Screen Bites: Waiting for Answers: The Slow Reveal on Grimm, Once Upon a Time, and Supernatural

Watchers, I’m sorry for disappearing for a week. Technology issues caused me some problems. I am also behind on a few shows (the ones not discussed), but will be caught up for next week’s column.

Grimm, Friday 9:00 EST, NBC

First off, let me say that is sure seems as though Portland is full of vessen, doesn’t it?

In the last two episodes we have discovered that Grimms are valuable to the seven houses of Royals, which hasn’t really been explained yet, and have seen Nick really moving into his role, such as training physically and writing his own notes in the books in the trailer.

Nick, Monroe, and Rosalee had a run-in with the Verrat, the enforcers for the status quo. Does anyone else still find all of this kind of murky, or is it just me? They are giving us bits and pieces of information, which is fine, but I keep wondering if I am missing something or it just hasn’t been revealed yet. I also wonder how much we will find out in the last three episodes, and how much will roll over to next season. Your thoughts?

The dinner scene between Nick, Monroe and Juliet was hilarious.

An observation: does anyone else think that it’s funny when Nick always gets that same look when he discovers that someone is a vessen? That’s how the various individuals figure out he’s a Grimm, and I just find it a bit odd that he doesn’t try to hide the reaction.

What were your favorite scenes from the last two episodes?

All of you Rosalee fans will be glad to learn that the actress will be a regular next season.

Once Upon a Time, Sunday 8:00 EST, ABC

More pieces of the mysteries are falling into place as the season winds down, and the last two episodes have helped with that situation.

We now know who August really is, and I thought that whole episode was really good. We saw Emma flee in fear because she doesn’t want the responsibility for the town, which seems to indicate that she does, indeed, believe some of what she was told by August, and by Henry. What do you think?

My favorite line from the last episode, from Mary Margaret to Regina: “Your life must be filled with such incredible loneliness if your only joy comes from destroying everyone else’s happiness.” This observation is spot-on, of course, and leaves Regina visibly shaken.

Speaking of Regina, how awkward was it when she tried to kiss David? Yikes!

During the last two episodes, what do you hope we will learn? Which character do you hope to see more of?

Supernatural, Friday 9:00 EST, The CW

Watchers, how great has it been to have Bobby back, even as a ghost? It does seem a bit odd, though, that as badly as both Dean and Sam wanted to make contact with him that when he does actually show up they are kind of lukewarm to the idea.

In the episode with the house full of ghosts we get this classic Bobby line: “I can kill werewolves, fix a Pinto, and bake cornbread – I’ll be damned if I can’t get Zen.”

The next episode featured the delightful Felicia Day, whose character I hope we see again someday. I enjoyed all of the genre-culture references made.

I am not a fan of the Leviathans, but I must say that the actor who plays Dick Roman is really good, and that character is a wonderful villain.

Do you think Bobby is a vengeful ghost, or will be?

There are only three more episodes left this season. Do you have any predictions for what will happen?

**The big news – Fringe returns for a 13-episode final season!

Next week we will discuss the above shows plus Fringe, Eureka, and Lost Girl. Happy viewing!