EUREKA’s Henry and Grace: My Favorite Couple on TV
MILD SPOILER ALERT ——————-IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE SEASON PRECEDING THIS CURRENT SEASON OF EUREKA, THEN STOP READING. ALSO, YOU KNOW, RENT OR DOWNLOAD THAT SEASON SO YOU CAN FOLLOW ALONG. I SERIOUSLY ADORE THIS SHOW!
I think the best things that has come out of the last two seasons of EUREKA is Henry finally, finally getting a love interest who isn’t a) dead or b) inspiring him to do unethical things. One of the most interesting things about the EUREKA alternative timeline reset is that it imagines lives for our main heroes, that aren’t devoid of the big hurts they experienced in their original timeline. No, these two seasons of EUREKA asks, what would have happened if our characters responded differently to those big hurts.
For example, Dr. Allison Blake, is no longer the head of Eureka’s main company, GD, but we found out recently that she did end up writing the book she never made time for in her original timeline. And most happily, instead of obsessing over his wife’s death, Henry moved on to marry a fellow scientist, named Grace, who is 1) black, 2) witty, 3) not a stick, 4) brilliant, and 5) happy. Sadly, I’m trying to remember the last time I saw a black woman portrayed as all five of these things, and I’m seriously drawing a blank. In any case, she’s written and acted as such, that it’s easy to see why an initially resistant Henry would fall in love with her all over again, even though he doesn’t remember doing so the first time.
This couple not only has amazing chemistry, but they’re also very sweet together. I like them so very much that I find myself wishing that the writers would just ignore them. I’m okay with them only getting a little screen time if it means they won’t be ripped apart. Every time either of them is embroiled in a high stakes plot, I’m like, “Please don’t kill them! Please don’t kill them!” — since the gag of EUREKA is that no one can be together, without some physics conundrum tearing them apart. In fact, I’ve already decided to stop watching the show if they’re ever torn asunder.
So here’s hoping that my favorite couple on TV gets to remain my favorite couple as long as possible. Meanwhile, I’m wondering if you have a favorite TV couple? If so, let know who and why in the comments.
UPDATE: Oh my gosh, I just discovered while trying to find out the name of the actress that plays Grace, that it’s Tembi Locke — aka the sister of my label mate, Attica Locke, and the author of the beyond brilliant, BLACK WATER RISING. Seriously small world — and seriously read that novel if you haven’t already.
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Yes, I love them too! They’re the most normal, loving couple I’ve seen on tv, except for maybe Bernard and Rose from LOST. I had never seen a more devoted couple before on tv. Would go to the ends of the earth for each other. I loved the fact they were older! Rose knew that Bernard was alive after the crash, and he married her knowing that she had a terminal disease. Now that’s love, big time!
Oh, luckily Henry and Grace came along b/c I was Team Rose and Bernard ALL DAY, then ended up losing them with the series. It’s great to have another strong couple to root for and I love how dedicated they are to each other and how supportive they are of each other. This space mission is really bringing out the best in them.
I love EUREKA! Totally one of my scifi favorites.