Grimm: 3x05 “El Cucuy”

“Duérmete niño, duérmete ya…

Que viene el Coco y te comerá”

El Cucuy: “Ay, chihuahua. You're a Grimm.”

Grimm this week was heavy on mother's theme. It was confirmed (not that it was any doubt) that the email Nick received was indeed from his mother. Juliette was obsessing for ‘couple of hours’ over the email, she even learned it by heart (not that it was too long). Yes, she was in a coma when mama-Grimm was in town, and considering everything that happened Nick didn’t have time to let her in on yet another secret, but paranoid much? Did she really think Nick was involved with someone else? Come on! Be reasonable, Juliette! 

Another mom also decided to check up on her baby-son Monroe and surprise him with a phone call. Monroe didn’t tell the parents about his new living arrangements. Neither did Rosalee. There was no indication in the previous episodes of any bad blood between Blutbaden and Fuchsbauen, but based on the conversation it seemed that the interspecies relationships are a big no-no in the Wesen world or at the very least not very welcome. We shall see how those two will handle it, in future, since for now they chose "later rather than sooner" approach. It was a bit unusual to see them act like teenagers, but they didn't go over the top and that scene did deliver some funny character moments. I can’t wait for a family dinner with their parents. You could tell it will be a disaster wrapped in hysterical laughter.

And then we had that poor viciously beaten young man and his mother, whose prayers have waken up El Cucuy. According to the mythical representation of our world, el Cucuy, also known as el Coco, is a child eater and a kidnapper, who only attacks disobedient children. The Grimm version of el Cucuy is a vigilante called by voices of women who have suffered from evil men. And it made total sense that el Cucuy turned out to be a woman, it was very appropriate. And what a crafty little wesen she was! She got away with 4 murders (that we know of). That whole interrogation scene was laugh out loud hilarious. They caught her at the murder scene, she was sitting in front of them covered in blood and was still able to talk her way out of it. She was right, no one would ever believe that a nice, 77 years old lady is capable of something like that, unless they know the truth, which was not an option. Strangely enough this was the case for Nick to step in and be Grimm. This was the case where they knew who the killer was but couldn’t arrest her, but Nick could have done his job. Apparently that wasn’t an option either, since no one even brought it up. Not that I wanted them to kill her. Despite her vicious nature she was oddly adorable and did punish those who deserved it, whether or not they deserved that kind of death is another question.

Some observations  

This was an episode that was also heavy on languages. There was a lot of Spanish, plus Sebastian and what’s his name spoke German as did Adalind.

They replayed the fight scenes from season 1 finale. Not that I minded – they were beautifully directed and executed.

Pilar from season 2 “La Llorona” episode was back to fill us in on yet another legend. Good continuity and her appearance didn’t feel intrusive. 

It looks like Monroe’s house is now the place for the gang to hang out. I don’t know how I feel about it. I think I like the Spice Shop better. It has a better mystic atmosphere, plus it bears nostalgic resemblance to Buffy’s Magic Shop.

How could they eat and drink wine while looking at those crime scene photos?

Adalind’s baby is fine and healthy except kind of sort of isn’t. No wonder!

Gina Gallego knocked it out of the park with the part of el Cucuy.

Someone on the set of Grimm must have heard that I am having trouble noticing the number of the episode within the episode, often seeing it in every other one or not at all, because this is the second episode in a row where the number is like huge neon poster, like the whole screen size huge.

Here it is – 305

 

Memorable Quotes:

Nick: “She's like me. Or I'm like her. However you want to look at it.”

Juliette: “She's a Grimm? It's genetic?”

Sebastian: “You’ll need to access her medical records. But you’ll need to be discreet.”

What’s his name: “Not like last time then. Good to have a change of pace”

What on earth were they talking about? What ‘last time’? Am I forgetting something? If I am, please let me know in the comments. If not, I am curious.

Monroe: “Definitely not a Blutbad. Fyi, too much general mangling. We're more of a throat first and ask questions later wesen. Plus... yeah, there's no signs of going after the legs first to cripple the prey. Sorry. Victim.”

Sol’s rating: 3.5 out of 5. What's yours?