Sherlock Series 4: 8 Huge Predictions (And Why They Need To Happen)
1. We'll Find Out Sherlock Is Emotionless Because Of His Dog
One of the “pressure points” that Charles Magnussen has on Sherlock is “Redbeard”, his dog. When Sherlock is shot in Series Three's His Last Vow, one of the places that he seeks refuge is in the memory of him as a kid with his dog. It's the one positive thing that Sherlock manages to think about, and its potential significance is huge.
Here's what we know: When Sherlock was a young boy he had an incredibly close relationship with his dog. We know this relationship was so intense that it can be used to emotionally devastate adult Sherlock. Ergo, it's likely that the loss of Redbeard at a young age damaged Sherlock so intensely that he vowed to shield himself from emotions.
The circumstances of Redbeard's death may also be important. It's possible a traumatic experience is also linked to Redbeard's death. Instead of naturally dying, Redbeard may have been shot in some sort of attack (could the third Holmes brother be involved?). Regardless, we're going to find out in season four. It's been suggested Sherlock's past is responsible for how he acts, so revealing his closeness to his pet would be a nice way of humanising him.
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