LOCKE AND KEY SEASON 2 SERIES REVIEW

Based on Joe Hill’s acclaimed comic series, Netflix’s adaptation follows the story of the Locke children. Having lost their father to a deranged killer at the beginning of season 1 (see our review of that season here), the three kids and their mother move to the father’s ancient family home in Massachusetts, a gigantic mansion with many secrets, and many locks. There’s magic afoot as keys keep appearing that not only fit locks in the house, but locks in their own bodies. Supplied with an armory of powers through these, life seems creepy, but fun. Unfortunately, a dark power also wants these keys and the power they provide. Having thought this antagonist defeated at the end of Season 1, it’s quickly revealed that Dodge (the baddie), has merely switched identities, and now manipulates the Lockes from a trusted position within their friend group. More mysteries are unspooled, the flashbacks and the histories of Keyhouse goes back MUCH further, and of course, new keys are discovered with new freaky powers. Chris, Jordan, Neil, and Matt unlocked the secrets and here (with certainly spoiler warnings necessary) they turn the key to see what worked, what didn’t, and what we should be expecting with the rapidly approaching season 3.

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CREATED BY: Joe Hill, Carlton Cuse, Meredith Averill, and Aron Eli Coleite

STARRING: Darby Stanchfield, Connor Jessup, Emilia Jones, Jackson Robert Scott, Petrice Jones, Laysla De Oliveira, Griffin Gluck, Aaron Ashmore, Hallea Jones, Brendan Hines, Bill Heck, Sherri Saum, Kelvin Alves, Genevieve Kang, Joy Tanner, Kolton Stewart, Asha Bromfield, Jesse Camacho, Eric Graise, Felix Mallard, Coby Bird, Kevin Durand

 

YOUR REVIEWERS

 

Christopher Lawrence Cox (Founder, Da Boss)

Born in the wilds of northern Virginia, Chris managed to put all of his survival skills to use and barely escaped with his life to Austin Texas in 1992 where ever since he’s dabbled in everything from plumber’s assistant to sandwich maker, from band to bar management. An opportunity to see theatrical release films for free by becoming a critic on a local public access show called “The Reel Deal” turned into a full-time job when Chris and his friends decided to take it to the internet. They built the site Spill.com, adding multiple podcasts and animated features, to no small amount of success. During this time, a fortuitous friendship sprung up between Chris and young Brian Salisbury, who was also a local film critic, and they merged their forces of will, and their laundry list of ideas for shows, to eventually build this community of critics. While Brian eventually followed his heart to a new family, Chris continues on with a cast of colorful folks from all over the country (and a few others). You can also check out Chris in his videocast, along with Martin Thomas and Danni Danger, that One Of Us does with our friends at Bell of Lost Souls: Crossover Event. He also regularly guests on the video game website Rage Select. Follow Chris on Twitter and Facebook and check out his Amazon Wish List.

 

 

Neil Anderson (Screener Squad)

I first got hooked on movies when I saw Star Wars at a drive-in theater as a kid. Growing up in a small, rural town meant not having access to a lot of movies. In college,