(01-13-2018, 09:35 AM)irukandji Wrote: Right. But using that logic, would you call Renard a patient man?I don't understand the question. Patient for what reason?
(01-11-2018, 10:12 PM)irukandji Wrote: I can see season why Renard put up with Nick in season one. Nick was a novice grimm. Renard must have figured he could easily be molded into a tool for Renard's use, whether it be on the job or personal. But Nick changed from formula detective to full fledged grimm in season two, he was of no use to Renard. Nick didn't have the makings of an ally, at least one that Renard could use. His behavior on the street was graphic, not subtle or invisible, which were Renard's trademarks. Renard should have rid himself of Nick in season two.Nick wasn’t valuable to Renard as a detective capable of dealing with the more violent & dangerous aspect of police work. The show established that Portland wasn’t devastated by violent Wesen crime before Nick became a Grimm. Nick was valuable to Renard as a Grimm who could and would go up against the Royals.
(01-12-2018, 01:09 AM)FaceInTheCrowd Wrote: It's just my opinion, but I have to say that making Renard a full-time villain weakened the character enormously. He was much better as an ambiguous player who shifted back and forth between sides.I agree and disagree with this. *grin*
Making him a full-time villain didn’t weaken him, because to me, Renard had always been a full-time villain who did good things either because it benefited him or didn’t cost him anything. For me, Renard was weakened by the creative team taking away one of his most innate and prominent characteristics - an ambiguous player who shifted back and forth between sides, as necessary to further his ambitions and protect himself.
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