r/grimm • u/Independent-Leg5099 • 4d ago

Self Good ole SGT Wu

It seemed the writers didnt know what to do with his character. I didnt care much one way or the other for him the first time i watched the show. But upon rewatch,he kind pf grew on me. I just wosh he was treated better.

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u/subywesmitch 4d ago

Both Wu and Hank got kind of screwed, IMO. I mean they're still alive at the end but I felt so bad for their lack of relationships or relationship drama despite Hank trying and they made Wu seem like a loner loser when I thought he was pretty cool. They both deserved to have relationships and have more happiness than they got. But, like I said at least they're still alive, I guess.

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u/Dog_Concierge 4d ago

All of Hank's relationships ended badly, Drew didn't even get one except for the waitress at the hotel. They were both treated badly.

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u/subywesmitch 4d ago

I know! It really sucked. I felt so bad for them.

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u/John-A 3d ago

Character development wise, yeah. In the universe, he gets the third biggest power up behind Nick what with the zombie boost, and then the stick of invincibility or Juliette going from normie to unstoppable.

After his little cave man addition Wu solos two of the wessen that were sent to take Nick to the Black Claw precinct. They must've been stronger than average themselves. Maybe not ogres or crocodile men but not catfish or whatever.

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u/subywesmitch 3d ago

I did love that Nick's friends slowly became aware and eventually helped him fight bad Wesen. I just wish Hank and Wu had more luck in the relationship department

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u/Mickeynewkirk 4d ago

If I recall correctly (from the podcast) they created Wu’s character because of how great Reggie’s audition was. I would have loved to see more of him but he is still one of my favorite characters.

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u/deemoorah 4d ago

Top three smartest characters in the show after Monroe and Rosalie.

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u/Sukotto2007 4d ago

I’m rewatching for about the 4th time or so and I agree, Wu nit even boy had great one liners on cases, he often pointed things out to them and he did all their IT detective work. They treated him poorly but he carried on.

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u/Jaded_Medium6145 4d ago

But he did get to be NeanderWu

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u/Late-Champion8678 2d ago

I like that! I’ve also heard ‘Wu-wolf’ and ‘were-wu’ though ‘were-wu’ wouldn’t make sense as the ‘were’ means ‘man’ thus werewolf is ‘man-Wolf’ or rather, ‘Wolf-man’.

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u/SunshineRain76 3d ago

Sgt Wu was great. I hated how they kept him in the dark for so long.

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u/CCgCANCWWW 3d ago

I did too. No matter how many times I rewatch, I’m always saying to the screen, “Just tell him!!! He deserves to know. Stop hiding it from him!” Always. Every of the time.

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u/alisotom2003 2d ago

right???? and they even let him spend time in the mental ward when they could have explained to him honestly what he saw was real!!!!

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u/alisotom2003 2d ago

right???? and they even let him spend time in the mental ward when they could have explained to him honestly what he saw was real!!!!

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u/alisotom2003 2d ago

right???? and they even let him spend time in the mental ward when they could have explained to him honestly what he saw was real!!!!

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u/Boris-_-Badenov 4d ago

he really needs to know how to treat books

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u/CCgCANCWWW 3d ago

I love Wu. Absolutely adore Wu. Laugh at all his jokes too.

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u/White-Wolf_99 Grimm 3d ago

Man is hilarious. They shouldn't have waited so long to tell him about everything tho. Did him dirty

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u/Fancy-Statistician82 3d ago

He's fantastic. Just about every wry line he utters we are sitting on the couch howling "Drew Wu, Drew Wu". Criminally under promoted. Like, I know the plot needed a beat cop to interact with the detectives, but Wu has the chops.

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u/fadedblackleggings 2d ago

Conflicted. Someone needed to remain tethered into the "real world" a bit. But I agree, they could have done better on character development for Wu and for Hank too.

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u/Daviino 2d ago

Wu is a good version, of a comedic relief character. Usually these character are a bit dumb and unimportant. Wu on the other hand can pull his weight, is smart and somehow the hardes working officer in Portland.

That bein said, the character (and Hank) had some really mediocre writing and VERY little personal growth and developement. Miss opportunity on both occasion.