When I saw the end of The Great Game, and saw Moriarty for the first time, I must confess I hated him. I thought, no way, this idiot isn't Moriarty! It pretty much spoilt the end for me.

BUT

It's amazing how I have gone completely full circle, from hating the character to loving his mischief, his drama, and his style of evil, if that makes sense. Actually, I don't even think he's evil, just a bit bonkers!

Which, of course, is down to Andrew's brilliant acting, and Mark and Stephen's clever, gradual, portrayal of the character.

I suppose, in the show's defence, we did only get a snippet of him in The Great Game. But over series 2 we saw more and more of him. And then, up on Bart's roof - wow - he was so much fun, while still having that disturbing edge of menace.

Great acting in series 3 too, though that was in Sherlock's head. So less about Moriarty as a character, and more applauding Andrew's and the writers' talents.

So I guess what I'm asking, is did anyone else totally hate him in the beginning but love him now?