I agree the show presented there was something about Portland that attracted Wesen, good and bad. But Portland benefiting from having a Grimm resident doesn’t necessarily establish a worldwide need for Grimm. Even on the show, Portland wasn’t a hotbed of vicious, unexplainable attacks/deaths that drew unusual attention before Nick became a Grimm. And there’s that pesky fact that world governments were aware of Wesen existence and capable of combating them if/when necessary.
To me, the existence of Grimm for Wesen is much like the existence of law enforcement for us. Those intent on committing violence aren’t swayed to exercising better judgment because of Grimm or law enforcement. And those wanting a peaceful society don’t need the threat of Grimm or law enforcement because their nonviolent behavior stems from their personal aspirations for themselves, their families, and their communities rather than the risk of repercussions. For the most part, Grimm in the fictional world and law enforcement in the real world lessen personal responsibility for one’s own safety.
After the stores were vandalized and a storeowner murdered in Wesen Nacht, Wesen residents swarmed The Spice Shop because Rosalee had a direct line to Nick, the Grimm. It would be much the same in our local communities - expecting law enforcement to protect us from further violence and eradicate the source of that threat.
I’m not suggesting the show failed to establish that Grimm played a vital role in it’s fictional world, but that how the creative team played out HW vs. BC brings Grimm as an absolute necessity into question. The S5 arc presented that only a few Grimm actively participated in the fight against BC. Trubel worked with one and heard about another. So to me, world governments were able to annihilate the BC insurgent in a rather short timeframe with little Grimm participation. But that the government created/funded HW would have been as effective without Grimm had a much higher percentage of the Wesen population risen up isn't as obvious.
To me, the existence of Grimm for Wesen is much like the existence of law enforcement for us. Those intent on committing violence aren’t swayed to exercising better judgment because of Grimm or law enforcement. And those wanting a peaceful society don’t need the threat of Grimm or law enforcement because their nonviolent behavior stems from their personal aspirations for themselves, their families, and their communities rather than the risk of repercussions. For the most part, Grimm in the fictional world and law enforcement in the real world lessen personal responsibility for one’s own safety.
After the stores were vandalized and a storeowner murdered in Wesen Nacht, Wesen residents swarmed The Spice Shop because Rosalee had a direct line to Nick, the Grimm. It would be much the same in our local communities - expecting law enforcement to protect us from further violence and eradicate the source of that threat.
I’m not suggesting the show failed to establish that Grimm played a vital role in it’s fictional world, but that how the creative team played out HW vs. BC brings Grimm as an absolute necessity into question. The S5 arc presented that only a few Grimm actively participated in the fight against BC. Trubel worked with one and heard about another. So to me, world governments were able to annihilate the BC insurgent in a rather short timeframe with little Grimm participation. But that the government created/funded HW would have been as effective without Grimm had a much higher percentage of the Wesen population risen up isn't as obvious.
"If my devils are to leave me, I am afraid my angels will take flight as well." Rainer Maria Rilke