02-11-2018, 08:19 AM
Nick’s benefit to Renard within the WoW structure is limited to making his precinct look good which made him look good. Surely there was a drastic decline in unsolved murders. At least once, another precinct requested Nick & Hank because of their obvious success with ‘strange’ homicide cases. Other than that, having a Grimm under his command mostly provided clout when dealing with disagreeable Wesen associates.
I always assumed Renard wanting a Grimm ally was part of the Royals back story. His ultimate goal appeared to be eventually taking down the Royals, and a Grimm along with the Resistance were his ‘big guns’ when the time came. But the Royals story was redirected from Renard & the keys to the super powerful baby. Relegated to the role of a Ripper-possessed victim, Renard wasn’t involved when Nick & team went up against the Royals in S4, he wasn’t even interested in taking possession of Diana just to deny his father having her.
Hell Rell makes a good point. Renard had become so placid that his S5 power grab with BC didn’t feel right. Even Roiz brought up to the writers that Renard needed to rediscover his purpose. Problem is, the writers went with a coup de tête instead of reminding viewers that the masterfully manipulative S1 character had been simply biding his time.
I always assumed Renard wanting a Grimm ally was part of the Royals back story. His ultimate goal appeared to be eventually taking down the Royals, and a Grimm along with the Resistance were his ‘big guns’ when the time came. But the Royals story was redirected from Renard & the keys to the super powerful baby. Relegated to the role of a Ripper-possessed victim, Renard wasn’t involved when Nick & team went up against the Royals in S4, he wasn’t even interested in taking possession of Diana just to deny his father having her.
Hell Rell makes a good point. Renard had become so placid that his S5 power grab with BC didn’t feel right. Even Roiz brought up to the writers that Renard needed to rediscover his purpose. Problem is, the writers went with a coup de tête instead of reminding viewers that the masterfully manipulative S1 character had been simply biding his time.
"If my devils are to leave me, I am afraid my angels will take flight as well." Rainer Maria Rilke