Grimm: 3x12 “The Wild Hunt”

"Come back in the evening, I’ll have the door 

locked to keep out the wild huntsmen.”

“Will you... Marry me?”

Now, this is more like it. Definitely an improvement after last week’s glitch.

There were obvious parallels between the Wesen of the week and Native Americans. The motivation of the killer is however still not clear. He goes from state to state picking up fights with men in uniform, because in his mind the uniform is a sign of them being heroes and he considers them worthy, then he kills them and scalps them. He is looking for heroes, but at the same time he doesn’t play fair. We saw that he was no match to that marine in his human form. It is only after he woged he was able to kill. So, what's up with him and his big coat made of human scalps? Is he an assassin? Is he a deranged serial killer with vendetta against military and law enforcement? We were told that scalps could serve as confirmation of a kill to get payment? But his victims seemed so random….  I guess we’ll see later since it was a part 1.

Let’s move on to more pleasant parts of the episode - Monroe and Rosalee.

Here they were all dressed up, in an expensive restaurant drinking expensive wine and sharing stories of ‘their first time’ …. first time they woged, of course! Both were with family members when it happened, though it might have been easier for Monroe, because I’m pretty sure his mother wasn’t making fun of him, like Rosalee’s brother did. I wonder how old they were when it first happened? Did we ever get an explanation why or how the transformation is triggered?

Anyway, I think Rosalee suspected there might be a proposal on the way, she even asked straight out if they were celebrating something. And then much later, when she probably thought he wouldn’t do it, he popped the question in a very Monroe-like style. And Rosalee said 'yes'. How could anyone say ‘no’ to that?

Last week we met Rosalee’s family, this week it is Monroe’s folks turn. And what a difference they make. Rosalee’s mom and sister were very angry but all their anger was directed at Rosalee not ever being home and not attending her dad’s funeral. They seem to not to care at all about her dating a Blutbad, whereas Monroe’s mom and dad couldn’t be more against it. Being old-fashioned they can’t see it working. Apparently there is a big “no-no” for Blutbaden to be living with a Fuchbau. Even though, as his dad said, they are breaking the natural law, they didn't give any tangible reasons. Only some bid dose of bigotry. Just because it didn’t work for others before, it doesn’t mean it wouldn’t work ever. Of course I can understand the parents as well, because all of it happened very sudden. Some heads-up might have saved the situation. Monroe could have told his parents about his living arrangements with his future wife, and mention about her being a Fuchsbau. Not all at once, to give them time to come to terms with it. Partly he is right, he is an adult and it is not really their business, but then again it was not very adult behavior him not telling them, because he was very obviously just avoiding the difficult situation. Unfortunately the bad night has only started for our favorite Blutbad. Just when Rosalee stormed out of the door, a Grimm came in. Poor parents, not only their favorite son is marrying a Fuchbau, he is also friends with Grimm of all people. 

We were left with a cliffhanger… sort of, I’m sure everyone will be fine, but that will be a fun-fun scene to watch. Can’t wait.

Some observations  

I’m always impressed at how real the morphing process looks. Not so much when characters are fully woged, but when it’s still a human face with some visible changes, like Monroe’s father in this one.

Why would Juliette want to communicate with Nick’s mom on her own? She didn’t even met her? Was that to avoid red flags? Like there is anyone left there who doesn’t know Juliette’s living with a Grimm.

So mama-Grimm couldn’t reach the famous island to destroy the coins. That can’t be good.

That castle in Vienna is simply stunning! I know I said it before, but it really is.

Is it me or Victor is now speaking with more distinct accent [German I presume] than before?

Just when I thought tat Adalind’s pregnancy just can’t get any creepier.

Monroe has a Blutbad-bottle opener. Of course he does.

Monroe's parents reaction to Rosalee has exactly mirrored the reaction of mama-Grimm when she learned her son is friends with Wesen. Children are braking all the canons.

Rosalee and Monroe are planning a spring wedding. How much you’d like to bet that will be season finale?

And sicko-killer stayed in room 312.

Memorable Quotes:

Victor: “The Resistance is solidifying, and that's distressing... And probably the reason Sean Renard was here. Awfully annoying you didn't kill him when you had the chance.”

Gregor: “Sir, I take full responsibility for that failure.”

Victor: “No need to take responsibility, Gregor. I have bestowed it upon you.”

Monroe: “My dad's very... Kind of old-fashioned. Sort of on the blunt side. Some people are charmed, others are alarmed.”

Rosalee: “Okay, so when am I gonna meet them?”

Monroe: “Oh, there's no hurry. And by "no hurry" I mean the later, the better.”

Rosalee: “I'm sorry. I'm stressing.”

Monroe: “Look, a little stress is to be expected when you meet parents for the first time. I mean, they're my parents and I'm a little stressed.”

Nick: “We got samples that match our two victims plus... get this... 27 other unrelated samples.

Hank: “27 others? We thinking Wesen yet?”

Nick: “I'm ready to go there.”

Sol’s rating: 3 out of 5

Grimm comes back March 1st. Stay tuned.