https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Empty_Hearse Absolutely fantastic episode, for some reason in my mind I'd built up the idea that the show was over-hyped and would soon drag, not at all. Feature length drama packed full of fanservice, twists, character development and smart-arsery from Cumberbatch setting up the coming season's arcs and of course standards. When you can effectively incorporate whodunnit detective drama, actually glamourisng London Underground and texting and an effective balance of humour and peril, you know you're onto a good formula.
Not at all bad and definitely better than most TV, but nowhere near as good as season 1 and the first two thirds of season 2, if you ask me. The whole second Moriarty plot -- both episodes -- just didn't achieve suspension of disbelief for me; too many conveniences, too many basic plot points depending on fans accepting fanservice rather than rational thought.
It has been too long and I don't remember what happened in the first two seasons and I don't feel like rewatching them.
So, #3. Torn on this one. I had fun watching it, and I very much enjoyed Magnussen and everything they did with him. Some incredible coincidences make this plot work, however, and the trouble with those in this genre is that I keep expecting the producers to expect me to decode them as clues, rather than accept them by willing suspension of disbelief. Also, just like the end of last season, neither the heores' capitulation nor their eventual salvation is credible except by storytelling timing.
The suspension of disbelief is part of the fun, Sherlock's capacity for deduction is tweaked as needed - can pick up Mary is pregnant, but not that she may be quite who she says she is, really? Enjoyed the dragonslayer quote, given Cumberbatch plays a dragon in The Hobbit. Intrigued to see what they do with Jim Moriarty - is he back, or did Sherlock set up something just in case he needed it? Or did Mycroft decide to save his little brother? Either way, should be entertaining. The show itself is, I don't know, neo-fantasy? It's like Neverwhere in a way, it's reality, just not exactly reality. It's also paced and immersive. It's a rare show at any rate. I wish to merry hell that Dr Who was a tenth as good.
Yep, we do everything better... http://www.avclub.com/article/its-elementary-sherlock-how-the-cbs-procedural-sur-200870 I like Sherlock well enough, but it was glaringly obvious watching the premiere last night that Elementary has become a far better show.
