Tv Review: Grimm (Tv Series)

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SYNOPSIS: In modern day Portland, Oregon, a police detective inherits the ability to see supernatural creatures. Portland detective, Nick Burkhardt, has seen some gruesome crime scenes, but nothing prepares him for the strange visions he begins seeing: seemingly regular people momentarily transforming into hideous monsters. A visit from his only living relative reveals the truth. Nick has inherited the ability to see supernatural creatures, and as a “Grimm,” he is tasked with keeping the balance between mankind and the mythological. A reformed “Big Bad Wolf” becomes his greatest (and also reluctant) ally and confidant. It’s not long before his work as a policeman leads Nick to the criminals he once thought were only found in fairy tales. REVIEW: If the word Grimm sounds familiar, then you probably are recollecting the German term used to describe a collective mix of fairy tales from the 1800′s. The tales (that were announced as being intended for children) were criticized in early years as being unsuitable in respect to having appropriate subject matter. Then again, those were different times compared to our now more liberal approach to content. They were a bit more violent and harrowing than the Mother Goose fables we grew up on. This basis sets the stage for the new American-written TV series from the folks at NBC. Airing on Fridays at an 8-9 time frame, “Grimm” repeats much of the same formulas we have come to love thru past (and some present) television scenarios. Rooted in a cop drama, the series combines the elements of horror, fantasy, crime, and mystery. Our story begins in Portland Oregon with a team of detectives. David Giuntoli plays the lead Nick Burkhardt with his partner Russell Hornsby as Hank Griffin. Nick discovers from the first few episodes that he is in fact what the fantastical world calls a “Grimm”. The Grimm’s are a historical legacy

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