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The Worst Episodes of The Grimm Variations

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Inspired by the classic Brothers Grimm stories, this anthology features six fairy tales with a dark twist, exposing the shadowy side of human desire.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Grimm Variations Season 1 Episode 4 - The Elves and the Shoemaker
    6.3/10(140 votes)

    S1:E4

    Years after his last success, washed-up writer N encounters a sharp-tongued child and later wakes up with a literary hit — one he can't remember writing.

    Director:Yumi Kamakura
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  2. The Grimm Variations Season 1 Episode 2 - Little Red Riding Hood
    6.8/10(175 votes)

    S1:E2

    In a dystopian future, Grey and his club of "wolves" use AR to hunt and kill women for leisure — until he meets his first real-life prey, Scarlet.

    Director:Yasuhiro Akamatsu
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  3. The Grimm Variations Season 1 Episode 6 - Pied Piper of Hamelin
    6.8/10(125 votes)

    S1:E6

    The sheltered and precocious Maria is content with her bleak village life until her obsessed teacher shows her an illicit picture from the outside world.

    Director:Shintarou Nakazawa
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  4. The Grimm Variations Season 1 Episode 1 - Cinderella
    6.9/10(217 votes)

    S1:E1

    Once upon a time, there was a young girl who loved playing with dolls. But Kiyoko's new stepfamily soon realizes that they may be her new playthings.

    Director:Yoko Kanamori
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  5. The Grimm Variations Season 1 Episode 3 - Hansel and Gretel
    6.9/10(163 votes)

    S1:E3

    In the deepest, darkest part of the forest, Hansel and Gretel face a tough dilemma when an old woman tempts them with sweets and forbidden knowledge.

    Director:Junichiro Hashiguchi
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  6. The Grimm Variations Season 1 Episode 5 - The Town Musicians of Bremen
    6.9/10(127 votes)

    S1:E5

    Former deputy Dog roams the land with unlikely companions, but their search for a home is interrupted when they run into the notorious Wade Brothers.

    Director:Masato Takeuchi
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Elves and the Shoemaker" is the worst rated episode of "The Grimm Variations". It scored 6.3/10 based on 140 votes. Directed by Yumi Kamakura and written by Michiko Yokote, it aired on 4/17/2024. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Little Red Riding Hood".