“There is no mercy in you. You cut off the heads of men and women and these you wear as a garland around your neck.” Wesens are not immune to prejudices and racism in the name of purity. The council frowns upon mixed marriages as surely as a hardened redneck in Alabama or Tennessee. Rosalee and Monroe, different species of Wesen, had the gall to marry. Team Grimm will have none of that. True love is worth the risk. Hank is particularly incensed because it reminds him of a burning cross in the Deep South. Is it worth mentioning that the couple in tonight’s episode-within-the-episode, “Highway of Tears”, is interracial? It extends the theme of what some still believe is wrong. People of different ethnic backgrounds ought not to date, and without question, should not marry. Gathered in Nick’s living room, the team, plus Elizabeth, start the process of reversing the damage of Adalind’s previous power-stripping spell. Nick’s character is such an Eagle Scout. I wish the actor were able to add more dimensions and texture to his weekly performances. He is too squeaky clean, too black and white. I never doubt what he might say or do, but a few surprises in future chapters would be appreciated. Hank and Monroe must be up a creek without a paddle, or tossed into a hole, to increase the drama on whether the spell actually worked. Will Nick regain his powers in time to save his friends from the reptilian Wesen? Maybe I will change my expectations and watch future episodes as my pimply former teen self. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for all news updates related to the world of geek. And Google+, if that’s your thing!
