Grimm – “Lost Boys” Review. Smothered Love.

Season 5, Episode 3

Air Date: Friday, November 13, 2015 at 9/8c on NBC

Rating: ★★★★★

“I think I had a mother once.” – Grimm

There is no shortage of mommy issues on Grimm. Whether it is some twisted Aswang tradition of consuming a son’s firstborn, or finding out your mother isn’t dead like you thought, the writers really know how to contort the notion of a mother’s love. “Lost Boys” takes us on a sad and perplexing journey with four orphaned children on the run, desperately seeking a mother’s love, even if the love isn’t given willingly. Buried in the subset of “Lost Boys” lies the ongoing saga of the Wesen uprising and the meaning of “Occultatum Libera” becomes much more significant.

Nick isn’t taking any chances with the safety of his newborn son and surprisingly, Adalind too. The new digs are minimalist chic.

Before I dive into the uprising, we’ll discuss the small matter of Nick (David Giuntoli) and Adalind (Claire Coffee) moving out into a new secret place. As mentioned in “Clear and Wesen Danger,” Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell) suggested Nick find a new place to live given the bad juju the house he shared with Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch) holds. Speaking of Juliette, it’s been a few days since her supposed death. I know her body was taken but does anyone else find it odd that none of her co-workers are looking for her? Did I miss the part where Juliette quit her job and cut off ties with her friends? Also, did Juliette not have any family? I can’t remember everything from seasons one and two, but it strikes me as peculiar that no one is looking for Juliette (dead or alive).

I know Nick has his hands full right now with securing Adalind and his newborn son’s safety; however, it’s beginning to irk me how no one else seems concerned about Juliette. Except for a brief moment when Rosalee (Bree Turner) sees the bullet hole in her spice shop, there’s no mention of Juliette at all. That bullet was aiming for Rosalee’s husband Monroe when Juliette was demonstrating her complete adoration and acceptance of her new Hexenbiest abilities. I digress.

The case of the week involves a two-year-old missing person’s case. Wendy Henley (Kristen Foe) went missing at a grocery store but is found on the side of the road, dead. She’s barefoot, filthy, with ligature marks on her wrists, but otherwise in good shape. Where has she been all this time?

Rosalee tells the kids a bedtime story her mother used to tell her – a story about the Grimm and the Wolf.

Meet Peter (Mason Cook), Big John (Eric Osovsky), Miguel (Juliocesar Chavez), and Lily (Emma Rose Maloney). These four orphaned kids are in dire need of some motherly love. But kidnapping women and forcing them to be their mommy isn’t the right way to go about it. The kids have a secret too. They aren’t like other kids and use their uniqueness to frighten the women into staying. These kids also display some crafty ingenuity. The camp has booby traps to keep their mothers from leaving and outsiders away. Cook does an amazing job as Peter, delivering his lines with conviction. Despite being a foot shorter than Big John, it’s clear who’s in charge at their makeshift campsite. These wistful kids have no idea what they are and how to love. After capturing Rosalee as their new mother, Peter says something profoundly depressing. “You’ll get used it…being loved.” But Peter has learned intimidation tactics well. He warns Rosalee, “I’m just gonna warn you now, Mother. If you so much as think of leaving your children, I’ll find you and kill you myself.” He woges into an Apgadnieks Wesen then finishes his threat, “You’re in our world now.” Talk about smothering someone. What makes me truly sorrowful is how Lily swoons over Rosalee. Lily wants Rosalee to immediately be the mother they’ve all longed for—a mother who tells bedtime stories and tucks them in. Unfortunately, they kidnapped the wrong woman. Rosalee isn’t exactly who she appears to be – a meager spice shop owner – she’s much more and Monroe is hot on their tails looking for his beloved wife.

These kids have no idea what they are. They’ve been tainted by the system and abandoned one too many times.

Meanwhile, Meisner (Damien Plucker) pays his old friend Captain Sean Renard (Sasha Roiz) a visit. The conversation reveals much without much actually being said. Is Meisner part of the Wesen uprising or does he want to help stop it? The Wesen uprising is recruiting young. Warden Hooke (Michael Cahill) at the juvenile correction facility where the three boys – Peter, Big John, and Miguel – are sent decides to take them under his wing. The words “Occultatum Libera” means “free the hidden” and I think it’s referring to Wesen coming out of hiding. Wesen have kept their true nature hidden from the world for fear of being outcast or worse, hunted. This uprising is proving to be more complex of a plot point than I originally anticipated. As an aside, don’t think I didn’t notice the similarities to the story of “Peter Pan.” The title of the episode being “Lost Boys,” the warden’s name is Hook, and the main kid is named Peter. The kidnapped woman’s name is Wendy.

Overall

I’m not sure whose side Meisner is on but we see who’s behind cell door number one. While I had a feeling Trubel (Jacqueline Toboni) was there, I still think there is someone else locked in one of the cells. Meisner mentioned that Sean’s daughter Diana was safe but he claims he doesn’t know where she is. The writers are really shaking things up so far but it’s still unclear with only bits and pieces of the uprising being revealed within the case of the week. Nick’s new so-called home is designed to be unassuming yet functional in the event of a possible Wesen war breaking out in Portland. While I enjoyed “Lost Boys,” I’m anxious for the writers to give us more clues as to what the uprising is and how or if it pertains to the killing of Nick’s mother. I also want to know the significance of Diana’s lineage. Sean is half royal, making Diana part royal, and with his father, King Frederick (Dan Kremer) dead, who is next in line for the throne?

What did you think of “Lost Boys?” Ready for a bedtime story? Leave me a comment below or tweet me at @judybopp. Looking forward to hearing from you!

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Dream chaser extraordinaire! Judy tends to be a tad sarcastic and kind of goofy! She is an avid admirer of all things supernatural, paranormal, celestial and mystical. She loves to read, write, and watches way too much TV. She enjoys many genres of film and music (and let's be honest, most music from the 80s). She also has a wicked sweet tooth. Cupcakes beware.