Originally Posted by slouchingthatch:
“But is ELementary's approach better than Sherlock's as a result? I would say no. Elementary is entertaining enough, but lacks depth.
I don't disagree that there has been a shift in emphasis towards relationships in this current series - although not as much as people seem to claim - but how else do we expect the characters to grow and develop?
Would we be happy if the pair just kept on solving one crime after another in their usual fashion? I'd contend that would get samey very quickly, which is why we're getting this shift now.
One final suggestion. Does it not seem reasonable that this new relationship triangle that has been established between Sherlock, John and Mary might somehow become significant in the finale? Like any episodic writer, Moffat and Gatiss have been setting us up for something big, and for those who have been watching carefully (a rough knowledge of the original stories also helps) there have been enough clues to make an educated guess as to what that might be.”
I definitely agree with you. There are reasons why these two episodes have been relationship driven - both in terms of friendships and family. The writers know where they are going with this whereas most of us don't until we see next week's finale.
FWIW I have thoroughly enjoyed all that I have seen in this series so far, and it is fast shaping up to be my favourite series of Sherlock.
