I'm going to write a fucking dissertation of the season 4 finale of Sherlock because it was that bad.
I actually saw one of those pretentious film Youtubers say it was a masterpiece or whatever and pretty much stopped watching Youtube film people after that.
I find it impressive on how bad it was on how many insanely different levels while being absolutely convinced that it was literary and prestige tv.
Like I was in awe at how fucking mind-boggling terrible it was.
I think the twist had me throw a shoe across the room.
Also not to mention how incredibly and bafflingly tasteless the main driving force of the plot is
That mental illness effectively makes you able to mind control people
well now I need to watch it again damn you, because
I had the vague impression that her manipulation abilities were because of the nebulously useful familial 'genius' traits, rather than her specific mental problems, but I can't say I was paying a huge amount of attention to anything on the screen by then.
In spite of it's ever-escalating stupidity, I don't actually hate Sherlock, it's pleasantly goofy TV. I do wish it wasn't laboring under the delusion it was clever, though.
I think the twist had me throw a shoe across the room.
Also not to mention how incredibly and bafflingly tasteless the main driving force of the plot is
That mental illness effectively makes you able to mind control people
well now I need to watch it again damn you, because
I had the vague impression that her manipulation abilities were because of the nebulously useful familial 'genius' traits, rather than her specific mental problems, but I can't say I was paying a huge amount of attention to anything on the screen by then.
I might be remembering wrong.
But I think it was supposed to be that her manipulation abilities derived from having a disorder of some sort PLUS the Holmes genius traits.
I think the twist had me throw a shoe across the room.
Also not to mention how incredibly and bafflingly tasteless the main driving force of the plot is
That mental illness effectively makes you able to mind control people
well now I need to watch it again damn you, because
I had the vague impression that her manipulation abilities were because of the nebulously useful familial 'genius' traits, rather than her specific mental problems, but I can't say I was paying a huge amount of attention to anything on the screen by then.
I might be remembering wrong.
But I think it was supposed to be that her manipulation abilities derived from having a disorder of some sort PLUS the Holmes genius traits.
I didn't get that impression, but then again I wouldn't put it past them.
I think the twist had me throw a shoe across the room.
Also not to mention how incredibly and bafflingly tasteless the main driving force of the plot is
That mental illness effectively makes you able to mind control people
well now I need to watch it again damn you, because
I had the vague impression that her manipulation abilities were because of the nebulously useful familial 'genius' traits, rather than her specific mental problems, but I can't say I was paying a huge amount of attention to anything on the screen by then.
I might be remembering wrong.
But I think it was supposed to be that her manipulation abilities derived from having a disorder of some sort PLUS the Holmes genius traits.
I thought it was just her being the smartest sibling, but I've been trying to forget the episode so I might be wrong
Anya watched Over The Garden Wall again the other day and man, that is really a fantastic little series.
Multiple times now I have gone to show people the first episode or two of Over The Garden Wall and just accidentally sat down for the whole thing
The amount of love and passion that went into making that strange little show is amazing.
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I think the twist had me throw a shoe across the room.
Also not to mention how incredibly and bafflingly tasteless the main driving force of the plot is
That mental illness effectively makes you able to mind control people
well now I need to watch it again damn you, because
I had the vague impression that her manipulation abilities were because of the nebulously useful familial 'genius' traits, rather than her specific mental problems, but I can't say I was paying a huge amount of attention to anything on the screen by then.
I might be remembering wrong.
But I think it was supposed to be that her manipulation abilities derived from having a disorder of some sort PLUS the Holmes genius traits.
I thought it was just her being the smartest sibling, but I've been trying to forget the episode so I might be wrong
edit cos that was a spoiler sorry
i just watched it last night
i think it's more there is an implication that the only way she cpuld be that smart is due to her mental illness
I think the twist had me throw a shoe across the room.
Also not to mention how incredibly and bafflingly tasteless the main driving force of the plot is
That mental illness effectively makes you able to mind control people
well now I need to watch it again damn you, because
I had the vague impression that her manipulation abilities were because of the nebulously useful familial 'genius' traits, rather than her specific mental problems, but I can't say I was paying a huge amount of attention to anything on the screen by then.
I might be remembering wrong.
But I think it was supposed to be that her manipulation abilities derived from having a disorder of some sort PLUS the Holmes genius traits.
I thought it was just her being the smartest sibling, but I've been trying to forget the episode so I might be wrong
edit cos that was a spoiler sorry
i just watched it last night
i think it's more there is an implication that the only way she cpuld be that smart is due to her mental illness
My vague recollection is that she may at some point imply her mental illness and her abilities are inextricably linked, but a) she also doesn't think she's mentally ill, and b) I don't think we're intended to take her as a reliable narrator. Like, that's not an uncommon logic chain in the real world as well.
I think the twist had me throw a shoe across the room.
Also not to mention how incredibly and bafflingly tasteless the main driving force of the plot is
That mental illness effectively makes you able to mind control people
well now I need to watch it again damn you, because
I had the vague impression that her manipulation abilities were because of the nebulously useful familial 'genius' traits, rather than her specific mental problems, but I can't say I was paying a huge amount of attention to anything on the screen by then.
I might be remembering wrong.
But I think it was supposed to be that her manipulation abilities derived from having a disorder of some sort PLUS the Holmes genius traits.
I thought it was just her being the smartest sibling, but I've been trying to forget the episode so I might be wrong
edit cos that was a spoiler sorry
Yeah
she had all the Holmes-ness turned up so far that she was totally dissociated from "normal" people. The whole time I was watching the episode I was thinking there was a kernel of a good idea in there, but it just turned out as "What if the Joker was a girl who had watched too many Saw films?"
I think the twist had me throw a shoe across the room.
Also not to mention how incredibly and bafflingly tasteless the main driving force of the plot is
That mental illness effectively makes you able to mind control people
Wait, what
It's uhh... it's
Fuck now I'm trying to make sense of a Sherlock plot and having an immediate existential crisis as a result of that effort
Basically, the villain is a "generation-defining intellect". These are the show's words, I swear, not mine. She was tested when she was a child and was found to be the smartest human since Newton or something. She's also evil? We're still talking about someone who's less than 10 years old here. So they decided to lock her up because she's so dangerous or something. And she's so smart that she can manipulate anyone into doing anything after talking to them for seconds. The way it's presented on this show, this manipulation might as well be mind control.
She's also cripplingly isolated and has mental problems, yeah.
Oh, I almost forgot. The reason the British govt has kept her around is because she's so smart that after spending an hour on twitter, she was able to accurately predict when the next terrorist attacks are gonna happen in Britain.
It is the dumbest thing they've ever done and for Sherlock, that is saying a lot.
I think the twist had me throw a shoe across the room.
Also not to mention how incredibly and bafflingly tasteless the main driving force of the plot is
That mental illness effectively makes you able to mind control people
well now I need to watch it again damn you, because
I had the vague impression that her manipulation abilities were because of the nebulously useful familial 'genius' traits, rather than her specific mental problems, but I can't say I was paying a huge amount of attention to anything on the screen by then.
I might be remembering wrong.
But I think it was supposed to be that her manipulation abilities derived from having a disorder of some sort PLUS the Holmes genius traits.
I thought it was just her being the smartest sibling, but I've been trying to forget the episode so I might be wrong
edit cos that was a spoiler sorry
i just watched it last night
i think it's more there is an implication that the only way she cpuld be that smart is due to her mental illness
My vague recollection is that she may at some point imply her mental illness and her abilities are inextricably linked, but a) she also doesn't think she's mentally ill, and b) I don't think we're intended to take her as a reliable narrator. Like, that's not an uncommon logic chain in the real world as well.
i'm not basing this on anything she's said, but solely on mycroft's analysis and exposition dumps
either way, we are putting way more thought into this than the writing staff
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they got that much wrong in such a short period of time
the finale, especially, felt like an entire season's worth of ridiculous soapy twists crammed into a single episode
Meanwhile I have to hear from my roommate about how it is amazing TV compared to Elementary.
I find it impressive on how bad it was on how many insanely different levels while being absolutely convinced that it was literary and prestige tv.
Like I was in awe at how fucking mind-boggling terrible it was.
you will never be free of this
Also not to mention how incredibly and bafflingly tasteless the main driving force of the plot is
as in, i laughed so hard i stopped breathing and almost passed out and bashed my head on my coffee table
laughter induced syncope is no joke, ya'll
unlike that fucking finale
Wait, what
well now I need to watch it again damn you, because
Maybe I'll watch this crazy ending
Anya watched Over The Garden Wall again the other day and man, that is really a fantastic little series.
Multiple times now I have gone to show people the first episode or two of Over The Garden Wall and just accidentally sat down for the whole thing
it's barely rationalized, but
I might be remembering wrong.
It's just really pleasant and well-done, it doesn't overstay its welcome, the songs are good...
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Yeah. Also the proper Over The Garden Wall song, and Langtree's Lament.
I didn't get that impression, but then again I wouldn't put it past them.
And yet she's scared of Curious George
hell, I'm scared of curious george.
There's a curious george memorabilia shop about a block from where I work and it weirds me the fuck out.
edit cos that was a spoiler sorry
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Have you ever read the old Curious George stories
because man, those are pretty damn dated
The amount of love and passion that went into making that strange little show is amazing.
"Readers who prefer tension and romance, Maledictions: The Offering, delivers... As serious YA fiction, I’ll give it five stars out of five. As a novel? Four and a half." - Liz Ellor
My new novel: Maledictions: The Offering. Now in Paperback!
i've never read any at all, Curious George is not a thing in Australia.
i just watched it last night
In the book where he goes to the hospital, Curious George huffs ether and passes out.
Yeah
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It's uhh... it's
Fuck now I'm trying to make sense of a Sherlock plot and having an immediate existential crisis as a result of that effort
She's also cripplingly isolated and has mental problems, yeah.
Oh, I almost forgot. The reason the British govt has kept her around is because she's so smart that after spending an hour on twitter, she was able to accurately predict when the next terrorist attacks are gonna happen in Britain.
It is the dumbest thing they've ever done and for Sherlock, that is saying a lot.
either way, we are putting way more thought into this than the writing staff
Not even you, David Chase
Especially not you, Matthew Weiner
Hannibal did alright
Sometimes