Couldn't disagree more about Coffee. She is fantastic. That could have been a one-season character but her natural comic timing, screen presence, and chemistry with other cast members have strengthened the show. Not her fault if the writers came up with some truly groan-worthy plot points involving her. I hate the way…

Or she just has a little more real-life acting experience and is now comfortable in the role and with the Grimm cast and showrunners.

I agree completely. The show is strongest (and most compelling and entertaining) when the gang interacts and/or works together. Having everyone separate and isolated or working only in pairs, which has been the case most of the time so far this season, is disappointing.

I think another problem is that a character (and actress) once famous for quite a bit of the humor of the show has been so..unfunny this season so far. I didn't expect any humor in episode 1 because of the aftermath of last season, but one of the show's strengths is its touches of humor, especially of the dry and…

"I will not be watching Grimm without Renard, if that is the writers' evil plan."

I want a series of webisodes on Hank's failed relationships.

I think this week's is it. There was something on Roiz's Facebook page about it.

But if he is so set on doing that, why assign Pogue, who was one of the detectives who "cracked" the Jack-the-Ripper case? That's a little close to home for him, isn't it?

Evidently Moore kept that bit in because Gabaldon really wanted it. But I agree. In the book, Anselm was a more fleshed-out character and their exchanges were more numerous, so that moment "played" much better and had much more resonance.

So many good comments here. All I can say is MEISNER!!!! That moment between him and Diana was worth the whole season. Down with the king, indeed. :-)

Agreed. There is a level of implied consent between them at that point, as there is between most partners who have been together a long time.

Mmmmm…yes and no. While there is a power dynamic in play with a soldier and his superior officer, when the parties in question are a woman and her husband there can't help but be an even trickier dynamic at play. The gender factor can't be ignored.

Yes, Claire is hot-headed, impetuous, and obstinate quite often, and those qualities are dangerous for her and those around her. Those qualities are also not the exclusive province of women.

This is why it's too bad for those who haven't read the books, because book-Jamie IS complex and interesting (or at least becomes so) in ways that they haven't been able to make TV-Jamie. Yet. I think Heughan is capable, so it's down to Moore and the writers. Looking forward to more eps written by Anne Kenney…

To be fair, sometimes jokey posts land and sometimes they…don't… ;-)

In the book I don't recall her letting him back into bed until a few days later (and after his apology and their conversation about the situation).

It feels like all of the humor has been sucked out of it.

She (and the director[s]) also share some of the blame, though. The writers aren't responsible for her whisper-speaking, over-enunciation, and narrow range of facial expressions. Or the wardrobe/hair choices.

Define "we." I think she's right on the money.

Agreed. I want Crane and Abbie to remain platonic, but I still hate Katrina with the intensity of 1000 dying suns. Even as good as Mison is, there is no "there" there with her so his poetical waxings about how amazing she is and how he can't live without her don't play.