Elementary comes to a decent, though not outstanding end, in it's seventh and final season.
The majority of episodes are entertaining. The show still manages to pursue interesting concepts, often related to the business world, and avoids the tendency that other mystery shows these days have by neither being too light or dark. However, since this is the seventh season, the episodes feelElementary comes to a decent, though not outstanding end, in it's seventh and final season.
The majority of episodes are entertaining. The show still manages to pursue interesting concepts, often related to the business world, and avoids the tendency that other mystery shows these days have by neither being too light or dark. However, since this is the seventh season, the episodes feel fatigued. The finale, though maybe not the greatest final episode, is a suitable ending for the show and I prefer it over last season's finale which would've been the end if the show hadn't been renewed.
Unfortunately, the major storyline of this season shares the fate of most of the season stories by being mediocre. Still, nothing compares to season 1 (and maybe the first half of season 3). The villain here has kind of an interesting concept, but he or she feels underwritten. If you're hoping that there will a final confrontation with Moriarty, be disappointed. I think it's safe to say at this point that Natalie Dormer is either too busy or unwilling to reprise the role.
After all these years, Johnny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu still got it as Holmes and Watson. The characters' relationship really drives the finale.… Expand