I’m going to keep going on the Once Upon A Time thing, but this time I’m going to talk a little bit more about Grimm. There was a bit of buzz about the two fairy tale shows coming out at the same time, and I couldn’t have been more excited about either of them.

I don’t know that I’ve talked about it much here, but I’m kind of a Science Fiction and Fantasy fan. I mean, my last semester at Sacramento State was planned around being able to take the Science Fiction option of my senior portfolio course. And I’ve come to terms with possibly dating a guy who is shorter than me by relating the situation to Battlestar Gallactica. Do I really need to say any more?

Both of these shows are definitely Fantasy, and it’s just awesome.

Once Upon A Time has a lot more happening in the fantasy world, what with the town of Storybrook being under a spell that keeps the entire town from knowing that they are all characters in fairytales. There are lots of flashbacks to tell their original stories, which then play out in current times. Oh, and none of the people in Storybrook age I guess.

It’s not a perfect show, it occasionally borders on campy and I don’t think that’s the intention at all, but I still enjoy it. There are plenty of different fairy tale stories to tell, and while those unfold, the curse that keeps them in the dark about their identities is being explored.

The one that I really can’t get enough of though? Grimm!

First off, this is what you’re forced to look at during the episode.


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I know that’s just awful, but if you can get past that, there’s this awesome combination of the fantasy world and a crime show that is just perfect.

It’s like they took the Law part of Law & Order, and just moved it into the fantasy world with a really attractive man. It’s Law & Fantasy and I want more!

Since I initially wrote this, Grimm has been given a short break that worried me, when I factor in the fact that the shows I really like rarely get picked up. Fortunately, that break was followed up by a special Thursday episode and a regular Friday schedule. I’d totes be down for some Thursday Grimm action. Crossed fingers that they make the move!

If you haven’t watched either show, I recommend trying each of them out, but I have the feeling that Grimm is going to have a wider type of audience. If you have seen them, what do you think?