Sherlock Lives: 10 Theories We Answer After The Empty Hearse

6. Positioning is Everything

Yes, positioning was imperative to Sherlock surviving the Reichenbach fall. But not quite as we thought. Because yes, it was crucial that John stayed behind the building so that he wouldn't see Sherlock hit the floor - or not hit the floor as it turned out. But also, Sherlock had other options. He texted his brother one of thirteen codewords, and he'd worked out the other options as he made his way onto the roof. Positioning was more than everything; it was everything thirteen times over.