes! thank you for pointing them out!

Looking back at this series I'm happy that representation has long past this. I'm happy we don't have to read into things hoping the show will be bold enough to do this. And in the end will be heartbroken and traumatized.

he doesn't know the solar system but a guy just walks into a room and he goes oh that's some typical gay underwear

have you guys noticed that in the episode that sherlock has to guess the password of irene's phone, the numbers that he pressed are john's credit card password??

"He becomes the human embodiment of a swish." You're amazing.

Do people ACTUALLY think he's straight??

All the eye sex... oh god

Someone might have already noticed this(it might even be in your ASIB video, i can't remember), but I really think the scene with Irene and Sherlock in front of the fireplace is actually more frustrated than anything. she's obviously referring to sex when she asks about dinner, straight sex, and when he replies, he almost sounds angry, like he's trying to be polite but it's getting hard because she won't listen. he even annunciates it slowly. he's literally telling her, why would I want to have sex with you if I don't feel that way about you? that's what I got from the scene, at least

One of the co-creators is gay too...👀

I think you could have pointed out more, when Moriaty says "Why don't you just elope together" that it is Sherlock who thinks that. So that actually it is Sherlock who wants to elope with John :)

"Who cares about Decent.....the GAYm, Mrs Hudson is on!"

I'm surprised you didn't mention the bit at the greenhouse when Sherlock says that Lady Carmichael has "admirably high arches" which was taken directly from TPLOSH which of course was wording that pretty explicitly coded him as gay. It's one of the most convincing things as of yet to me that he's definitely gay in this

I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed how Sherlock barely reacted to his kiss with the girl.

Talking of the 'not you' scene, in the previous video you mentioned that Emilia Ricoletti is a Sherlock mirror, and she is introduced by a transition from Sherlock's fire for his pipe (phallic) to her gun (not necessarily phallic in her scene, but generally phallic in the show), shoots at mainly men (if my memory serves me right), before turning the gun (phallic) on herself. She also shouts 'you' at a bunch of men (if my memory serves me right), in contrast to Sherlock's 'not you' to a bunch of women. If this reading is correct then, seriously, Sherlock is just a giant gay baby all along

I love how in a Study in Pink John is told by Stamford re: Sherlock "He's always like that", but in the Abominable Bride (set in "original" Victorian times/from Sherlock's mind) he instead says "He's always _been_ like that". A subtle but potentially important distinction. I for one totally appreciate that particular truism ;-). I've been reading Sherlock as a gay character since the 70s, when all I had to go on was the collected work of ACD himself.

Sherlock is Johnsexual. John is straight with one exception.

"set the record straight" was an incredible play on words

The best 46 minutes of my life

I watch this to cheer me up

'you see, but you do not observe' could never be more true for me at this moment, thank you for showing me even more ways that Sherlock is almost certainly Gay :3

just had to pause this at "human embodiment of a swish" 😂😂 I need this on a t shirt

John and Sherlock are a couple, it's so obvious but most people can't see it just because they are both men.

The way it's 2021 and I'm back on this xD

Just realized when John is ordering wine he says 'not really my area' to the first suggestion, then when Sherlock recommends one he picks that.... hmm

Also, how Ben played Alan Turing, a known gay man, reminded me a lot of Sherlock, and not only because they are both extremely smart

Rebekah, I love this. Sherlock is so adorable. You did such an amazing job of explaining all the signs of why he's gay. Thanks for taking so much of your precious time to do all this.

I love how queezy the episodes made me feel. I just finished Sherlock in two days and after watching your video I feel....impressed. It doesn't really matter WHAT you are talking about: to me, you express your thoughts and ideas in ways that rely on facts and cinematic content. You pick up on things the directors leave, clues, and if they are only a slightest true, the directors and screen-writers have decided to portray this Duo as a romantic coupling in some way. I just hope they don't leave it ambiguous in the fourth season. My favorite foreshadowing reflecting their emotions are: 1)Sherlock tells the Woman that fire brings out our priorities and in the next season he rescues John from a fire. 2)When Mrs.Hudson tells her story about her friend who left early from her wedding and the viewers understand that she was in love with Hudson's husband. "Who leaves early at a wedding?". Holmes leaves early at John's wedding... Now I am entirely convinced that throughout the seasons the directors and screen-writers are leaving clues to the audience, waiting for the big reaveal. BUT, I am still waiting to be convinced on John's emotions about this, other than jealousy expressed sometimes. You are great, keep doing what you are doing :)

Confirmed bachelor is literally 20th century slang for gay

My asexual self missed every single piece of sexual imagery. Every single one.

I don't think Sherlock was oblivious to Molly's attraction to him, he can deduce anyone, he just didn't want to explain why he was not interested in Molly, or he didn't want to hurt her as she can be particularly useful for his work purposes. Many women have flirted with Sherlock and he has showed no interest except when he wanted to break into Magnussen's office

its stuff like this that makes me 100% convinced that s4 was a nightmare & none of it is real

I am new to Sherlock (have binge watched all 3 series in the past two days), and I cannot express how lovely these videos are! You are wonderfully articulate and concise in your arguments, which fuel my hope for John and Sherlock's s4 connection. Cheers!

my 65yo v. old fashioned dad sat through all of this last night, laughing and smiling along. TJLC is so important. And you do such a brilliant job with these videos. Whatever Moftiss may say about spoiling the surprise, I need to see how my parents react to 'hey, you know that show you like? Totally gay, always has been, is going from strength to gay strength, and once you acknowledge how gay it is it becomes so much more beautiful', so I can have more confidence going into the 'hey, you know that daughter you have?...' conversation. Continually amazed at your productivity too, don't know how you keep it up, but so glad you do :)

Rewatching again, this is amazing, thank you for doing this videos Rebs!

I love the phrase 'confirmed bachelor' - an old coded reference for being gay. Stephen Colbert, Amy Sedaris, and Paul Dinello used it several times with the character of Geoffrey Jellineck in 'Strangers With Candy.'

Im starting to see some antis in the comment section.... The game is on....

The captioning on this series is excellent and much appreciated.

I love this channel. All throughout my sherlockian days I listened to the in-depth analyses and conclusions I’ve made while using these facts and theories made during these episodes

i just love you! u make everything so easy to follow and i'm just obsessed with your channel. it's the best therapy for the hiatus. God bless you👏

The subtle changes in your background with every topic is so funny. The Sherlock figurine standing beside rainbow. :-D. This is your best video so far. It really establishes something which is already a fact. It is obvious from every perspective that Sherlock cannot be straight. And we know that the writers and actors are not stupid to scatter plenty of signals around without any purpose.One thing I should mention here. When I strated reading the original ACD Sherlock, I picked up so many hints that the relationship between Sherlock and John is much more than a friendship, and you actually cleared the confusion by your videos. I am so happy after all these years that I wasn't wrong. So your videos are totally on point. Keep up the good work. xoxo

this is a freaking love story

I watched Sherlock with my mom and now I'm trying to introduce her to TJLC.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!! Best way to celebrate a new year by watching videos about Johnlock ❤️❤️

it's also kinda confirmed. Benedict Cumberbatch made some not so subtle hints in an interview saying that Sherlock was gay

Rebecca I love your videos, but this one is by far the best of them!!! How can anyone not be convinced? It is amazing. Love your blog

i feel so lucky that you are uploading so many videos in such a short time :) glad that its possible, been looking forward to this video in particular for a while :D

Okay, I'm just asking but what has the color pink to do with being gay?

sorry ik this is an older video but i loved it a lot you had great points and really pulled me out of my personal sherlock hiatus i really love your content and if you made more of these i would 100% watch them

Your explanation of the scene between John, Sherlock and Moriarty at the end of TAB made me cry because Johnlock is so real and your theory of that concret scene seems so logic and that makes me very happy. And I agree with Moriarty, they should elope.

Now I have hopes for season 4 and I bet they will be destroyed.

What a wonderful video to wake up to! First thing I watched this morning. As always, love it!!

YOU. ARE. AMAZING. my god i love this, thanks

This is the first vid over 20 mins I have ever watched that I legit watched all the way congrats

Moffat said, I quote *"He's not gay. He's not straight."* So I think he's more like asexual (or maybe bi, I hope)

"Wasn't working for me" said Molly and John... because Sherlock