Just remember the entirety of Britain lost faith in Sherlock the moment his “whole life story” was exposed in The Reichenbach Fall. After that piece of media, the whole world thought Sherlock was a fake genius, a fraud, a liar, a deranged lunatic.
Also remember the entire Sherlock audience lost faith in BBC Sherlock the moment his “whole life story” was exposed in The Final Problem. After that piece of media the whole world thought BBC Sherlock was a fake genius, the project of two frauds, two liars, two deranged lunatics.
Rewatch A Scandal in Belgravia, because it is lovely. In particular, rewatch the Battersea scene. See John get passionately dickish defensive on Sherlock’s behalf. Watch the fire in his eyes, the quiet assessing on Irene’s part, the class and poise.
Watch Sherlock stumble back to Baker Street (not at all drug-addled, no, not one bit). Watch the clues slide into place too slowly, and the viciousness. And then watch the aftermath, with Sherlock tucking into her treat with gusto, and then John gone all soft back in their flat, drink in hand as he first tries to Talk It Through, the relaxes back into his armchair as he listens to Sherlock ring in the new year.
This is apparently where live. I suggest you do the same, just for a bit. There are worse domiciles.
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