06-09-2014, 07:03 PM
(06-04-2014, 10:40 AM)BymagaJones Wrote: I don't mind Trubel - as long as she's there to enhance Nick's storyline. I agree with TVer2014 that it's Nick's story, not hers. I don't mind Trubel; I just don't want her taking over.
If anything, I think the show is becoming more of an ensemble. That seems especially true with the way the Season 3 ended. The dynamic is changing. And, honestly, things are a lot better this way. The first season is a bit clunkier since Nick has to go through the majority of it hiding his true nature from basically everyone he personally knows. That couldn't have carried through for several seasons without straining disbelief.
As for Truble/Theresa, I think she might be potential spin-off material. I also don't understand the hate for her. Maybe it's just because she's a new character, or maybe it's for how closely she leans to the traditional 'bad girl' tropes. Not really sure. For me, I think she has enough downsides to her characterization -- recklessness and stupidity have nearly done her in a few times, sheer brutality in fights, mental issues -- and room for growth -- becoming part of Nick's household, writing her own Grimm journals, learning to be part of a team -- that makes me pretty sure she's not going to stay in bad girl mode forever. And for as 'awesome' as she is, the writers have made it obvious that the things that have toughened her have also damaged her.
If it wasn't for the downsides, yeah, she would be an unbelievable character. I think her addition is important since she also acts as a 'foil' to Nick -- her fighting style and mentality are darker than his. Which makes sense. He grew up in a stable environment and when he came into his powers, he quickly found out what they were.
"I can feed the caterpillar, I can whisper through the chrysalis, but what hatches follows its own nature and is beyond me."
-- Hannibal (TV show)
-- Hannibal (TV show)