No, it’s not all that great; rather convoluted and confusing trying to decide when Sherlock is hallucinating or tripping and when he’s in reality. That “woman” in last week’s episode left a lot to be desired in a heroine. Sherlock seems cast in a sadomasochistic personality disorder. I suppose there’s some bit of self-flattery going on when one actually watches an episode and fancies themselves as even remotely “understanding” it.
For a gift, I’d get ‘em something nice they can enjoy, like a box of chocolates or a beauty product of some sort.
The first season was MUCH better than “The Woman” episode last week.
Sherlock was meant to be a deeply flawed character. I don't know about sadomasochism; but last season someone called Holmes a psychopath. He replied that he wasn't a psychopath; but was a “high-functioning sociopath”. You could probably add: narcissism, ADD, drug addition, obsessive, manipulative, and amoral to his list of more endearing traits.