J.J. Abrams. Zachary Quinto. Chris Pine. Zoe Saldana. Alice Eve in her underwear. And yet all anyone can talk about when it comes to Star Trek Into Darkness is its batches of cumbers, in the form of Benedict Cumberbatch. In the past year or so, the Sherlock star, who plays an unspecified role in Abrams’s movie (meaning, I don’t want it spoiled) has became an Internet cult sensation — he even has his own fan club, the Cumberbitches.

But why is he so beloved, possibly even the most beloved actor on the Internet right now? Let’s find out.





#1. Because “Benedict Cumberbatch” could be the name of a talking animal from a British children’s book…

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#2. …and it’s really to fun to say.

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#3. Because he’s an excellent role model.

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#4. Because he takes the best fan photos.

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#5. Because he gives excellent derp.

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#6. Because the otters, always the otters.

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#7. Because he gives no f*cks.

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#8. Because he’s the most British looking person ever.

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#9. Because ACTING.

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#10. Because he’s a passionate drinker.

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#11. Because he’s a quick thinker.

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#12. Because he, like Homer Simpson, DON’T YOU HATE PANTS??? (He does.)

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#13. Because he’s highly Photoshoppable.

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#14. Because he’s very blunt.

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#15. Because he makes the old ladies go crazy.

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#16. Because he’s friends with Margaery Tyrell, Giles, Neil Gaiman, and Charles Xavier.

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#17. Because he’s a bit of a grammar nerd — “A split infinitive occurs in the opening sequence of the Star Trek television series: to boldly go where no man has gone before.”

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#18. Because he’s into some pretty kinky stuff.

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#19. Because he looks like everything and everything looks like him.

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#20. Because he loves the Internet, too.

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