This is what Lara Pulver, the actress playing Irene in the new episodes has to say about my beloved Miss Adler...
"She is a very flawed, damaged, fearful woman and she has this wonderful mask…"
Cypher
2011-12-09T22:53:38.000Z
Sits down and waits patiently
All right, I get the fact that Irene isn't perfect, and that she's not always truthful - call that a mask if you want. I always love to see
extra exploration of the characters. One of the things I love about Sherlock is the emphasis on characters.
Cypher
2011-12-09T22:56:14.000Z
But...
Aha! But where's the part where she's a fiendishly clever, charismatic, strong woman, who puts faith in her own feelings and convictions.
Where's the BAMF that I adore and look up to?
I don't want them to lose that and replace it with "Daww, she acts tough but she really needs Sherlock to love her."
I was afraid that would happen, then I got some faith back, and now I'm afraid again!
Also, Miss Pulver said something about Adler and Holmes finding themselves in each other. Which furthers my worries.
Cypher
2011-12-09T23:00:34.000Z
Most people prefer to think binary about stuff like that - there is sex and there isnt sex. Thats why you get so much bad fan fic.
It's okay when you write Irene/Mary!

(Because that makes so much sense, seeing as they never meet...)
No one seems to remember that Irene got married in 'A Scandal in Bohemia' either...
Cypher
2011-12-09T23:05:04.000Z
Really? Poor fella.
Cypher
2011-12-09T23:06:10.000Z
Incidentally - what is the picture of on the card you sent me? I've been trying to figure it out - just so I can seem intellectual and junk
ANY MAN WOULD BE LUCKY TO HAVE IRENE ADLER.
Cypher
2011-12-09T23:06:21.000Z
and so far I'm stumped.
Cypher
2011-12-09T23:06:24.000Z
Lol.
Cypher
2011-12-09T23:06:32.000Z
Lucky like a fox in a trap.
Oh, the picture's just a Victorian ghost in her undies. In front of a fire place. I've drawn little ghosts on all my cards this year.
Cypher
2011-12-09T23:10:28.000Z
How macabre.
Cypher
2011-12-09T23:11:39.000Z
Nothing says christmas like a ghost in the altogether.
Oh, you're lucky. One lucky lady is getting a ghost with bloody sockets where her eyes should be.
Cypher
2011-12-09T23:16:23.000Z
The fucking kind of christmas wishes are those?!
Cypher
2011-12-09T23:16:49.000Z
Oh hi guys, just so you know, your stockings are filled with maiming this year.
Cypher
2011-12-09T23:17:05.000Z
No presents for you, just pain and misery
Cypher
2011-12-09T23:17:41.000Z
Here you are little girl, this year you get the souls of all the teddies in the wolrd in a box - BUT THEY CANT GET OUT!
SIAN, THANK YOU FOR MY XMAS CARD!
It is lovely, wonderful and oh so perfect, PRINCE RUPERT! Tho and this is what I need your help with...
I've mindblanked and cant remember his poodles name
You are never a failure! YOU ARE WINNING AT FORGETTING.
Rupey's poodle was called Boy. :B
I'm really glad you liked the card. I loved the one you sent me - it's on display in our front room!