Obligatory Elementary post: so, the main plot of "Hounded" was just odd and totally unengaging other than the cute glowing bulldog. But DAMN, did Jonny Lee Miller kill it in his subplot with Hawes. I don't think we've seen that level of directly expressed concern and empathy from Sherlock before*, and it's such a contrast to Sherlock of S1 and S2. I'm so impressed with how he's developed this character.
*(Sherlock has a huge amount of concern/empathy/etc. for Joan, because she's his Watson. But I also think she's never been as traumatized as Hawes was, even after she was kidnapped, and even after Andrew died. And Sherlock's empathy is always going to be proportionate to the need, so I think that's why we've never seen it as directly expressed with Joan as it was with Hawes.)
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This Sherlock is much closer to canon than BBC Sherlock by way of empathy. Yes, he can be strange and off-putting at times, but as with the text, warmth and kindness are closer to the surface than some viewers and readers get.
I really enjoyed that episode of Sherlock and completely agree about Johnny Lee Miller. I have loved him in everything he's done!
I LOVED how Sherlock mocked the plot of a comic book where the hero plunged to his death over a waterfall, locked in the arms of his nemesis.
That was great. Im not sure I like Joan's method of dealing with Moreland, though.
I just got to the part where Joan did the stupid thing. Oh, Joan.
I like how Joan always insists that its her BROTHER who is a geek.
I only like her bad choice because this could get very interesting.
That was great. Im not sure I like Joan's method of dealing with Moreland, though.
Yes, but Moreland will not expect it of her.
KIRK: I changed the conditions of the test. I got a commendation for original thinking. ...I don't like to lose.
In some ways I can sort of imagine Moreland having a sort of amused respect for Joan, particularly since her motivation is to protect Sherlock (and herself).
