Season 4 discussion [spoilers]

[mekare]

So, seeing as noone else has stepped up, I decided to make a discussion post here. So far I've encountered three reactions to season 4:

a) Thanks for your input - goodbye.
b) Johnlock didn't happen - extreme anger
c) Not bad, some things good, some not.

So, what do you think? Which was the best episode, which one the worst? Favourite/least favourite moment?
What do you think about Mycroft's more prominent role this season?
What do you think of the treatment of Eurus? (I found it pretty problematic.)
Could you enjoy it despite its problems?

On another note, can you recommend any fanworks? Especially meta? I am very much undecided about this season and good meta always helps me bring my own thoughts in order.

I'd love to see some responses, I can't imagine people don't want to talk about it, no matter what they thought of the season.

Last but not least, some things I loved:

- Badass Ms Hudson
- a lot more Mycroft background
- Sherlock's parents saying he always was the adult
- Sherlock and Rosamund and the rattle

Let's get some life back into this comm people.

ETA: I'd like to recommend this meta by the bakerstreetbabes on The Final Problem. It helped me make sense of some of the scenes that didn't seem to make sense before. (It in no way states that the episode or season is without inconsistencies...): Read it here.

Comments

[kis]

**nods** The only explanation for that degree of violence that satisfies me is John being in love with Sherlock and angry at himself and Sherlock for not having admitted their feelings for each before Mary came along. That allows me to interpret Sherlock's "I killed his wife" as Sherlock knowing that, by coming back after Reichenbach, he effectively ruined the Watsons' marriage. I know I'm biased because I ship Johnlock so ardently, but that lens is the only one through which Sherlock can fairly be described as truly clever, IMO. Without it, the plot holes are even more ridiculous.