07-13-2017, 05:38 AM
Someone posted that Nick wasn’t a detective in the show’s original vision, but became one because the network wanted the lead character to be both Grimm and cop. From what I saw on the show, Greenwalt & Kouf satisfied the network by giving him a law enforcement position but weren’t interested in exploring the natural conflicts that would arise as Nick attempted to maintain contradicting positions of authority.
Dismissing the natural arising ethical and legal conflicts were amplified by the show having only one voice - the Grimm’s. Nick’s friendship and working relationship with Monroe & Rosalee offered little in the way of contrasting Wesen views. As well, Nick’s friendship and working relationship with Hank & Wu offered little in the way of contrasting law enforcement views. And this one voice approach, akin to a cult mentality, allowed Greenwalt & Kouf to keep the characters & stories tucked inside neat little packages and prevent interference with their primary objective - Grimm fairytales in a modern day setting. Greenwalt & Kouf didn’t explore the multifaceted ethical and legal quandaries because Grimm was never intended as a character driven show. Instead, they explored Grimm vs. Wesen discord because they envisioned and wrote an action driven show.
At times Nick was heroic while selfish & cruel other times. irukandji is right in her comparison of Nick and Renard, they are much more alike than different - if the show was character driven. Grimm is the type of show one must accept at face value to fully enjoy. There aren’t subtle nuances and underlying motivations. Grimm is pure and simple with it’s delivery - an action driven show about a Grimm in a modern day setting. And as a result, characters such as Juliette, Adalind, and Renard aren’t despised or admired based on their individual evolution but based on how they affect Nick, the Grimm.
Dismissing the natural arising ethical and legal conflicts were amplified by the show having only one voice - the Grimm’s. Nick’s friendship and working relationship with Monroe & Rosalee offered little in the way of contrasting Wesen views. As well, Nick’s friendship and working relationship with Hank & Wu offered little in the way of contrasting law enforcement views. And this one voice approach, akin to a cult mentality, allowed Greenwalt & Kouf to keep the characters & stories tucked inside neat little packages and prevent interference with their primary objective - Grimm fairytales in a modern day setting. Greenwalt & Kouf didn’t explore the multifaceted ethical and legal quandaries because Grimm was never intended as a character driven show. Instead, they explored Grimm vs. Wesen discord because they envisioned and wrote an action driven show.
At times Nick was heroic while selfish & cruel other times. irukandji is right in her comparison of Nick and Renard, they are much more alike than different - if the show was character driven. Grimm is the type of show one must accept at face value to fully enjoy. There aren’t subtle nuances and underlying motivations. Grimm is pure and simple with it’s delivery - an action driven show about a Grimm in a modern day setting. And as a result, characters such as Juliette, Adalind, and Renard aren’t despised or admired based on their individual evolution but based on how they affect Nick, the Grimm.
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