![]() The special effects and general tone of the show are very good indeed. It’s a perfect example of a show that benefits from the streaming model – if this was on once a week people would inevitably tune out around episode 4 and 5 – but if you can take to the story and make it past the fluff, there is some good material here. The thought of this being adapted to a film trilogy (such is the case with one of the original plans for this) certainly wouldn’t have worked and it’s easy to see why some networks passed on this too. With several different Directors and a pretty troubled past, Locke and Key feels like a show that was almost destined to land on the streaming platform. All of this bubbles over to a finale that sees the family battle over a special key called the Omega Key and a teasing glimpse that more may be on the horizon in the future for these characters. From here, the series settles down into a more consistent rhythm, gently rocking through teen drama while more of the past is uncovered (and as we later discover, comes back to haunt the family). The first episode sets the scene well, with plenty of intrigue and neat special effects added to keep things interesting, especially after the opening 5 minutes or so. Aside from the haunting memories of their Father’s murder taking place inside the four walls, numerous magical keys also lie hidden around the house. The story itself revolves around three siblings, Bode, Kinsey and Tyler, who move back into their childhood home Key House. ![]() ![]() ![]() Whether you make it that far however, remains to be seen. As the series ticks along though, this ten-part series sags in the middle and becomes far too slow paced, struggling to keep up its momentum before rounding things out with a more pacey climax, offering up a light tease that more may follow with a possible second season. The main premise injects a healthy dose of mystery into the story and the three central kids at the heart of this one do well to keep things interesting. There’s some really imaginative ideas here and the story itself begins promisingly enough, setting up the main players and preparing for a nightmarish, binge-worthy series to follow. ![]()
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