Quote:Do you believe the contract for Diana and Adalind's powers was with Zerstörer?I think that provides a more cohesive connection to the show’s end-of-the-world finale. It feels like G & K are trying to meld their original ‘7 keys’ idea with their new religion-oriented end-of-the-world prophesy. Some of the old and new fits, others leave gaping holes. To me, G & K went to a lot of trouble creating a religion-oriented end-of-the-world prophesy finale when they already had all the necessary components for a big end-of-the-world finish.
In exchange for protection and status in Zerstörer’s world or the new world he intends to create in this realm, Stefania used the Contaminatio Ritualis as cover for creating a one-of-a-kind super powerful Hexenbiest and binding her to Zerstörer. The contract was never between Adalind, Stefania, and the Royals, but between Adalind and Zerstörer, and provided an agreed payoff for Stefania. Once Renard explained to Dasha how Diana came to be, her concluding what Stefania did and why is as believable as her conclusion in the original story.
The stick, regardless of it’s origin, would be the ultimate defense against Zerstörer if a Grimm is able to ‘become one with the stick’ which enables him/her to wield the full scope of it’s powers. If in the wrong hands, the wielder can draw power and protection from Zerstörer. This puts Nick front and center, and explains why the Grimm Knights didn’t want the Royals to have the stick.
I get that G & K would like an ending that allows the show to be picked up later, but if deaths are reversed and characters set on different courses as though nothing happened then Grimm is not the dark fairytale alluded to. If Hank and Wu are resurrected or time is bent to prevent their deaths, Meisner and Kelly are the only soldiers in the good fight who died and remained dead. And those death have less impact considering one actor never had a prominent role and the other actor wanted out. If Grimm is a show that delves into dark fairytales and their devastating fallout, there can’t be many or any survivors who drive off into the sunset to live happy, carefree lives.
"If my devils are to leave me, I am afraid my angels will take flight as well." Rainer Maria Rilke