We have to start with the biggest news – RENARD LIVES! His momma, Elizabeth, showed up just in time to save him – although that snake cure was pretty creepy. Now, I have to admit that I was really skeptical of him being killed off – there’s just a lot more for him to do as a character, and it really didn’t make any sense for him to die at this point in the storyline. The Resistance, the Royals, his and Adalind’s daughter (although I still want to know how they know it’s his child and not Eric’s – that’s never been addressed and it bothers me), Nick and their kinda-sorta-partnership, the keys… Sean Renard is definitely not done yet!
Overall, this is a better episode than last week’s premiere. It had its rough spots – I wasn’t fond of the predictable part of Trubel being told what to do, disobeying, and ending up in serious trouble (pun intended) – although I admit it was an interesting and unexpected way to defeat the Gedächtnis Esser! Who knew that a Grimm’s thoughts were so powerful?
But I love the fact that Sgt. Wu is investigating further after seeing Aunt Marie’s Grimm book in Trubel’s room. The awkward conversation with Hank was so perfect! I wonder what he’ll try next – talk to Hank again, or talk to Nick again? Maybe even try to talk to Trubel? I think they’re going to have to tell him the truth soon, and I really don’t think he’s going to take it well. I hope it won’t lead to another stint in the psychiatric hospital…
Oh, Adalind. This is what happens when you trust a Royal, even a little bit. Now our favorite (but she might have some new competition) Hexenbiest is caught in a dungeon she can’t escape from, she knows that Viktor doesn’t have her baby, and she’s having some weird visions and painful headaches. I bet she’s really regretting what she did to Nick now… and that she’s even more pissed off at Renard – although when Viktor told her he was barely hanging on, she did seem upset, didn’t she? Has she learned to care about more than herself and Diana? Curious…
Speaking of Nick, he seems to be managing okay as a human again – although he clearly doesn’t like it. Or does he? Juliette’s visit to the spice shop and her chat with Monroe and Rosalee about a cure seems more about what she wants than what Nick wants. I think they’re right to keep looking for answers, especially after the nasty headache-and-vision Nick unknowingly shared with Adalind. What else might they soon be sharing due to that spell??
Special Agent Chavez, a Steinadler, has realized that someone in Portland has to be a Grimm, and after Nick fails the woge test, she knows it must be Trubel. So now she’s kidnapped Trubel – but to what end?? We’ll find out more next week!!
