05-28-2018, 10:21 AM
(05-28-2018, 07:05 AM)Robyn Wrote:Hi Robyn,(05-28-2018, 05:07 AM)New Guy Wrote:New Guy, if we’re going to debate Adalind’s opinion of Kelly at the end of S4 and the first episode of S5, you have to at least give the appearance of objectivity. Take my entire post into account, not just the last line.(05-27-2018, 06:36 AM)Robyn Wrote: I think it's more likely that Adalind suggested naming the baby after Nick's mother in order to enhance Nick's emotional connection to the baby, which might assist their transition from hated enemy to supportive parents.Hi Robyn,
If Adalind was trying to "enhance Nick's emotional connection to the baby" she would have chosen to name him Nicholas Burkhardt, Jr. If she wanted to cozy up to the Royals, she would have chosen Sean, Frederich or Kenneth. Ugh!![]()
I remain steadfast in my opinion presented in post #2.
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Quote:I think this is an overreach considering it occurred immediately after Kelly's birth when neither Nick or Adalind were sure how they'd proceed. I don't doubt if having to choose the lesser of two evils that Adalind would prefer Kelly over the Royals, but that doesn't suggest Adalind held the woman who kidnapped her baby in high regard. Just two or three episodes prior to Kelly's birth, Adalind was telling her dead mother that the Grimm and his mother stole her daughter.
I think it's more likely that Adalind suggested naming the baby after Nick's mother in order to enhance Nick's emotional connection to the baby, which might assist their transition from hated enemy to supportive parents.
I encourage others to express their opinions. I attempt to provide factual evidence and to be objective in reaching a logical opinion.
In regard to Adalind's opinion of Momma Kelly, recall how they first met in 3.17, "Synchronicity":
Quote:Adalind held her baby as Meisner was driving to the drop point in Rafz, Switzerland. Meisner told Adalind to wait in the car, while he went to make sure things were safe. While he was gone, Adalind and the baby were captured by two Verrat agents and were saved by Kelly Burkhardt just before Meisner found them. Later by the plane, Adalind thanked Meisner for saving her and the baby and gave him a goodbye kiss on the cheek.Note how Adalind, Diana and Kelly interact. Note how many times Kelly saves them from the Royals. Note how Kelly shows Adalind how to care for the newborn.
On the plane, Adalind was informed by Kelly of the supplies on the plane, including diapers for the baby. Adalind knew Kelly was American and asked if she was working for the Resistance. Kelly informed Adalind the less she knew the better. Adalind got frustrated and informed Kelly of her situation, and Kelly told her to change the baby's diaper.
Later, Adalind's daughter started crying because of the pressure building up in her ears from the altitude. Kelly showed Adalind where to rub her finger under her daughter's ears, which calmed her daughter down.
As Adalind slept, Kelly entertained the baby with her locket, and the baby's eyes glowed purple. The baby then telekinetically held the locket in midair and disrupted the instruments of the plane.
When Adalind, Kelly, and the baby arrived in Oregon, Adalind and her baby were in the middle of a field, when they were approached by a farmer who wanted to call the Sheriff. After Kelly knocked him out, Kelly, Adalind, and the baby stole his truck.
That night after arriving at Nick and Juliette's Nick and Juliette's house, Adalind, Nick, Juliette, and Kelly got into a disagreement, and then Juliette told Adalind off about putting her in the coma. Adalind asked Nick if he was going to kill her and the baby, when suddenly the baby used her powers to cause the house to shake, bend the handle of a spoon on the table, and cause a picture frame's glass to crack. Then Juliette noticed how wet the blanket around the baby was and ordered Adalind upstairs to warm up the baby.
In the bedroom, after Juliette dried off the baby, she asked Adalind how old the baby was, and Adalind responded maybe 10 days old. Juliette then asked what the baby's name was, and Adalind replied she hadn't had a chance to name her because they'd been on the run. Juliette went back downstairs and told Adalind to feed her baby. When Juliette arrived downstairs, she, Nick, and Kelly argued about what to do with Adalind and the baby. Meanwhile, Adalind snuck out a window with the baby and took the stolen truck to Sean's condo. There, Sean and Adalind discussed Kelly Burkhardt and the surprise visit to Nick and Juliette's house. Sean eventually held the baby for the first time as Adalind told the baby to say hello to her father.
I see seeds for Adalind's name selection for Nick's son planted. I see reasons for naming him Kelly. To me it is obvious that by the time Adalind gave birth to Kelly, Jr. she had developed a respect for her (Kelly) perhaps even gratitude that she had kept baby Diana hidden from the Royals. Adalind held Momma Kelly in such high esteem that she named her son Kelly. Adalind likely realized that were it not for an astute Grimm named Kelly the Royals likely would have her back in hex-proof prison (if not dead) and King Freddy would be indoctrinating Diana.
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