TJLC Explained: [Episode 4] The Phone/Heart Metaphor

[@Pridesenn]

So when John starts talking about "experience" in TAB, Sherlock says "Pass me your revolver, I have a sudden need to use it." I'm sure we can all figure out what a revolver is supposed to symbolize, after earlier seeing Moriarty be ever so creative with his own lmao.

[@emmadutton9767]

'Thanks dad' IM DYING

[@teugskz]

emma dutton me too😂😂

[@kloud8447]

Have you considered when John was hypnotised and fell unconscious while talking to sherlock on the roof? Even as he fell and everything had gone limp, except, he curiously kept holding his phone the entire time. He fell, slept, woke up and stood again holding his phone tightly. Several photos from the set confirm.

[@strongsarah]

I assume you are referring to the first "explanation" of the fall in TEH, which turned out to be entirely in Anderson's imagination?

[@kloud8447]

Sarah Strong No I meant the actual falling. Wasn't there one? I Don't remember. Does that mean Anderson ships it :D

[@strongsarah]

the hypnotist was only in TEH in Anderson's fantasy explanation, not in TRF. it actually gave more indication that Anderson shipped Sherlock with Molly. I'm not sure what Anderson imagining John holding onto his phone means. Might have to try to watch that scene again...

[@kloud8447]

Well, whoever it was, they shipped Johnlock lol

[@christinalauly]

no the girl shipped sherlock and moriarty because she made them kiss on the roof

[@sophieblue6289]

The moment Sherlock calls Mycroft at John’s wedding despite how he usually prefers to text, or the way John cheats on Mary with Sherlock’s sister (“it was just texting”) I am quite stunned 😮

[@kaemart3465]

WHEN YOU WERE TALKING ABOUT PHONES WITH THE RINGING IN THE BACKGROUND MY HOUSE PHONE STARTED RINGING AND I WAS SO CONFUSED

[@Miles-qv6oj]

jANTO

[@kaemart3465]

yES

[@-homechord-2908]

Graham S. I don't get it. Where's the janto???

[@planet_cafe]

I had to pause this at least 10 times to scream

[@Yuukumow]

Oh my god I feel you, I was watching this at night and I had to control myself (didn't stop the internal screaming tho) 'cause I didn't want my parents asking what the heck happened to me and having to explain I was having an attack thanks to this series

[@Roach_the_villain]

In the last clip you showed, Mycroft said, "you really think anyone is believing you?" After Sherlock said reading John's blog helps him because it makes him seem more clever.

[@georgerogers6348]

This was bloody adorable...

[@Lea-tq1kk]

It's so coherent! Just impossible to be a coincidence!

[@fairiesandfauna1445]

You want to know when you've made an extremely successful video? When there are 1K likes and 0 dislikes. Siriusly, look at the like to dislike ratio. Bloody hell, good job.

[@GLAASJEMELC]

Dear Rebekah and TJLCers, I want to thank you all for introducing me to the beautiful love story that is BBC Sherlock. I won't be addressing the fourth season, because this should be a place for kindness. But you have tought me so much about good writing and the importance of LGBT representation, through your passion and caring for the show and its characters. I will never stop believing and am very grateful for being part of the TJLC community, even if it was only for the past two months.

[@kittyhernandez6849]

We miss you so much Rebs we really do, I'm just a lesbian who loved you and your videos and the community and having all this fun and conversation. I was sick as all hell when I started watching you're videos and I healed up while joining the community. I made many friends and a fair bit of art and read loads of amazing works by amazing people. I don't know how I feel now, but I'll always believe in Holmes and Watson. Our Holmes and Watson. I'll always believe in our journey and our adventure and all that cleverness. It's a bit funny that I stumble across your channel again when I'm laid up in bed with another sickness. Well, anyways we believed.

[@Sly-Moose]

I miss Rupert! Omg! 😭 I should give Greg more screentime in my Sherlock/Mentalist crossover fic if I can!

[@ellainegracegurro9863]

I hope there's an episode that talks about the "Sherlock follows you everywhere." I mean, it is repeatedly mentioned that Sherlock follows John everywhere and anywhere. Thank you so much for your effort.

[@sweetsirenaine]

Fun fact: You should never stop doing this XD I've always shipped John and Sherlock really hard (especially after I watched ASiB) and I've recently gotten into TJLC, which has obviously only fueled my shipping of the two. It's kind of a pain reading all the articles myself (especially since LSIT is no longer on tumblr- not that I blame them) and being able to listen to someone else explain it all while I'm doing other things is really great :D So thanks a bunch!

[@nnaerbybsub4663]

MY BABIES! Oh, this is precious!

[@annalol6128]

Okay but ... rewatching his after TST... oh my... oh my god. So much phone/heart metaphors I'm DYING. The beginning montage.....

[@celestefenton9416]

Rebekah said the thing of about the string of lovers and never leaving the phone at home (4:30) and I had a small freak out. I think we need to keep close tabs on John's phone.

[@georgerogers6348]

I have been waiting all week for this.

[@georgerogers6348]

+Johnlock Explained it did; with each episode comes more hope!

[@georgerogers6348]

+Ruby Rogers I had never heard of the Phone/Heart metaphor before. This video was really interesting.

[@rozensabaku]

The magic words of John are: "please Sherlock... Please for me"...

[@Mossy-Kat]

I hope that once the series ends, there will be tours of the 221B set. Moffat and Gaitus put so much thought into it, I really feel like they should do tours or something.

[@wochenente6977]

So I've been a casual Sherlock fan for ages now, watched the show a few times (bc let's be real, it really doesn't that much time to watch the whole thing), read fanfic now and then and just had a great time having found a show where I love literally every single character. And then somewhen last week I heard of TJLC for the first time when Tumblr exploded on Jan 1st and I was like "well, the German dubbed version is coming out in April, there is no way I won't be spoiled by then so I might as well watch it in English online and look what the community on tumblr has to say" little did I know I was about to get thrown into a rabbit hole of symbols and interpretation and I kinda love it? I'm still learning of course because this matter is so gigantic and has so much to offer and analyse. But these videos give me such a great overview and really get me into believing Mofftiss could have made a show that was more than what it looks like at the first glimpse (even tho I'm still not sure if I believe everything such as this videos matter: the phone as a metaphor of the heart, bc at the end of the day, it's the idea of the original stories brought back into the 21st century. One of the biggest differences between the victorian age and ours is technology such as phones and internet and such. Of course they want to kinda emphasise this. whatever I'm probably making no sense, it's just that I don't know how much I believe every aspect this theory has to offer). I'm grateful for these videos you are making/have made (idk if this series of yours is still going on or everything is said and done😅) and I'll watch the rest of it and find out how much of it I believe and maybe I'm gonna see the show entirely different from now and I'm gonna enjoy the german dubbed version (where i can understand everything, even the few mumbled, really fast spoken sentences of Sherlock, they still give me some time and replays to understand everything, but I'm getting better ^^) even more Thanks for these videos and keep up your great work and who knows, one day i might be one of you crazy yet amazing conspirators💖

[@caitie8921]

This is some fantastic work and you present everything in such a cohesive manner. I've been a sort of casual Sherlock fan for ages, got into johnlock fic because most of it was well written but had no real thought that the ship might become canon. These videos are exploring so many issues I never considered, and they make a really excellent case. I'm excited to hear more.

[@emmacogrossi]

I am addicted to your videos!

[@notjamin]

It's already past 1 AM but I cannot stop watching your videos. I will be dead tomorrow.

[@HilaryHDD]

I miss your videos so much

[@neutrallife6604]

Hmm... What about Moriartys’ phrase : I’ll burn you heart (or something like this)? Do you remember an episode then John was kidnapped and was in the fire? Maybe they are connected?

[@soffren]

This series reminds me of that meme where the conspiracy theiory sounds crazy, but after four hours of KZbin videos it all makes sense and you just ○.●

[@lilly1475]

@Johnlock Explained I was wondering if you could do an analysis over the Great game and target the moment of when Moriarty and Sherlock are talking and Sherlock says something about him not having a heart and how Moriarty resorts with "We both know that's not true."

[@rockshothot4487]

I know all this (avid consumer of tjlc meta) BUT SEEING IT IN VIDEO JUST MAKES ME WANT TO SCREAM!!!!!! this is such a great continuation, thank you so much for the effort and time you take to do this!!

[@phoenixcharamuga339]

These videos are sooo good!! It's helping me be able to offer non-TJLCer friends of mine a comprehensive outlet to understand wtf I mean when I mention tiny "meaningless" details. Super excited for next week

[@aliplay5]

you give me life. this is... this is absolutely incredible, pointing out all those metaphors it's breaking my phone(heart) to watch those scenes this way

[@peweebaggins8470]

yesss checked youtube to find TWO new videos, you spoil us !!

[@yamiatemyugi]

How did I not know this. Guess I'm still new to this fandom and don't know everything...yet. Thankyou for make this series, its massively interesting, wondering, exiting and entertaining all at the same time and yes I support Johnlock. How couldn't I?

[@Vivi-gu5yl]

Ohmygodohmygod ahhhh I can't believe I haven't seen this before

[@strongsarah]

watching these again, as one does, and I wonder if there is a parallel between the way Mycroft uses others' phones (the pay phone, the fast food joint, etc) to get hold of John for their initial meeting, and the "borrowed voices" Moriarty uses in TGG... I'm not saying I *like* the idea of connecting Mycroft and Moriarty, just, I noticed that this time.

[@botanybatching8343]

Awesome job, I live for three things. Sherlock, TJLC, and your channel. Seriously amazing! ❤️

[@Jay-pf5jt]

That was amazing.

[@strongsarah]

This is such a great series, you are presenting everything so clearly, each one laying the groundwork for the next to build on. I've read a lot of the meta going into these, but you put it together so succinctly, it's really lovely. thanks! I learn more from each one!

[@luminousghosts]

I can't believe I haven't watched this series before. It's beautiful! ^^ Thank you so much I believe, even after Series 4 shattered so much

[@madefullmetalprobably]

I have you on youtube notifications cause this series is amazing

[@ShiningStarDan]

OMG I cant wait until next week!! I haven´t think of this at all. Thank You~

[@jo-anneguindon9094]

I know I'm late to the party but I'm really enjoying Rebecca's posts. This one about the drinks has me wondering a lot about the scene where Lady Smallwood asks Mycroft out for drinks and he replies "of what?" , her answer of "you decide" leaves the ball on his court.

[@dinosonzii]

This is fabulous, I read a ton of tjlc meta so I thought I'd know most of what you were going to say but you still managed to teach me some new things. This just goes to show how expansive tjlc community is and how much this metaphor can be applied on the show. Loving this series and you're super duper cute btw! Can't wait for the next vid!

[@Procrastinacion_]

Seriously, i cry every chapter

[@milleliza1490]

I love your tjlc badge!

[@nictelahumana4018]

Oh, my god! This is from today, I have time following you in Tumblr, this is like an amazing resume of my last 3 years reading metas! I am way into the TJLC right now the only thing that keeps making me doubt is the scene after the battersea power station scene, because Sherlock´s reaction! Help! Love your 4 videos, thanks for this in our greatest time of need, read hiatus

[@nictelahumana4018]

+Johnlock Explained It does makes sanse taking in consideration TJLC I remember seeing this scene the first time and crashing my johnlock dreams, but my family and friends always come back to that momment =\ but I agree

[@belpop]

Another awesome video Rebekah! Thanks so much! Also, are you planning to discuss the use of the deerstalker?? Because I would LOVE that

[@shaunagavin5140]

This is bloody amazing. I've never even picked up on this before. Just found this channel thanks to Tumblr and I am so excited to watch all these videos.

[@TinyPierogi]

Ha, you enunciate my exact thoughts! xD

[@ezra55595]

Your fantastic face brings me a message of hope. Even though I've read most of this meta already, I love it! ;3;

[@Yoyomeyo]

Love this series! Really love how you go deep into it. Will you do a video on the drinks subtext some time in the future? And one about the music too? The use of music always felt quite damning to me (like Donde Estas Yolanda for their reunion, stag night music, Oh What A Night's lyric placement etc) but also their own scores like how the opening titles is John and Sherlock's themes combined. And of course, a video on the elephant in the room? There's so much to talk about D:

[@Yoyomeyo]

+Johnlock Explained Looking forward to it all! :D

[@CatLady-9327]

If Sherlock prefers to text, what does it mean that Mycroft hates texting, prefers to call on the phone, and only texts when he has no other option? That would imply he is _less_ emotionally closed off than his brother, right? And he is in regards to Sherlock, but not everyone else. Mycroft has no close friends, (or friends for all), while Sherlock has Lestrade, Mr H, and Molly. (And John, but that is going by the assumption of them being 'just friends' ;)

[@dutchesskmw7153]

When he throws away his phone (heart) I just UGH

[@eduardopetry911]

I just sent a full Brazilian Portuguese revised subtitle! :D

[@JohnsonKayla12]

Can't wait for the next video. I've never heard of this metaphor before but it makes so much sense. You're a gem!

[@hellieb716]

This was lovely. I was always a little wary of this metaphor - I guess because I really want to believe it so don't want to get my hopes up - but this video has spelled things out, and I'm so fully on board now. Thank you!

[@maurapukiki]

YAY! asdkhah rebekah your videos are perfect,, the series is perfect, it couldn't be more perfect, i'm so excited and thank you very good much

[@majorthompson1548]

I am learning so much with your videos and I love it! :D

[@juliannatheresa5565]

Thank you so much! Are you planning on making a video on, "the elephant in the room" ?

[@harrietmilton8397]

It's funny. I've always thought of Mycroft's reminding Sherlock of Redbeard was less past heartbreak and more comfort.

[@nadina8873]

Harriet Milton How could it be comforting though? Redbeard had to be put down and Sherlock was heartbroken 😢

[@VioletEmerald]

I really like this vid. ;) I never would've thought of this on my own but it's so great.

[@duendecore]

this video has no dislikes, i repeat: no dislikes

[@loner844]

I think it's interesting that the pilot, the great game, and a scandal in belgravia are both centred on first romance, two people dancing around each other. But both Moriarty and Irene are just playing the game, but John is genuine. He's the only real relationship.

[@melodytannerclark]

Another great edition. Bless you for this.

[@gabydelgh]

Rebekah, fab as always 👌

[@clarallopart5633]

You are so good you deserve much more subscribers

[@tangent7078]

I miss you

[@rachelmarklim2021]

I'd just like to say how much I just absolutely adore your videos like omg yes?? you are really good at doing all this omg I don't know how I've never seen any of these things in the movies I am so blind I love your videos okay hehe bye

[@drskii4520]

THIS IS GREAT! Thank you!

[@theresa594]

I started off thinking that what stupid. Now I think it's a totally obvious and serious metaphor

[@bearboi2951]

17.43 I'm going to say this whenever someone talks about my day on the cheer leading squad now

[@crowleykinnie]

The "thanks dad" is way too relatable

[@zachem_ya1459]

Thank you for this episode, I was so excited when I see it upload, and I still am. Nyaaaa you're so cute, and everything you say made my day, and blablabla. Thank you again.

[@kimh623]

This is beautiful thank you for this

[@sarahjoyy]

I'm shook.

[@Altreprimavere]

Look at you lookin all professional with your blazer 👌great video as always!

[@aridine7elric]

Where did you get the TJLC button?

[@whydidyouleaveryanross1890]

Rebekah… at 0:25 did you call Benedict Cumberbatch "dad"???

[@whydidyouleaveryanross1890]

Rebekah TJLC Explained oh… please enlighten me I've never heard it.

[@maddielynn9923]

hello! I absolutely love this video, but I was just curious where you found the scene of everyone on the plane? I haven't see that and I didn't know where it was from. thanks!!

[@taynamarinifontanela5106]

You forgot to link source 12 about the pocket watch.

[@JackJack-hn8qh]

I’m very late, but I just wanted to mention, the Victorian scene was Sherlock’s dream, so that John was just Sherlock pretending to be John, it was Sherlock confronting himself.

[@sleepyys9506]

Sorry but that time where you called johns sister his brother i was so confused for 5 minutes like what brothers lol then i realised you were talking about sherlock

[@denshsh3978]

I LOVE YOU

[@westm1839]

What does Sherlock say after John's line "and the readers lap it up"?

[@loulou61amy]

The fact that sherlock prefer sent message rather than call, it's cause by his asperger. A lot of us realy don't like to call.

[@christinabeyer9298]

Yes, that's right. I remember the first meeting of John and Sherlock when Sherlock said he prefer to text, also can be nonverbal for days or play the violin because it helps him to think (stimming).

[@celesterojas6261]

John has been using his sister´s phone during all the seasons, right? Imagine if he gets a phone for himself or gets his old phone (if he had one). Will he give it to Sherlock?

[@jomoody798]

I hope casual viewers see this is Mofftiss paying you to do this? ajhahaha kidding!

[@sunn7045]

there goes my heart(i dont have a phone...or a heart)

[@daisypieropan]

I still don’t get the “I don’t think so.. do you?”

[@juliawhite1479]

you sweet summer child I am thankful for your exsistance

[@ranncarlos]

I have a question. Anyone can answer. What does Irene mean when she said "I don't think so. Do you?" to John at the battersea station. (I have watched the series so many times but I still don't understand that line)

[@takeitslowly3908]

I think she means that it's not a good idea to follow Sherlock... But this is surely more deep than this. ;3

[@MoogieSRO]

12:00 - The point you make about Sherlock emoting genuinely to John here, is this actually correct? Because I'm sure I've heard the writers say that Sherlock's talk with Molly was the genuine show of emotion, but what he showed on the rooftop to John was fake. I mean, we've seen multiple times that he's perfectly capable of crying on demand. I know, I know... the writers lie. :) But still. They definitely made a point to contrast these two talks with Molly/John. They could've just as easily said "yeah he wasn't being honest with either of them." I'd love to hear your thoughts on this!

[@aresvepe]

Hi! This doesn't completely answer your question, but I have read a few metas that talk about sherlock's "tells" when crying, as to whether it's fake or not. If you look closely at the scenes where he's genuinely emotional (the tarmac scene, and I would say the rooftop scene, and other i can't name off the top of my head), sherlock's face 'contracts' slightly, and you get the appearance of the many chins. He's also seen pulling back his lips, like he's trying not to cry, and takes obvious swallows, like he's trying to swallow his emotions. This is not apparent in the times where we know he's fake crying. I don't know about the specific line from the writers, so can't comment there, but hopefully that helps with whether Sherlock is actually being genuine on the rooftop. (The ideas above are not mine, i can't remember the specific metas I read it in, though I do remember one referred to it as the sherlock 'lizard face')

[@strongsarah]

Also keep in mind that the writers are still lying like carpets about soooo many things in the show, to keep from giving away their plans for the future. I stopped listening to/reading interviews with them after S3, when I noticed they were avoiding addressing any of the questions I had, and instead seemed to be actively trolling or brushing aside, or giving wildly inconsistent "answers". Maybe after S5 airs we will get honest worthwhile interviews and commentaries.

[@NovasMerakiElixir]

I wouldn't be surprised if Sherlock has a picture of John underneath the photo of Irene in his pocket watch. Symbolizing his feelings for John he keeps hidden under a heteronormative facade.

[@vickychule]

Impresionante el análisis. Me quedé 🤐

[@yaro8860]

For what does TJLC stand for? I mean J could stand for John but I'm pretty sure it has an other meaning.

[@yaro8860]

Rebekah TJLC Explained Ooooh, thanks ^^'

[@Lina-nr1ks]

Yoyo Mizuzawa TheJohnLockConsipracy ;)

[@mamigordita]

you're so smart and well-spoken and cute i'm like W.O.W ~~ yearofjohnlock / jaysari

[@Yoyomeyo]

It's funny because a lot youtube's related videos here are about The Joy Luck Club

[@bvvc6341]

ily you're so cute and brilliant

[@dorkosociopath745]

𝙹𝚎𝚜𝚞𝚜 𝙸'𝚖 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚒𝚗 2021

[@jomoody798]

then someone hurt John I hope in Season 4 we know who

[@kyle-wb3jp]

+Jerome Moody his phone belonged to his sister

[@alexsalamander6802]

I like Moriarty...