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Reblogging due to reminding people there is beauty in Sherlock S4.

Sherlock S4

Random Sherlock ex-fan: “Why does Lestrade call Sherlock a ‘good man’? Season 4 was horrible, and Sherlock didn’t do anything to show that he’s a good man!  I will pretend Season 4 doesn’t exist while believing that Sherlock’s characterization was completely ruined!”

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1. TST - when AJ fights over Sherlock for the Thatcher bust, AJ demands to Sherlock Mary’s whereabouts. Sherlock’s response: “She’s my friend. She’s under my protection.” Despite Mary shooting him and how it would be easier to give Mary up to AJ so that Sherlock can have John to himself, Sherlock remains loyal and protects Mary.

2. TST - Despite John blaming him for Mary’s death and throwing such cruel words, Sherlock still opts to come over to John’s house to check if he’s all right. And despite the unfairness of Molly telling Sherlock that John does not want to see him, Sherlock respects his wishes and leaves and plans to follow Mary’s videos to save John.

3. TLD - Do I even need to reiterate that when John was crying, Sherlock still embraced John and comforted him when by all counts, Sherlock should have realized how much John betrayed him when he assaulted Sherlock in the morgue. But no, Sherlock was more concerned about John and didn’t even request any sort of apology. I find it rather significant that much of the Sherlock fandom view faking his suicide and making John watch a huge betrayal on Sherlock’s part, but when John beats Sherlock to a bloody pulp, they don’t view it as a betrayal, but rather, “it’s understandable”.

4. When Sherlock calls Molly to tell her “I love you”, he is so distraught that he smashes the coffin and is clearly breaks down for how he said those words to Molly as part of Eurus’ game and feels guilty for playing with Molly’s emotions like that (despite the fact that Eurus threatened to kill Molly so it was for a good reason). Remember the S2 episode “A Scandal in Belgravia”? Sherlock verbally humiliates Molly at the Christmas party and doesn’t really offer much guilt besides a trite apology for embarrassing her. If he feels absolutely wrecked with guilt for telling Molly that he loves her, Sherlock obviously has a bigger conscience than he did in S2.

5. TFP - Remember when John, Sherlock, and Mycroft were held together in the cells in Sherrinford and Eurus gave them the option to use the gun to shoot either John or Mycroft after calling Molly? Sherlock agonizes over the decision, and despite Mycroft selling him out to Moriarty and goading Sherlock into shooting him by insulting John Watson, Sherlock refuses and tries to swallow the gun and shoot himself via suicide. Call me crazy, but despite how horrible Mycroft and John have been to Sherlock, if you’re still willing to commit suicide to save their lives after being assaulted and demeaned, then Sherlock’s attempt shows he loves and feels for both of them deeply even though the feeling isn’t mutual.

6. TFP - Eurus has been revealed to be the girl on the plane calling on the phone. Sherlock sees Eurus vulnerable and alone in her old room of the Musgrave manor? Does Sherlock berate her? Spit on her? Make her feel worthless? Assaults her?  Takes vengeance for how she killed Victor Trevor? No. Sherlock comforts his sister, hugs her, and tells her she’s not alone. Despite the end when she’s back in Sherrinford, Sherlock makes a point to tell his parents Eurus is still alive, convinces the family to visit Eurus, and there’s even a shot of Sherlock and Eurus playing violin music together as a duet while the family looks on. Eurus may never live to see outside again, but Sherlock, despite having all reasons to hate her, forgives his sister and makes it a point to visit her and remind her that she still has her family.

So, despite your misgivings on S4, Sherlock did become a good man and there are some of us in the Sherlock fandom who did like season 4 and felt that it was a beautiful progression of Sherlock Holmes.

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(Maverick is lying in bed in the emergency room of the hospital after one of his mishaps; the Dagger Squad, Iceman, Hollywood, Slider, Merlin, Wolfman, Cyclone, and Penny are gathered around with the doctor)

Doctor: Not to worry, the CT scan showed no signs of trauma and damage. Mr. Mitchell is going to be fine after a week of rest.

Cyclone (smugly): Good. Now you can put that metal plate back in his head. Although in Maverick's case, that would be like putting a lid on an empty jar.

Maverick:…or a cup on you.

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Something about today's episode of "The Boys"...

Remember when Tek Knight confessed that Homelander and Sage needed him because he runs the largest network of prisons? That Vought will use to jail their dissidents as internment camps?

How much you want to bet that Marie, Jordan, Emma, and Andre are in one of those prisons specifically designed by Tek Knight at the end of Season 1 of Gen V?

And considering Frenchie is in jail right now himself, how much you want to bet that either Frenchie or Kimiko will be instrumental in breaking them out for Season 2?

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(A spectral wizard is giving a warning to a female Hobbit)

Spectre:…but the evil can be stopped! Will you help save the world, adventurer?

(Female Hobbit thinks about it)

Hobbit: Hmmmm…nope, let it burn.

(Cut to Peter Parker, Cassie Lang, Kamala Khan, America Chavez, Kate Bishop, and Yelena Belova all in the Avengers' game room, playing "Dungeons and Dragons" on a table. Peter is the Dungeon Master. Peter, America, Cassie, and Kamala are all giving Yelena a WTF look)

Kate Bishop: Yelena, part of the magic of roleplaying games is being something new and different. Like someone who has hope, for example.

Yelena Belova: Sorry, my suspension of belief only goes so far.

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(The Dagger Squad are all in the rec room in Pete "Maverick" Mitchell and Tom "Iceman" Kazansky's house, watching the TV when Maverick runs into the room in a panic, before quickly closing the door behind him before leaning against it, worried)

Maverick: Who wants to make 100 bucks?!

(The Daggers look at Maverick with suspicion and confusion)

Callie "Halo" Bassett: How?

Maverick: I need someone to take the fall.

(Iceman is heard from the next room)

Iceman (shocked): What the fuck?

(The Daggers are now more confused)

Robert "Bob" Floyd: What did you do?!

Maverick (desperate): I can't tell you. Yes or no, no questions asked.

(Iceman is heard from the next room, now louder)

Iceman (angry): What the fuck?!

Jake "Hangman" Seresin: Make it 500.

Maverick (instantly and relieved): Done!

(Maverick opens the door, and now Iceman is heard screaming from the next room)

Iceman (in terror and horrified): WHAT THE FUCK?!

(Maverick places his hands on Hangman's shoulders)

Maverick (grateful): You're a good man, Jake Seresin.

(Maverick then grabs Hangman by the collar of his shirt and drags him off to the next room to Iceman while the Dagger Squad watches wordlessly)

Maverick (yelling to the next room): I got him, Ice! I got him, don't worry, honey!

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It's Flu Season! And because Maverick would be the biggest baby if he got sick...

(Penny, Wolfman, Slider, Merlin, and Hollywood run though the front door of Iceman and Maverick house, with Iceman tiredly sitting on the couch in the living room)

Wolfman: Ice?! what's wrong?! We all got your message that you needed help!

Iceman: It's awful! The whole house is sick! First Hangman came down with the flu, then Phoenix, then Rooster, then Payback, and then all the rest of the Dagger Squad! I was running a sick ward all weekend!

Merlin:...wait, why isn't Maverick helping you?

Iceman (flatly): Because then came Monday...

(Maverick comes out in his bathrobe, hair tousled, pale, clammy, and half-asleep and in his hands a bottle of pills)

Maverick (whining): Ice, honey? Can you open the aspirin for me?

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(The whole 80s Top Gun team and Penny stay to help Iceman run the house and take care of Maverick and the Dagger Squad)

(Maverick is in bed, weakly ringing a bell)

Maverick (ringing the bell): Slider...

Slider (in the next room helping Coyote): Give me a minute.

Maverick (ringing the bell): Slider...

Slider (in the next room): I said I'm coming!

Maverick (ringing the bell): Slider...

(Slider rushes into Maverick's bedroom in a panic): What?! What?! What?!

Maverick (weakly): My pillow needs poofing.

Slider (eye twitching):...Mitchell, I don't think you want to put a pillow in my hands right now.

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(Maverick is in bed, whining and gasping for breath)

Maverick (weakly): I'm dying, Hollywood. I'm giving up the ghost. Every cell in my being is crying out in anguish. It was a good life while it lasted, but this is it. Hello, Grim Reaper.

Hollywood (with a bottle of cough syrup and a spoon in his hands): Cut the bullshit. The medicine doesn't taste that bad.

Maverick (weakly):...Goose? Dad? Carol? Is that you?

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(Maverick is in his bathrobe, still sick, and in Iceman's home office while Iceman is frantically typing away on his keyboard)

Maverick: Ice, sweetie? Can you heat up some chicken soup for me?

Iceman (stressed): Mav, sorry but I'm really busy right now! I need to approve this contract in twenty minutes! Can't you just fend for yourself?

Maverick (whining): But I'm sick, honey...

Iceman: Mav, for fuck's sake, we're not talking brain surgery! All you have to do is open a stupid can and dump it in a pot!

(Maverick disappears into the kitchen and then come back a minute later. In his hands is a pot, and in the pot is a can of chicken soup. The can is open but the contents of the soup are still inside the can)

Maverick: Now what?

Iceman:...now, we talk brain surgery.

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(Maverick stumbles in the kitchen where Penny, Wolfman, and Merlin are making soup and orange juice for all the Dagger Squad)

Maverick: Is it time for my aspirin yet?

Wolfman: No, Mitchell.

Maverick: But my throat hurts...

Merlin: Maverick, go back to bed. It hasn't been four hours yet.

Maverick: But my head hurts! My joints hurt! My eyes hurt! My body hurts! (in a baby voice) My itty bitty widdle pinkies hurt!

(Penny sighs and opens the aspirin bottle)

Maverick (smirks): I knew I'd win with that one.

Penny: These aren't for you.

(Penny gives two pills to herself, Merlin, and Wolfman and they all gulp them down immediately)

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(BONUS)

(Cyclone is back at headquarters in his office, feet on his desk with a small glass of bourbon)

Cyclone (smiling): What a peaceful, quiet day.

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(Kate Bishop and Yelena Belova walk by John Walker/U.S. Agent)

John Walker: What, aren't you two going to wish me a nice day?

(Kate and Yelena glare at U.S. Agent)

Kate Bishop (ticking off each point with a finger): You called me "the Discount Hawkeye" over a dozen times since we got introduced to each other. You told Yelena to her face that you can't trust her to lead the Thunderbolts because as a woman she's, and I quote, "too emotional to make good decisions". You insinuated to Sam Wilson the only reason he became Captain America was that Steve Rogers took pity on him. You gave an unauthorized interview with the Daily Bugle that you believe in Mysterio and threatened to arrest Spider-Man yourself. And you blatantly said in front of Princess Shuri and Namor that Wakanda and Talokan didn't deserve to have vibranium and that it should go to more deserving countries…

Yelena Belova: We don't care if you have a pulse, much less a nice day.

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(Beau “Cyclone” Simpson is trying to run through a idea with Tom “Iceman” Kazansky in his office)

Iceman: This is a terrible proposal. I’m not approving it.

Cyclone: I know but it’s the only thing I can think of that the top brass would let slide!

Iceman: No, Simpson.

Cyclone: Give me one good reason.

Iceman (glaring): Well first of all, it sounds like one of Maverick’s ideas, and secondly - 

Cyclone (wincing): Hold it. That’s enough for me.

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(Beau “Cyclone” Simpson is screaming at Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in his office after Maverick’s latest fiasco/headache/disaster)

Cyclone: MY MENTAL HEALTH IS JUST A SICK GAME TO YOU, ISN’T IT?!

Maverick: Rack ‘em up, let’s play again.

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Yelena Belova: I can't believe it! Valentina stabbed me in the back!

Everett Ross: See, I actually can.

Kate Bishop: Yelena, so what are you going to do now?

Yelena Belova: I'm going to deal with this the only way we Black Widows know how...

(Yelena brings out her batons)

Yelena Belova:...with swift and blinding violence.

Kate Bishop: Yelena, no.

Everett Ross: Hang on a minute, Bishop. Let's just wait and see where Belova goes with this.

Kate Bishop:....

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Valentina Allegra de Fontaine: Belova! It's you're lucky day! We're going to get some vibranium!

Yelena Belova: Yeah, good luck with that.

Valentina Allegra de Fontaine:...did you not hear me? You're going to get some vibranium for me.

Yelena Belova:...and good luck with that.

Valentina Allegra de Fontaine: Let me spell it out for you, then. You, Yelena Belova, are going to lead the Thunderbolts into Takolan and Wakanda on joint suicide missions. You, Yelena Belova, and your team will sneak in, infiltrate, murder, and kill everyone in your way during the missions. You, Yelena Belova, will use the Thunderbolts to grab all the vibranium you and your cohorts can get your hands on. And you, Yelena Belova, and the Thunderbolts will bring back all the vibranium you can carry back to me clandestinely. Or die trying.

Yelena Belova: And let me spell it out for you: Good. Luck. With. That.

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Kate Bishop: Aren’t you going to introduce me to your family?

Yelena Belova: Not if I can help it.

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(Yelena and Kate are struggling trying to lug a gigantic Christmas tree through the entranceway. U.S. Agent and Valentina Allegra de Fontaine are watching)

John Walker: Hey dumbnuts! Where do you think you two are gonna put a tree that big?

Kate Bishop: Bend over and we'll show you.

John Walker: You've got a lot of nerve talking to me like that, Bishop!

Yelena Belova: She wasn't talking to you, Walker.

(John Walker pauses before he realizes, looking at Valentina)

Valentina Allegra de Fontaine:...

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(The Avengers and Thunderbolts are doing a news conference in public amid a cheering crowd. U.S. Agent unceremoniously nudges Kate Bishop aside as he steps forward to the flashing cameras and accolades)

John Walker: Move it, Discount Hawkeye. I want to make sure the reporters get me in the best possible light.

Kate Bishop: Then you better pray the room blows a fuse.

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(Yelena Belova and John Walker are arguing about an upcoming mission)

Yelena Belova: I am NOT working with some two-bit, copycat-Avenger loser!

John Walker: Why not? (points at Kate Bishop) You sleep with one!

Yelena Belova and Kate Bishop:...

(John Walker is running away, dodging Kate’s arrows and Yelena’s bullets)

John Walker (laughing): So worth it.

(BONUS)

Nick Fury (on the phone with Valentina De Fontaine): Let me get this straight. They found urushiol inside U.S Agent’s suit? Especially around the crotch area? You’re asking if I have any idea who might have done it?

(Nick Fury glances at Yelena Belova and Kate Bishop who are quietly sipping coffee in the background)

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General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross: Let me dumb it down so you three girls understand me. I’m General Thunderbolt Ross! And the Ross family motto is: “We see it, we want it, we get it”!

Cassie Lang: Well, the Avengers family motto is: “It sees us...”

Kate Bishop: “insults us...”

Yelena Belova: “...we kick its ass”.

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John Walker: Yelena Belova, great to meet you in person! Love your hair. Where’d you buy it?

Yelena Belova: Bought it off some whore. I think it was your mother.