originally posted in:Septagon Media Club
First off I'd like to say that this show can do more in one episode than most shows can do in an entire season. Granted they are cinema length. It is quite literally a visual novel.
I just watched The Six Thatchers and I believe it was pretty good. Didn't blow me away but hopefully help to set an interesting dynamic for the season.
I do agree that some parts felt rushed but I think that was intentional. It emphasized his intelligence and cockiness and his disregard for cases he finds boring or not challenging.
This does get addressed later in the episode when Sherlock asks Mrs Hudson to say the word Norbury.
The whole episode emphasized his larger than life persona which by the end, crushes it. I'll have to wait and see how the next episode follows up. I'm hoping it doesn't turn into Sherlock spiraling into self doubt or guilt.
I'd probably still enjoy it but it's not the direction I want the season to go.
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I'm sure I'll still enjoy it all and that this is a major set up, but I was disappointed. I mean, the Tweeting? That was just silly and excessive after so much of it.
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It was a bit. Maybe it was to contrast the end where he practically had to force himself to look for a case.
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Edited by Charlemagne: 1/4/2017 11:52:28 PMThe motive behind it made sense. The execution of it was where I take issue with it, know what I mean? Edit: Didn't mean to reply to this twice.
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I understand. It definitely wasn't the strongest episode. Maybe they tried a little too hard.
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Doing so ruined so much wonderful character development, though. S3: John, Mary, I'd do anything to protect you and your child. I am honoured to be your best man. S4: What's a godfather? I should Tweet during this baby ceremony thing. Etc, etc.
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Rude but not uncharacteristic. Sherlock doesn't seem like someone that cares for or respects religious type ceremonies. Now that he experienced that loss maybe he will start to think more about others.
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Perhaps. I still think it trivialised three seasons of character development, though.