I agree that Gatiss-playing-Mycroft doesn't seem attractive.  Somehow his hairstyle and perma-sneer combine to make him seem like a giant creepy doll or something.

But, really, isn't Lestrade too hot for everyone?  He might as well be with someone who could assassinate his enemies for him.

But, really, isn't Lestrade too hot for everyone?  He might as well be with someone who could assassinate his enemies for him.

Heh, yes.  He's all lilting and beseeching about it.

Heh, yes.  He's all lilting and beseeching about it.

So, I have no reason at all to believe the show's going here, but it's something I like to imagine.  (Especially since I like to imagine Mycroft's aware of at least some of the things that are going on.)

So, I have no reason at all to believe the show's going here, but it's something I like to imagine.  (Especially since I like to imagine Mycroft's aware of at least some of the things that are going on.)

@avclub-d4a85dff733eee5de22c6291e2bf3440:disqus But he is a master of disguises!  No one could possibly recognize him.

@avclub-d4a85dff733eee5de22c6291e2bf3440:disqus But he is a master of disguises!  No one could possibly recognize him.

His poor little hobbity toes!

His poor little hobbity toes!

Well, and one of the last things John said to Sherlock, before Sherlock was up on the ledge of a roof, was to yell at him for being a machine.  John wanted to make sure Sherlock knew he didn't mean it!

Well, and one of the last things John said to Sherlock, before Sherlock was up on the ledge of a roof, was to yell at him for being a machine.  John wanted to make sure Sherlock knew he didn't mean it!

I agree on liking this Moriarty's creepiness—in particular, I liked the reptilian head movements he'd throw out there.

I agree on liking this Moriarty's creepiness—in particular, I liked the reptilian head movements he'd throw out there.

Liked for making me imagine Moriarty with oven mitts on, contemplating an array of frosting and icing he made Sebastian Moran run out to the store and fetch for him.

Liked for making me imagine Moriarty with oven mitts on, contemplating an array of frosting and icing he made Sebastian Moran run out to the store and fetch for him.

And, then, also!  The opening scene, where his throat closes up when he's trying to say out loud that his best friend is dead!

And, then, also!  The opening scene, where his throat closes up when he's trying to say out loud that his best friend is dead!

Yes, that was such a big problem with her suspicions.  You don't have to be diabolical to decide not to let a kidnapping victim see your face!  And, if she does, you don't have to volunteer to go interview her at the police headquarters!