Grimm (TV Series) Three Coins in a Fuchsbau (2012) User Reviews

Coins of Power

[claudio_carvalho · 7/10 · 18 April 2014]

There is a heist in a traditional jewelry and the owner Sam Bertram hides from the three thieves in the vault. The coroner finds that the "causa mortis" are three ancient coins inside his stomach. Hank brings the coins as evidence to the police department and changes his behavior. Captain Sean Renard keeps the coins with him and summons the press to release a campaign against crime. Meanwhile the thieves seek the coins and a stranger named Farley Kolt sneaks around their house and two of them accidentally kill each other. Nick and Hank arrest Farley and soon Nick learns that the coins attract power to its owner. Meanwhile the third thief goes to the police station wearing the clothes he stole from a police officer that he murdered.

"Three Coins in a Fuchsbau" is a movie with a tale of three coins that brings power to the owner. The plot is among the weakest of "Grimm" specially because Hank is not aware of the monsters of the world and the ability of his partner. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Três Moedas em um Fuchsbau" ("Three Coins in a Fuchsbau")

An interesting and divisive episode.

[Elewis1195 · 9/10 · 9 March 2024]

The 3 coins of power (or one ring if you like). That's really what they are. Coins that give power and corrupt those that hold them. It only takes seconds.

This is the first time this show has taken a deep dive into objects of power. Prior to this, there was the elephant gun, but that made sense and it's just technology, and the bear claws, which were just tools. Now, in Grimm Lore, there are magic coins that can change a person. I don't think the series needed that, but maybe this objects of power thing will play out further as the show goes on.

What made this episode work for me was strong performances by Sasha Roiz (Captain Bernard) and. Titus Wlliver (not your typical villain of the week) and dropping hints about the deaths of Nick's parents.

And we find out Hitler was a Wesen and under the influence of the coins. Another first for the show, about how history was affected by Wesen and "magic coins". Certainly a questionable choice, but interesting moment to close the show on.

Outstanding questions are . . . Will the coins return? Will the show explore historical events again? I don't think she show need either one. There's plenty of room for magic and power in the Wesen alone, and who/what the captain is, still hasn't been revealed, and now, we only have a few bits of information on Nick's parents.

I liked this episode. Well acted, not the typical good vs bad, but this had 3 or 4 parties playing roles and some fun information drops. I understand the issues, but 9 stars from me. Fun episode.

Not a bad series, but...

[prysmakitty · 3/10 · 25 March 2022]

This isn't a bad series, really, despite the many goofs on basic issues that could have been quickly researched. But I am wearing down rapidly on the "all evil is caused by Wesen and none of it by ordinary humans" thing that's going on. It'll be a shame if I have to stop watching an otherwise fairly enjoyable series because it got into that rut and didn't bother trying to get itself out.