09-11-2018, 06:18 AM
I think Diana’s non-reaction to her parents’ brutal slaughtering and her ‘other mommy’ suddenly returning is worth noting, if for no reason other than it demonstrated the writers’ lack of interest in establishing her as an independent three dimensional character even when she became a pivotal part of the storyline in S5. Diana was always a prop pulled off the shelf for a specific use then returned to storage.
There’s little rhyme or reason for Diana allowing herself to be trotted off by any passerby who happened along before suddenly becoming a homicidal activist for the picturesque family - other than that’s the behavior writers required of her at a specific time, just as bringing up her never before mentioned bond with Kelly Burkhardt was really only about showcasing Juliette’s guilt.
So for me, Diana despising or loving Nick at one time or another doesn’t hold any real value when analyzing the story’s finale scene. Diana’s ‘Dad’ reference wasn’t about her anymore than anything else she did or said was dedicated to her independent evolution other than establishing her as a dedicated member of Team Grimm in the future.
It makes sense that Diana was speaking of Nick, not because it makes sense from the supporting character’s point of view but because throughout the show the lives of all the supporting characters were interconnected with the Grimm / the hero / the central character. Adalind was referenced in the finale scene because she was with Nick, not because the show set her on a path to become an active defender against evil Wesen.
I agree with you, irukandji, that Diana’s storyline - limited as it was - supports that she wouldn’t refer to any man other than Renard as Dad. But as I’ve said, I don’t believe the writers developed supporting characters with independent evolution. Renard wouldn’t be referenced in the finale scene, even by Diana, while omitting reference to the Grimm / the hero / the central character.
Anyone watching the show, or even the last three episodes, knew Zerstörer was Nick’s most fierce foe capable of worldwide devastation who was defeated by four Grimm from the Kessler bloodline. Viewers didn’t need Kelly, jr. recapping events in the finale scene. Kelly, jr. writing in the Grimm diary established the Greenwalt and Kouf version of Nick’s happy future and his son carrying on the Kessler family tradition. It wasn’t meant to demote Renard’s role in Diana’s life because it wasn’t about their personal father/daughter relationship. It was about Nick, the Grimm / the hero / the central character and his continuing story.
Not my personal preference for a series, but it is the typical format of action-hero shows.
There’s little rhyme or reason for Diana allowing herself to be trotted off by any passerby who happened along before suddenly becoming a homicidal activist for the picturesque family - other than that’s the behavior writers required of her at a specific time, just as bringing up her never before mentioned bond with Kelly Burkhardt was really only about showcasing Juliette’s guilt.
So for me, Diana despising or loving Nick at one time or another doesn’t hold any real value when analyzing the story’s finale scene. Diana’s ‘Dad’ reference wasn’t about her anymore than anything else she did or said was dedicated to her independent evolution other than establishing her as a dedicated member of Team Grimm in the future.
It makes sense that Diana was speaking of Nick, not because it makes sense from the supporting character’s point of view but because throughout the show the lives of all the supporting characters were interconnected with the Grimm / the hero / the central character. Adalind was referenced in the finale scene because she was with Nick, not because the show set her on a path to become an active defender against evil Wesen.
I agree with you, irukandji, that Diana’s storyline - limited as it was - supports that she wouldn’t refer to any man other than Renard as Dad. But as I’ve said, I don’t believe the writers developed supporting characters with independent evolution. Renard wouldn’t be referenced in the finale scene, even by Diana, while omitting reference to the Grimm / the hero / the central character.
Anyone watching the show, or even the last three episodes, knew Zerstörer was Nick’s most fierce foe capable of worldwide devastation who was defeated by four Grimm from the Kessler bloodline. Viewers didn’t need Kelly, jr. recapping events in the finale scene. Kelly, jr. writing in the Grimm diary established the Greenwalt and Kouf version of Nick’s happy future and his son carrying on the Kessler family tradition. It wasn’t meant to demote Renard’s role in Diana’s life because it wasn’t about their personal father/daughter relationship. It was about Nick, the Grimm / the hero / the central character and his continuing story.
Not my personal preference for a series, but it is the typical format of action-hero shows.
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