Episode 84: The Other One
In which we discuss Eurus Holmes and many other spooky subjects, like the game Four Sherlock Holmes and a Vampire, an interview of the fic author Vulgarweed, and the podcast drama The Bright Sessions.
Fandom has always seen thematic connections between BBC Sherlock and the Harry Potter stories. Eurus Holmes bears striking similarities to two newcomers to Potterverse: the Obscurial and the Cursed Child. Like the Obscurial from Fantastic Beasts, Eurus can change shape and cause mass destruction, but longs for someone who can soothe her and help contain her powers. Like Delphi from Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the story of Eurus is an arguably extra-canonical, controversial addition to an established storyline. A look at the connections between Eurus, Obscurials, and Delphi can elucidate what they bring to the fictional universes we already loved.
“Love is a Chemical Defect,” says Sherlock, though we’re not sure we agree! Join us for a celebration of love in our fandom, featuring a panel on multi-shipping recorded live at Sherlock Seattle, a roundtable on femslash, a peek inside the passion of Setlockers, and enough sexy fic recs to thaw even Sherlock’s heart.
In which we continue our discussion of Mary Morstan and discuss the good ship Mystrade.