"Moriarty underestimating Joan, to whom she referred as Sherlock’s “mascot,” is what leads to her undoing. Sherlock and Watson, in effect, turn their weaknesses into strengths: for Holmes, it’s his addiction; for Watson, it’s her novice status. In “The Woman,” Watson feared she wasn’t ready to handle investigations without Sherlock, though he’s quick to assure her that she’s simply underestimating her own abilities. In “Heroine,” Watson is every bit Sherlock’s equal, though Moriarty lacks Sherlock’s ability to see it. Ultimately, it’s Watson who serves as the true catalyst for Moriarty’s downfall, which is fitting, since Joan is the true human connection Holmes has made, not “Irene Adler.” This is solidified in the episode’s conclusion, as Sherlock names a rare species of bee after Watson: Newglassia Watsonia, the product of a bee thought incapable of pairing with other species. Not unlike Holmes, who initially resisted Watson’s partnership, yet now couldn’t possibly be without it. It’s a metaphor for their relationship that’s equal parts overt and beautiful."
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Elementary ends a strong freshman season with a reflective, conclusive finale.But the final hour is called “Heroine” for a reason, as this is also a story about Joan Watson at the end of the day. In a case where Sherlock is at his weakest, and when he is unable to realize that the path to victory is failure because it means acknowledging that failure is even a possibility, it is Joan who sees more clearly. Joan isn’t afraid of Moriarty, but is rather protective of Sherlock (as both his sober companion and his partner), and the confusion that Moriarty’s emergence creates within Sherlock creates surety for Joan. If Sherlock only sees puzzles and Moriarty only sees games, Watson sees actual people: her interest in Sherlock is human, the kind of relationship that Moriarty can’t even imagine (referring to her as a mascot at one point in their lunch date). While the truth about Moriarty robs Sherlock of the most striking, human connection he believed he had ever made, the resulting investigation reaffirms a more powerful connection in his partnership with Joan, the newly discovered species of Euglassia Watsonia a metaphor for what happens when an extremely rare bee miraculously unexpectedly finds a compatible partner.
leave all your love and your longing behind
you can’t carry it with you if you want to survive
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Everybody hated her because of what she did at the beginning of the season, I didn’t. She was just as lost as any other angel. This part gave me feels.
No but you guys don’t understand
This means that somewhere out there
Crowley has a dating profile
Well said, Dean.
brilliant or kinky?
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Nitpick:
I think we’re supposed to be cheering Joan on when she points out Gregson’s, um, supposed misogyny in surprisingly frank language, but the fact remains that he is a police officer with a gun and backup and she is a civilian with no real self-defense training. Sherlock throwing objects at her back does not count.
Trying to turn that into “Gregson is worrying about Joan because she’s a woman and can’t defend herself and she reads that and puts him in his place” is really missing the point. Unless that was the point, that Joan was missing the point? But the show seemed to be squarely on her side in that scene, so I doubt it.
The thing is, Sherlock isn’t a police officer with a gun and backup. Why are they letting him into dangerous situations, but asking Joan to stop?
It was definitely calling out misogyny.
Elementary Headcannon: I really want Joan to slap Irene.
Just imagine Thursdays episode picking up right where THAT ONE left off. Irene just whispers Sherlocks name in shock and as Watson helps the grieving Sherlock, she looks at her, and Irene looks back because hello there is a women touching and caring for Sherlock so she thinking “WTF?” And Joan just asks, “Are you really Irene?” And when she gets some form of answer (like yes) just walks up and slaps her. Like Joan just bitch slaps her. And with both Irene and Sherlock in shock, Joan rants. And I mean a fandom worthy rant.
Something like, “How could you!? You’ve been alive this whole time! Sherlock dedicated his life to bringing down your killer, had to go to rehab after overdosing when you were killed, almost lost his job torturing who he thought killed you and countless other things! You are the only person he’s ever loved and you almost killed him! And yet here you are alive, well, and panting to concert music! Do you know how sore of a subject you are!?! How Long it took me to know ANYTHING about you!? I didn’t really even know more then your name until now! I’ve been working SO HARD to help Sherlock live without you, and here you are. I heard nice things about you today. Sherlock telling me about you and you’re greatness. But right now I can’t see a single good thing about you!”
And with that she spins around and goes back to Sherlock to continue being there for him.
you need to calm down
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I, I have money…
CAS IN A STORE WALKING AROUND AND LOOKING AT ALL THE HUMAN THINGS
WHAT DO THESE HUMAN THINGS DO
BATHROOM TISSUE THAT SOUNDS IMPORTANT
BEER DEAN LIKES BEER I DEFINITELY SHOULD GET THIS
WHAT IS THIS BROWN ORB IT LOOKS LIKE AN EGG BUT IT DOESNT CONTAIN LIFE ITS JUST ALL OOZY AND COLD
WHAT IS C H I P S
DIAPER DOES DEAN WEAR DIAPER THE PICTURE IS OF AN INFANT HMm I BETTER NOT
