Vhanja wrote:

And just to show that I can be properly critical towards this show - the batman scene from the pilot wasn't just a bit not good, it was so bad I cringe everytime I see it and hide behind a pillow. Good God, what where they thinking?! 

Oh dear, I actually love that scene. And see it as a wonderful prequel to that amazing rooftop chase in ASiP.
 

besleybean wrote:

I am interested in why some people have become disillusioned...is it just Johnlockers or Mary haters?  I really don't know.
...
Did others not like Eurus?  
I can't get enough of her.

Well, I'm definitely not a Johnlocker. And I was prepared to like Mary but she soon had me gritting my teeth in annoyance. The series was named Sherlock for a reason and it's made right clear from ASiP that he's the cleverest bloke in the room, unless Mycroft is also in the room. Mary continually besting Sherlock and Mycroft at their own game didn't endear her to me. Not because I'm some weird misogynist - I love ASiB and adore Irene (literally) beating Sherlock - but because I simply can't see the point in debasing the characters Moffat and Gatiss had so lovingly created in S1 and S2.

And I can't see the point of Eurus either. Her character repels me and I don't like the notion that Moriarty - the Napoleon of crime after all - was nothing but her errand boy.

But like I said. I'll always be grateful for S1 and S2 for that easily ranks amongst the most beautiful, innovative and well-written and wonderfully acted television ever made.

SusiGo wrote:

To me, TFP does not feel like Sherlock nor like Sherlock Holmes. Not at all. There are some brilliant moments, no doubt, but in the end I am not happy with it. 

This may have been their dream but I would have hoped for a different ending - if this should be the ending. And the reactions of many viewers and critics alike showed that they were not happy with it. So if Mofftiss fulfilled their dream, fine. I wonder if they are satisfied. The silence by about everyone associated with the show including the BBC might be a hint. 

I can't but entirely agree with you here though I do confess I've been none too happy with the choices they've made from the beginning of S3. The restaurant scene in TEH was where everything went awry imo. Of course I'd expected John to be angry when Sherlock popped out of a cake without a prior announcement. But I'd expected that anger to last for half an hour perhaps, after which John would do Sherlock at least the courtesy of listening to him. This is the man that saved John from committing suicide after all. The idea of Mary bringing them together after their friendship was cemented so quickly in the first two series still feels off to me.

Also, it may not be a detective show but it's main protagonist is a detective (or that's the way it was in S1 and S2) so one would expect to see him at work... every once in a while.

This guy pretty well sums up my feelings on S4 (and S3) in the most hilarious way. And he's actually very kind towards the writers and Mary. He simply is as baffled as I am and lots and lots of fans are. The overall silence from both the BBC, as pointed out by Susi, and a lot of die-hard fans who aren't part of the TJLC-crowd is rather telling.

https://youtu.be/X30Wi6KWeSE

So, a Dutch satirist made a promotional video requesting Trump to make The Netherlands second in his concerns for the general welfare of humanity and world peace. The video is fun to watch. It's scarily well done, full of trademark Trump speak and deliciously offensive if you've got a sense of humour so Trump won't understand it at all. Which is a good thing, probably, for otherwise my country would be nuked into oblivion in no time. 

Basically the video promotes The Netherlands and shows our country might have much on offer to delight Trump. Ponies to ride, a disabled State Secretary to make fun of, and of course we're awfully good at building walls... and oceans. 

But it's become even better. Some wonderful person has put up a petition on the White House website and asked the US government to seriously consider this 'request'.

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/america-first-make-netherlands-second-because-they-requested-it

Which made me lol and hurry to sign the petition. Except I can't because I'm not a US citizen.

We all need lots and lots of humour to sustain us in this totally frigid and dour period. So please, because the idea of having to take this man and his ideas seriously, and seriously fear them, please, if you're American, sign this petition. 

Let humour conquer fear!

I'm very sorry to read this happened. Don't like, don't comment, that should be the policy.

You should definitely not delete the comment. Let others see what a nasty and ridiculous person she is. But I also think it's wrong to share this on Tumblr for a laugh. That she might even see as justification of her comment. 

Supreme indifference and no reply is the best policy imo. Even though I realise that can cut deep and hurt tremendously. However, the person who commented is obviously in the wrong. Best to ignore her and not feed her ego.

ewige wrote:

What an amazing article. Thanks for sharing!
I've been feeling like in that story, The King's New Clothes, recently because of all the gushy positive reviews in the media.
This article is very balanced and it addresses a lot of points I have an issue with.

I've been casting S4 as the nightmare version of The Emperor's New Clothes as well. Did really no one dare tell them these stories weren't a very good idea.

Though I suppose they should have told them when they offered the scripts for S3. That's where the rot began.

La Vita Nuova

I can totally see how this fic would delight any Johnlock lover. Extremely well done.

Hello SherlockHolmes,

thank you ever so much for my wonderful Santa gift. It truly made my day.

Thank you,

DT

Perfect.

Wow,mystery author, what a perfect fic you've written. A gripping tale with many twists and turns, both in the plot and on an emotional level. Poor John, such a victim of base feelings and desires, so thoroughly human and feeble, dancing like a moth around the flame. But why does the flame burn so brightly if not to attract and dazzle those humble creatures. Without them the light'd bright flickerings would remain unnoticed in the darkness surrounding us all. Your Sherlock is austere and beautiful and in the end, just as human and John beneath those statuesque layers protecting the soft inner core. 

A beautiful story. Thank you very much for writing this.

The Wealthy Bachelor
Hello Mystery author. What an intriguing case you've given us. And what an awful dilemma you concocted for John. He did choose the only viable option though. I really loved your description of Sherlock's violin playing. That really is the way it should be.
All in all a lovely fic.