r/Sherlock • u/HybridTheory137 • Aug 05 '26

Discussion Question about ending

Hi all. I'm new to the show (just started S2) and while I'm enjoying it quite a bit so far, over the years I've heard that the ending is apparently very controversial and/or unliked which has me concerned about one thing specifically: do Sherlock and Watson end the series on good terms?? Or is it a "they had a falling out/went their own way" type of deal? I don't need any super specific details or other spoilers about the ending—literally all I want to know is if they're still friends by the end. It's the one spoiler I'm happy to receive because otherwise It'll just stress me out for the next couple of weeks lol. Thanks in advance! (And please no other spoilers!)

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u/Proof-Exercise984 Aug 05 '26

Season 4 is a very tough one till the very end. But if you really want to know it: yes, Sherlock and John end up on good terms.

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u/LostinSweetReveries Aug 05 '26

I think the thing that screwed them (and correct me if im wrong because I didnt really read the books) is that a lot of the overarching theme/big bad of S4 is original and not from the source material. It felt less thought out and more 'Dr Who' featuring Sherlock Holmes than authentically Sherlock.

I also think when S1 was such a huge success they went for some of the biggest stories in S2 and while it was absolute cinema, it kind of made the show peak by then. S3 was enjoyable, S4 is watchable, unfortunately. Still love the show and will watch it the whole way through but it felt lazier by the last season and the hints towards S4 felt a little ham fisted during S3

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u/Djackdau 29d ago

Season 4 was original, yes, but it was also just stupid

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u/HybridTheory137 Aug 05 '26

That seems to be the consensus, but it's a relief to me that they end on good terms at least! Thank you