Elementary Season 5 finale

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 This was a rather uneven season.  

The Shinwell story was extremely lackluster because he just didn’t fit in with Sherlock and Joan.  Everyone else in their universe—Alfredo, Ms. Hudson, Mycroft, Kitty, Morland, the regular Irregulars and even Moriarty have a space they fill in Joan and Sherlock’s lives, either in their detective work or everyday life.  Shinwell’s presence just stuck out like a sore thumb.

 I did like how angry Sherlock got when Joan accused him of using again.  Just because he’s been distracted does not mean he’s back on drugs and it’s insulting for her to say so and while I do think Joan is worried about Sherlock, that concern is tied up in her anger and guilt over Shinwell’s death and that’s making her rush to judgment regarding Sherlock and his unusual behavior. 

 I’m also kind of annoyed that Shinwell’s now considered some sort of thug angel.  He was a gang banger and a murderer--yes I know he was tricked into killing his friend—he very rarely curbed his violent tendencies towards people who opposed him.  Good for him for having a realization in prison that SBK didn’t care about any of the gang members and while I applaud his wanting to destroy the gang, his motivation was pure revenge and for some reason, he decided blindsiding Sherlock and giving him a beat down was a good idea.  I will never for give him for that and I’m appalled that Joan has decided to.

 Re:  his mom, I liked the reveal that she represented the part of him that knew he had to get help, and I love the idea of his wanting to lean on his mom with his fears and worries, I can’t help but wish he knew that Watson would be there for him too.  I mean, he does know that, but I wish he would have reached out to her more.  But I think he also knew how consumed she was with the SBK/rival gang investigation.  I can’t wait to see what season six brings.