Board Thread:General Grimm Discussion/@comment-25875828-20150512091124/@comment-26385440-20150513181506

OK--my thoughts on Juliette and what she has become. Everyone seems to have an opinion so here is mine:

While I hated what Juliette has become, I understand how she got there. Remember when she had "amnesia" and wow, guess what ugly witch was responsible for that? Adeline. Now, Aldine thinks she can get her daughter back and becomes Juliette, has sex with Nick--let's call it sex, not "sleeping with someone"--just plain lame. She's doing what the Royals want her to do: make Nick lose his powers. And lo and behold!--it happens. Then, with the help of Elizabeth, Sean's Hexenbiest mother, Nick becomes a Grimm again....then Juliette experiences all these side effects and is sick and even thinks she might be preggers. ALL OF THIS happens to Juliette because of ADELINE!

She fears she is losing her mind........she's angry and very afraid. I loved the fight scene in February between Adeline and Juliette--I wished Juliette had killed her. Henrietta explains to Juliette that "this is what you are; there's no fixing it."

I have re-watched the past 10 episodes over the past week and I see the pain that Juliette is in. Nick "cannot stand to look at me"--what she says to him when she changes. Where can she go, whom can she turn to?

When she's in jail and she tells Nick, "I like this....power. It's ironic, all this time, it's been about you being the Special One..." She has started to embrace her "inner beast". Maybe. My personal opinion is that she has always felt like a third wheel or unimportant. Nick's a Grimm, their friends are all Wessen. Hank and Wu are not--but they are Cops and wield badges. Juliette has none of that. She's just the girlfriend who happens to be a Vet.

Then, when she discovers via evil Kenneth that Adeline is pregnant and goes to the police station and there they are: Nick and Adeline. I think she felt like someone stabbed her in the back and sucker-punched her. Nick even steps in front of ugly-Adeline-witch- to...defend her, protect her....He puts his hand on Juliette's shoulder and tells her "to leave." He never says: "OMG, I am sorry you found out...." Or "HOW did you find out, who told you?" Someone should have suggested a freakin DNA test! But the look on Juliette's face, the hurt and anger and pain she must feel....all is lost.

I put myself into her shoes and I would feel the same. I understand the vengeance of burning down the trailer.....she is completely lost. What does she have to live for?--the man she loves defended the "person" that has done all these terrible things to her, Adeline is the one responsible. Now Juliette is broken. She turns her rage and turns to Kenneth....and we know the rest of the story.

I do not condone any of Juliette's actions but I understand them. I really wanted her NOT to be involved in Kelly's death but I am afraid she is. I've seen all this arguing about bad-evil Juliette and those who hate her. So, put yourself in HER SHOES: Should she just be miss-sweetie pie and accept Adeline's upcoming pregnancy with open arms, and have a "peace to all" moment? Get outta town.

I have to mention Adeline because she is the real backstabber--she will turn to and use anyone to get help for herself and make her own life better. She doesn't give a shit about Monroe or Wu or Hank or even Nick--expect, well, to protect her. She has always been the character I have despised the most. I like Claire Coffee, her acting is good and love her facial expressions. And she does make me laugh on occasion. I also think she was always jealous of Juliette: Juliette had true love with Nick. No one, that we know of, has ever loved Adeline that way. Adeline cares about #1 first and foremost and I don't think having a baby or being pregnant again will change that. Not buying it.

I understand the darkness and the struggles many people face, because it's in all of us. Maybe that's why I have empathy for her character. As an actress, I bet Bitsie had royal blast with this story line. From good-girl to bad-bitch.

Now, how can Juliette redeem herself? If Kelly is really dead, I don't think there's anything she can do to be forgiven and redeemed. I still believe there is some humanity left within her. Or I hope so.