Grimm – “Tree People” Review. Moral Green Area.

Season 6, Episode 9

Air Date: Friday, March 3, 2017 at 8PM E/P on NBC

Rating: ★★★★★

“In the morning, glad, I see my foe outstretched beneath the tree.” – Grimm

If you’ve ever wondered whether trees would attack after you trashed the forest, this episode depicts the anger said leafy wooded objects could unleash. “Tree People” instills some morals about how to treat the planet and to respect nature…or else. And let me tell you, the ‘or else’ is completely insane. The term ‘becoming one with nature’ takes on a whole new meaning, especially when the writers introduce a blood thirsty tree known as a “Joboko.” It reminds me of the movie Little Shop of Horrors, in a way.

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The Kinoshimobe doesn’t like people who pollute his forest — (Photo by: Allyson Riggs/NBC)

This week’s Grimm introduces us to new and interesting creatures but they are not Wesen. While the case of the “Kinoshimobe,” which translates from Japanese as ‘the servant of the tree,’ and the “Joboko tree” is intriguing, I had hoped for more on the mirror storyline. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all about protecting our environment but right now, I need to know about “the other place” in the mirror.

The beginning of “Tree People” opens with Nick (David Giuntoli) and Eve (Elizabeth Tulloch) telling everyone about the incident in Nick’s bathroom. If you recall, Eve saw a strange vortex opening in the mirror and a skull with green eyes appeared. Eve tempted fate and looked into a handheld mirror at The Spice Shop, which caused her to woge and bite the arm that came through the mirror. Yeah, old skull-face reached out and choked someone – Eve. Now Nick and Eve are telling Adalind (Claire Coffee), Hank (Russell Hornsby), and Wu (Reggie Lee); Nick already told Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell) and Rosalee (Bree Turner) at the hospital in last week’s episode, “The Son Also Rises.”

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Nick and Eve tell everyone about the mirror incident — (Photo by: Allyson Riggs/NBC)

The most crucial part of Nick and Eve’s confession, so to speak, is what Diana (Hannah R. Lloyd) has to say about it all. Diana tells Nick his dream about the vortex isn’t a dream at all – it’s something “that isn’t real yet,” sort of like a premonition. Diana seems to have a strong connection or knowledge about “the other place, through the hole in the mirror” and that troubles me. How is she in the know about all these things? She wasn’t in the loft when Nick and Eve saw the skull in the mirror and I think she was at her father Sean’s (Sasha Roiz) when Nick had his dream or vision. And how did she know Eve was in the tunnels?

Diana also mentions the event in Nick’s dream will happen in “the other place, through the hole in the mirror.” I love Monroe’s reaction and plan, “I’m sorry, ‘through the hole in the mirror?’ Ok, we need a buddy-system ‘cuz nobody can look into a mirror by themselves until we figure this out.” That puts a damper on tweezing your eyebrows, waxing your upper lip, or flossing by yourself. And I agree with Adalind; Nick does look kinda good with stubble. If this mirror thing keeps up, all the guys will have beards and the ladies may have gnarly eyebrows.

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Diana chimes in about Nick’s ‘dream.’ She’s like E.F. Hutton – when she talks, everyone listens — (Photo by: Allyson Riggs/NBC)

I’m ready for the writers to get cracking on this exciting puzzle. What do the runes mean? Sean appears to be getting some answers of his own from his Russian friend Dasha (guest star Alla Korot). She seems to be quite taken by Diana’s origins and possible connection to the drawings. I’m curious to know how Diana became so powerful, too. I know what Adalind did throughout her pregnancy had something to do with Diana’s enhanced abilities but what Diana can do is off the charts. I wonder if the writers will ever fully explain before the series finale.

Overall

“Tree People” is interesting but it is also quite frustrating. While I feel and understand what the Kinoshimobe’s purpose is, sacrificing polluters to the Joboko tree is just bonkers. And the brevity of the mirror storyline in this episode really left me hanging. I need more answers. I need to know why blood began to drip when Eve turned the hand-mirror over. What’s up with that? It was dry as a bone and then she flips the mirror over to look at the back of it, and ‘drip, drip, drip.’ I’m hoping next week’s episode, “Blood Magic,” will shed some light on these queries I have.

What did you think of “Tree People?” I’d love to hear from other Grimmsters. Leave me a comment below or tweet me at @judybopp. Looking forward to hearing from you!

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Dream chaser extraordinaire! Judy tends to be a tad sarcastic and kind of goofy! She is an avid admirer of all things supernatural, paranormal, celestial and mystical. She loves to read, write, and watches way too much TV. She enjoys many genres of film and music (and let's be honest, most music from the 80s). She also has a wicked sweet tooth. Cupcakes beware.