Oh…..there are so many. I do prefer the more subtle ones from the first season and still (three years on, oops) haven’t really decided how I feel about the later versions (which tbh I don’t remember stating here?). But the one that has always stuck with me as a favourite has to be Rosalee’s woge. Couldn’t tell you why, though.
I was excited for this one! I love Farley Kolt, one of the most charismatic villains, and I love a steinadler for their excellent vision, their speed and their super cool, slick appearance.
Wogeing is such an interesting concept in Grimm! Originally introduced as an emotional reaction that reveals a Wesen’s true nature to Grimms or other Wesen, the transformation turned out to have so much more depth and nuance than that as the show went on. Wesen can woge partially or fully, as little as an eye color change to as much as a full body transformation that can be seen by anyone. Woges can be a show of aggression or a response to external stimuli, but they can also be a sign of respect, affection and comfort, or trust.
I think out of all the different Wesen I’ve seen my favorite woge is the fuchsbau, and my favorite instance of any fuchsbau wogeing is when Rosalee does so with Monroe’s parents as a first step in their attempts to bury the hatchet and try to get along.
I don’t have one. I’m sure the gifs are out there, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen one that compiled all his woges. Would be interesting to see how much they differ side-by-side like that, though!
If you decide to make one, Nonny, please tag us! We’d love to see/ooh-ahh over/reblog it!
Honestly…I’ve never noticed it. Like I’ve seen it mentioned a few times by different people and my reaction is always just that: “huh. I never noticed.”
It might have something to do with the woge itself, tbh. I can look at images of Rosalee all day and pick out all the tiny things I’ve always found so pretty about her woge. But Sean’s? I’ve honestly tried not to look too closely at it, because:
Sweet lord, thank you for a message about literally anything else.
Also thanks for the compliment! I’m glad you enjoy the blog. And no, you are definitely not the only one. I love Rosalee’s woge, she’s so pretty:
I think this was the first time I noticed how adorable she is in woge form. It might also have had something to do with the expression on her face, but. Still.
What I love even more is how her face when she woges for someone new has changed over the years. Like at first she seemed very shy and timid about it, or defiant depending on who it was. But now she just seems very graceful and secure in herself with it.
(Also two of my favorite details are the little tufts on her ears and the way her eyes go from deep brown to bright gold.)
Nick experiencing what it’s like to woge, though. How many Grimms have felt that? I’m gonna say probably none. And then Rosalee and Monroe and Julieve trying to help him calm down enough to switch back. That was just a great scene.
Twitter user @MarvClowder had an interesting question during our liveblog/livetweet of “Inugami,” with regards to why it’s the involuntary emotional reaction that only Grimms and other Wesen can see, versus the intentional, controlled reaction. Since the Wesen is out of control in the first instance, shouldn’t anyone be able to see the woge?
I confess I was drawing a blank on this one, but Admin D (@irreverentcatalyst) has, once again, come through with an answer (which I have typed up because she doesn’t feel like it).
The answer is that it has less to do with what the Wesen is intending in the first (emotional, involuntary) instance, and more to do with the biology of a Grimm. To make it a little clearer, let’s put it in terms that make a little more sense in our world.
Think of it in terms of pheromones. Imagine a living creature (a Wesen) that gives off a pheromone. Now imagine that only certain other living creatures have the genetic marker that allows them to perceive it (Grimms).
It’s an involuntary action, something done without intention and without control, but it’s still also something unnoticeable unless you have the biology that allows you to pick up on it (like the extra cones in a Grimm’s eyes, for instance).
A good example might be certain animals being able to sniff out our fear. Our adrenaline gives off an odor they can perceive, but that doesn’t mean any of the people in the room can smell that we’re afraid.
On the other hand, imagine a creature (Wesen) can intentionally give off a very pungent scent (like a skunk, for example) that anyone with a sense of smell can and will notice. Not a particularly flattering comparison for Wesen, but I think it gets the point across?
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