Grimm or Once Upon a Time

[Plane Sailing]

Portland is a good setting for it, though. There is a curious mix of modern and old in Portland. There are older neighborhoods with spooky hundred plus year old houses. But there are modern newer suburbs as well.

With a one to two hour drive you can be deep in the middle of ancient primeval wildnerness as well. Much of the Mt. Hood national forest comes to mind. Plus out on the Oregon coast, you get the same vibe. Even in the summer the coast is pretty cold, so its not all resort-ified like say a beach in Southern California. In the winter, its easy to find a lonely desolate stretch of beach and walk for miles without seeing another soul. The salt bleached driftwood, and cold misty air and fog, especially during the mornings, adds to the primeval beauty, and gives a certain eerie feeling as well. There are even old light houses and such to add to the feel.

We played the Dresden Files RPG a few months back and we used Portland as our city. And not just because we live in Portland, but because the city in general is a perfect fit for something like Grimm or Dresden Files. Its just a vibe the city has.

You ought to work for the local tourist board - you make it sound like a wonderful place to visit!

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

You ought to work for the local tourist board - you make it sound like a wonderful place to visit!

Just don't wear anything red.

 

[catsclaw227]

I've seen Once Upon a Time, and Grimm is in my Hulu queue for viewing, but I have to say that I really like OUaT.

Someone before asked about Maine... I wonder if Stephen King or Castle Rock has a financial stake in this. He is an avid fan of old school mysteries and betrayals, which the fairy tale stories have in spades.

I'll give my opinions about Grimm once I get in about 2-3 episodes.

 

[Mark CMG]

I'm wondering if Once Upon a Time is becoming a bit too convoluted. While at the same time, I see Grimm covering the things I had misgivings about. Still, both are continuing to be very watchable.

 

[Jack7]

Sometimes Grimm reminds me of Brimstone, and sometimes of Kolchak the Night Stalker. Either way I like it.

I also really like the Blutbad. He makes a good street level informer/informal-undercover field partner. Plus he's funny to me.

I told my wife the first time I saw the show, if the Grimm doesn't employ that guy as a partner, gain his confidence, and run him as a paid agent, he's freaking crazy.

The guy's a potential goldmine.

 

[Mark CMG]

I'm still enjoying both and am seeing good development in each, and in such strikingly differing ways that I think this thread was ill conceived!

 

[NewJeffCT]

I'm still enjoying both and am seeing good development in each, and in such strikingly differing ways that I think this thread was ill conceived!

Once Upon A Time has been getting pretty good - saw the end coming tonight, but it was still tough to see.

Haven't been able to watch Grimm much at all yet.

 

[Fast Learner]

Week before last's episode of Once Upon a Time, with the mine collapse, was terrible. The writing and directing were bad, and the characters' choices were repeatedly downright stupid. Other than that it's been pretty good.

I like the Grimm world, but I'm not sure I like the show, which is a bit strange.