10 Incredible Theories About How Sherlock Faked His Own Death

6. Positioning Is Everything

The positioning and timing of the fall are probably paramount, so it's not wonder that Sherlock wanted John in an exact spot as not to see that it was fake. On the subject of positioning, many claimed straight after the episode that a rectangle had been marked out for Sherlock to fall onto, but as you can see from the picture below, that's not quite right is it? Not only did Sherlock not land in his allocated space, it wasn't even his allocated space: it's simply a pattern on the pavement with different bricks. One thing is for certain though: John needed to stay in a particular place in order for Sherlock to fool him. Why would he tell him not to move otherwise? Wouldn't it be a bit of a coincidence that there were objects and trucks in his line of sight?