Tread Perilously's fantasy month concludes with an episode of Grimm called "Silence of the Slams."
As the season arc simmers in the background, Nick is called onto the case of a man who has lost his face. But when it becomes clear the man was really a wesen, he becomes the only person who can solve the crime. Meanwhile, a young luchadore begs a mask-maker for a new persona that will make him the star of the local PDX promotion. Are the two things related? Will you care by the end of the episode?
After years of waiting to show Erik Grimm, Justin is amused by his response. The issue of the Fables knock-offs gets explained. The relative lack of Tulloch in the episode becomes an issue. It leads to the revelation of Erik's least-liked Lois Lane. Other crime shows come into view. Pacing and structure matters more than usual. Justin tries to explain some Grimm mythology to avoid a certain misunderstanding. Erik will not let go of the "were-pig" from the almost-completely-irrelevant "Previously On" segment. A crusade against phony Crusader and Templar mythology begins. The ambiguity of luchadore kayfabe becomes a sticking point. Guest star Danny Mora proves to be a highlight and Erik remains unsure of when Nick went to Germany.
