Yes, I don't think that I would have reacted anywhere near as strongly to the Jim thing if there hadn't been three episodes of "OMG NO GAYZ HERE" previously. As it was I didn't think of it being about highlighting Sherlock's preconceptions until quite a while afterwards - I was trying to decide whether the writers were trying to say "gay people are out to TRAP straight people into relationships" or "people who present as gay are actually criminal masterminds" or "isn't it funny how Molly was so desperate for Sherlock that she ended up dating a gay man without realising it". (Obviously I know they weren't actually going for any of these, at least I hope not!)
I'd have thought it would be the reverse - two gay men on a date who weren't engaging in PDAs would likely be considered by most people to just be friends hanging out. I really don't know why the show kept labouring a joke that wasn't terribly funny in the first place.
I love "Mollyarty"! XD Maybe she is actually controlling Jim and getting him to speak for her, after drugging first to get him high...no?
I don't think Donovan will ever grow an actual personality besides meanie-face persecuting bitch
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Yes, I don't think that I would have reacted anywhere near as strongly to the Jim thing if there hadn't been three episodes of "OMG NO GAYZ HERE" previously. As it was I didn't think of it being about highlighting Sherlock's preconceptions until quite a while afterwards - I was trying to decide whether the writers were trying to say "gay people are out to TRAP straight people into relationships" or "people who present as gay are actually criminal masterminds" or "isn't it funny how Molly was so desperate for Sherlock that she ended up dating a gay man without realising it". (Obviously I know they weren't actually going for any of these, at least I hope not!)
I'd have thought it would be the reverse - two gay men on a date who weren't engaging in PDAs would likely be considered by most people to just be friends hanging out. I really don't know why the show kept labouring a joke that wasn't terribly funny in the first place.
I love "Mollyarty"! XD Maybe she is actually controlling Jim and getting him to speak for her, after drugging first to get him high...no?
I don't think Donovan will ever grow an actual personality besides meanie-face persecuting bitch
You forgot "slutty" in there. Ugh. :(