The article is contradictory - we don't get enough Sherlock (3 episodes every 1.5/2 years), yet two more seasons would be too much Sherlock?

I like it that it's being discussed.

I only know that I do want Sherlock to end at some point. And I think there is a natural ending point, when all the canon stories have been explored and been used on screen in various ways. As long as there is good stuff left, I would like them to do it and to continue. But when the good stuff is done, I really would like them to end the whole storyline in a nice, elegant but definite way.

I don't think aging actors and schedules will be a problem. I fear far more for the quality of the show. I think Sherlock will always have an audience now, and there might be quite a temptation just to feed it to the very very (bad?) end. To me, something like six series feels good right now. Still something to look forward too, but an end in sight.

I know that sounds painful - but I really don't mind the waiting

I do agree to the paragraph about much fan service and not so much case solving. I haven't seen much Dr. Who though (wow), so I cannot judge in which ways this could turn bad for Sherlock.

Also, I do wonder if it doesn't get boring for the actors to act the same role for a long time.

Last edited by Whisky (January 16, 2014 10:53 pm)

This show can't end with Season 4. I am too much addicted to it and its characters. It's currently my favourite TV show. I need more Sherlock in my life right now, ;) , so the show must go on. Maybe this is not a good reason, but itI can't end. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote many stories, I'm sure they will know how to extend this amazing TV series. 

I get why article writer is saying that. The new series is indeed very different from its predecessors.

However I want to see where they go with Sherlock's thought palace. It's becoming richer with each series. I want to see what else they can do with it.

Though I do fear that if it runs to series 10 or something, we will meet Sherlock's extended family. All his uncles and cousins and long lost relatives who have become expats...

And you say that like it's a problem.

The idea of it ending is causing me physical pain #runs from thread screaming#

4: the actors get older and so do we so it doesn't matter, the age difference will continue to be the same. Availability will only get better when they get older since films tend to go for younger actors. 

3: stupidest argument ever, IMHO, though very persistent it seems. Doesn't the blogger realise that the writers always cut out the shoe leather and create the scenes in whatever way they please? Whether or not they live together has no consequence, Moftiss could write a whole season with just them in Baker Street without the need of them living together. I'm sorry blogger, you're not very smart. 

2: blogger (I can't be bothered to find the name, sorry) hasn't read the canon either. Moriarty appears only in one story (The Final Problem), for the sole purpose of killing Holmes off. He is alluded to later a few times, but that's about it. Moftiss made him a lot bigger than he was. Furthermore, the canon is full of great villains, many of whom we haven't met yet in the series. Though I could do without the jellyfish. 

1: and how exactly are high stakes a problem? And I don't think the blogger is even right, Moriarty and Magnussen were big but the mayfly man was a small personal crime story. Moftiss already showed that they are not afraid to go in new directions in s3 and they will continue to do so. High stakes, small personal dramas, it's all within their range. 

Guess what, I don't even want them to stop at the highest point. If it has to die, let us all see it so we know it's over, if they stop at their high point we'll always miss it and wonder what if... So far I'm not worried, they've outdone themselves with s3. 

I didn't really see the logic of this article: the show is good but it must end because of it??? I know that some shows dwells too long and lose quality over time but we have only had 9 episodes of Sherlock...how can someone knows that it could only go worse than better?
much ado about nothing is my opinion on it

I know what the writer means. My biggest fear is that the show will carry on, even when it becomes shit. It really is better to end on a high and go out with a bang, quit whilst you're ahead etc, don't milk it. There's so many series out there that had a bad last two seasons because the producers/writers just didn't know when to quit. I'm not saying they should quit right now or even after Series 4, but just...I dunno, I just hope they KNOW when to quit and don't get too big for their boots. Moffat is a big headed tosser enough as it is (God knows I love him for it though), but I just want him to keep it together and not let Sherlock become a rubbish show like the last season of Doctor Who was.