I think John's disapproval is supposed to be shown in those short scenes like the one in the cab, when he gives Mary that unbelieving look because she states to like Sherlock, or this mentioning of him gaining weight. It's not masterfully included and written out I have to say though. I agree that Sherlock acts very differently around Mary. Just two quick thoughts: does he do so, because it's genuinely about her and her character? For me difficult to see. Or because she is a part of John and for the moment it's sort of the deal package? Important difference and much more plausible for me. If it's supposed to be the first I'm afraid Ben and Amanda failed to convince me.
And last, is his being different around Mary shown in a positive and sympathetic light? I don't think so. But that's another discussion.

Oh, that just deepened their bond...

Oh, I wouldn't be too surprised if this was around S4 the declared intention by evil Moftiss...
*shudder*

The strange thing is that I can always accept and believe how Sherlock thinks or feels about a woman: Mrs Hudson, Irene, Janine, Sarah, Molly, all fine with me. But his relationship with Mary simply does not feel right to me, as if the writers were trying too hard. 

This I could accept. But not the sassy "that's my girl, we are talking about your weight behind your back" variety. 

Does Sherlock actually talk about John's weight with Mary?  Or is it another of his deductions?  (He can deduce some things about Mary). 
 

I always understood Sherlock's friendlier behaviour towards Mary to come from him wanting to like her and be nice to her for John's sake. 

I do understand John disliking the two of them ganging up on him as they do sometimes. But I don't understand why he should dislike the two of them getting along in general. In a way I think Mary has a bigger reason to jealous of Sherlock than John has of the two of them. Not for any romantic reasons, but because of the time spent together, and the place and importance Sherlock has in John's life.

I really like that statement myself from Moffat myself. It made me relax and removed any worries I might have had concerning where the future is going.

 

I don't think there's a change in policy - all of this stuff has kind of been said before, one way or another (either in the show itself, or in comments by the team or both!).   Why on earth would Sherlock be jealous of Jim and Molly?  I don't think there's ever even been a hint of romantic interest in Molly.  The scenes in TEH are lovely, but it's clearly a friend/colleague relationship.  I don't see why people thought we were supposed to think Sherlock felt "that way" about Molly.   

It's the same with the rest - we know that John makes Sherlock happy, that Mrs Hudson wants them to be gay, that Irene comes between them (although in some ways, I think their relationship is developed in that episode), etc.  Nothing "new and glorious", although I'd have love to have heard the talks and I'm sure they were interesting.

Even the statement (about it being the Sherlock and John show) is something that he's said right from the beginning (although in a different context, I suppose - but he's always said that their relationship is central).  Yes, they could develop it in another direction, but it will always be about the two of them. 

Honestly, I think the writer is being misled a little. 

Last edited by Liberty (April 27, 2015 11:02 am)

I'm just grateful none of the crazies tried to get in anyones face.  Or at least if they did it was kept under control.  I want these conventions to be a good experiance for the cast as well as the fans.  I want them to know how happy they make us and how much we appreciate their hard work.