Grimm often reminds me of a show I watched a lot while I was growing up, Bewitched. Bewitched is still in syndication, and I think it has a lot to do with just how clever the show was at times.
One episode that comes to mind was when Sam had Serena assume her identity so she could go off and do some queen of the witches council thing. As most of us know, Darrin never wanted Sam doing any witchcraft related activities. Sam planned on being back before Darrin would notice, but couldn’t make it in time. Darrin came home and Serena was whisked off to a romantic getaway while disguised as Sam.
Sam gets home after they've gone, finds out the location, and pops in just in time to assume her identity and free Serena. In the end, Darrin reveals he was not fooled for a minute, he knows Sam that well.
On a more serious note, I recently was looking at the episode where Adalind assumes Juliette's form, and then proceeds to seduce Nick.
Juliette’s reaction to the news is really strange to me on several levels.
Her negligee is on the floor and the bed is messed up. When Nick explains it was Juliette who helped, she then asks, “how stupid do you think I am?” During the same conversation, she goes to state she can’t believe Nick would sleep with someone in their bed, even though Nick again explains that it was her.
Juliette knows Nick is a Grimm. She’s seen some strange things and been a victim of some strange things. I’m not sure why she would figure that Nick would grab some bimbo for a quickie while she’s out for a hair appointment and they’re due at the wedding in a short time. Not one of Juliette’s better moments.
Later, in the car, Juliette and Nick figure out that it might be Adalind who's behind the disguise. Again, a strange reaction from Juliette…if it’s Adalind…..well, then she’s so repulsed she’s going to be sick so Nick has to pull the car over.
I’m not sure why this would make her ill. Again, she’s seen some strange things. Maybe instead of being ill, she might want to consider why?
Then later, Juliette questions Nick by asking, “you really couldn’t tell that Adalind wasn’t me?” Nick says Adalind looked and sounded exactly like her. Juliette then replies that she “guesses Adalind wasn’t interested in talking”.
At this point, Nick suggests sleeping on the couch, but that doesn’t happen. However, again, neither one of them asks the obvious question…..why?
I’m going to leave Juliette alone for a minute to focus on the real villain in all of this, Adalind. Lately, the forum has been discussing how Adalind has changed, she helped the Scooby gang, she’s been fortright, etc. etc. etc.
So going back to the bedroom scene, why is what Adalind did called seduction? She didn't seduce Nick because she liked cops, found him attractive, or was curious about him. He never gave off any vibes that he was interested in her. She used sex to take something away from him, to show her power over him.
Isn’t that considered rape?
What’s even more grotesque is when she’s in the police station and forces him to put his hand over ‘their baby’. Ugh, slimy bitch. I think Nick was embarrassed at her touch, but not in a good way. Was he remembering what she did to him?
There was such outrage and hopes of Nick’s revenge because Juliette showed up at Renard’s doorstep and hooked up with him. They were both consenting adults, emphasis here on ‘consenting’.
Nick didn't consent to sleeping with Adalind. He never would have slept with him.
Some questions for discussion. Is Nick a victim here? Did Grimm smooze over a rape by calling it a seduction and then trying to soften it all up by making Adalind pregnant and Nick the possible father? Would Nick see this as rape? If not, should he see it as rape?
And what about Juliette's reaction?
One episode that comes to mind was when Sam had Serena assume her identity so she could go off and do some queen of the witches council thing. As most of us know, Darrin never wanted Sam doing any witchcraft related activities. Sam planned on being back before Darrin would notice, but couldn’t make it in time. Darrin came home and Serena was whisked off to a romantic getaway while disguised as Sam.
Sam gets home after they've gone, finds out the location, and pops in just in time to assume her identity and free Serena. In the end, Darrin reveals he was not fooled for a minute, he knows Sam that well.
On a more serious note, I recently was looking at the episode where Adalind assumes Juliette's form, and then proceeds to seduce Nick.
Juliette’s reaction to the news is really strange to me on several levels.
Her negligee is on the floor and the bed is messed up. When Nick explains it was Juliette who helped, she then asks, “how stupid do you think I am?” During the same conversation, she goes to state she can’t believe Nick would sleep with someone in their bed, even though Nick again explains that it was her.
Juliette knows Nick is a Grimm. She’s seen some strange things and been a victim of some strange things. I’m not sure why she would figure that Nick would grab some bimbo for a quickie while she’s out for a hair appointment and they’re due at the wedding in a short time. Not one of Juliette’s better moments.
Later, in the car, Juliette and Nick figure out that it might be Adalind who's behind the disguise. Again, a strange reaction from Juliette…if it’s Adalind…..well, then she’s so repulsed she’s going to be sick so Nick has to pull the car over.
I’m not sure why this would make her ill. Again, she’s seen some strange things. Maybe instead of being ill, she might want to consider why?
Then later, Juliette questions Nick by asking, “you really couldn’t tell that Adalind wasn’t me?” Nick says Adalind looked and sounded exactly like her. Juliette then replies that she “guesses Adalind wasn’t interested in talking”.
At this point, Nick suggests sleeping on the couch, but that doesn’t happen. However, again, neither one of them asks the obvious question…..why?
I’m going to leave Juliette alone for a minute to focus on the real villain in all of this, Adalind. Lately, the forum has been discussing how Adalind has changed, she helped the Scooby gang, she’s been fortright, etc. etc. etc.
So going back to the bedroom scene, why is what Adalind did called seduction? She didn't seduce Nick because she liked cops, found him attractive, or was curious about him. He never gave off any vibes that he was interested in her. She used sex to take something away from him, to show her power over him.
Isn’t that considered rape?
What’s even more grotesque is when she’s in the police station and forces him to put his hand over ‘their baby’. Ugh, slimy bitch. I think Nick was embarrassed at her touch, but not in a good way. Was he remembering what she did to him?
There was such outrage and hopes of Nick’s revenge because Juliette showed up at Renard’s doorstep and hooked up with him. They were both consenting adults, emphasis here on ‘consenting’.
Nick didn't consent to sleeping with Adalind. He never would have slept with him.
Some questions for discussion. Is Nick a victim here? Did Grimm smooze over a rape by calling it a seduction and then trying to soften it all up by making Adalind pregnant and Nick the possible father? Would Nick see this as rape? If not, should he see it as rape?
And what about Juliette's reaction?
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