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| “Papa Ghede is a handsome fellow in his hat and coat of black. Papa Ghede is going to the palace! He’ll and drink when he gets back!” |
Well, I do. As a penultimate episode of season 2 this
one does get the job done in terms of building up for the season finale. It’s
the zombie part of it that I have serious problem with.
So far Royal Families in the person of Eric alone have
been very much on the background. What do we really know about them? They are looking
for the rest of the keys that will reveal the map of where the “treasure” was
hidden. That’s about all we know. And I’ve
been waiting for this plot to unravel, to have the two brothers meet. Obviously
Eric is planning something really bad with a container full of zombies, I just
wish it was something more on a royal level.
Juliette’s situation, on the other hand, has been completely resolved. She now remembers everything, she knows Nick’s a Grimm, she knows of the Wesen of this world, the only problem is that she is exactly where she was at the end of season one. No major changes, no character development. I understand it is important for her to learn the truth about Nick but did we really need to wait the whole season for that?
Papa Ghede aka Baron, whose spit can induce a deathlike trans is literally building an army of zombies and we learn by the end of the episode that he works for Royal Families. Will see how his plan will play out next week.
Nick: “Neat trick!”
Monroe
Juliette’s situation, on the other hand, has been completely resolved. She now remembers everything, she knows Nick’s a Grimm, she knows of the Wesen of this world, the only problem is that she is exactly where she was at the end of season one. No major changes, no character development. I understand it is important for her to learn the truth about Nick but did we really need to wait the whole season for that?
However it brings me to my favorite part of the
episode. That whole scene at the spice shop with Rosalee, Bud and Monroe all
transform for Juliette was so much fun to watch. The morphing (of which Bud’s
was the funniest), Juliette’s reaction to each of Nick’s friends true identity,
the interaction between them all reminded me why I watch and love this show.
Meanwhile baby plot thickens - still don't care, but as now all major parties know about
the royal blood, it might get interesting. Adalind has signed her baby and her soul (not that
she did have it) – literally – away for the opportunity to be a Hexenbiest
again. Boy, that girl doesn’t stop at anything, does she?
Grimmology
Papa Ghede aka Baron, whose spit can induce a deathlike trans is literally building an army of zombies and we learn by the end of the episode that he works for Royal Families. Will see how his plan will play out next week.
Some observations
That shot of the containers
made me think that maybe all of them were full of zombies.
Who on earth eats fast food over
ancient books? Seriously? And Nick even asked for more ketchup. Come on!
Renard and his friend spoke
French and Adalind spoke German while ordering espresso (shouldn't she not be drinking
coffee?).
This time Adalind was
staying in room 221 (we did see only 22, but I assumed it’s 221, since the door opposite to
hers was 220).
Memorable Quotes:
Nick: “So,
Mulpus died twice”
Hank: “Yes,
according to this”Nick: “Neat trick!”
Eric: “How
did they come up with the name, do you suppose? They have a port. They have
land.
Really put
a lot of thought into that one.”
This episode might have worked. It did in some parts and didn't in others. The final shot was of closing doors
and “To be continued”, well hopefully the second part will be better.
Sol’s
Rating: 3 out of 5
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