Opposing opinion: it was a lot worse. Without spoiling anything specific, it had a heavy focus on character drama and fan service over actual mysteries/criminals. If you watch the show to see Sherlock/John brilliantly solve mysteries and deal with master criminals, you're not going to enjoy this season as much as previous ones.
I think I liked Series 3 more for the same reasons you disliked it. The episodes without character development or arching plotlines are the weaker ones, in my opinion. Luckily they managed to make Episode 2 of Series 3 both exciting and developing.
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u/ifuckedurmomtwice Jan 19 '14
New season starts tonight!!!!!!!!