[ SECRET POST #2437 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2437 ⌋

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

On the one hand, Canon!Watson doesn't seem as upset at the deception as some might argue he should be so while I don't think punching Holmes or whatever would be healthier, being angry about being lied to - at least a little bit - isn't unreasonable.

On the other hand, Canon!Holmes' "death" could be considered less traumatic for Watson than it was for BBC!John, since Watson didn't have to watch it happen or see a body afterward. Also, there was no campaign to paint Holmes as a fake and he never tried to make Watson believe he was one. Sherlock has really piled on the suffering for John - and BBC!Sherlock is more of a jerk than Holmes is in canon, anyway - so I think John might be warranted a more extreme reaction than "My dear chap, I'm overjoyed to see you."

Also, one could argue that the relationship between John and Sherlock was already a bit screwed up and unhealthy compared to the canon version even before Richenbach. Physical violence won't fix that, but it might be more in character? Not healthy, just unsurprising.

So... I guess I agree with you that it's not healthy, but don't object to it happening.

[elaminator]

Pretty much this. Not saying a punch is a good reaction, but I can easily see it happening and don't feel it's OOC for this version of Watson. (And their relationship really IS screwed up, and the 'reunion' should fit that in some way.)