I concur...see my other posts!
This was Sherlock and John  alone in a high tension situation and their time to sort it out..

RavenMorganLeigh wrote:

silverblaze wrote:

I watched it a few times now, and I'm definately going with the 'he found idea of the switch in his mind palace, and then the actual switch on the bomb'. No idea if bombs really work that way but I'm just gonna pretend they do. It's his conversation: he's completely focused on the solution and as soon as he hit the switch he changes the conversation to asking forgiveness.

I actually don't find it so horrible anymore, he just saw an opportunity to end the tension between them. Maybe John would never forgive him and their relationship would be damaged forever. Now he basically forced John into forgiving him and clearing up the air. And point out that John, despite himself, was risking his life to be with him (who knows, maybe he was genuily touched by that).  

I totally concurr. 

Me too ^ 
 

Oh I have no doubt that when Sherlock 1st waltzes up to John, he thought it would all go swimmingly....but then he was rather abruptly brought down to Earth!

This whole sequence was such a relief for me,.
I had been dreading it.
I guess this is when spoilers do hurt, because of course I knew Sherlock was gonna get punched.
But actually the way it's handled is brilliant.
I genuinely laugh out loud every time I see it.
The regression from restaurant to kebab shop and John and Mary's body language, the exchanges, are all just fab!
Oh and I love the music!

Oh but except he does...his love for John is shown in his panic at the bonfire...just like I believe it was at The Pool.
Moriarty read that right.

I'm really not buying that he doesn't understand human nature because when chasing a baddie he suddenly becomes a genius at human nature. And he does have emotions too. I think he's just closed them off for one reason or another and thus prevented himself from learning emotionally. For me, that's why this character is so fascinating. Interesting to see the dynamic with Mycroft in that light too, Mycroft is even worse in some ways. 

And there is a difference between deducing people during a case or for fun or showing off or evaluating emotion when he himself is concerned. He knows that he hurt John more than anyone else and therefore it is more difficult for him to confront him than Lestrade or Mrs Hudson. I think we all know that he does indeed have feelings which becomes quite clear in his conversation with Mycroft. 

As I wrote somewhere else Sherlock uses trial and error to get through to John. First he tries comedy which does not work at all. Then there is his heartfelt "sorry" after his parents have left. But he still needs to hear John say he forgives him and so he comes up with the "We are going to die soon so let's tell each other the truth" in the train. It is completely weird but this is Sherlock after all. And his laughter at the end also has something slightly hysterical, tinged with relief after enormous tension.  

For me the scene on the stairs in 221B is the true reunion. His "I heard you" and the fleeting moment searching for words is what I waited for. And then they are ready to face the world outside. 

SusiGo wrote:

And there is a difference between deducing people during a case or for fun or showing off or evaluating emotion when he himself is concerned. He knows that he hurt John more than anyone else and therefore it is more difficult for him to confront him than Lestrade or Mrs Hudson. I think we all know that he does indeed have feelings which becomes quite clear in his conversation with Mycroft. 

As I wrote somewhere else Sherlock uses trial and error to get through to John. First he tries comedy which does not work at all. Then there is his heartfelt "sorry" after his parents have left. But he still needs to hear John say he forgives him and so he comes up with the "We are going to die soon so let's tell each other the truth" in the train. It is completely weird but this is Sherlock after all. And his laughter at the end also has something slightly hysterical, tinged with relief after enormous tension.  

For me the scene on the stairs in 221B is the true reunion. His "I heard you" and the fleeting moment searching for words is what I waited for. And then they are ready to face the world outside. 

Perfectly put, Susi. For me, the "I asked you to stop being dead" and "I heard you" was their equivalent of a hug.

SusiGo wrote:

And there is a difference between deducing people during a case or for fun or showing off or evaluating emotion when he himself is concerned. He knows that he hurt John more than anyone else and therefore it is more difficult for him to confront him than Lestrade or Mrs Hudson. I think we all know that he does indeed have feelings which becomes quite clear in his conversation with Mycroft. 

As I wrote somewhere else Sherlock uses trial and error to get through to John. First he tries comedy which does not work at all. Then there is his heartfelt "sorry" after his parents have left. But he still needs to hear John say he forgives him and so he comes up with the "We are going to die soon so let's tell each other the truth" in the train. It is completely weird but this is Sherlock after all. And his laughter at the end also has something slightly hysterical, tinged with relief after enormous tension.  

For me the scene on the stairs in 221B is the true reunion. His "I heard you" and the fleeting moment searching for words is what I waited for. And then they are ready to face the world outside. 

*nods* 
 

SusiGo wrote:

And there is a difference between deducing people during a case or for fun or showing off or evaluating emotion when he himself is concerned. He knows that he hurt John more than anyone else and therefore it is more difficult for him to confront him than Lestrade or Mrs Hudson. I think we all know that he does indeed have feelings which becomes quite clear in his conversation with Mycroft. 

As I wrote somewhere else Sherlock uses trial and error to get through to John. First he tries comedy which does not work at all. Then there is his heartfelt "sorry" after his parents have left. But he still needs to hear John say he forgives him and so he comes up with the "We are going to die soon so let's tell each other the truth" in the train. It is completely weird but this is Sherlock after all. And his laughter at the end also has something slightly hysterical, tinged with relief after enormous tension.  

For me the scene on the stairs in 221B is the true reunion. His "I heard you" and the fleeting moment searching for words is what I waited for. And then they are ready to face the world outside. 

Yep