Does Watson still want to be an investigator?
Will satiating Watsons desire to help people keep her in Sherlocks orbit?
Shes got wanderlust in terms of a career.
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Shes saying no, but he sees that she may decide to leave.
The question is: Will she leave him?
Hes noticed that shes been depressed, and he wants to know why.
Sherlock thinks this, but what does Joan feel about that?
She makes it clear in the first episode that shes not going anywhere.
Shes trying to convince him of that.
But she does miss the aspect of helping people.
What kind of dynamic does she have with Shinwell?
She helped him, at one point, 10 years ago.
She performed surgery on him, even though he was a criminal at the time.
She saved his life, and so they have that common bond.
She obviously isnt close with him necessarily, but it was a very difficult operation that she performed.
It also reminds her of some of the things that happened to her and why she was let go.
When she sees him, theres something that shes proud of and reminds her of when she was successful.
Thats what were going to find out as the season continues with him.
I dont think she ever mentions the fact that she feels like shes in danger.
She feels, like she says to him, that shes in the punishment business.
Thats a very different way of locating where you are in someone elses life.
She watched people grow and change, like shes helped Sherlock when she was his sober companion.
She sees how far hes come, but with these other people, theyre just bad people.
She misses the aspect of helping people.
How do you think their partnership has changed this season?
He might be able to see something that she cant, necessarily.
Their friendship has definitely deepened, and he notices that shes a little bit antsy.
Joan is quite unlucky in love.
Yeah, I know.
Whats the deal with that?
I need to talk to Rob [Doherty] about that.
Then I finally get a boyfriend and they kill him off.
Where are we going to go with her personal life?
We know Morland is out there slowly taking apart Moriartys group.
How do Joan and Sherlock feel about that?
I love John Noble so much.
What an incredible talent.
He really added such a layer to the show, you know?
Just because the family dimension is always so interesting to watch.
I dont know how hes going to come back into the show.
Id love to know some information.
Might we see Joans family more this season?
Thats going to discuss overall the theme of how different people are and basically what choices they make.
Is it fate, or is it choices you make in your life?
That doesnt just go for Sherlock obviously he his own issues.
Will trying to fix somebody compensate for all those things?
Elementaryreturns Sunday at 10 p.m.
