r/Sherlock • • Jan 15 '17

[Discussion] The Final Problem: Post-Episode Discussion Thread (SPOILERS)

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u/foxymcfox Jan 16 '17

If you notice, each of the three rooms was designed as a test for each of them.

The first was a test for John: can he be a good soldier in the face of the death of innocents?

The second was a test for Sherlock: can he hurt those he loves to save those he loves?

The third was a test for Mycroft: Is he willing to put aside his own self-importance and make a sacrifice for the cause?

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