I will never be able to un-see these photos, so if I have to see this, you do too! Earlier this month, I wrote (in a post no one read!) that Benedict Cumberbatch had likely shaved back his hairline for his role in Brexit, a film about cupcakes (just kidding). Benedict plays Dominic Cummings, the guy who partially masterminded the Vote Leave campaign, as in he’s the guy who “won” Brexit. Since Cummings is a real-life person, Benedict changed up his look to look more like Cummings. And here are some paparazzi photos from the set.

Like, I’ve noticed that Benedict’s hairline seems to be creeping back as the years go by. I realized that at some point, we would probably see him with a shaved head or a bald spot or with little hairline remaining at all. But I thought it would be gradual and now it’s hit me all at once, and I’m shocked by these photos. Obviously, he did shave his hairline back and he’s probably wearing some kind of prosthetic something for that bald spot, maybe? But yes, Bendy looks like a baby bird. No disrespect to women who like this look (like CB, who has a thing for bald/balding men), but this is Cumberbatch-specific, and so much of his “fame” is wrapped up in his Sherlock hair.

So here’s my question: would you still hit it, if you were a die-hard Cumberbitch or Sherlock stan? I don’t think I could. Maybe if I closed my eyes and just listened to his voice? But even then… these photos are now seared onto my retinas. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to see him as OG Bendy anymore.

Photos courtesy of WENN.