Grimm: 3x15 “Once We Were Gods"

“You shall not become corrupt,

you shall not become putrid,

you shall not become worms.”

Monroe: “But we were Gods once. What happened?”

So, lots of Egyptian gods were Wesen. That's why they are depicted as animal-like creatures on the tomb walls. That actually makes sense.  

I just love how they [writers] take the history and retell it from Wesen prospective, without changing it much. They take everything as it happened but give it another back story. How very fascinating, sometimes I wish it was true. 

Anyhow, 3000 years ago wesen were worshiped by people, and there were no Royal Families. I’m with Monroe on this one: What happened?

We were also introduced to Beati paoli, a Sicilian vendetta society created in 17^th century and made up of different wesen [mostly young and very angry], who dedicated their lives to protect wesen culture. Among their targets are usually museums, archaeological digs, antique auction houses, and private collectors suspected of trafficking in stolen wesen antiquities.

This was a great episode in terms of mythology but a very poor one in execution. I’m not sure what they should have or could have done differently, but like in many episodes of Grimm, they take a very strong and rich in historical meaning story and then they rush through it like there is no tomorrow and therefore they don’t tell it properly. We, the audience, are not living this story, we are told about it, sometimes in a form of monologue, so it is difficult to invest into such story because it comes out of nowhere and goes away equally as quickly and often long before the episode ends. 

They have this whole fantastic world to dive in and an opportunity to develop some interesting arcs; instead they go in for a quick swim and back to land to wrap up a case. Yes, I know we watch a procedural drama, but is it a rule that it has to be rushed? They come up with fascinating idea and then it seems like they don’t know how to tell it. Maybe they don’t. Take ‘royal families’ plot for example that has been dragged since like ever and we still know as much as we knew back in season one.

Maybe it just isn’t what Grimm is about and the ‘case of the week’ format does seem to work, so why bother to put in some deep meaning? But I would love to see it. More mythology. After all, continuity is a little gem for the audience and loyal fans. It is great when writers build the story, not have fragmented pieces of it thrown here and there.

That didn’t mean that I didn’t like the episode. Well, actually, no, it means exactly that. I didn’t. Poor Sebastian was tortured, Grimm and Co. wasted like 10 minutes discussing AGAIN all pros and cons of telling the truth to Wu. The only bits I liked where Juliette’s visit to a hospital and brief scenes with Meisner and Adalind. Those who read my reviews know I’m not particularly a fan when it comes to Adalind or Juliette, so it says a lot when they are the best part of this episode. 

Moving on... 

So, what happened at the end of last episode was not a dream then? Wu is in the psychiatric facility, trying to make sense of what he saw and experienced, and still having horrible nightmares. Throughout this episode I kept thinking that if they don’t tell him now, he will never forgive them when they finally do tell him. The episode ended and Wu was still in the dark. In a dark about the big secret but Juliette’s advice seemed to help him navigate towards the light as far as his demons are concerned.

They got onto Sebastian quicker than I thought, but then again he was an obvious suspect. After some extensive torture he gave in and led them straight to Meisner and Adalind. Well, almost. I bet it won’t be easy to catch them though, and Victor and Co. Verrat are in for a surprise. That baby seems to be more powerful than all of them combined and has a good sense of humor playing all these tricks just for fun. Speaking of the baby, she is still a baby. Unfortunately! I thought she’d be like 4 or 5 by this episode. Oh, well... BUT Meisner and Adalind did make for a strangely cute couple.

Some observations  

3000 years old mummy – shouldn’t there be more security than just one guard and a wooden door?

Is it me or the opening credits have gotten a bit longer?

So, it was dark in the trailer, while they were watching the film, then Juliette read like half of a page with a flashlight, and as soon as she finished reading Nick switched the lights back on. Now, where is logic in this?

Wesen can be scary, disgusting, menacing, but they can also be cute, take Rosalee or Bud, for instance, but not once did I ever think to use a word “beautiful” when describing a Wesen in full wolger. Until now. Alexander in his Wesen form was absolutely gorgeous.

I did not catch the number of the episode. I’m sure one of the multiple doors in the lab had it.

Memorable Quotes:

Nick: “The mummy inside is also in the shape of an Anubis.”

Sean: “So you think it's possible that it's wesen, fully woged, mummified, and alive?”

Victor: “Sebastian, I'm very forgiving, if I have reason to forgive. This situation is, how shall we say, very fluid. So you can either change your mind or choke on your heroics.”

Monroe: “I didn't know you asked Grimms for help.”

Alexander: “Depends on the circumstances and the Grimm.”

No rating this time, but I have a feeling this one might be my most critical review, so I want to finish on a positive note. All Grimm fans around the world can do a Happy Wesen dance, because Grimm has just been renewed for season 4.