Sunday worship at The Most Holy Temple of the Cumberbatch

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First of all, there's a new community: ariadne_yusuf! Now all I need is a Yusuf-centric community and I'll be in the money.

Second of all, some of this The Social Network fic is bang on the money. I mean hot damn. Two very enthusiastic thumbs up, fine holiday fun.

Third, Happy Belated Guy Fawkes. If you are reading this I assume you failed in blowing up Parliament (and or yourself with fireworks) and are not currently in jail. Well played! \o/

And lastly, it is Sunday and all must come to sacrifice virgins and goats at the Altar of The Cumberbatch. I'm totally talking out my backside -- in our church we serve lager, vodka and Hula Hoops as offerings and withhold audiobooks if you have sinned against His Holiness.

Mostly I put this picspam together for maurheti and it seemed a shame to just delete it when I thought somebody else out there might like it, too.

Okay, this photo has to go first, because I have to get this horror out of the way. These thing on his feet. I don't even -- I almost stroked out. Silver. Silver snakeskin like he's a gambler in Blackpool with cataracts. These shoes are proof that even god fucks it up sometimes. I just. Just say no.

Hot man. Rubik's Cube. In a field. No, no bad here.

I mean what. Just. The eyes and the face. And also? The hair. I mean, what? This is the sort of man that turns a woman into a hair-puller.

I would call this the walk of shame, but he doesn't seem to have much shame going on. I do like that in a man.

STUBBLE. STUBBLE. STUBBLE. STUBBLE. And also. STUBBLE.

I haven't the foggiest what's happening, but he has ginger hair so that's all I care about. I am absolutely mad about redheads.

Jamie Bamber and Benedict and Ray Winstone's daughter. And Stubble. Can't forget the stubble. People who watch L&O:UK: what's the liklihood of a threesome between Jamie's character, Freema's character and Ben Daniels? Did somebody write that already?

Okay. See. This. I waffle on this. On one hand we are not sitting under the coconut tree in Havana. The colors suit each other, but it's a stretch. On the other hand... it could be much much worse. The jacket's incredibly well tailored. But the hat. It's crooked. If you're doing it, do it properly!

No, there is nothing wrong with this. This is all good. Although, photographer's stylists, can we get suits in something else besides black? Gray, brown, some pinstripes? How about a nice glenplaid? Do an old school homage?

Yes. This is a larger photo of the one above. But well, who complains about larger? Also, it really brings out the point that he is not classically handsome. His face is rather strangely arranged, but the man is sexy as hell.

Look at Martin's stupid little face! I love his face! (And his hair, god I love his hair) . And in conclusion...

And also, a few words from His Most Brilliantness (Yes, I know that's not a word. Stop being pedantic.)

Credits: Tom macro made by somebody not me. Provided by Fuck Yeah Tom Hardy. Harper's Bazaar photo provided by crediniaeth. Video provided by sparky77

Comments

[laria-gwyn.livejournal.com]

He is really, really good-looking. My resistance to watching this show is slowly crumbling under the weight of all that attractiveness (I don't know where I'm going to find the timeeee). Thank you for sharing these with us!

[attentie.livejournal.com]

the show is like three episodes. I think you will be able to find the time. (why so few episodes, show :((( )

[maurheti.livejournal.com]

This continues to make me ridiculous amounts of happy. BENEDICT ♥

And clearly what is going on besides the ginger hair in that photo are HANDS. And also FOREARMS.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

HANDS! FOREARMS! RED HAIR! THE HOLY TRINITY OF OVARIAN DOOM! \O/

[sometimesalways.livejournal.com]

1. Guh to the pics.
2. Extra points for Jamie Bamber.
3. Where can I find some excellent The Social Network fic? Do tell.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I am going to put up recs on Friday (Inorite) but mark_eduardo exists as does socialnetwrkfic \o/

[goss.livejournal.com]

LOL @ Martin! BC is ridiculous-looking. *head tilt* And yet. ♥_♥

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

BC is ridiculous-looking. *head tilt* And yet. ♥_♥

GOTCHA!

I think that's my new toaster arriving.

[romancandles.livejournal.com]

Benedict with his normal ginger hair does so many things to my insides. Oh god.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

GINGER HAIR FTW! \o/

[alethialia.livejournal.com]

...he has ginger hair, wha?

Also, yay! Rubik's cube!

!!!

Still reminding me of Peter Wingfield. This is not a bad thing!

[jamjar.livejournal.com]

I know! It's really, really not a bad thing. Except that it makes me want to start trawling ebay for the highlander DVDs again.

[roguesgallery.livejournal.com]

Wanna share some social network recs? Because I'm greedy and want pictures of gorgeous men and the stories written about them.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I'm going to do some recs on Friday, but in the meantime there is mark_eduardo and socialnetwrkfic!

[vertrauen.livejournal.com]

I thought somebody else out there might like it, too.

Oh, HELL YES. Bless you, High Priestess. *bows*

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

You! Fabulous one! Thank you so much for the Harper's photo, because I've signed more converts with that photo than any words I could bother with. :)

[popcorn-orgasms.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the pretty pictures! I second the call for SN fic recs

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Coming soon to an LJ near you :)

[luci0logy.livejournal.com]

It's the hair and the voice that floored me. Oh, and height. I love a tall man. Guy fawkes night was the usual fare: rain, rain and more rain. The Houses of Parliamnet do indeed still stand, which is good. It's who occupies them that bothers me.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

It's who occupies them that bothers me.

Isn't that always the case? /o\

[ilovetakahana.livejournal.com]

Blessed be to you for this picspam.

BC is actually a ginger guy? Oh be still my fangirlish heart. *pitter-pat*

Also, extra points for surprise Jamie Bamber.

And extra extra points for Martin Freeman's BZUH?! face! He is so cute. Hope he uses that expression in The Hobbit. It would be such a Bilbo thing to do.

And in conclusion: THANK YOU, as always, for teh pretteh.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Yes, BC is a red head. It's like finding out there really is a Santa. And he's got a backlog of presents for you.

[cyberrubis.livejournal.com]

Money or Sex

Sex

LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!
I whorship thee.

I can't believe I actually let you lured me into watching this show but I did and it's AWESOME. My god..those three episodes @#$%?&*#$%?&* And Benedict looks sooooo great, even so much better in motion than in still captures, very charming. How can someone not falling in love with Sherlock? (though he's kinda selfish bitch lol!)

Thank you for the picspam :D

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I can't believe I actually let you lured me into watching this show but I did and it's AWESOME. My god..those three episodes @#$%?&*#$%?&* And Benedict looks sooooo great, even so much better in motion than in still captures, very charming. How can someone not falling in love with Sherlock? (though he's kinda selfish bitch lol!)

I win! \o/ *waits for her new toaster to arrive*

[mirrorskippy.livejournal.com]

Funnily enough Martin is definitely the one to look to for great (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll48/Alli_Jean/Sherlock%20Holmes/MF035.jpg) suit (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll48/Alli_Jean/Sherlock%20Holmes/MF059.jpg) choices (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll48/Alli_Jean/Sherlock%20Holmes/MF048.jpg) (his dress down clothes are a whole other matter, unfortunately). I'd like to see BC in something other than black, black, black too, for sure.

[bluemeridian]

*whistles* The boy cleans up rather nicely, doesn't he?

[sffan.livejournal.com]

\o/

*giggle*

I was waiting for you to find the pics with those ridiculous shoes and the hat. DYING to have your insights because I know I was O.o. Have you seen the one of Martin with the yellow silk scarf? I need to know. Is this a European style thing?

Also? I TOTALLY agree about the hair pulling. Features VERY high in my fantasies.

Edited to add: And I just watch that video. *wibble* Also? I wonder how he's going to deal with the massive invasion of privacy being a fangirl (and probably boy) object of obsession is going to bring him. If I didn't suspect he could handle it, I'd feel sorry for him.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

The silver shoes I didn't even know what to do with and the hat. God he could've done something awesome with the hat like this. This hat would have made me weep with the awesome. You see the upturn in the back and how it angles downward. If he'd cocked that over one eye every person on the gauntlet would've swooned.

(http://s467.photobucket.com/albums/rr40/ahackwriter/?action=view&current=mens-havana-hat-1.jpg)



This photo was supposed to be included in the montage but it refused to appear in the post and was giving me fits. So, I will post it here along with the commentary I had for it.

a) The hair is too dark. It's washing him out.
b) The hair is in his face. Stop hiding the best part.
c) Patent leather NO! NO! NO! NO!
d) However, the pink socks are a fabulous fun details and I love them.

(http://s467.photobucket.com/albums/rr40/ahackwriter/?action=view&current=Shot04-120_F1DonRGB.jpg)

[hollyxu.livejournal.com]

He is naturally redheaded! (But black hair really, really suits him.)

Just as a point of curiosity, since no one in fandom can seem to agree: What is the Crumpet's eye colour?

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Comparing the black hair to the natural red state or even a rich chocolate brown (like my icon) I'm going to have to say it's my least favorite. It's just too harsh considering how pale he is. It's entirely possible that's down to the dye job itself and that a different hair stylist would give him a better shade, but to me it's just bad.

[wildendeavour.livejournal.com]

People who watch L&O:UK: what's the liklihood of a threesome between Jamie's character, Freema's character and Ben Daniels? Did somebody write that already?

THIS. I need this like I need oxygen. Please tell me somebody is working on that.

Even so Benedict Cumberbatch is my favorite always.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

People who watch L&O:UK: what's the liklihood of a threesome between Jamie's character, Freema's character and Ben Daniels? Did somebody write that already?

THIS. I need this like I need oxygen. Please tell me somebody is working on that.

I'm sure it must exist somewhere in the world. I have faith.

[ravurian]

Ah, I'm a sucker for redheads, too, and am a carrier of the gene on both sides. Toby Stephens, Teddy Thompson, Simon Woods, Benedict himself. I'm going to marry Teddy, obviously; Simon gets my vote as the first ginger Dr Who. Randomly, I was programming The Best Hairdresser in London's number into my friend C's phone and saw that she has Benedict's phone number. Apparently they bonded over motorbikes (she was going to hook him up with an advanced riding course or something). 'BC on a motorbike!' I said, 'Hot.'

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Apparently they bonded over motorbikes (she was going to hook him up with an advanced riding course or something). 'BC on a motorbike!' I said, 'Hot.'

AW, bless! :D

(Also, your icon is FABULOUS!)

[chicklet-girl.livejournal.com]

You know what else gets me? The super-exaggerated cupid's bow of his upper lip. GAH.

(Also, I'm stealing the Tom Hardy macro in a misguided effort to make it untrue, as it pertains to me, if you know what I mean, AND I THINK YOU DO.)

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

That macro has healing powers. Go forth with it my child and may it heal you so you don't reach out and choke a bitch. Just saying :)

[wordsalone.livejournal.com]

Someone's got a bit of a crush, eh?

♥

I think he's especially lovely in Shelock, with his soft curls and his sharp lines.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

He's tall. He's eloquent. He's got red hair. His voice. Did you know one of the papers (I believe it was The Times) said his voice was like, "A Jaguar in a Cello." I mean what is he like. Is he real? Where is this factory so I can fucking raid it? Errr.

[ohfreckle.livejournal.com]

UNF!

I was going to post a Cumberbatch picspam sometime this week, but I guess I'll just send people here, because I couldn't make it any prettier.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

NO! POST IT! POST IT! THE MORE THE MERRIER FOR ME TO --. Err. Did I say that in public?

[jibrailis.livejournal.com]

I just finished watching Sherlock 1x03 so I am all over this! And the Ariadne/Yusuf community, and the Social Network fic (I've read everything over at mark_eduardo and there are some excellent ones, aren't there?), and basically I'm just parroting everything in this post. So *thumbs up*.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Aw, thank you, bb :)

(Also, I saw you talking about your Arthur wooing Eames fic the other day and my brain was like, "I thought we had one of those, where's ours?" And I was like, "Bitch, please. We can't even drabble right now; shut up and let the woman grace us with her awesome." So you know, go team you."

[wanderlight.livejournal.com]

I am pretty floored by how different Benedict Cumberbatch looks when he's being Benedict Cumberbatch and not Sherlock. The hair makes SUCH a difference -- he goes from looking all aristocratic and vaguely fey to ruddy-complexioned and smiling and it's bewildering. (If you couldn't tell, I am a fan of both!)

Anyway, Benedict Cumberbatch is god, and this post is awesome. :D

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I firmly believe that his hair is his character piece. I mean the difference between Sherlock and his regular hair (in the Bazaar shot), and then I've seen him blond and straight, I've seen it like the Marie Claire shoot (icon). In Starter for 10 his hair was, well, I can't even go there (http://images.allmoviephoto.com/2007_Starter_for_Ten/2007_starter_for_ten_001.jpg).

[veronamay.livejournal.com]

Hello! We don't know each other, but I share your appreciation of The Cumberbatch and would dearly love some elbow room at the altar. I offer the following as a postscript/answer to your request for non-black suits:





And also, because I am a horrible person, an earworm (http://bit.ly/cdQaIx).

Dirty dirty girls love Benedict Cumberbatch

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I -- I was going to leave you a real comment. Thank you for the lovely photos. Talk about bringing you into the church but then you went and added that. That thing. Do you know what you've done to my brain. It's been utterly wiped clean. I feel like I have to go buy a HAM now. I don't. What? /o\

[scrunchy.livejournal.com]

Best. Place of worship. Ever.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Oh my god, this place. I just... IT'S THE BEST PLACE EVAR. *drops to knees and kisses floor*

[busarewski.livejournal.com]

The world needs mor Cumberbatch in his own wonderful red hair! I'm in love with that 'my cultural life'-video. Lovely post.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

God, his hair. *swoon* I just... touch... just a little. Once. Twice.