Contributor: John Keegan

Written by Jim Kouf and David Greenwalt
Directed by Terrence O’Hara

I think all “Grimm” viewers were expecting that Juliette’s condition was going to lead to a Sleeping Beauty scenario sooner or later. The question was less how they were intending to incorporate it into the story and more how it was going to set things up ( Read more... )

Contributor: John Keegan

Written by Jim Kouf and David Greenwalt
Directed by Norberto Barba

It’s clear from the very start of this season premiere that the producers are pushing to redefine the tone of the series. While there’s always been a darker edge to “Grimm”, this episode embraces it more than ever. Even the extended opening, which may or ( Read more... )

Contributor: John Keegan

Written by David Greenwalt and Jim Kouf
Directed by Norberto Barba

Considering that the entire season has been leading to a confrontation between Nick, his Grimm status, and key figures in his professional and personal lives, it’s been an open prediction that all of it would come crashing together in the season finale. In ( Read more... )

Contributor: John Keegan

Written by Alan DiFiore, Dan E. Fesman, and Richard Hatem
Directed by Omar Madha

Many of my annoyances with “Grimm” have centered around the too-obvious construction of the season arc. Relatively early in the season, it was clear that the writers were going to toss up artificial barriers to ensure that Hank and Juliette ( Read more... )

Written by David Greenwalt and Jim Kouf
Directed by Terrence O’Hara

This felt like a callback to the earliest episodes of the series, when the stories were more blatantly inspired by classic fairy tales. The “Cinderella” vibe was palpable from the very start, especially once the gorgeous Lucinda stepped into the room. Immediately the stakes were ( Read more... )

Contributor: John Keegan

Written by Nevin Densham
Directed by Holly Dale

I’ve come to the conclusion that the writers are actively doing everything possible to avoid having to let Juliet into Nick’s life as a Grimm. It would be bad enough if it was simply Nick’s conspiracy with Monroe to hide the truth, even as he embraces his heritage on multiple ( Read more... )

Contributor: John Keegan

Written by Jose Molina
Directed by Felix Alcala

The deepening of the “Grimm” mythos continues with this episode, as the writers really start pulling the threads together. I think we received more background on the Grimms and the organization of the Wesen culture than we’ve seen all season, and it goes a long way towards ( Read more... )

Contributor: John Keegan

Written by Catherine Butterfield
Directed by David Solomon

As the season drives towards the season finale, the writers are definitely trying to improve on their game. While one of the core criticisms of the show is still left unresolved at the end of the episode, other factors balance that out and more, so the overall ( Read more... )

Contributor: John Keegan

Written by Richard Hatem
Directed by Darnell Martin

I don’t know if “Grimm” is trying to outdo “Supernatural” and “Fringe” by taking things to even greater extremes, but this was not a family-friendly episode. The force-feeding scenes were truly disturbing, from the opaque tubing to the very bird-like fluttering of Robin’s ( Read more... )

Contributor: John Keegan

Written by Jim Kouf and David Greenwalt
Directed by Rob Bailey

It looks like the writers for “Grimm” are trying to step back and reintegrate concepts and plot threads from earlier in the season, and the result is a largely stand-alone episode that doesn’t quite have the same punch as more recent offerings. There are some ( Read more... )