I can dare to say this is the best episode of the entire series. Even for me who's not an active reviewer nor do I have capabilities to observe things like most people do. This episode truly is their peak. I love the camera works, the cinematography, the lines, the details (but I always loves the details anyway), and the punch they gave it to you towards the end.
At first, I can already sense what's going on with Sherlock after Mary died and how this'd talk about his relationship with John afterwards and yet I didn't expect so much tension, hints, and thrill along the series. I thought I almost caught it, but nah. This is way more complicated both in the deductions and the emotional range. I call this as an emotional abuse for myself.
Everything was so well-written and taken care of. And we can't forget to applaud the acting of the actors. Sherlock and John's relationship has been there but never truly being explored as this deep as in emotionally term. Though we had already served by John's side when Sherlock faking his death. But it's never been a mutual overview. And Sherlock was still being the cocky person he was. Not until Mary died and this particular episode, it's all finally answered.
The build-ups are there since the first episode but this is the moment. This is the moment after their years of relationship, of compassion, of caring to each other seen to the viewer. Their character development is always there but in this, it jumps high to the point those blurry emotion and sentiments that Sherlock tried to ignore and John's not-so-perfectly-good-and-understanding human being as people (Mary) thought about him burst. And it's real, it felt so real. You were watching their journeys from the start and to see how much they've grown to each other, to become the human they are is so fascinating.
Realising I'm rambling too much on this but I still can't get over this, honestly. Hats off to anyone on and behind the screen. I utterly left with no words and I'm so happy for it.
At first, I can already sense what's going on with Sherlock after Mary died and how this'd talk about his relationship with John afterwards and yet I didn't expect so much tension, hints, and thrill along the series. I thought I almost caught it, but nah. This is way more complicated both in the deductions and the emotional range. I call this as an emotional abuse for myself.
Everything was so well-written and taken care of. And we can't forget to applaud the acting of the actors. Sherlock and John's relationship has been there but never truly being explored as this deep as in emotionally term. Though we had already served by John's side when Sherlock faking his death. But it's never been a mutual overview. And Sherlock was still being the cocky person he was. Not until Mary died and this particular episode, it's all finally answered.
The build-ups are there since the first episode but this is the moment. This is the moment after their years of relationship, of compassion, of caring to each other seen to the viewer. Their character development is always there but in this, it jumps high to the point those blurry emotion and sentiments that Sherlock tried to ignore and John's not-so-perfectly-good-and-understanding human being as people (Mary) thought about him burst. And it's real, it felt so real. You were watching their journeys from the start and to see how much they've grown to each other, to become the human they are is so fascinating.
Realising I'm rambling too much on this but I still can't get over this, honestly. Hats off to anyone on and behind the screen. I utterly left with no words and I'm so happy for it.