Contributor: John Keegan
Even with the presence of the gorgeous Amy Acker, I found it hard to recall just what happened in this episode. Sure, she was a particular type of spider-creature that lured men to their grisly deaths with promise of getting naked with her, but that was about it. Like many episodes of “Grimm”, it just doesn’t seem to be going anywhere.
It is interesting that Nick is beginning to see the issues with leading the Grimm lifestyle while maintaining a “normal” relationship with Juliette. At the very least, as I’ve said many times before, he should bring her into the fold for her own protection. Whether he likes it or not, he’s surrounded by creatures hiding in plain sight, and since one of them knows where he lives, that means they know about Juliette, too. I’m just waiting for the moment when she becomes a convenient hostage, all because Nick hasn’t told her the whole truth.
The fact that Nick is also continuing to exert his Grimm authority more points to the notion that the writers are capable of a long-term arc. Seen out of order, Nick’s attitude wouldn’t make quite as much sense. So why not add more elements of the larger mythology into the mix, too? I’d love to know more about the Grimms, that faction of creatures that helps them (as seen in “Bee-ware”), or that whole conflict with “Him” that pointed at his police chief. It’s been so long, I wouldn’t be surprised if the audience completely forgot about those plot points!
Very early in the show’s run, I mentioned that it would need to come together and move to the next level, ala “Supernatural” or even “Angel”, for the show to succeed. I still feel that way, and it might even be more necessary than ever to make this show stand out. Making Monroe part of the team was a good start, but doing the same with Hank and Juliette is the next natural step.
Writing: 1/2
Acting: 2/2
Direction: 2/2
Style: 1/4
Final Rating: 6/10
