Review #3752: Grimm 2.8: “The Other Side”
Contributor: John Keegan
Written by William Bigelow
Directed by Eric Laneuville
I think it’s safe to say that the time had come to get back to Captain Renard’s plans for Juliette, and it’s not much of a surprise that it currently involves a bit of romance. I’m still not clear on whether or not that is a planned outcome of the spell or magic that saved her life, or a somewhat unfortunate side effect. Whatever the reason for it, things are getting a lot more complicated for Nick as a result, even if he’s not quite aware of the scope of his situation.
I don’t remember if the show has explored the possibilities of cross-breeding in the past; human/Wesen combinations clearly exist, but this might be the first time that a cross between two types of Wesen has been at the center of a case. I like the idea that this is not a common thing to do, putting it mildly, and the results are disastrous. Having it be something akin to multiple personality disorder is a bit of a stretch, but for the purposes of the procedural elements, it adds a neat little complication.
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Mirrored from Critical Myth.