A new TV show comes to Portland, and it glorifies the Portland Police Bureau...

[Rabblevox]

Talk about mixed feelings!

http://www.kgw.com/video/featured-videos/NBC-starts-production-on-new-show-Grimm-in-Portland-117379403.html

[Bluenorthwest]

1. This is a fantasy show, involving elements from Fairy Tales

Not sure why you jump to 'glorifies the PPB'. It is clearly not even based in reality.

[Rabblevox]

2. read the article. PPB is supplying uniforms and consultants...

despite the fact that it is a fantasy-based show, that sounds like glorification to me. This isn't going to be Buffy, it's not even going to be The Dresden Files. It's a show where cops= heroes and everyone else is a monster of a victim. It's not only a bad and false message to send, but my tax money is paying to send it to the world.

And that pisses me right the fuck off.

[laconicsax]

4. You must have hated the Law and Order series.

Fuck those TV cops arresting murderers and rapist!

Hell you must have viewed "A Few Good Men" as a Goebbels-style propaganda piece.

:eyes:

[laconicsax]

3. Fantasy show.

"The show will be a drama called "Grimm,” as in Grimm’s Fairy Tales. It’s a pilot about a detective who starts seeing certain people as beasts and then discovers that his calling in life is to protect other people from them."

A fantasy show that takes place in Portland having actors portraying PPB officers wearing PPB uniforms isn't glorification.

[Rabblevox]

5. you might be right, but color me skeptical. And yeah, I had issues with...

Law and Order. Well crafted drama, but it gave a generation of people a completely false (and in some cases their only) impression of the legal system.

[cascadiance]

6. Probably want to tune in to Portlandia on IFC channel if you want a better Portland show...

I think all of the first season episodes were shot last fall there. Skit comedy with a lot of local Portland references (New Seasons dumpster diving, etc.).

[classof56]

7. Love that show!

Glad it was renewed for another six episodes. It follows the Onion News--so makes for an hour of good laughs that doesn't conflict with TDS and Colbert Report. I also like Leverage, which has been filmed in Portland. Some fun viewing for this Central Oregonian!