(03-18-2017, 09:55 AM)izzy Wrote:(03-18-2017, 09:09 AM)irukandji Wrote: I am still suspicious that this is even Nick's baby to begin with. The timing is just way too off for me. But going with the flow, I'll ask. What would be the benefit to Adalind to declare to Nick that it's his baby?
Obviously I agree with you. I would say, in reality, the odds are low this is Nick's baby.
But to answer your question, for one, a Grimm baby. Adalind is mercenary, that might increase the market value for her child.
One the other hand here are a few facts about Portland:
Estimated median household income in 2015: $60,892
Estimated per capita income in 2015: $34,345
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $348,300
These two threads are interesting. They paint a picture of Portland as a city where their is little job opportunity and a lot of economic opportunity issues for younger people(aka Adalind's group):
http://www.city-data.com/forum/portland/...ol-18.html
http://www.city-data.com/forum/portland/...tland.html
The odds are anyone she is knocking booties with has a cash flow problem. Adalind was unemployed. Nick has a decent paying job and health care. In my city he would be a prime target. It does not sound like Portland is any better and may be worse.
My few female friends in Portland tell me the dating scene is abysmal. Guys ride bikes, they don't have cars, so you meet them somewhere and the guys assume you are a feminist so you are always going to be buying your own dinner. Which works out because the guys tend not to have any money or decent prospects and couldn't afford dinner fro two anyways.
So in summary, the odds are Nick (of all people) might be considered a real catch in Portland after all.
It's an interesting thought to say the least. Adalind has become the shrinking violet mousy woman because she knows it's more attractive to Nick and she can keep living at the fome. But why give up the six figure job? It's not a posh abode she's living in, but a warehouse. Thoughts?
(03-18-2017, 10:04 AM)rpmaluki Wrote: She didn't care for Diana during the pregnancy, she cared plenty with Kelly's.
She already lost one baby, she wasn't prepared to lose another one, even to death.
With Juliette out, she knew she had no protection and was alone so she went to Nick to use him as a buffer between herself and Juliette. She had no intention to tell Nick until she felt pushed to do so. In Austria, she had Kelly, Meisner and Sean's inside man (I forgot his name) helping her escape it's not like she was by herself once she decided to keep Diana. She may not be a shrieking violet but being able to take care of herself never translated to being able to protect herself and her baby at the same time. She did the only thing she felt she had to do, whether she could've kept Juliette at bay without the royals protecting her is highly doubtful. Sean already sicced Juliette on her by giving away her address and we knew for a fact that Juliette was the more powerful hexenbiest with a vengeful streak and absolutely nothing to lose at that stage (or so she thought). Adalind had no chance of survival without appealing to someone that couldn’t turn her away even if they wanted to. Nick was her best bet.
You act like Nick could have easily defeated Juliette. He couldn't. All he could do was try to reason with Juliette. No doubt this was the very thing Adalind was hoping for. If izzy's theory is correct, it puts Adalind right within Nick's vision. She's the helpless, hopeless little woman who only wants Nick to know he's the father of her child. It worked exactly as planned.
But I suspect if that didn't work, Adalind would have woged and would have been fighting Juliette tooth and nail. Everyone believes Juliette would win simply because she beat Adalind in a fight earlier in the season. But Juliette had a distinct advantage. She was fighting on her home turf. Adalind's a pregnant hexenbiest at the police station who's determined to protect her child. She may have very easily beaten Juliette.
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