TAGGED AS: Masterpiece, Mystery, PBS
Sherlock’s 90-minute season 4 premiere, “The Six Thatchers,” held a nasty New Year’s shock for fans on Sunday. After fumbling with an introductory case — easily solved, of course — Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch) stumbles into what he initially believes is posthumous maneuvering by archvillain Moriarty (Andrew Scott)."I always know when the game is on. Do you know why?"
"Why?"
"Because I love it."#sherlock #SherlockPBS
— Kelby Carr (@kelbycarr) January 2, 2017
Warning: Stop reading if you have not watched the episode — spoilers ahead!
But no! The situation was a much more dire and, according to some, more convoluted — which all proved a bit much for some viewers.
Me trying to figure out what the HECK happened tonight #Sherlock pic.twitter.com/F1ge2fNdg4
— Sarah Carpenter (@SariCarpenter) January 2, 2017
After #Sherlock episode, I'm just like #SherlockReacts pic.twitter.com/fybjGMyeXg
— Laura (@FansBradleyJame) January 1, 2017
me after watching the new episode #Sherlock pic.twitter.com/IOxiRZkV8g
— Elif Su Özoğlu (@MissingGirlll) January 2, 2017
Meanwhile, some were obsessing over the details, because: Sherlock fans.
Ah ah ah ah Sherlock’s stayin’… #Sherlock pic.twitter.com/idJ0EP4FK6
— Cumberbuddy (@Cumberbuddy) January 1, 2017
HE REALLY IS ALWAYS ON HIS PHONE. (like the entire fandom right now…) #Sherlock #SherlockReacts pic.twitter.com/MOIY8tJ0JQ
— lichtblickpink (@lichtblickpink) January 2, 2017
Can you imagine when these two boys were kids!?#sherlock #BenedictCumberbatch #markgatiss pic.twitter.com/GX8yacmwsk
— Jill's Cumberbatched (@JilldarWu) January 2, 2017
I applauded in my mind at this bit. #Sherlock pic.twitter.com/Tdaa3SptMb
— Cumberbuddy (@Cumberbuddy) January 1, 2017
Throw in some Mycroft ❤️ for writer-actor Mark Gatiss …
Mycroft is my spirit animal. #Sherlock pic.twitter.com/Kizn7BwfRw
— Antonella (@antoverthinking) January 1, 2017
…I love Mycroft.#SherlockReacts #sherlock pic.twitter.com/AvaY2sX2oO
— Ilaria (@hilaryami) January 1, 2017
And a few complaints.
Not a fan of the new #Sherlock ep. An over-encumbered mess of a narrative. Hope the rest of season 4 will rectify.
— TomSka (@thetomska) January 1, 2017
There's a big difference between a clever script & one that's so convoluted it makes you think it's clever. Sadly, #Sherlock was the latter.
— Hazel Hayes (@TheHazelHayes) January 1, 2017
Eagle-eyed viewers called out the production on trying to disguise an image as an html page. (Obsess much?)
my aesthetic is John Watson trying to type in a jpg document #Sherlock pic.twitter.com/5RPHSALU5k
— Lee Dawson (@LeeDawsonPT) January 2, 2017
In the thick of all this, we were introduced to Rose of the World, John Watson (Martin Freeman) and Mary Morstan’s (Amanda Abbington) new baby girl, Rosamund.
My favourite scene from #Sherlock tonight though. #Spoilers #SortOf pic.twitter.com/z6BQEa0vVG
— Cumberbuddy (@Cumberbuddy) January 1, 2017
Disapproval of John texting his random-stranger bus-buddy noted!
everything about #sherlock is stressing me out but John texting the bus lady is THE WORST pic.twitter.com/HXW8Qvaiju
— Erin (@evil_beabull) January 2, 2017
full offence but that was NOT john watson in that episode. john would NEVER cheat on his wife#Sherlock
— mol SHERLOCK SPOILER (@beanieirwins) January 1, 2017
and John's texting though…
I AM SHOOK #sherlock pic.twitter.com/0sntTKJuIt
— Hilly Hindi (@HillyHindi) January 2, 2017
Lady from the bus is suspicious. She already had a piece of paper in the bus even before she "wrote" on it outside #Sherlock #SherlockPBS
— Alyssa Ramos (@curly3top) January 2, 2017
Is this fan responding to the cheating texting or the Sherlock abandonment at the end?
John Watson. You asshat. #Sherlock #SherlockPBS pic.twitter.com/MCPXWNdL2A
— krysten marie (@primadiva419) January 2, 2017
The big scene: #Dead.
Random thought:
Was anyone else hoping the bullet would smash the aquarium glass & they'd have to do hand-to-hand combat with the sharks? No? Cool #Sherlock
— Calum McSwiggan (@CalumMcSwiggan) January 1, 2017
Rodent:
me, after this #Sherlock episode https://t.co/4lNUNoNO5y
— Aubrey Dela Cruz (@aubreyjdela) January 2, 2017
me right now #sherlock pic.twitter.com/qpZBp2TLzD
— ida (@backtothefewjar) January 1, 2017
First episode of the series and oh my god. #Sherlock pic.twitter.com/q91uI0ndI2
— Stephanie Sarabia (@stephysarabia) January 2, 2017
2016: let's be a terrible time and kill everyone loved
2017: we can do better
2016: try
2017: we just killed of Mary& johnlock#Sherlock— ridaaaaaax10 (@rida_withaT) January 2, 2017
Sitting here now that the first episode of #Sherlock had ended like… pic.twitter.com/ugcVk93yNQ
— Elisha? (@Elisha_Gadenne) January 1, 2017
Why cant #Sherlock just solve a crime without something intense and life altering happening? I can't take much more heartache #SherlockPBS
— Chloe Jones (@raincitygirl98) January 2, 2017
The whole #Sherlock fandom right now ?? #SherlockReacts pic.twitter.com/zAykofX1C8
— Shannon de Cógáin (@shanruss07) January 2, 2017
Most Upsetting Deaths of 2017:
1. Mary Watson #sherlock— kim? (@kimberlybinwag) January 2, 2017
Me right now.#Sherlock #221Back #SherlockReacts pic.twitter.com/hc4h661x02
— Lilith (@Lilith778) January 2, 2017
Right in the feels #Sherlock pic.twitter.com/RYagfVh2iP
— andrea (@cullen_andrea) January 2, 2017
#Sherlock fandom: Oh god Oh god Oh god the pain
*5 minutes later* pic.twitter.com/WPdgU3ze4S
— ? (@SaucyScribe) January 2, 2017
Well that #Sherlock episode broke me. How's everyone else doing? pic.twitter.com/SHB00FbWeP
— Lauren Gallaway (@LaurenGallaway) January 2, 2017
Me after watching the #Sherlock premiere pic.twitter.com/xJeYTl5zbo
— Mount McKinlee (@kinleeshumway) January 2, 2017
"BEING MARY WATSON WAS THE ONLY LIFE WORTH LIVING" I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS SHOW #Sherlock
— Ruth ? (@voldemxrtsdead) January 2, 2017
Last word on that: Actress Amanda Abbington responds to her character’s fate on the Sherlock season 4 premiere.
RIP Mary Morstan. You were fun. We had a blast, didn't we? #sherlock pic.twitter.com/1H8idZzHvr
— amanda abbington (@CHIMPSINSOCKS) January 1, 2017
And where does this latest trauma leave loyal fans? For some this:
My thoughts exactly going to watch it again #Sherlock S4 ep1 #ohwhatabeautifulmorning pic.twitter.com/NPFPlYyzYY
— Anything Cumberbatch (@Anythingbatch) January 2, 2017
For others:
The #Sherlock fandom until next week's episode: pic.twitter.com/lO1uxC8tdS
— Listen to NCT (@kyungs00perman) January 1, 2017
Sherlock on Masterpiece airs Sundays at 9 p.m. on PBS
