Monday, September 16, 2013

Portland detective Nick Burkhardt has seen some gruesome crime scenes but nothing prepares him for the strange visions he begins seeing seemingly regular people momentarily transforming into hideous monsters. A visit from his only living relative reveals the truth. Nick has inherited the ability to see supernatural creatures and as a Grimm he is tasked with keeping the balance between mankind and the mythological. A reformed Big Bad Wolf becomes his greatest (and also reluctant) ally and confidant. Its not long before his work as a policeman leads Nick to the criminals he once thought were only found in fairy tales.

Review

Grimm is one of a few shows with realistic characters who are neither perfectly benevolent nor malicious. The lead character is a detective who is sent on a mission by his dying aunt to rid Portland Oregon of evil people who are actually not completely human. The protagonist is not perfect as he frequently looks out for many of his own needs taking advantage of other people in the process. He is mostly good but not perfect which is exactly what the show needs. Furthermore I enjoy role of the protagonist's girlfriend. She is aware he has a secret and she wants to help but he knows telling her about who he is will place her life in danger. The protagonist has an official and unofficial partner which is a great twist in the show because it divides the show into two halves. Part of the show is dedicated to solving the official crime and the other part of the show is dedicated to catching the evil partial people. The unofficial partner is possibly the best character in the show because he believes he should assist the protagonist to make up for his troubled past. The reason I am not giving this show a 10 is because I am getting tired of the show taking place entirely in Portland Oregon. How does the protagonist find so many of these partial human creatures which are supposed to be fairly rare just in the city of Portland alone It is starting to get a little silly when the "rare" creatures account for about 110 of the population. However this is the only major flaw of the show and it is easy to overlook. In a scale of 110 in which 1 is the worst 10 is the best and 5 is average. This show is a 910 Great and highly recommended.