The fifth season of Grimm was simply fantastic, full of gripping writing and a change-up of character roles in a way we’ve not seen on television. Who knew a horror series full of fantasy, magic, and monsters could fare so well? Grimm is still going strong after so many competing shows dropped by the wayside: Constantine, Hannibal, Dracula, and more. In just two weeks a bittersweet sixth season begins, but based on the fifth season finale we’re thinking this show will barrel through to the final episode like the action-filled freight train of fun we’ve come to love.
Grimm’s completely new universe of storytelling surprised us year after year. In season five we saw the best action, twists and turns, and flat-out excitement of any series in 2016. So many factors make this a standout series that will stand the test of time. It’s not another New York or Los Angeles or even a Vancouver-based series. It is another “save the city” series like The Flash and Arrow, but it uses the lavishly dark, forest-trimmed Portland, Oregon as its background for an all-out war over the supernatural world. No matter how the series wraps, there will always be room for a reboot.
Everything about Grimm has been unique. Local supporting acting roles were filled with the local theater community, providing a look of realism and familiarity for the show. The main cast proved their range and revealed that each individual–from David Giuntoli to Claire Coffee to Russell Hornsby, Bitsie Tulloch, Silas Weir Mitchell, Reggie Lee, Bree Turner and Sasha Roiz–will likely go on to even bigger roles in 2017. CGI and make-up monsters provided us that “monster of the week” series we’ve missed since classic episodes of The X-Files. But Grimm proved to be even better than that classic series.
