BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / The Final Problem: First impressions

**Posted by Liberty** January 15, 2017 10:34 pm

Have at it!

**Posted by Vhanja** January 15, 2017 10:34 pm

I am floored.

That was the most insane, horryfing, chilling, terrifying and awesome ride!

The Garridebs!

Soldiers!

Victor Trevor!

Parentlock!!!

Omgomgomgomgomgomg!

Yeah, well... *ahem* Gimme a minute, and I will probably be more eloquent later in the thread.

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**Posted by Whisky** January 15, 2017 10:35 pm

I don't have words right now.
Maybe a bit later. Maybe I am a bit heartbroken.

**Posted by Dumai** January 15, 2017 10:36 pm

Same here I just cant believe it!!!

**Posted by ewige** January 15, 2017 10:38 pm

That was very SAW-like! O.o
What a family!

I'm actually please with parentlock and Mary's "You are what you are" (or something like that) - so Moftiss went for ambiguity! There was that teyt Sherlock sent ("You now where to find me. SH") - could be Irene or a client or even Mycroft (since Mary's voiceover is about getting help at 221B).

I'm shocked and pleased at the same time. Wow.

**Posted by Liberty** January 15, 2017 10:38 pm

Wow! I loved it! And now I see what they mean about it feeling like the end of an era, and the story they've been telling all along. Funnily enough, it was quite different to everything that has gone before and yet tied up the loose ends, and completed the story.

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** January 15, 2017 10:39 pm

Despite the effin' stream stopping several times, and making me miss the last minute...

I'm just... WOW! My heart rate is through the roof; I was crawling to sit right against the screen; cuddling the life out of my teddy.

This was... HOLY MOLY!!

And Molly... no... this... aaaaargh!

Also, could someone tell me, since I can't make iplayer work, and netflix doesn't upload until after midnight...

Was it said it was the end??

**Posted by ewige** January 15, 2017 10:40 pm

No, it wasn't expressly stated but it felt so. The boys are off to solve a case again.

**Posted by Whisky** January 15, 2017 10:40 pm

Carefully asking... is there anyone like me who didn't like it much? Because... I didn't.

**Posted by Preceja** January 15, 2017 10:42 pm

Open ends were closed bbut they can open something new, who knows.

**Posted by ewige** January 15, 2017 10:42 pm

Can we unite the threads somehow?

**Posted by Dumai** January 15, 2017 10:42 pm

Why did they even bring up Irene Adler again?

**Posted by Rache** January 15, 2017 10:43 pm

Nope nope nope, I'm so done now.
It will take time to order my thoughts. This was a hellish ride, an episode that will not be easy to rewatch.

**Posted by tonnaree** January 15, 2017 10:44 pm

I have drank an entire bottle of wine and I am having hot flashes.
I am hearbroken and overjoyed at the same time.
We had tragedy and pain but were left with hope.
I can't think straight but after being so nervous and upset before seeing TFP for myself all I can do is keep repeating I LOVED IT!!!!!!

**Posted by SolarSystem** January 15, 2017 10:45 pm

Whisky wrote:
Carefully asking... is there anyone like me who didn't like it much? Because... I didn't.

Same here. It didn't convince me on various levels. And to start at the end: Having Mary speak what seem to be the final words (at least for now) is just a huge NOPE for me.

**Posted by Liberty** January 15, 2017 10:45 pm

Vhanja posted hers just seconds after me, I think! Unfortunately I can't merge them - I don't think I have admin rights on the S4 part. Maybe one of the other mods can do it?

Or maybe easiest if we just copy over there.

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**Posted by Ivy** January 15, 2017 10:45 pm

I have never said that after a Sherloch episode, but I'm not sure whether I liked it or not. There were nice scenes and the ending was sweet. But that whole middle part in "Sherrinford" I wasn't sure if that was brilliant or really bad writing. I can't really decide that at the moment. There was even a time I had tears in my eyes because I thought "what have they done to that show"! and a part of me hoped it would be a mindpalace thing.

Then I cried because I wasn't sure he'd really shoot Mycroft although I kinda knew he isn't able to. That part where Mycroft told Sherlock to shoot John to make Sherlock angry was predictable, but in a weird way sweet of Mycroft.

And after that end I'm really not sure why it should be continue?! They can't start solving crimes like they used to. It would be a step backwards.

So Mary basically told them they belong together?! Johnlockers sharpen your pencils....

**Posted by Preceja** January 15, 2017 10:46 pm

Whisky wrote:
Carefully asking... is there anyone like me who didn't like it much? Because... I didn't.

Actually,I think I must rewatch it first as it was confusing and crazy sometimes (and also in original as the dubbing sounds strange and spoils the impression). I think it will be better when I know what is real .

Cannot say I did not like it but..i am a bit disappointed. TLD was much better .

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**Posted by Vhanja** January 15, 2017 10:46 pm

Loved it! What a ride! I can't remember last time a show left me this gutted and drained - always a good sign.

And it was left more open-ended and ambigious than I thought it would, with room for Parentlock!

"That's why he stays!"

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**Posted by ewige** January 15, 2017 10:49 pm

Hold your horses with parentlock, we don't know whether he actually texted Irene, you know. I KNEW Moftiss would go for ambiguity. Devious bastards.