Tag: Wu

Mar 05 2014

Conf Call: GRIMM’s Reggie Lee Talks About All Things Wu.

In the conference call, Lee talks about how he did his homework for this upcoming episode, “Mommy Dearest,” in which a Filipino folklore comes to life. “So when I saw this script I actually went through it and marked it and logged about 100 hours of homework before I started shooting this particular episode.” 100 hours of homework! That’s dedication! He talks about his native Filipino folklore coming to life and talks a little about season one where Wu was literally a human garbage disposal eating couch cushions, carpet, quarters, and paper clips…but what was he really eating? What other character would Lee like to play on Grimm? What kind of Wesen would he want to be? Read more to find out…

Mar 01 2014

Hairy Situation. Retrospective: Grimm – “Revelation”

I don’t use words like “holy shit” very often but holy shit, is “Revelation” one exciting episode! Picking up where “The Wild Hunt” left off, Monroe’s (Silas Weir Mitchell) parents, Bart (guest star Chris Mulkey) and Alice (guest star Dee Wallace), gruffly meet Nick (David Giuntoli), who just happens to be a Grimm, a Wesen’s archenemy. Meanwhile, scalp cutting Woden (Matt Lasky), a “Wildesheer,” continues to wreak havoc on Portland.

Jan 25 2014

Silence of the Wesen. Review: Grimm – “The Wild Hunt”

A deranged, cop killing Wesen, a $178 bottle of wine, some scalping, a proposal, and meeting the parents are just a few of the things happening in “The Wild Hunt.” Although this episode contains some intense scenes, ambiguity, and some disgusting events, I found myself getting a bit bored. I can’t pinpoint what is missing but I can say the slow progression of the season needs to speed up — sooner rather than later. It’s the very end of “The Wild Hunt” that will leave you in suspense.

Jan 11 2014

Gangs, Wesen, and Frying Pans. Review: Grimm – “Eye of the Beholder”

Gangs are spilling their war into Portland’s backyard and a young boy, Jared (Dalpre Grayson), witnesses a brutal murder at the hands of a gang leader, the ruthless Dread (Gino Anthony Pesi). But Jared is hiding more than his knowledge of the killer.

Jan 04 2014

Sins of the Past. Review: Grimm – “Red Menace”

Grimm comes back strong after a three week holiday, bringing us “Red Menace,” which is an engaging and perplexing episode. With a new kind of Wesen known as “Koschei” —a healer of sorts with roots tied to Russia—our would-be bad guy may not be so bad after all. We also get to meet a new character who seems to have an extended story arc, according to the previews.

Dec 14 2013

Naughty List, Uncheck. Review: Grimm – “Twelve Days of Krampus”

Now “Twelve Days of Krampus” is what I call a helluva mid-season finale! You know part of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” that goes, “you better not cry, you better not pout?” For Krampus, it should go, “you better not steal anything or Krampus will beat you and eat you.” “Twelve Days of Krampus” isn’t for little ones under the age 10 because it may scare the eggnog out of them. This guy is no joke and I love it!

Dec 14 2013

Still Feeling Cold. Review: Grimm – “Cold Blooded”

“Cold Blooded” in no way, shape, or form remotely gives way to anything in “Twelve Days of Krampus.” “Cold Blooded” deals with a type of reptilian Wesen known as “Gelumcaedus.” Sounds kind of harmless until you come across one of these fearsome creatures. With a grip like an alligator, you’re pretty much screwed if one of these things grabs ahold of your limbs. The sewers of Portland have more than twigs blocking them.

Dec 11 2013

Conf Call: Grimm’s David Giuntoli Talks About Season 3 and Clip from “Krampus”

Check out a clip from the upcoming mid-season finale “Twelve Days of Krampus.” As David says in a conference call, “We ruin Christmas for everybody and it’s gory and it’s wonderful.” Read more from David’s conference call and find out which is his favorite Wesen and what he thinks about his new Grimm abilities. And he also mentions going abroad quite a bit for the show.

Dec 07 2013

Birds, Bees, and Wesen. Retropective: Grimm – “Stories We Tell Our Young”

When a couple bring their young son Daniel (Gabriel Suttle) to church seeking Monsignor Paul’s (guest star Tobias Andersen) help in a last ditch effort to try and save him, things go from bad to worse. When you see Daniel…change, you’ll think ‘What the hell kind of Wesen is this?’ But not everything is as it appears.

Dec 01 2013

Cries for Justice. Review: Grimm – “El Cucuy”

“Duérmete niño, duérmete ya…Que viene el Coco y te comerá.” “Sleep child, sleep now…Or else the Boogeyman will come and eat you.”— Grimm
I’m convinced, now more than ever, parents from the old days were demented and sadistic. To tell a child they better go to sleep or they’ll be eaten by a mythical beast is just…wrong. As we dive into “El Cucuy,” we learn this mystical monster was called upon when evil lurked in small Latino villages and the women would cry out to “El Cucuy” to save them from the bad plaguing their “barrios.”

Nov 16 2013

The Unusual Suspects. Retrospective: Grimm – “One Night Stand”

“One Night Stand” will leave you feeling a bit parched and waterlogged all at the same time. “One Night Stand” is interesting in that it provides not only a new species of Wesen but also highlights Nick’s (David Giuntoli) newly enhanced Grimm powers. I feel, however, like it is a filler episode with a lackluster fight scene on the docks. I’m also getting an uneasy feeling about Nick’s Grimm prowess being heightened because something just isn’t right about it.

Nov 08 2013

This Little Piggy… Retrospective: Grimm – “A Dish Best Served Cold”

An unappetizing quote leads us into a macabre episode of culinary frights. “A Dish Best Served Cold” is quite gruesome in its subject matter with tension slowly building from the opening scene to the end. I found myself unable to turn away from the screen because something major was going down and I didn’t want to miss a single second.

Nov 02 2013

The Lying Game. Review: Grimm – “PTZD”

Opening “PTZD” with a perplexing and ominous quote by Voltaire sets the tone for a decidedly better episode than the less than enthralling season premiere. With “PTZD,” a play on PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), extending the scenes from the ending of “Ungrateful Dead,” we see an uncontrollable Nick (David Giuntoli) go after an innocent family, making us wonder whether Rosalee’s (Bree Turner) cure can actually work on him. Meanwhile, just like the season premiere, the more interesting storyline involves Adalind (Claire Coffee) trying to regain her Hexenbiest powers with the help of Stefania (Shohreh Aghdashloo).

Oct 26 2013

Crash and Burn. Retrospective: Grimm – “Ungrateful Dead”

“Ungrateful Dead” picks up, or rather, continues where we left off at the end of season two’s finale “Goodnight, Sweet Prince” – good guys versus reanimated corpses. While I was expecting a lot more fanfare to the season three premiere, I’m a bit disappointed in how this episode pans out. I guess I was hoping for more…oomph but what I got was more…meh.

May 15 2013

Keeping Portland…Undead? Retrospective: Grimm – “The Waking Dead”

Season 2, Episode 21 Air Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 10/9c on NBC Rating: [rating=4] “Papa Ghede is a handsome fellow in his hat and coat of black. Papa Ghede is going to the palace! He’ll eat and drink when he gets back!” — Grimm Who else was a bit confused by the opening quote? …

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