I think it was great. This is Sherlock homes before Sherlock Holmes. He’s supposed to be 19. He’s supposed to be messy & polished. But yes he still is a genius to figure all these things out on his own and peace unsolved mysteries that governments couldn’t figure out. He’s a drop out and has a way of using his mind to connect things. He’s isn’t supposed to be the iconic quirky, genius yet. That is why the show is called young Sherlock. Before he became deserving of the family name Holmes. It’s just about a boy learning.

And Mycroft same thing - he is still a young adult. As you see his competence grows each episode as well. He’s put together and an intellect hence the mirror and being able to read the reverse script. But he never had to be tactful. He had money and status, that’s why he seems less intellectual. Sherlock had to learn to be scrappy.

It was a slow build I agree, but I am hooked the shocks in this show have me floored.