Can 'Grimm' please have a spinoff?
Look out, world, more Grimms are coming and they’re going to kick some supernatural butt — or at least that is what I hope happens someday.
Two supernatural spinoffs are set to premiere this fall: “Once Upon a Time in Wonderland,” from "Once Upon A Time," on ABC and “The Originals,” from "The Vampire Diaries," on the CW. If NBC can greenlight a spinoff of “Grimm,” that would be nice, too.
NBC’s fantasy/horror drama “Grimm” has qualities that give it potential to move the fans to a new, but yet familiar, territory with many possible storylines to explore in a spinoff series.
The show centers on the rich and abundant existence of wesen, a generic term used to describe the race of supernatural creatures, which allows for the writers to explore backstories with the protagonist Nick Burkhardt’s ancestors (the Brothers Grimm included). His ancestors documented every type of wesen they came across around the world in many books and stored away special weapons they used against wesen over time. Nick’s late Aunt Marie kept all of this in her trailer which Nick visits every time he comes across a wesen during his job as a cop.
Depending on how the writers want to develop storylines, the spinoff could focus on a single member or multiple members of the Grimm ancestors. The time periods could possible differ, transitioning over generations of Grimms. The possibilities for storylines are endless.
Additionally, the current “Grimm” crew would not have to spend too much money to create masks and accessories and CGI works because these wesen, for the most part, have been revealed on the show. The crew currently uses a combination of masks and makeup and CGI technology to portray when their wesen characters transform into their wesen faces. But the writers could choose to create new wesen to be explored and to keep fans interested, which would entail a bigger budget.
While I understand that most spinoffs tend to stay in the present focusing on one character and his/her journeys or they move forward into the future with new characters, I think the concept with going back in time to reveal more about Nick’s ancestors is just as promising. “Grimm” takes place in other times, such as the Medieval Ages or the Victorian Era.
Fantasy dramas are the shows that can have good, potential spinoffs since writers have to get creative to give the show a foundational structure and a “Bible” of rules, so to speak, that the characters follow. In the past, several of these shows and their spinoffs have been successful.
Joss Whedon’s fantasy action drama “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” which aired from 1997 to 2003, had its spinoff “Angel” air from 1999 to 2004, according to IMDB.com. The shows received many nominations and awards for both cast and crew. The shows were a hit and “Angel” helped cushion the series finale of “Buffy” since it ended the year after “Buffy” ended.
Additionally, ABC’s fantasy/adventure drama “Once Upon A Time” centers on the existence of a variety of fairytale characters, ranging from Cinderella to Rumpelstiltskin. The spinoff, as the title implies, takes place in Wonderland and sets around the adventures of Alice, back in time before our current “Once” adventures occur.
The CW’s fantasy/horror drama “The Vampire Diaries” includes vampires, werewolves, witches and hybrids (half vampire, half werewolves). Its spinoff “The Originals” centers on our favorite hybrid and Original vampire Klaus and his brother Elijah who moves back to New Orleans to take back his modernized town and kingdom.
Both shows have been well received by critics and fans are looking forward to their respective spinoffs.
There is without a doubt that “Grimm” should get its own spinoff show. Creativity on the writers’ part could expand the Grimm universe. Grimmsters would love it and new viewers can get hooked on the suspense and witty humor.