The Return of Sherlock

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The Return of Sherlock
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Original Release Date:
2014
Original Running Time:
172
Fanedit Release Date:
Fanedit Running Time:
143
Time Cut:
29
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Brief Synopsis:
Inspired by Zarius' The Little that Remains edit and Rangerkris' fan edit of the Moriarty arc form season 1 & 2, I have decided to make an edit of the season 3 of my favorite TV show. I feel that this edit focuses on John and Sherlock and how their relationship is repaired, and eventually have an “ongoing” happy ending.
Intention:
This is a "sequel" of the sort for Season 2. It’s like what if Season 3 was a movie, so my goal was to combine The Empty Hearse and The Sign of Three into a solid movie special.
Special Thanks:
Zarius, TM2YC, ranger613
Release Information:
Digital
Editing Details:
iMovie and Final Cut Pro 10.3.3.
Cuts and Additions:
- Added custom "BBC Films" logo/intro
- Trimmed some shots of John and the tube to hide the title card and opening credits
- Cut Mycroft and Sherlock torture/meeting
- Cut Mrs. Hudson being mad at John for not calling her
- Removed Jack the Ripper subplot/investigation
- Cut light flash when John closes his eyes and prepares for the end
- Removed friends reunion and meeting Molly's boyfriend
- Sherlock explaining to Anderson how he survived bridges the two episodes (removed Jack the Ripper reference and Anderson's breakdown)
- Cut clown robbers montage and Lestrade coming to Baker Street
- Cut opening credits from Sign of Three
- Cut Sherlock and Janine exchange
- Rearranged and cut some scenes throughout wedding before Sherlock's speech
- Trimmed ending dance
- Moved C. A. M. to after credits
Cover art by theryaney (DOWNLOAD HERE)
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5 reviews
Overall rating
 
8.7
Audio/Video Quality
 
8.0(5)
Audio Editing
 
9.0(5)
Visual Editing
 
9.2(5)
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8.8(5)
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8.6(5)
Overall rating
 
8.6
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8.0
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8.0
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9.0
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9.0
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9.0
Watched this a day after watching "The Fall of Sherlock". Story-wise, "The Fall" have more impact to the viewers as the story between Sherlock and Moriarty has intensity (its like a "climax arc" of some sort), whereas in this edit, "The Return", I think it's a little bit of a "breather arc" that tackles the story of "what comes after". So comparing the two will not be apple to apple, in that manner. What's fair to compare though, i think, is the quality of editing. This edit has lower quality than "the Fall", so viewers may find it somewhat disappointing. This may also be true for those who watched the original series in HD format. For me, its just a little. I didn't mind the lower quality as it does not distract me from enjoying the film, whatsoever. But I cannot deny that the quality drop is obvious.

Overall, I just love how this arc moves the series forward after the climax which was "The Fall of Sherlock". And am looking forward in watching the next chapter, "The Vow".

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Overall rating
 
7.6
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7.0
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9.0
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I watched this a few days after watching Ranger613's "Fall of Sherlock" edit. From a narrative perspective, this one feels more like 2 separate episodes fused together than a movie. It may be because only two episodes were used, because the Moriarty arc was the absolute perfect arc to edit, or because everything else is pretty stand-alone in the series. Whatever the reason, the material just feels stuck together. I love Sherlock and I love both these episodes on their own, but it felt like I was forcing myself to get through this edit once it hit the wedding toast. The low quality of the edit also was not the most pleasing to get through too. I'm not sure if there's an HD version, but the my copy was ~1.5G, and the sound was noticeably distracting throughout.

I loved the editing work you did on this, don't get me wrong. I just had a hard time enjoying it from beginning to end. But I'll probably check out your "Vow of" edit to see how you worked that one up.

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Overall rating
 
9.4
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8.0
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Speaking as someone who dislikes "filler" episodes in television, and has not watched the original series, this edit was a lot of fun. Theryaney's decision to make an edit focusing on the relationship between Sherlock and Watson led to a highly entertaining and emotionally satisfying watch, which was free of the sense that anything was missing as with its equally clever "prequel" "The Fall of Sherlock" by ranger613.

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9.6
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Given the intention to present a fan edit focusing on John and Sherlock's relationship, I'd say this is superbly done. Splendid editing with no giveaway at all that this is a fan edit. A slight compression of the video is noticeable, but it does not detract from the viewing. Being a fan of the wedding episode, I liked how it was used to underline the edit's intention, while still being nicely trimmed. Putting the Anderson scene as a bridge works very well, and gives the edit a breather.

This is indeed a great way to re-visit the series. I watched all three (at the time of writing) fan edits of the series over the weekend and had a great time. As I suggest in my review of Zarius' The Little That Remains/Adventure of CAM, this edit is a perfect prelude to his edit, and watching them back-to-back is a rewarding way to re-watch the third series.

Great work!

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(Updated: August 01, 2017)
Overall rating
 
8.4
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8.0
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8.0
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9.0
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A very solid merging of two Sherlock episodes. First there is the riveting ''Empty Hearse'', which is smartly edited to shorte it's length without missing any essential beats, keeping what is neccersary, and removing filler scenes, the explanation for Sherlock's survival is then used to bridge us into the ''Sign of Three'', a much quieter entry in the series which does'nt quite pack the same punch as the previous episode, but still works out fine as a way of furthering the reconnecting of Sherlock and John. Overall, it's a neat and tidy bit of escapism and if you enjoy the company of Cumberbatch and friends, you'll have a good time here
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