The Last Fight (''Grimm'')
"The Last Fight" | |
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Grimm episode | |
Episode no. |
Season 4 Episode 3 |
Directed by | Paul Kaufman |
Written by | Thomas Ian Griffith |
Produced by |
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Featured music | Richard Marvin |
Cinematography by | Fernando Argüelles |
Editing by | Ray Daniels III |
Production code | 403 |
Original air date | November 7, 2014 |
Running time | 42 minutes |
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"The Last Fight" is the 3rd episode of season 4 of the supernatural drama television series Grimm and the 69th episode overall, which premiered on November 7, 2014, on the cable network NBC. The episode was written by Thomas Ian Griffith and was directed by Paul Kaufman.
Plot
Opening quote: "Stars, hide your fires; let not light see my black and deep desires."
After seeing what Adalind (Claire Coffee) was seeing, Nick (David Giuntoli) is taken to the hospital. In a warehouse, Trubel (Jacqueline Toboni) is confronted by Chavez (Elizabeth Rodriguez), who finally confirms that she is a Grimm. She explains that they're collaborating with a group to stop any Wesen threat just like her and they let her go just to prove their loyalty.
In a boxing match, Stan Kingston (Ron Canada) pays three men to beat a boxer, Clay Pittman (Arlen Escarpeta). He woges into a bull-like Wesen and beats them back. Abe Tucker (James Martin Kelly) then has Clay go to the fight and in an aggressive manner, knocks out his opponent. In the spice shop, Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell), Rosalee (Bree Turner) and Hank (Russell Hornsby) are still discussing a solution to Nick's powers when Bud (Danny Bruno) appears and asks about Trubel, as the Wesen community is now confused after the wedding. They tell him to not tell anyone that Nick lost his powers.
Reception
Viewers
The episode was viewed by 4.93 million people, earning a 1.3/4 in the 18-49 rating demographics on the Nielson ratings scale, ranking second on its timeslot and sixth for the night in the 18-49 demographics, behind Last Man Standing, Blue Bloods, Dateline NBC, 20/20, and Shark Tank.[1] This was a 8% increase in viewership from the previous episode, which was watched by 4.54 million viewers with a 1.1/4.[2] This means that 1.3 percent of all households with televisions watched the episode, while 4 percent of all households watching television at that time watched it. With DVR factoring in, the episode was watched by 7.65 million viewers with a 2.4 ratings share in the 18-49 demographics.[3]
Critical reviews
"The Last Fight" received mixed reviews. Kathleen Wiedel from TV Fanatic, gave a 3 star rating out of 5, stating: "For such an apparently case-oriented episode, Grimm Season 4 Episode 3 was a serious let-down: no real mystery, no suspense, not even any red herrings."[4]
MaryAnn Sleasman from TV.com, wrote, "In 'Last Fight,' Grimm wasted no time in tearing apart any delusions that Nick's missing powers were a good thing, focusing on a clever group of Wesen who'd figured out how to use that whole humans-can't-see-us thing to their advantage by fixing boxing matches—the trick was simply to pit much more powerful Wesen fighters against unassuming human ones."[5]
Christine Horton of Den of Geek wrote, "This week’s episode of Grimm, Last Fight, seemed a little more filler than killer. As much as you can't expect lightning - fast plot developments and wall-to-wall action every week, you should be able to come away with more at the end of the episode than a shrug and a hope that next week's is better."[6]
References
- ↑ "Friday Final Ratings: ‘Shark Tank’ Adjusted Up; ‘Blue Bloods’ Adjusted Down + No Adjustment for ‘Cristela’ or ‘Constantine’". tvbythenumbers.com. November 10, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Friday Final Ratings: No Adjustments to ‘Grimm’, ‘Constantine’, ‘Hawaii Five-0’ or ‘Shark Tank’". tvbythenumbers.com. November 3, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
- ↑ 'The Big Bang Theory' Has Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings Increase; 'The Originals' Tops Percentage Gains & 'The Blacklist' Leads Viewer Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 7 Ending November 9
- ↑ "Grimm Season 4 Episode 3 Review: The Last Fight". TV Fanatic.
- ↑ "Grimm "The Last Fight" Review: A Lover, Not a Fighter". TV.com.
- ↑ "Grimm season 4 episode 3 review: The Last Fight". Den of Geek. November 11, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2016.