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michelangelooo 2012-05-25 20:27:24

Pretty Grimm

No, really, I liked it, good start, and actually made me startle once.I just would like to know where it's being filmed, for darn sure ain'tL.A. It's one of my pet peeves, telling you it's inKentucky(Justified)when it's actually being shot on the back lot inBurbank, or even Dexter which only gets their overview shots in Miami.Enough of the rant. I like the premise of the story and tie-in with the21st century and how the "monsters" all know the Grimms without even anintroduction. Nick seems so square cut, and the Aunt is a characterwith the whole Aitstream/library, and the bald head. They actuallycould've used 2 hours for the pilot to flesh things out a bit better,along with adding some depth to the fiancé thing.

sagei 2012-05-25 04:08:43

Grim.

That's what the future looks like for this turkey.One look at the werewolf and all will be clear.Been there, done that and done better.Way Better.Don't understand these half hearted attempts to create series.Such a lame introduction to story/character is unlikely to arouse muchinterest or loyalty. The lead is a featherweight.Writing's on the wall when your dying aunt looks more badass than you.The story was even more of a throwaway than he was. The comic relief was the only one who looked even remotelyaccomplished.Realize it's their careers and livelihoods, so wish them well inproving me wrong.Thank you.Renewed for second season.

BabsbytheBeach 2012-05-24 13:46:35

Not sure if this will be a Happily Ever After...the jury is still out.

Once upon a time there were two brothers Grimm who collected fairytales. Then Hollywood began making TV shows and films based upon saidtales. Some of them were good, some of them so-so, and some of them notso much. The latest incarnation has potential to be good and I want itto be because I'm sick of vampires (that aren't Angel) and tweenershows with whiny actors (who really are whiny people). Unfortunatelythe casting is off. David Giuntoli looks and acts like an odd ClarkKent, but the awkward Clark never becomes Superman, he just staysawkward and stiff. There is no chemistry between him and RussellHornsby. Silas Weir Mitchel, the future hairy sidekick stands a goodchance of stealing the show. I don't mine the fairy tale clichés, asthat's central to the show, but if the acting doesn't being to click,I'll at least get my Fridays back.

jtamezf 2012-05-23 20:23:40

Great show

I really don't understand the 7.5??? Why is it bad? This show isgutsy.....not many shows deal with, or show the kind of things thisshow does...I watched it in Sweden,(where I live...yeahhhh)all fourepisodes, and didn't realize until the 2nd episode that it was run onNBC.I really thought it was a cable produced show.......not only doesit deliver sweet looking co-ed dismemberment after attacking werewolfbasically eats her to death,but also shows pedophiliac monsters,actionand arm ripping jokes....I mean yeah, sure, somethings are off.....this city is crawling with blödbaden seemingly running wild,yet everysingle case is assigned to the same detective(are there any moredetectives?and why is that specific Chinese cop always fetching whatthey need?I'm guessing they're his superior but he dresses like therest of the cops.....,and the model looking vet girlfriend who makes mewonder if the next episode is the one where she dumps him.....otherthan that........ It's funny,scary,creepy,interesting,and not verypolitically correct,which is great....I don't know maybe I'mexaggerating ,but I can't wait to see what new Blödbaden they come upwith...cool show...even more so after a smoke....

jecreath-235-941347 2012-05-22 20:11:31

Not Your Momma's Fairy Tale

I was skeptical when I heard of a cop procedural meets fairy tale show.We've already got something pretty close to that (or we used to) withSupernatural. But while in the folktales course I took this year, my TAsuggested it and gave it good reviews so I figured why not. And I'm soglad I did. This show gives a refreshing spin to the stories we all grew up hearingfrom our parents and grandparents. For once, they weren't being spoonfed to us as these colorful tales that always had a nice, neat happilyever after. They're dark and menacing and a bit terrifying just as theywere intended to be when the Grimm brothers wrote them down in thefirst collections. The portrayals of the "monsters" is a great blendbetween scary and amusing that brings back the nostalgic Buffy fan inme (which makes sense seeing as David Greenwalt helped create this).There are some rough spots and the characters need some moredevelopment (more Monroe, please!) but that's nothing a bit of timecan't remedy. A lot of shows are a little shaky during those first fewepisodes and start to get their stability once they've found theirvoice. Seeing as we're only six episodes in, I think things are goingpretty well. As for all the negative feedback from various sources saying it isn'tas good as Once Upon A Time, the two are completely different entities.Despite the fairy tale connection, they barely have anything in common.Once Upon A Time is to Grimm the way that Disney is to Horror films.They aren't even in the same drama. Not that there's anything wrongwith Once Upon A Time but to constantly compare the two and debatewhich is better is a waste of energy and time. Hopefully, Grimm canpick up a bit more favor or reviews with a little less bias in favor ofOUAT. Either way, we've got till May to see if these fairy tales havehappy endings for all.

sagei 2012-05-22 09:16:53

Grim.

That's what the future looks like for this turkey.One look at the werewolf and all will be clear.Been there, done that and done better.Way Better.Don't understand these half hearted attempts to create series.Such a lame introduction to story/character is unlikely to arouse muchinterest or loyalty. The lead is a featherweight.Writing's on the wall when your dying aunt looks more badass than you.The story was even more of a throwaway than he was. The comic relief was the only one who looked even remotelyaccomplished.Realize it's their careers and livelihoods, so wish them well inproving me wrong.Thank you.

Cweige30 2012-05-21 21:58:50

Grimm.. would roll over in his grave

Can't say it's a horrible show, but it definitely lacks the storywriting and stability to be a great one. The premise and concept were agreat idea, just not realized and actually brought to the screen. Theshow follows too many other plot flaws and character cutouts that havebeen the ruin of numerous shows. I have found myself to become boredwith the show already and it's only the first season. The buddy copidea is played out way to much in every other show on network TV, the"I have a power and I can't tell no one, and they'll never find out orhave a clue, even my wife and partner who I spend every minute with" or(Superman Syndrome) as we call it, is as old and played out as the Sawfranchise. The fact that now the lead has found out he is a Grimm andevery case the department takes now is a supernatural or Grimm relatedcase also really disrupts the ability to enjoy the show. The show wouldwork completely better and have a longer run if everyone knew he was aGrimm, knew his abilities and they took normal cases alongside thesupernatural ones they take now. I cannot see this show continuing inthe same cookie cutter fashion successfully for numerous seasons unlesssome serious storyboard and character development changes are made.

juking02 2012-05-21 02:35:21

great show is getting good

The show started slow and but needs to make nick a little more bad assand after last weeks episode he is coming into his own. Need to get theDoctor chick more involved and Monroe needs to start chewing bubble gumor kicking ass. Really hope they bring Adaline back as a friend and notfoe and the dragon girl can be an asset. The beaver people don't needto get involved but they could show up from time to time to get rid ofthe bodies. The police chief is not a wimp and can handle his own evenagainst reapers. I wish Asian uniform officer is one of my favoritecharacters and needs more face time and wish he would have gained someability after being poisoned that would make Him MONROE and Nicks eyeson the street. I see so much potential like a redneck cousin or twocoming to put down his friend Monroe.

Wulf_Man 2012-05-21 03:06:14

Definitely has potential

After watching the first episode, I'm pretty optimistic that this showhas something to offer. Unfortunately the acting may have been a bitoff at times, and the continuity was lost during a few scene. It ispossible a lot of the issues regarding continuity could be worked intothe plot later, and it's also common knowledge that the acting duringthe first few episodes of a new series will always be reserved andcautious.Hence why I'm optimistic. My only issues were with issues that appearduring the pilots of every show. If Grimm rebounds even in theslightest over the next few episodes, I'd consider it a good watch.

phil-johnston3 2012-05-20 12:00:24

Decent idea, poorly executed.

You should never judge a book by it's cover and the same should be saidof a new show's pilot episode. The budget is usually pretty limited andthe creative team are still tweaking their ideas. That said, Grimm wasstill nothing special. It feels like an awkward mish-mash of the bestparts of Angel, Supernatural and every buddy cop movie ever. The leadcharacter, Nick, is a cop who is about to propose to his girlfriend.His terminally ill aunt shows up out of the blue on the day of amysterious murder in the woods and tells him that he's a Grimm and theaudience is left to assume that a Grimm is someone who fights monsters.No real explanation, just a trailer full of dusty old books and amysterious key. That's the premise of the show. Cop by day, monsterfighter by night. On paper it probably seemed like a good idea and in aworld which has found itself obsessed with the supernatural on thecoattails of the Twilight phenomenon and you can see why the studiopicked the show up.But the pilot of Grimm never finds it footing. The script feels cobbledtogether, never really deciding whether it wants to be tongue in cheekor take itself seriously and be genuinely scary and as a result itachieves neither. David Giuntoli appears to subscribe to the recenttrend of frowning instead of acting, but he wasn't given much to workwith in terms of character development. The other players don't reallyseem to matter and it's a testament to lazy scripting. Instead ofinteresting and dynamic characters for our hero to bounce his linesoff, we're given empty shells that are defined by theircharacteristics, not their character. Black cop who's name we don'tremember, cancer patient aunt who tells Nick he's a hero and cuteredheaded girlfriend all make appearances but don't really add much tothe experience.All in all, Grimm was a bit of a disappointment. When we weren't havingtedious product placement jammed down our throats we were enduring thetotally unenthusiastic performances of dry dialogue. If the genreappeals to you, go pick up a DVD of the first season of Supernaturalwhich managed to be witty and scary at the same time. Or even better,head back into the 90's and look into Buffy or Angel, because Grimm isreally nothing special.

JohnSmithNot1882 2012-05-20 09:32:23

Great show with a well written characters and story.

Grimm is one of a few shows with realistic characters who are neitherperfectly benevolent nor malicious. The lead character is a detectivewho is sent on a mission by his dying aunt to rid Portland, Oregon ofevil people who are actually not completely human. The protagonist isnot perfect as he frequently looks out for many of his own needs takingadvantage of other people in the process. He is mostly good, but notperfect which is exactly what the show needs. Furthermore, I enjoy roleof the protagonist's girlfriend. She is aware he has a secret and shewants to help, but he knows telling her about who he is will place herlife in danger. The protagonist has an official and unofficial partnerwhich is a great twist in the show because it divides the show into twohalves. Part of the show is dedicated to solving the official crime andthe other part of the show is dedicated to catching the evil partialpeople. The unofficial partner is possibly the best character in theshow because he believes he should assist the protagonist to make upfor his troubled past. The reason I am not giving this show a 10 isbecause I am getting tired of the show taking place entirely inPortland, Oregon. How does the protagonist find so many of thesepartial human creatures, which are supposed to be fairly rare, just inthe city of Portland alone? It is starting to get a little silly whenthe "rare" creatures account for about 1/10 of the population. However,this is the only major flaw of the show and it is easy to overlook. Ina scale of 1-10 in which 1 is the worst, 10 is the best and 5 isaverage. This show is a 9/10 Great and highly recommended.

billygardener19 2012-05-20 04:43:59

"Grimm" is an outstanding show

"Grimm" has turned out to be my favorite show....period. The acting issuperb, and the actors seem to be ideal for the parts. The Grimm,himself, has the perfect look, and the whole thing is very believable.The writers have to be the cleverest on television. There's so muchwritten into the plot and dialog that almost needs a second viewingjust to catch everything. I get more satisfied every week as I watchthe conclusion. This latest one, about "beavers" meeting in their lodgewas brilliant. There are great imaginations behind this show, and Ihope it stays around for a long time it is just that good. We needsomething of quality like this to offset the misery of unreality TV.

kolatspy-683-220014 2012-05-18 22:19:59

Will this fairy tale have a happy ending?

After viewing the pilot of this show, I think it has a lot ofpotential. Yes it follows the tried and true formula of expose modernindividual to some sort of secret war/history/duty/etc, but there is alot they can do with it from there. It did its job as a pilot:introduce characters, introduce conflict, and give you the general ideahow the episodes will go. I think it is about time we had a new showthat runs the good old man vs. monster bit, especially one that isn'tprone to becoming some touchy-feely WB-esque teen drama. While its tooearly to judge the show as a whole, it promises good things. I hope itdelivers.

jnanasakti 2012-05-18 04:05:40

Good, but Fatal Flaw in the Plot

Would have gotten an 8 or 9 out of 10 if there wasn't a FATAL FLAW INTHE PLOT: How's Capt Renard, Grimm's Boss, one of the bad Mythological Creatures?It's too close of a relationship to Grimm (Nick Burckhardt). You can't focus on the Mythological Creatures because of a nowconvoluted story line. There's more than enough material with Grimm,the Creatures, Griffin and Monroe. Adding Renard as an additionalantagonist makes it too easy. Same flaw with 'No Ordinary Family' andthe character of Dr. Dayton King...too close...conflict from too manydirections.Less is more.

blissfulxlife 2012-05-18 10:53:38

Love this show!

So far, so good! With the pilot episode, I was pretty much instantlyhooked. It was one of the best pilots for a show that I've seen in awhile. It truly gave you an in-depth look at what the show will beabout and so far, it's quite entertaining. As the episode progressed,it had me wanting more and more. If it keeps this up, It'll be trulysad if it's ever taken off the air. Love the characters and greatchoice of main characters, the acting is good, love the set and theoverall plot is very different which makes it well worth the watch.Need I say more? If you're reading this, you should try to give it awatch. I can't wait for more!

jswartz-222-13797 2012-05-17 21:56:22

Big fan of the show

I love this show and hope it gets renewed. Much better concept than"Once Upon A Time, in my estimation. I love the character of Monroe andthink that he brings a lot to the series. Silas Wier Mitchell reallynails the part- half drama, half humor. Love him. I hope it stays onFriday nights, too. There's too much competition on Thursdays. It's abreath of fresh air among all of the copy cat type shows. Also likeDavid Giuntoli a lot as the reluctant hero. it's nice to see Portlandfeatured, too, a good change of pace from all the L.A.based shows.Theymake the most of the special effects, too. I don't know what theirbudget is, but they do a lot with what they've got.

absolutelycritical 2012-05-17 03:05:52

Great concept, lousy storyline

I love the idea of fairy tales gone awry. Research shows that most ofthe fairy tales written in the last couple of centuries weren't so"fairy" to begin with. The Brothers Grimm stories are amazing, I havethe complete collection. So when I heard they were making a show basedon this, I was excited. But then after watching I was disappointed.I've really tried but I can't get through the second episode. It is sobad I feel sorry for the poor cast! The plot is terribly weak. Thisshow definitely needs better writers. I was actually going to rate thisas one, but out of loyalty to Grimm stories, it has earned an extrapoint.You can tell the show has a big budget so invest in some worthwhilewriters goddammit. What makes a successful show? It should be obvious.Witty banter (no. 1 in my book), brilliant rapport and at least somechemistry among the characters. Skip this catastrophe. It's almost asbad as ABC's "Once Upon a Time". Stop with the crappy shows already.

korgaard59 2012-05-16 21:07:50

Time will tell.

This thing has started out well enough. The hero is attractive, has adark mission he does not yet completely understand, and seems to bewell on his way to collecting a quirky cadre of sidekicks to help himwith his calling.... Hey, does Joss Whedon know that someone has rippedoff the first seasons of "BTVS" and "Angel"? Even if he does know, heprobably is not overly concerned because he must also be aware of thepotential traps inherent in approaching an horror series from such adirection. The problem is formula.Both Buffy and Angel started with similar "beast of the week" formatsthat involved our protagonists' struggles in discovering and combatingthe numerous creepies inhabiting their dramatic universe. Whedon didthis in fine style, mixing action and scariness with tongue usuallyheld at least semi-firmly in cheek. A few seasons into it, however,fatigue seems to have set in. The beasts begin to exhaust themselves.Enter the over-arching storyline. Now critics LOVE these continuingstory lines, seeing them as a way to add more dramatic depth to bothstory and characters through a series' run. While this can certainlyhappen, it can also allow writers to ease up on plot development,substituting with repetitive and usually meaningless character clashes.This is not only traditional, but also works quite well in daytimesoaps, where nobody really expects or even wants much to happenplot-wise before the traditional big wedding at the end of the season.In a sci-fi/horror/fantasy series, however, it can be a dramaticdisaster. Even "BTVS", which I believe can lay claim to some of thebest writing ever done for television, faltered due to an over relianceupon continuing story lines. Promised apocalypses fell flat becausewriters failed to add enough real dramatic content to the story lineswhich promised them as their climax.The challenge for "Grimm", then, will be to provide something that atleast FEELS fresh. "Beast of the week". "Angel", "BTVS", and theshort-lived "Special Unit 2" have already done that very well. Longstory arch? It's been done and presents certain writing traps. Timewill tell.

wandijoe75 2012-05-16 08:03:13

Grimm I Love it!

OMG I LOVE this show it is so much fun to watch nothing boring aboutit. It makes you think ahead I'm debating over in my mind about hisgirlfriend I think she has a few secrets too! I love his friend andthink he is pretty funny. There is so much to this show and so muchthey can do with the story line. It's a blast to watch. Just like theMedium was. I miss that show a lot. Grimm is just pure fun andinteresting to watch. Give it a shot you won't be sorry. I find itmight be a little scary for some kids under age 9 they might not getwhat is going on.They will probably be scared of people changing intomonsters and not get why. Parents need to know what their child canhandle watching as this show could cause some kids bad dreams. Thenthere are some kids that nothing scare them so I'm just F.Y.I.ingparents out there. Grimm is a fun show but not for all kids to watch.

flapdoodle64 2012-05-15 21:38:27

Silly and Boring X-Files / Twilight Ripoff

This is a mostly boring and exceedingly silly cop/monster show thatplays like sort of X-Files/Twilight ripoff. David Guintoli does ahalf-decent job playing a one dimensional Tom Cruise look-a-like cop,while Russell Hornsby, playing another cop, fails to conceal hisdisgust and boredom at having to play a character with no discerniblepersonality. Bitsie Tulloch plays the thankless role of the Tom Cruisecop's pain-in-the-ass live-in fiancé, another character with nopersonality...also with no purpose in the show. Amongst these threecharacters there no chemistry, and the scenes with Russell and Bitsieare usually painful.Silas W. Mitchell plays Monroe, a vegan werewolf, and he is the singlebright spot of the show...in fact, he carries the show.There's a lot of dark, misty lighting, lens flares, monster make up andbad CGI effects...also fast motion fighting, and some gore, but thestories are mostly vacuous attempts to create atmosphere with little tono substance. I have watched a number of episodes because my wife and Ilive in Portland and she likes to see if she can recognize any of theshooting locations...once, the dog-wash where we take our LabradorRetriever was used as a location.This show might have worked if it had been done as a spoof. Bad as itis, I guess it's still better than reality TV or one of those damnamateur music performer shows hosted by faded pop stars. But watching arerun of 'Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea' on Hulu is preferable toGrimm, so consider yourself warned.