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Doctor Who, Sherlock come face-to-face in fan video

A fan fiction dream come true: Matt Smith's Doctor and Benedict Cumberbatch's Sherlock finally meet in one epically edited video.

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It was only a matter of time before Sherlock and Doctor Who fandom collided, but they have finally met in a mashup video that will undoubtedly spawn its own flurry of fan fiction.

Created by fan John Smith, the expertly edited video called "Wholock" shows exactly what can happen when the Great Detective investigates the mysterious Time Lord known as only The Doctor.

Be honest. Who hasn't fantasized about Cumberbatch sauntering into the Tardis with the same inquisitive expression as any of the Doctor's past companions? Now this all just leaves us wondering: does this make Dr. Watson the Rory of the story?

Here's the VFX Breakdown of "Wholock" for fans want to see just how clever this video is: