In preparation for going to the Baker Street Irregulars dinner tonight, I watched the BBC Sherlock series ender "The Final Problem". It certainly is a mystery how Sherlock survived the fall this time, but I think Molly has something to do with it. A few interesting things I noticed were, how Watson calls him "Sherl" now, and when the idea of Sherlock as a fake comes up for the first time, John says, "I know you're not a fake because no one could fake being an obnoxious dick all the time." 
But then I cried when John stood over his grave and said, "You were the most human human being I've ever known and you were not a fake." 
The episode had us all in tears. Yes, Molly did have something to do with it. She is known for being able to find corpses for Sherlock, so there's that to consider. No, I didn't notice John was calling Sherlock "Sher". That's interesting.
I loved the 3rd episode.
The details I like is how protective John is of Sherlock throughout the episode and how Sherlock has taken - as Molly noticed later - to watching John. When they're getting ready for Moriarty's trial at 221B, Sherlock finishes dressing first, then (you see in the mirror) that he turns to watch John. Sherlock is then very passive and lets John take charge of getting him to the courthouse.
Yes, right before the "No one could fake being such a dick for so long", John is commenting how Sherlock would be upset if people thought he was wrong or a fake.
Sherlock responds he is uncaring about other people's ideas about him. But, then when he thinks John might be doubting him, he becomes very upset. Other people's opinions don't matter to Sherlock. What John thinks of him does. Very much so.
Moffat tells us to sentimentalize Sherlock at our peril, so much of what happens on the roof of St. Barts is probably acting on Sherlock's part. I expect that's due to all the observers.
John however, is not acting at the graveside. His soliloquy to his friend is very moving. That he reaches out to touch the headstone is such a sweet gesture. And what just ripped me is when John begs him to do him a favor, just for him. And you know, in reality, that's exactly why Sherlock did what he did. It was for John.
Is what John said there, though, what he told the psychologist at the beginning what 'he couldn't say'?
People have been theorizing forever on how he survives. Obviously the truck has something to do with it, as does the fact, Sherlock keeps telling John to stay away from the side of the hospital that is blocked from John's view by another building.
People are also theorizing how John is going to take the loss. Will he move on with his life, grateful that Sherlock brought him back to life, or will he fall back on his depression and potentially suicidal bleak existence?
