CUMBERBABIES: I have a case of them.
The Cumberwithdrawal was so intense last week. I’ve been jonesing for a good, hard, gigantic, epic dose of Benedict Cumberbatch for weeks now. Was it nice to see him at the BAFTA thing a few weeks ago? Of course it was. But I NEED MORE. I need a good Batching every day. But it’s not going to happen, I guess. Still, it’s a good weekend for me because the BBC released a new teaser trailer for Sherlock Season 3. #SherlockLives!!!!!!
Watch it again. Is Sherlock part of that group of hipsters with their phones blowing up with hashtags? Over there in the right corner of the screen? I think that’s him. Epic. SHERLOCK IS EVERYWHERE. LONG LIVE SHERLOCK.
God, they really need to put me out of my misery and just release (at least!) a full-length trailer. I get so giddy when a new image or teaser comes out, so I guess someone is doing their job, but I feel like the BBC is a Batch-tease. I don’t want the tip. PUT IT ALL IN.
As you can see, the BBC also released two new “behind the scenes” photos from Season 3 as well. Ah, the Cumbercheekbones. Gimme.
Photos courtesy of the BBC.
He is a good actor but I do not get the hype. He is ugly to me.
I hear you. I have liked most of the things I have seen him in but cannot get on board the “hot” train. He looks ferrety.
Amen. Fantastic actor, but he is not my cup of tea in the looks department. Cerebral can be very sexy though.
Thank you! Ugly, so skinny I’d break him in two
I don’t find him ugly at all, but after those “poor posh me is moving to America” quotes, I just can’t hop on the Cumby train. Which is strange, because I like them weird looking.
@ CC
Can’t believe you’re using those “quotes”, which are not even real quotes and have been invalidated multiple times already, as a reason to be annoyed with him. He never, ever said “poor posh me” (or complained about being “upper class” because in fact he’s NOT upper class) and never, never said he should move to America. These things are just blatantly false and have been proved so.
He said so himself they were false and even laughed at the prospect of moving to America.
@CC I like ’em weird looking too! With large noses…
I love the show but he’s not Idris.
It is always strange to me that people pick up on and remember the one inaccurate quote and hold it against him as opposed to the hundreds of wonderful intelligent and funny interviews he has given.
Newspapers and magazines are not always accurate (gasp) and they recycle quotes, mix and match quotes and generally get a lot of stuff wrong. For a while some news outlets seemed to have it in for Benedict and were gleefully happy to report anything negative.
So not the exact post for this. But check out Mila Kunis’s Facebook page. She announced today that she had a baby 10 months ago
I don’t find him traditionally attractive either, but when I watch “Sherlock” he is something else. There are just people in this world that can be physically unattractive and still exude pure and unforgiving sexuality. Benedict is one of them! Makes him even more fascinating imho…. Plus he is crazy talented!
I think he is VERY handsome , but I prefer interesting looking guys. Not into pretty boys. I think Gustaf Skarsgård is much hotter than Alexander for example.
Ugly or not. Sherlock is one of the best BBC shows out right now….hands down. Sorry Downton Abbey
Downton desperately needs a strong showrunner who can storyboard proposed plotlines in advance and edit out the ones that simply won’t fit into the available time structure for a given series. Far too many stories started and then were just dropped in series four.
I don’t get the hype about his hotness either (he just seems ‘normal’ to me..), but as an actor is great. And Sherlock… Looking forward to watching it on BBC soon!
oh Martin Freeman… that face.
i just want to hug him.
Thank you!
God knows I love Cumby, but I adore Martin to pieces, too.
Absolutely! I like Cumberbatch and even find him attractive as Sherlock, but I am all about Martin Freeman. He’s so cute! And an amazing actor, IMO.
YES!!! to Martin Freeman. I have loved him for ages. He is grumpy and cute and it gets me hot. I’d cut a bitch to be in a Cumby Freeman sandwich!
Ugh. Here we go again.
My thoughts exactly.
I hope Hiddles won’t be neglected because of the Cumby attention.
Cumby leaves Hiddles in the dust talent wise. TommyAnnE is charming, but mostly camp.
I like both of them, and tend to think they’re equally talented ( I loved Tom in Archipelago), but the coverage of Benedict here has been a bit too much. Every time he sneezed he got a thread.
HUZZAH!!! I have been craving this. TommyAnne’s nipples can only take me so far. CHEEKBONES!! Watson’s mustache of mourning! The purple shirt of sex! Life is good again.
Let’s celebrate with the only gif that matters:
http://static.tumblr.com/de715fa1f806b5d478d386208c5d2f35/ggzt4yt/yObmul2yz/tumblr_static_sherlock_scarf.gif
Ah Fanty you ALWAYS know just what to say!
That GIF should come with a warning! I was not prepared for the amazingness.
That scarf GIF is deadly. I can’t count how many bitches have said on this site that it was that scarf-whipping thing that did them in, pushed them off the ledge, turned their brains to sugar-free jello, etc.
One day they were perfectly reasonable people going about their lives, the next they saw Sherlock whipping that scarf around & became entirely different people. Some lost the power of speech for a short time. Or maybe that was just me.
It works kind of like this:
1. Watch Sherlock
2. Look at the scarf- whipping GIF
3. Listen to Cumby read “Ode To A NIghtingale”
Then kiss your former life goodbye…….
Even though it’s early in my time zone, that GIF probably made my day. Thanks!
Agree, the only .gif that matters is an appropriate way to celebrate such occasions. Thank you Fanty!
That is a sexy gif, for istance!
Oh my! Must go and change my panties now!
God I love that gif. It makes me all tingly.
Yup.
Where has that GIF been all my life? How have I lived without it??? <3
Ah, yay. I may not be a member of the Collective but I am a Sherly a Lockette.
Lol Miss Eyre.
Piffle. You say that, but I’d like to see you resist a man who can wear eight different types of grey knitwear at the same time:
http://whatareyouwearingbenedict.tumblr.com/post/54308802427/ladies-and-gents-we-have-our-wtfit-champion
Hmmm, it may take every ounce of willpower I have, but I do love a challenge.
That is certainly… an outfit… isn’t it?
I stand by my theory that he only does it because he’s goading me to strip it all off him. When I have six hours to spare – that scarf/sweater contraption in the middle looks quite complicated.
This is certainly an outfit that belongs hidden for eternity. I will instruct my dust bunnies to promptly gobble it up once it occupies my bedroom floor space so it can never be seen again.
Although this pic should be on hand to correct people when they think BC is gay. Clearly, as this pic so aptly demonstrates, BC is not gay.
Mmmm…..that sexy dorkish alien wrapped in yards & yards of grey knit……
Maybe to get him out of that outfit, you would have to stand him in the middle of a room (my bedroom), grab an edge of that grey thing in the middle, & pull, while he twirls around like Gwyneth Paltrow did in Shakespeare In Love. That ought to do it…..later, the same day.
I’d be worried that the sheer volume of material would give him such velocity that he would be unable to stop twirling and shoot right out of the window. That would be unfortunate. Although it might make the hat fly off the head, which I would argue is well worth a possibly broken back.
@Fanty,
Gee Fanty, thanks for the reality check….& back to earth I land with a thud.
I was just daydreaming about a gauzy, softly candle-lit room in the 16th century, in which I, in a velvet-trimmed gown (& wimple) gently twirl a spinning Cumby out of his layers & layers of clothes. We are both laughing with gleeful abandon. Why did we not spin & twirl like this before? Hahahaha!
Given the style of dress at that time, he is wearing at least 15 layers, so he will be twirling for awhile. It is quite likely that what you suggested about the hat flying off his head would happen, as he would be wearing one of those smushed pancake hats that were so on-trend at the time.
I’ll try to keep him away from the windowsill, because I expect he will be dizzier than usual.
I just realized that should be “Locket” not “Lockette.” I like the implication that he would wear me around his neck and close to his heart – I feel so Adler-ish.
Now for that outfit… I like that he is testing us to see how many more elements of grey we can add (when are the Christian Grey jokes coming in?) Like CHemboy and his “I want to resemble an oil slick” all black ensembles, it begs creativity as to where something can be added while keeping continuity. Whereas Cumby is favoring superfluous fashion appointments for flare, with Chemboy’s minimalist approach it is a bit easier… we’ll start with socks.
Oh! a game that uses fashion and hot guys – this is my kind of Sunday!
My guess is that Cumby also deliberately mis-matched his socks, to sneak in more shades of grey. Or maybe he got rebellious and wore magenta and lime stripy socks.
That cad… see, now stuff like that is why I am a Locket
OMG what is he wearing and with a straight face. Well he has moved beyond this. 🙂
@Ladyslippers
+1 lol A gay guy would t be caught dead in that outfit
I have a feeling he’s the type of person who thinks if every part of an ensemble is in the same general color, then the entire outfit matches.
@Miss Eyre, EsCon, & Fanty: When he spins do sparkles fly off him a la Cinderella?!? And I cannot envision him spinning out the window but then again, those sparkles could be blinding me…
@Green Girl: Too true! 🙂
Ohh a Lockette, I like that word. For those of us not quite as far gone but still love us some BC. But it doesn’t encompass all of it.
What about Batchette? Cumberette? <—This sounds like an adult "toy".
Okay, I love Cumbertte almost enough to be one… but not quite. You guys can be Cumberettes and make little hair accessories with locks of his hair on them and I will head up the Lockets in which we all wear photos of Sherlock inside a small clasped charm on a chain.
The Collective, meanwhile, have to wear all the above. And something grey.
I thought I needed more, too. But you know what? During that dry spell I realized I’m a little bit tired of him. He’s definitely over-exposed. I saw photos of him in New York from last week and I sort of felt nothing. I am, however, anxious to see him in another movie. I might go see 12 Years this weekend.
His part in 12 yrs. is brief but it is good. Actually made me wanting more of him in the film.
I feel that way even when he’s carrying the film (or TV production as is usually the case; he doesn’t really carry films). He’s SUCH a great actor and so enjoyable and compelling to watch.
I see the person Kaiser’s referring to, over on the right in the chair. I don’t think it’s him. The body is too small. But maybe!
I thought the body was too wide to be thin Sherlock. But that would be funny if it is him!
Lol I love how we get different answers. You think he’s too small and I think he’s too wide! 😉
That is wild! Are we looking at the same person? He’s to your screen right. There’s the sofa in the center and then off to your right is a separate chair. The person in that chair. Legs are crossed I think? Anyway, it’s funny how everything becomes a potential clue now!
Maybe not… I’ll look again. So you think it might be the guy in the left NOT the one on the right in the too obvious deerstalker?!???
Wouldn’t the hipsters recognise him in that small space???
ETA: Were you talking about the guy on the floor in chucks? I don’t think it’s either. Face/profile is wrong with guy on the floor and guy in right corner is definitely wrong build.
Conclusion: I have too much time on my hands…
I am confused. I don’t know which person we’re talking about because I see two in similar outfits. The first, by the cupboard in the blue scarf and darker jeans, has the Cumby thighs and hands. However, that person seems too small; but then I could totally see Cumby folding into himself to give that illusion. But then when the texts appear they show someone next to the couch in lighter jeans that has the cheek bones and a larger build. But .. no scarf, can’t be Sherlock. And now I’ve realized I’ve spent way too much time analyzing a 30 second teaser.
I don’t think it’s him. Are you talking about the guy wearing the Deerstalker? I think that’s a red herring. Overall, that doesn’t look like his body.
Love him! Can’t wait for the new season of Sherlock.
Thanks for the post, Kaiser. You’ve made my day.
Watson! I die. I think they’re both great in the show but I’m such a Watson fangirl.
I think Freeman is excellent as Watson, and certainly holds his own.
That mustache is the worst.
Just coming out of my Doctor Who 50th Anniversary meltdown haze. I really wish that the BBC would make Sherlock a global event like Doctor Who, so that those outside of the UK wouldn’t have to wait and not cut it like PBS does.
I don’t think Cumberbatch (like Hiddleston) is the the best looking either, but there’s just something about him; I love tall skinny guys and I’m all about those cheekbones, feline eyes, and CUMBERCURLS. Besides, he’s an excellent actor to boot.
Oh come on now, Hiddles is waaaay hotter than Benedict.
I can’t choose. I fangirl them both. But it’s more that mere looks. They are smart, talented, bit geeky, and I like to think they are nice as well.
….both great actors, but BC has the voice……
I’m not a Hiddles fan, but I do think he’s a good actor and has a very compelling screen presence. But he doesn’t compare to BC for me. BC has something more magnetic and more masculine to me. One of the things I think he excels in over Hiddles and most other actors is his incredible attention to detail, especially with his eyes and facial expressions. There’s a depth and layers to his skill that Hiddles just doesn’t have.
I do think he suits longer hair.. Although I’m not one for longer hair on a guy hmmmm
I much prefer men with longer hair. Also prefer hair that touches the tip of the ears, not shaved above the ears, I don’t like to see sticky-outy ears (technical term…) and fuller hair balances the face.
It all depends on the face for me, some guys can really pull it off.. Not one for longer hair as in shoulder length or past..
It looks good when they style it for the show.
Yes! 100%
Come on, BBC, give us an airdate!
Seriously excited for this. It’s funny, I don’t care so much how Sherlock pulled it off as I want to see their reunion.
BBC gave us an air date weeks ago.
@ Maureen
Not the UK airdate unless I missed something? Just the US one was released.
It’s Jan 19th in the states (well, in theory…different PBS stations will juggle that a bit but it is officially good to go on PBS MAsterpiece Mystery on Jan 19th stateside) and Dec 15th in the UK via a BFI showing, which means it’ll hit UK tv soon after.
For those that are saying “I don’t get the hype – he’s not that cute”, for me, BC is one of those people that has a sense of humor, wit, intelligence, and talent that make up for unconventional looks. That being said, Sherlock Series 3 is coming!!!! *squeeeeeee*
Squeeeeeeeee! Yes, only a matter of weeks! Must change my nick though, because it doesn’t sound much Cumberbatch….
I’m extremely interested in how they wrote the Sherlockians in the episode
He’s been in NYC for the past week.
http://www.justjared.com/2013/11/23/benedict-cumberbatch-sherlock-season-3-teaser-watch-now/
I’m still on my post ‘Day Of The Doctor’ high (ammmmmaaaazzzzinggg!!!), and then THIS appears! My whole week is made.
‘Curls, cheekbones, heaven!’
How about lizard eyes, waxy skin, chinless?
Amen and ^5. I think he looks like a cucumber. Maybe I should start calling him Cucumberbatch. And lord, those eyes are some kind of reptilian.
The closest you’re going to get for a while is Cumberbatch as a giant firebreathing lizard and his sidekick as a hobbit in December. “Meddle not in the affairs of dragons for you art crunchy and taste good with ketchup.” now sounds vaguely flirtateous.
Yayyy Monday morning made with a Cumby post 🙂
I cannot wait for Sherlock…I laughed do hard at Anderson’s beard lol. I need the episodes ASAP…..gahhhhhh *watches teaser repeatedly.
All these hateful comments here have made me a little sad though….sigh
That’s not Sherlock on the corner, I think it’s just a “die hard fan” in costume/cosplay. I don’t think Sherlock would ever wear ladies converse.
Also, was that Anderson? Anyone?
OMAGAHHHH I AM SO EXCITED THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS THIS MADE MY DAY
I just had to say I love this line: “…BBC is a Batch-tease. I don’t want the tip. PUT IT ALL IN.” Awesome!
I just had to say I love this line: “…BBC is a Batch-tease. I don’t want the tip. PUT IT ALL IN.” Awesome!