Locke & Key

Netflix | Release Date: February 7, 2020

6.8	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 97 Ratings

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ValhallaCatFeb 10, 2020

At first glance, the main idea of the serie is intriguing. And I think it still is. However, the treatment of it makes the series mediocre at best ... The acting of some characters is not really good, but it's not even the real concern of theAt first glance, the main idea of the serie is intriguing. And I think it still is. However, the treatment of it makes the series mediocre at best ... The acting of some characters is not really good, but it's not even the real concern of the show. Where the series loses a lot of point, is in the dialogues and the construction of the characters. The latter are full of rotten clichés that we find in almost all mediocre TV shows. The dialogues are slow, impactless, unexciting and unemotional. They turn some interesting scenes into something flat, meaningless. In short, the theme of the series is intriguing, and will certainly be enough to end this first season, but the rest leaves a lot to be desired and will eventually discourage the most cinephiles.… Expand

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MercinarieFeb 17, 2020

Such a great premise, and amazing source material, but so wasted. The characters are so infuriating making the most ridiculous decisions, unable to relate because of how dumb they are and that's what carries the plot.

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TurbodowgFeb 10, 2020

Netflix have managed to remove everything that made the Locke and Key comics so brilliant and replace them with mediocrity. The original source material contained an intriguing, mysterious, ultra-violent story, complimented by interesting andNetflix have managed to remove everything that made the Locke and Key comics so brilliant and replace them with mediocrity. The original source material contained an intriguing, mysterious, ultra-violent story, complimented by interesting and unique characters and a wonderful bold and surreal art style. It is sad that Netflix have turned it into a slow paced teen drama with tired characters and a dull visual style. Most of the horror elements have been removed leaving the show feeling safe, like the type of show you could watch with your kids. The visual style is very basic, which is a shame because with a more imaginative and creative director it could have looked amazing. With so much wonderful art in the comic to use as inspiration it could have been one of the most visually pleasing series we’ve ever seen. The story loosely follows the comic; the narrative has been changed dramatically which impacts the overall story. Again, they had great source material to work with but ignored it. The majority of the show focuses on the Locke teens struggling to fit in at school. In the comics their school life played for an interesting sub plot with interesting characters, which have been swapped out to fill the Netflix diversity quota. Locke and key should have been a story that draws in the viewer and keeps them on edge until the end. It shouldn’t be so dull that after episode two I wanted to turn it off. A very disappointing show if you’re a fan of the original comics.… Expand

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ahtFeb 10, 2020

The editing between all the various scènes is kind of sloppy, unfortunately as is the cinematography. Looked up the team, seems to be folks from broadcast television shows. For some reason it just doesn't work. The attempt made of the carThe editing between all the various scènes is kind of sloppy, unfortunately as is the cinematography. Looked up the team, seems to be folks from broadcast television shows. For some reason it just doesn't work. The attempt made of the car pulling up to the estate seemed like someone trying to make car scene from The Shining come true. Just didn't, Angles were off, and acting kind of poor. The mom, sulking in the kitchen by herself was too long and poorly coached. Real shame, the budget was there but not the production team to make it work.… Expand

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TorrempestaMar 17, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The show is mostly nonsense. The whole plot keeps going thanks to silly, outdated cliché, plotholes and behaviors that simply don't match the situation. Moreover the last episode is completely absurd. We know that the villain main goal is to reach the Omega Door and open it with the Omega Key. We also know early on that she can't take the key by force from the Locke family members. Fine.
We also know that she can shapeshift with the power of a key, and that she has altered her appearance mixing with the protagonists and friends. At the end of the final episode we can observe how she has:
- the trust of the protagonists.
- reached the Omega Door.
- has a bunch of people to be possessed by her demon friends.

Then why the hell did she shapshift Ellie's face into her own? Why did she let her be thrown into the Door?
Why didn't she just ask for the Omega Key since she had the appearance of Gabe? "Excuse me, can I see the Omega Key?" "Yeah sure, here it is!" "Ooooh, can I open the door?" "Well why not, go on!" "BOOM SILLY HUMANS NOW LET MY DEMON BROTHERS POSSESS YOU!". End of the story. The villain wins.

But no. They had to create an absurd situation in order to produce a second season.
"Well, but in your version the serie should have ended..:"
Not necessarely. The protagonists could have been able to escape non the less. This is simply silly, lazy writing.… Expand

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Sn0manJul 5, 2020

The first few episodes are OK but the show quickly becomes ridiculous, nonsensical and juvenile. 3/10 is being generous.

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Mindkiller7522Nov 20, 2021

This might be one of the most painful tv shows for me to watch. The comic book series was absolutely amazing and when they announced the show I was thrilled. But the writing in this show is so bad. All of the heroes that loved in the booksThis might be one of the most painful tv shows for me to watch. The comic book series was absolutely amazing and when they announced the show I was thrilled. But the writing in this show is so bad. All of the heroes that loved in the books are bumbling fools who make so many stupid mistakes and the villains are not only five steps ahead, but some of the luckiest characters I've ever seen in media! There are so many times when the heroes will basically hand over these incredibly powerful magic keys to the villain, who just happens to be standing in the right place to catch them. It's easy to tell that the writers needed to fill a certain amount of time in these episodes and following the story in the books wasn't going to be enough (it would have been.) There are also numerous sub plots with the mother of the kids, who is so unrelated to the plots that she can't even physically hear anyone talk about magic (or-the plot). I know this is a feature from the comics, but they also didn't give her a bunch of useless sub plots about her love life. The acting is hit and miss. Most of it is serviceable given the awful writing, but Dodge in particular could not be more bland. For a villain described as charismatic it's tough to watch.

Skip it, you're welcome.… Expand

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