Thursday, November 17, 2011

Pilot Thoughts: Grimm

I finally watched the Grimm pilot last night, and I was pleasantly surprised! I had heard very mixed things, but I really liked it a lot. I liked the traditional procedural structure with the added bonus supernatural elements, and the way it seems they're trying to balance a full case of the week with Nick's ongoing attempt to figure out his heritage and what's going on. Since I'm a procedural fan, I think that aspect - and the way it grounds the show - is what makes me more likely to tune in every week to this rather than something like Once Upon a Time. And, of course, that format automatically gives the show a way to continue for future seasons, which can be a hard thing for high-concept shows to figure out.

2 comments:

  1. i am really enjoying both Grimm and OUaT, but I agree that Grimm has more drive to it. I find it pleasantly Buffy-esque in several ways (heritage, research, wide world of bad guys, unwilling assistant, etc). And Sasha Roiz, whose prettiness I missed when I broke up with Caprica.

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  2. I've only seen one ep of Grimm and wasn't super impressed with it whereas I've watched all of OUaT and am gradually getting sucked in. Maybe I should watch Grimm's pilot.

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