The Sisters Grimm Season 1 Review: A Pleasant Family Adventure

Apple TV+ explores the world of Grimm fairy tales in its latest animated series, The Sisters Grimm.

The series is based on the popular book series of the same name, The Sisters Grimm. It follows Sabrina and Daphne, two sisters from the city whose parents mysteriously disappeared. 

After a string of terrible foster homes, the sisters are sent to the small town of Ferryport Landing to live with a woman named Relda. Relda claims to be their long-lost grandmother. 

Sabrina and Daphne quickly learn that Ferryport Landing is no ordinary town. It is a town full of fairytale characters. On top of that, the two learn they are the descendants of the famed Brothers Grimm.

From there, things escalate pretty quickly when a giant captures their grandmother. Their effort to rescue Relda drives the rest of the season as they learn more about the people of Ferryport and secrets about their family. 

The Sisters Grimm is an enjoyable if lightweight series. The worldbuilding is solid, and the mysteries are intriguing enough to keep even adult viewers engaged. The ability to keep adults interested is probably one of the show’s biggest selling points. 

There are plenty of other animated shows that have huge numbers of adult fans. The Sisters Grimm lacks the adult appeal of other animated shows that are ostensibly for children, such as The Owl House, Steven Universe, Amphibia, or the Avatar series. 

There are also other recent shows, such as Gremlins and Apple’s own Curses!, that draw on fables and folklore, like The Sisters Grimm, which have more depth and rich character development to appeal to adult audiences. 

The Sisters Grimm is unique, though, because it’s appropriate for younger audiences in a way those other series aren’t.

Other than Bluey, there aren’t very many shows that parents of younger kids can enjoy WITH their kids. The Sisters Grimm is a show that all ages can truly watch, and most importantly, be fans of together.

Another thing that makes The Sisters Grimm different from a lot of other kids’ shows for younger audiences is that it’s serialized rather than episodic. The series is an excellent introduction to more complex storytelling for budding fantasy fans. 

The Sisters Grimm Season 1 is very short, only six twenty-two-minute episodes. That makes it a quick and easy watch. However, it also limits how much the show can explore the world and its characters. 

So, while Season 1 isn’t in the same league as some of the series mentioned above, that’s not to say it can’t grow if it gets additional episodes. 

Season 1 sets the stage for something with tremendous potential. This is a world that can easily continue to expand in interesting ways and even add nuanced layers as the characters evolve.

All of that doesn’t even include the most compelling storyline introduced in Season 1, the mystery of what happened to Sabrina and Daphne’s parents.

The prospect of a show for younger viewers with a mystery that unfolds over seasons is unique and pretty darn cool.

The Sisters Grimm may never reach the levels of artistry or popularity of some other animated children’s shows. Still, it could certainly grow into something that parents look forward to as much as their kids.

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The Sisters Grimm premieres Oct 3 on Apple TV+.

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