Elementary 4x1

[killerweasel.livejournal.com]

Discussion post for Elementary 4x1 'The Past Is Parent'.

Spoilers in the comments.

What did you think?

Comments

[dragonsally.livejournal.com]

So excited. Can't wait to see the gang again.

[sakuraberries]

Wow. That was shockingly good. To be honest, after the crapfest that was last season, I wasn't expecting to be pleased. But that was excellent! The case was interesting with good twists but not too convoluted. The Sherlock/Joan partnership was on point. Joan was badass.

And JOHN NOBLE!!! What stellar casting!

[gaedhal.livejournal.com]

Last season = crapfest.

Could not agree more.

I'm hoping they get back on track this year.

[hotmass.livejournal.com]

Loved it. The case was a little predictable (old complaint), but the acting/chemistry is phenomenal. I'm glad that they waited to reveal Sherlock's father at the end. Introducing him as a primary antagonist of the first episode would've detracted from the case. And yes, hooray for John Noble!

Anyone else feel that there was a ~frisson of tension between Marcus and Joan? I expected that goodbye scene at the elevator to last a little longer.

[amindamazed]

I found the opening teaser unbearably clunky, one bare-bones exposition lump after another, summarizing the actually intriguing, moving, and important conversations instead of showing any of them. wtf? And Gregson was painfully out of character, showing up at their house?!? with groceries?!?

On the plus side, it was all an improvement from there. (except for Gregson, unfortunately, and his bizarre eagerness to excuse Sherlock from any responsibility for almost killing someone. What happened to the Gregson from "M"?)

I liked the more explicit presentation of Sherlock wanting to do right by Watson as well as his consistent acknowledgment of his actions having consequences. And I also liked Joan's all-but-invisible panic at the prospect of Sherlock going to prison; I heard her repeated dead-pan "you're not going to prison" "I'm not writing you letters" "Stop imagining me coming to visit you" as reassuring herself at least as much as him. And the hug as relief so great that she didn't care that it "would be rash" to reach out and give him a squeeze.

[mantriddrone.livejournal.com]

a terrrible disappoint from start to finish. the biggest problem that this show has is its inconsistent tone. it feels like a chore and a drudge week after week.
thankfully there's a whole load of other great shows still airing