#elementary s3

First of all, even though I knew this didn't happen bc it came out 10 years ago, I thought it was very funny how they set up episode 1 of season 3 like they had "House of Cards"d Sherlock, and the show was just about Joan now. And, honestly? I'd keep watching!

Secondly, I'm watching episode 5 now, and I had to STOP WATCHING and text someone to complain bc I'm so annoyed at this plot point!! And then also write this post!

Someone RIPPED a man's HAND OFF to get to a briefcase that he had handcuffed himself to? Sherlock is looking for a weight lifter as the culprit bc of how much force that would take, but? Wouldn't you just have to dislocate the thumb??? Maybe crush some of the metacarpals or something, but removing the entire hand?

How would you even hold the hand and arm to do that??? And how would the hand not be totally crushed or mangled afterward? The episode starts with someone finding the removed hand, and they don't mention there being any injuries, besides the obvious one, which separated it from its body. It just doesn't make any sense!!!

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In other news, I like how Marcus seems to be becoming friendlier with Sherlock, it's cute. I'm... still on the fence about Kitty. I don't hate her or anything, but I also feel like she doesn't add a lot to the show for me, personally. (Though i feel bad saying it because i should be glad for another woman main character!)

I am absolutely NOT interested in whatever this plotline is about Captain Gregson and his daughter. Cops are violent, you say? Groundbreaking. Headline news. Anyway.

Watson: I am moving back into the brownstone

Holmes: Okay well maybe you'd want to think ab-

Watson: Brownstone

Holmes: Would you like to kee-

Watson: BrOwNsToNe

Holmes: Comeback whenever your rea-

I'm really happy that Kitty and Joan aren't going to hate each other. I know they haven't interacted much but the end of the episode makes me think that it'll be okay.

Joan is an utter badass and I am in love with her and her competence.

Sherlock is trying so hard to make good with everyone. I actually really didn't like Gregson's brushing him off with the "not friends" crap but maybe he's just trying to distance himself and make it seem like he doesn't care? I mean, they aren't bosom friends, but they did seem to have more than just a working relationship.

Also, Sherlock was being a bit of a dick, and Joan's kind of doing the same. You can't just replace someone Sherlock. You didn't miss the mentor/mentee relationship, you missed Joan. Really. I get why Joan is icy and I get why Sherlock is reserved but I really want them to just have an open and honest discussion about this. I feel like it's going to build over the course of a few episodes.

Also, I hope Kitty learns from Joan too. And that she and Joan develop a good and meaningful relationship. And that Sherlock stops being so hard on her and that maybe Joan's example will get her to be a little more assertive. It really felt like Sherlock's disappointment/irritation/pissy-ness was more about Kitty not being Joan than about her not understanding how to do things.