Netflix | Release Date: February 7, 2020
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Jon4hOct 22, 2021
The characters are awesome, the plot is really fun and keeps you watching. I totally recommend this so. It is not as dark as the source material but it is still worth the time.
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gmonster320Feb 17, 2020
"Locke & Key" is a fun magical ride. Fans of the comics may be disappointed in the tonal shift. Instead of horror, NetFlix went with fantasy and YA drama. Think "Sabrina" or "Stranger Things" but a bit lighter. The series also suffers from"Locke & Key" is a fun magical ride. Fans of the comics may be disappointed in the tonal shift. Instead of horror, NetFlix went with fantasy and YA drama. Think "Sabrina" or "Stranger Things" but a bit lighter. The series also suffers from too many episodes. The 10 total could have been shaved down by a few. Overall though I still very much enjoyed "Locke & Key". The set design and special effects are beautiful. The story is novel. I liked the interactions between the siblings and their various friends. I also liked the flashbacks to teenage Rendell and his cohort. Sherri Saum (from "The Fosters") hit it out of the park as Ellie. Laysla De Oliveira is also delightfully evil as the Woman In The Well/Dodge. Will there be a season 2? If so, count me in. Expand
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Davrosdaleks1Feb 24, 2020
Based on the comic by Joe Hill, Locke & Key is about the Locke family who move into their father's old family home after his murder. The three kids begin to discover magical keys hidden within the house. I rather liked this one.

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Based on the comic by Joe Hill, Locke & Key is about the Locke family who move into their father's old family home after his murder. The three kids begin to discover magical keys hidden within the house. I rather liked this one.

This show is sorta a teenage-oriented dark fantasy. Light and dark are interestingly combined. The Locke siblings have a good time with the keys, which present a series of fun, fantastic moments. However, the threat in this is serious and there are some striking moments of darkness. I think this works pretty well, but there are a couple moments where the lighter parts feel too light. Specifically, the youngest son Bode (Jackson Robert Scott) feels like the writers were trying too hard to make him sound precocious.

The characters' personal conflicts and relationships are well handled. I'm pleased that the non-fantasy elements of this show didn't lose my interest. There are a lot of supporting characters in this and they all gel. I thought the acting was decent with the exception of Darby Stanchfield as the mom. Her facial expressions and vocal tones often don't match the situation.

As for the visuals, the house looks good. The magical moments really pop. However, I wasn't a fan of the grayish lighting for this. The opening credits also look pretty nice and I was disappointed they got shortened within a few episodes.

Overall, this was a nice surprise. Although, I'd say this was a give-it-a-shot-if-you-have-the-time-show, not a see-immediately show.
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doncsooNov 23, 2020
Love the storyline. I really liked the first season, and I eagerly await more key discoveries.
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zerobaneOct 25, 2021
Somewhat slow start but then builds; has some great new ideas and suspsene that keeps you coming back. The main cast is fairly tangible with decent character building. Some lack luster episodes that fill like filler at times and the teenSomewhat slow start but then builds; has some great new ideas and suspsene that keeps you coming back. The main cast is fairly tangible with decent character building. Some lack luster episodes that fill like filler at times and the teen characters feel a bit over-done and stale with arch types and boring drama. Overall worth a watch.

Season 2 and into season 3; netflix starts to ruin the show with typical agenda. The glee cast takes over and it becomes a High School drama half the time that you have to fast forward through. By end of season 2 they start hopping all over the place and dismantling any characters that are white/male in typical fashion. Season 3 it truly goes off rails; back into messaging and storylines that make no sense. Turns into a snooze fest by EP3.... Too bad; really wanted to like the show, had a great core concept.
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whostosayApr 8, 2020
Smart, stylish and above all fun to watch. And the non-stop drama of a good many dire (and comical) situations was thoroughly engaging. The special effects worked beautifully and if you're looking for one good romp of a story, this is it.
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Fabio1827Feb 25, 2020
Essa série é extremamente perfeita em tudo o que se propõe, a historia é boa, o roteiro é bom, tudo é bom
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me3_14Mar 1, 2020
I absolutely love the series! It hooks you up right from the first episode. Can't wait for season 2 to come out!
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AyrinJun 7, 2020
I was really not expecting this kind of show. It's fantasy, but it's taken to a whole other level. There's magic, but its no the typical wand/powers show. This first season has been interesting as well, as the main characters are threeI was really not expecting this kind of show. It's fantasy, but it's taken to a whole other level. There's magic, but its no the typical wand/powers show. This first season has been interesting as well, as the main characters are three siblings of quite different ages who have to learn to work together and count on each other (which can be hard). Expand
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ismentisNov 15, 2021
Characters are good, plot is interesting enough. One thing that's disappointing is that the villains became so dumb in the season 2.
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Fatbob15Oct 21, 2022
This show overall is a pretty good show, especially for netflix, definite recommend
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Semyon_McDaleNov 7, 2021
1 сезон сериала неплохой,но есть много предсказуемых моментов. Так же есть тупые действия персонажей. В целом-неплохо
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UltanComboNov 12, 2021
Overall the show is great. The main characters are the kids and I find them unbearable at times but believable. They let their emotions get the better of them and they act out irrationally. But thats teenagers for you. Believable. The wholeOverall the show is great. The main characters are the kids and I find them unbearable at times but believable. They let their emotions get the better of them and they act out irrationally. But thats teenagers for you. Believable. The whole concept of these magic keys and what each one can do is fantastic. So creative and unique. The problem I had early on with this series is that the first season was tonally all over the place. I felt like I was watching a teen rom-com then all of a sudden I'm watching Narnia the TV series to Sabrina the Teenage Witch then not a minuet later Im in the middle of a murder mystery series with a horror element. It didnt really know what it wanted to be. The second season had a better idea what it wanted to do. It found that the fantasy mystery was a good way to go.

If this was just the first season I would give this a 6 cause it was a bit of a drag at times. Some story elements kept me hooked and some of the side characters made it interesting. The second season had a good story arc. Every episode progressed well and kept building to the finale. Would recommend to people but with a warning of push through the first 5 episodes. They're not terrible but they are the weakest of the series.
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DontBeAJinxFeb 4, 2023
The story is great and started very strong but the characters is sooo damm dumb.. its annoying when so much could have been avoided but you have the characters don't learn or do stupid stuff. almost stop watching the show completely.
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