I like this Digital Spy article
ranking the Sherlock episodes from the author's least favorite to favorite. While I slightly disagree with her rankings of the middle episodes, her explanations are right on for what worked and what didn't in each one
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I'm convinced that we haven't seen the last of Sebastian Moran (there's also that theory that Mary has basically taken over his role as a sniper for Moriarty, which would be fascinating).
Also, did you feel a kind of Molly/Lestrade vibe from "The Sign of Three"? They were sitting pretty close together, weren't they? I admit it, I like Mycroft/Lestrade but am also starting to ship the Molly/Lestrade. :)
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I think maybe the writers were surprised by how beloved and popular Molly was, but I've really liked how she's grown as a character throughout the series. And I like that Christmas party scene in "Belgravia" when she takes off her coat and Lestrade is like, "Whoa!" Hee! Regardless, maybe they will just stay friends. I will be happy either way! :)
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9. TBB is the worst for me not because of the racism or the damsel in distress sexism, but for the cringeworthy dialogue. JOHN: "Why did they die, Sherlock?" SHERLOCK: "Only the cipher can tell us." Argh! Someone should have edited those lines out!
8. TEH. I don't want to rate it so low. AA's sparkling Mary enchants me. Looking at this list, I think I don't really rank these 1-9. It's more that TBB is in one category, "everything Steven Moffat writes" is in another category, and everything else is in the category of "I love it almost as much."
7. TRF. More cringeworthy dialogue. "Burnt to a crisp." No, seriously? Is nobody line-editing this dialogue??? I love Steve Thompson, I really truly love him, but somebody please! *cries ( ... )
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It's so hard to rank them in any way because it's not really the episodes I love so much as the characters and relationships. I love everybody. (And the delicious John/Sherlock/Lestrade!!)
Thanks for sharing your list! :)
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This! The first, like, 10 times I heard this line, I always gasped, "Ohhhh!" Because then everything falls into place and you see how perfectly he and Sherlock fit together. Delightful chills is right!
But it's not my personal least favorite episode because I care most about the main characters and it doesn't do them any damage.
And that Sebastian Wilkes moment of Sherlock looking sad about being hated at school--that is legitimately one of my favorites. And Sherlock continues to help Sebastian and calls him "Seb" in the bathroom, and he just wants to be loved and appreciated and--oh, it's so good ( ... )
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See, I think we are supposed to like her and that the explanations of her behavior and motives given in HLV are the only ones we will ever get. I'd be happy to be wrong, though! Only time will tell :)
I always enjoy hearing your speculation and reactions and your wonderful enthusiasm and love for the show! Thanks for being so welcoming and for your always interesting thoughts!
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Oh no, I do hope that's not right--no matter how good of a shot you are, shooting someone in the chest is always a risky proposition!! But as you say, only time will tell! :)
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