It’s clearer every time I watch that there were cracks forming in Nick and Juliette’s relationship as early as episode 3. Maybe even episode 1. The implication is that he’s always been very present and open, and now suddenly he’s gone all the time and closed-off. It’s a real testament to Bitsie as an actress too because a lot of it is conveyed almost entirely via facial expressions and body language, rather than actual dialogue.

I’m pretty sure episode 2 is the last time Nick answers honestly when someone asks him if he’s alright.

Ah, the first time a Wesen does a double-take at Nick wanting to help them instead of just cutting off heads willy-nilly.

Nick looks at Monroe with those big sad eyes and says “because I trust you” and he just…does what Nick wants.

Grimm Thoughts

Can see Wesen for what they really are when they lose control.

Naturally gifted sketch artists.

Possibly prone to semi-prophetic dreaming?

Completely oblivious to puns.

More Monroe Thoughts

Nick’s German was so terrible in season one. And Monroe judged him so hard for that.

Your personal Grimm-o-pedia.

Monroe was also really right on the edge of his recovery. Talking about disemboweling made him hungry….

JAGERBAR MITZVAH.

Another fun thing from the first season that I miss in later seasons? Monroe is doing something peaceful at home, minding his own business. Nick interrupts him for Grimm nonsense. He grumbles. Then helps.

They were really pushing us to look at Juliette as sort of a Red Riding Hood/damsel character in the beginning. She wears these really saturated jewel-toned reds SO much for those first few episodes.

Juliette Thoughts

Juliette throwing shade at Nick’s doughnut obsession.

Juliette responding to Nick saying she makes the research sound sexy with “it’s just the word pole.”

Juliette going to check up on Marie, checking in with Nick, encouraging him to feel how he feels instead of putting on a happy face for everyone else.

Knowing what Wesen see when they woge in front of Nick changes everything tbh. We know what they’re reacting to now.