BBC's Sherlock is doing what most other shows only dream of. Becoming more popular as time goes on AND still being on the air to enjoy it. After a two year hiatus, the internet was on the verge of implosion. Series 3 only proves that the wait was so worth it. Before filming for series 3 even started there was already controversy. The Sherlock fandom is strong and amazing but is not without its trolls and for lack of a better word, nut jobs. There were fans actually threatening Amanda Abbington, Martin Freeman's real life partner, when she was announced to play Watson's wife in the upcoming series. Whoever thought it was a good idea to hate on the real life partner of one of the stars of the show they claim to be such a big fan of, there are no words for your stupidity. I digress. And stupidity it was because Abbington, an actress I unfortunately was unaware of before this, and her Mary Watson did what I thought was impossible, make the show even better. Series 3 was full of the usual wit and charm with a heaping dose of character development. And if there is one thing I am a huge fan of, it is character development. I know some viewers were a little put off by "The Sign of Three," where Sherlock has to give a best man speech at John's wedding because it was a bit more comedy and a bit less crime solving. I have one thing to say to those people, go find a movie with no plot or character development that just blows everything up. Sherlock may not be a normal human being but you don't go from someone who doesn't have friends to having a best friend and not change in some way. Moffat and Gatiss continue to show masterful writing skills and prove more than ever before with this latest series that they have created a show that can be delightfully clever, witty, and brilliantly dark all at the same time. After two episodes of lighter tones, episode three shows though Sherlock is certainly not the man that he was before he met Watson, he is far from becoming too normalized. If you have been living under a rock and have not watched Series 3 or any of Sherlock, you are truly missing out of one of the best written and acted shows in history. Forget the hype and ignore Tumblr, Sherlock is more than a cultural phenomenon. It is proof that TV can still be an intelligent art form.
