![]() There were stand out moments such as Watson asking the newsvendor how The Blue Carbuncle was selling. I even love the arguments, at least up to the point when they descend into abuse and name-calling.Īs to the special, I loved it. I love that we debate and analyse and discuss. How often in modern TV do you find that sort of complexity? The best episodes stand up to repeated viewings and little consensus among fans. One of the things I love about Sherlock (out of a very long list) is how layered it is. It should have been entirely in the modern setting and kept out of the Victorian. It should have been completely self-contained with no connection to the modern-day series. ![]() They should have kept it entirely modern. They should have kept it in the Victorian era. I hated the special! What were they thinking? I loved the special! Brilliant writing, directing, acting… The Venn diagram of fans’ reactions would make for fascinating, if confusing, reading. The comments on IMDb, social media sites, and various responses to the many reviews run a little like this: The most recent episode The Abominable Bride was no exception. As a result, every episode results in some fans rejoicing and others decrying, often over exactly the same elements. Part of the problem, I think, is everyone has their own version of what the show is, and their own expectation of what it ought to be. If those fiends at Hartswood who produce Sherlock are good at one thing it’s polarising their fans. ![]() NOTE: the following review contains spoilers. ![]()
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