Hey there, Sherlock fans! Not normally an original-post sort of person, but guess what? I am genuinely upset by the amount of backlash and in-fighting going on right now. This is a show that everyone here has stuck with for YEARS, and because of one episode everyone decides to quit. Sorry, but no. Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss went ahead and said that Johnlock would not happen, there was no “queerbaiting”. Just because you have a certain interpretation of something does not mean it’s true. The creators made THEIR show, and they made it based on what they felt fit with the characters and story they created. THEY ARE NOT “BETRAYING” YOU. Personally, I would have been so much more disappointed if they had made Johnlock canon, as it did not fit with the story they were telling. From the beginning this was a show about FRIENDS. Imagine that, two male friends who love and support each other in a platonic fashion! Do not throw a fit because your fanfictions did not become canon!!!
*I do not oppose Johnlock, nor any other ship! If you want to make art, writing, etc, be my guest! That is EXCELLENT! But don’t get angry because your ship did not make it into the established canon. Fanfiction and fanart is beautiful precisely because it’s NOT canon! It shows immense creativity on the creator’s part, and I am NOT downplaying that aspect! Please just keep in mind that it is an INTERPRETATION, and everyone sees things differently! Thank you if you’ve made it this far, and stay kind.