Didn't see this thread anywhere else so figured I'd make one.
So I saw "The Final Problem" last night, and it just ended so weirdly on what was a potentially a great (last?) episode. Specifically I don't understand what happened with regards to Sherlock nearly committing suicide, to finding out who Red Beard really was, to then all of a sudden saving his sister (?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!) - What did I miss here? How'd sis go from psycho killer to someone that needed to be saved?
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We watched without comment, then when it was over we looked at each other and said Whaaaaa? I think they tried to get too cute, myself, but in the end, it is a great series but I didn't think much of the season ender.
I thought it was pretty amazing. I re-watched today since I knew I couldn't pick up all the subtleties.
Eurus was the great manipulator. Very clever that she made herself the little girl in the airplane where all adults are dead/asleep and unable to resolve her crisis.
Sherlock called her bluff. If he killed himself she would lose. She needed to preserve the ability to get satisfaction when Sherlock figured out who Redbeard was and that she killed him. She wanted him to pay for not recognizing her existence, needs and love. Remember he altered his memory- he didn't remember her (effectively willing her into non-existence) and made his best friend a dog so the loss wouldn't be as great.
I think in her mind his rejection of her would confirm that she was a lost cause. Not worthy of love, forgiveness or redemption.
She loved him dearly, desperately wanted a connection and was jealous that Sherlock loved his best friend more than her (Redbeard and Watson). Hence putting Watson in the same well that Redbeard died in. History repeats itself.
Instead of condemning her; he reached out with unconditional love.
That is what she needed- to be saved.
He forgave her and began the dialogue with her through their love of music.
How creepy the duet played by them at the end was what she played after having sex. Intimacy for all!
Moral of the story- don't tick off a really smart and unbalanced woman!
Oh good, I wasn't the only one who wasn't a fan of the ending. I really liked the first two episodes of series 4, and they did a really good job of focusing more on the character development of Sherlock and Watson. Then the finale got waaaay too cute. It was going great until about an hour in, and then the wheels just fell off. I get what they were going for, and I get that they have limited time to tell the story, but the last 30 minutes felt extremely rushed, to the point that I basically stopped caring. But I'm sure they'll have their shit together when series 5 comes out (supposedly already written, and Benadryl Cumberbund is under contract for a fifth).
Thanks HightyTighty, glad you chimed in. hokielady was so insightful about the episode, and I understand what she says, and it wasn't that I didn't understand what was going on, but I just didn't like the show. I would say that to me, it just wasn't up to their usual standards, as if they were just trying too hard. It is a clever show to begin with, no need to convolute to the point of ending up being too cute. You bet I'm eagerly awaiting the next series, though. It has been fun.