First, a disclaimer: I am American. I hate it. I can't watch the shows I want for three extra weeks because of first-showing rights in the U.K.
Bah. Humbug. I am not going to avoid the Internet (because I'd have to avoid the WHOLE THING ENTIRELY) for three weeks because people can't keep their spoilers down and their mouths (and fingers) shut. I have waited two years for this damn premiere and I am not waiting one second longer than is necessary, because every minute I haven't seen it, I take the risk some snot-nosed brat from the UK is going to scream the answer for the whole world to hear and ruin it for me. Last time, no one here waited anyhow-the interview in New York for PBS told me that (one person in the room hadn't seen it, and I wanted their level of patience.)
There's also the issue of PBS cutting minutes from the episodes. OK, so it's only about ten minutes. Don't care. I want the whole thing at once, in one piece, the way it was meant to be seen.
So, I will not wait. I can't. I won't. Someone will stream it online day after and I'm going to be watching it with my fist in my mouth, tears running down my face, and the Earl Grey near at hand.
SO, disclaimer over. On with prediction!
I am calling this now so I can be showered with praise later (or scorned because I'm a damned idiot.)
Sunday, December 29th, 2013 is my unofficial date for Empty Hearse's premiere on BBC1.
Not because anyone has said it yet, BUT we can make an educated ASSUMPTION based on this:
1. Premiere of BFI screening of the first episode is December 15th. Any date after that is fair game. Sunday is the most likely day of all, seeing as the last one premiered on a Sunday. Makes sense.
2. Doctor #11 dies at Christmas (SNIFFLE) and 12 is born (HOORAY!) Sherlock will not interfere with this because of the simple fact that the creators work for both damn shows. No premiere before Christmas, then, which axes the 22nd. It's too close to the screening date, anyhow-last time there was almost a month between the date of the BFI screening (December 7th) and the actual episode coming out on January 1st.
3. The next Sunday of the year that comes along (and last) is December 29th. It works out very neatly-Empty Hearse on the 29th, Sign of Three on January 5th, and Last Vow on the 12th. If it were to premiere the 5th of January, the last episode will be running the same night as the 1st one here...not something they probably want to happen. BBC gets first-window rights-I would assume that means all the episodes have to air before the Americans get them...hence, December 29th is the last Sunday for the episode to premiere.
5. I would hate for it to be later anyway. I already made a countdown chart, and if they change the date, it would screw me all up!
Thoughts, theories, comments welcome(keep the nasty comments on my character to a minimum.) If Sue Vertue wants to come confirm or deny my little theory, FEEL FREE, SUE! AND YOU'RE WELCOME!
Ta,
Bec
PS: Wales Online agrees with me...http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/film-tv/sherlock-back-season-3-info-6282266
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