Sherlock's Arm Is Gone, Internet Mourns Its Loss

Some very keen people spotted that #Sherlock lost a bit of his arm in this pic Whats up with that @BBCOne? -.- pic.twitter.com/sQzoxer1FV

? Cumberbatch India (@BenedictIndia) November 25, 2014

So not only is the new Sherlock special some sort of old timey throwback, but now his bloody arm is off, too?!

BBC One did a little teasing today when they shared pics from the upcoming Sherlockspecial, including a script cover. However, controversy arose when they removedBenedict Cumberbatch's ability to throw an arm around his old pal.

We probably can't expect an entire episode sans arm, as they later showed it successfully reattached without a Photoshop fail:

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#221back #Sherlock #notkidding pic.twitter.com/iTfDqfJI0R

? BBC One (@BBCOne) November 25, 2014

But it's too late, BBC One! The Internet's already having a field day. Crazy episode ideas and conspiracy theories abound when Twitter is involved:

Do you think if it is a Victorian episode then Sherlock and John will walk together arm in arm down the street? Please let this happen.

? Sherlock & John (@KaleiMilligan) November 25, 2014

Oh look! Someone has removed Sherlock's ring finger and entire arm! Dr. Watson must be furious! He looks a bit mad...

? dansetheblues (@onelastdanse) November 25, 2014

I figured it out!!! #Sherlock now has a robot arm and they had to hide it from view.#RoboLock

? april...im april (@privateapril) November 25, 2014

there was a zombie apocalypse and sherlock got bitten so mary cut off his arm#221back

? Cece :-/ (@cecilllee) November 25, 2014

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? Ben C's shoulder (@bencshoulder) November 25, 2014

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bbc 1 fixed the shoulder, now they urgently need to fix sherlock's hair asap

? Jas. (@cumberbqtchs) November 25, 2014

maybe sherlock is pointing at his missing shoulder

? *:? skye ?: * (@laughfeyson) November 25, 2014

Glad to see them and Sherlock's shoulder must be a photoshop accident - but why on earth is Dr Watson wearing Wendy? pic.twitter.com/mtVweUGh8n

? Tom's 12 Chest Hairs (@tomschesthairs) November 25, 2014

I hate taking a picture and realising my shoulder is missing #sherlock