Grimm Season 2

DVD Wholesale Quick Overview:

This is a show that is so successful and continually entertaining because it’s been done so well. It’s a perfect mix of a traditional buddy-cop crime drama and Grimm’s Fairy Tales sci-fi/fantasy. A young Portland detective, Nick Burkhart, learns that he’s descended from a centuries-old tradition of Grimms when he begins seeing “normal” human beings transform (woge… pronounced ‘vogga’) into hideous Fairy Tale-esque monsters (wesen… VES-sin; Ger. “a being” or “creature”). He inherits the family trailer from his dying Aunt who raised him. The trailer is filled with mystical weapons and instructions on how to kill the various species of wesen in the most effective ways based on their biology. Charged with his police code of honor, however, Nick doesn’t kill randomly like his predecessors. He does go after (and kill) criminal wesen when necessary and uses others as CIs and friends. His compassion makes him a unique, likable Grimm and a legend among wesen who view Grimms as the kinds of nightmarish ghouls similar to the Bogeyman for normal folk. Aided by his non-Grimm detective partner, Hank Griffin, his reformed wesen Big Bad Wolf buddy, Monroe and Monroe’s girlfriend, Rosalee, they solve a plethora of unique crimes. Great fun.

– JA Valentine

I have sincerely enjoyed this delightful series. My only complaint, and it’s a big one, is that the last season is not available for those with Amazon Prime. And the cost per episode is WAY too high to be affordable. I may actually quit looking at Amazon Prime series because of this practice. I find it totally objectionable. Enough said. Grimm season 2 is every bit as good as season 1, maybe even better, because the characters are being developed, and their relationships being fleshed out. I love the good guys (especially Nick and Monroe) and I hate the bad guys (especially the Hexenbeist Adalind), and remain neutral about Juliet. The plot development remains exciting, innovative, and just plain fun. The special effects are terrific. This is one of my favorite series ever. Now if I could just be allowed to watch the final season without bankrupting myself…booo, hisss!

– Girl of the Far North

Let me say first that Grimm isn’t for everyone. If you don’t like sci-fi/fantasy, or strange creatures, or dark themes, you probably won’t like Grimm. But if you enjoy sci-fi/fantasy, and are intrigued by strange creatures, Grimm may be right down your alley.

One of the things I enjoy most about Grimm is the cast, and the humor. Overall, Grimm deals with dark themes, but there’s lots of comedic relief. The main character Nick develops close friendships with several strange and likable characters, who have become the protagonists in the series.

If you order Season 1 or Season 5 on Blu-ray, be sure to check if you’re getting the standard plastic Blu-ray cases (which I prefer), or the crummy cardboard cases. The cardboard cases have more artwork, but are a hassle when removing/inserting the disks.

– JudMc

DVD Wholesale Main Features:

Actors: David Giuntoli, Russell Hornsby, Bitsie Tulloch, Silas Weir Mitchell, Sasha Roiz
Format: Box set, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles for the Hearing Impaired: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number of discs: 5
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Release Date: September 17, 2013
Run Time: 952 minutes