The TV episode was a special after-Christmas gift to the many regular viewers of the three Sherlock seasons so far. It would not be understood well enough by occasional or once-only viewers such as Dean Weingarten, who is way over his head reviewing this particular incredibly-well-scripted episode of Sherlock.
I've watch every single episode of this series, just as I had with the wonderful Jeremy Brett one.
This one off STUNK ON ICE AND THEN SOME !
I am a BIG forever fan of Sherlock Holmes, from the Basil Rathbone ones on down and have also read all of the stories to boot.
Very well said. I loved it and have watched every episode of this modern BBC adaptation from the beginning. Many laugh out loud moments for me as a lover of subtle, sly humor with touchbacks to previous episodes.
Thank you. I watched it twice.
It was quite the disappointment, imo.
I'm less likely to watch any future pablum of this series. The artsy, overdone, editing didn't help either.
Some gift.
I agree with you.
I will never forget the first Sherlock Holmes novel I read, 8th grade, Hound of the Baskervilles. I then proceeded to read all the Sherlock Holmes stories and novels. I read one this summer that I didn’t know existed.