(*Deus ex machina, not Deux. Sorry.) But anyway, I'd like to mention as an addition to the "Mask" theory that there's a decent possibility that there may be a stunt double of sorts, not just for Sherlock (in order to scare the little girl) but maybe Moriarty as well, which could be the reason his eyes were the wrong color. Like the guy said, the easiest way to hide a lie is wrap it in a truth, and when Moriarty talked about actually being a hired actor, this is what I thought. As for Molly, perhaps she helped Sherlock track down the fellow that looked like him, who Moriarty had gotten to kidnap the kids, and put an earphone or something on him. Then, it would be a simple task to walk him through the conversation with Moriarty (or his double at least, each thinking the other was real) and then have him jump off the roof. If that's the case, Sherlock probably threatened to shoot him if he didn't cooperate... An interesting little choice of "die right now, or die a bit later." Meanwhile, John has just left to check on Mrs. Hudson, Sherlock and Moriarty (or rather, their lookalikes) have their little chat, and by the time John's back everything's wrapping up. Molly, afterwards, messes with a bit of paperwork and we have a nice tidy ending to the season and lots of very unhappy fans. What do you think?
Oh God, I can't believe I messed up that phrase. Thank you for the correction. I actually took Latin for a semester in college, if you'll believe it, though I took it entirely to better understand spells in Harry Potter when I should have been paying better attention to Latin phrases. (Ah, real life assisting with fandom.)
Interesting theory. So let me try to understand it: both Sherlock and Moriarty have lookalike actors playing them, and it is they who meet up on the roof, each under duress from the real ones. If neither the real Sherlock nor the real Moriarty were on the roof, it would be easier to fool each other than if just one were wrong (because Moriarty is sharp enough to notice a Sherlock impersonator, and vice versa).
This would require, of course, not just good but superb acting (even with earpieces connecting the actors to the real ones) and for the actor-Sherlock on the roof to speak with John (while perhaps crying because he knows his life is going to end shortly).
Of course. Moriarty wouldn't hire substandard actors. I suppose the only risk would be if they recognized each other. Although even that is unlikely, due to the nature of Moriarty's connections to people (that is, secret.)
But anyway, I'd like to mention as an addition to the "Mask" theory that there's a decent possibility that there may be a stunt double of sorts, not just for Sherlock (in order to scare the little girl) but maybe Moriarty as well, which could be the reason his eyes were the wrong color. Like the guy said, the easiest way to hide a lie is wrap it in a truth, and when Moriarty talked about actually being a hired actor, this is what I thought.
As for Molly, perhaps she helped Sherlock track down the fellow that looked like him, who Moriarty had gotten to kidnap the kids, and put an earphone or something on him. Then, it would be a simple task to walk him through the conversation with Moriarty (or his double at least, each thinking the other was real) and then have him jump off the roof. If that's the case, Sherlock probably threatened to shoot him if he didn't cooperate... An interesting little choice of "die right now, or die a bit later." Meanwhile, John has just left to check on Mrs. Hudson, Sherlock and Moriarty (or rather, their lookalikes) have their little chat, and by the time John's back everything's wrapping up. Molly, afterwards, messes with a bit of paperwork and we have a nice tidy ending to the season and lots of very unhappy fans. What do you think?
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Interesting theory. So let me try to understand it: both Sherlock and Moriarty have lookalike actors playing them, and it is they who meet up on the roof, each under duress from the real ones. If neither the real Sherlock nor the real Moriarty were on the roof, it would be easier to fool each other than if just one were wrong (because Moriarty is sharp enough to notice a Sherlock impersonator, and vice versa).
This would require, of course, not just good but superb acting (even with earpieces connecting the actors to the real ones) and for the actor-Sherlock on the roof to speak with John (while perhaps crying because he knows his life is going to end shortly).
Very interesting. I will add it to the list! :D
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