With Gideon hell-bent on acquiring the Creation Key, the Lockes race to stop him, leading to a vicious clash - and a decision that changes everything.With Gideon hell-bent on acquiring the Creation Key, the Lockes race to stop him, leading to a vicious clash - and a decision that changes everything.With Gideon hell-bent on acquiring the Creation Key, the Lockes race to stop him, leading to a vicious clash - and a decision that changes everything.
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- Zadie Wells
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Did you know
- TriviaKinsley talks of attending the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). This is the same school Vic McQueen wants to attend in NOS4A2, also written by Joe Hill.
- GoofsThe Locke family is hugging Rendell when their time runs out in the past. Despite being established earlier in the season that touching someone when time is up will bring them to the present with you (temporarily), Rendell does not appear in the present with his family.
- Quotes
Scot Cavendish: Hold on. Are you saying you might find yourself on my side of the pond?
Kinsey Locke: Maybe. Would that be a good thing?
Kinsey Locke: Kins, there's... there's good. There's great. And then there's like... like another tier of excellent.
- ConnectionsReferences Psycho (1960)
Featured review
One Last Turn Of The Keys - S03 Review
From retrieving stolen keys to courting fantastic disasters of the dark kind, the Lockes had their hands and pockets full this season. Mystery, action, and revelation all played key (pun unintended, or wait) roles in season 3 of "Locke & Key".
Directors Guy Ferland, Ed Ornelas, Marisol Adler, and Jeremy Webb did great work across eight episodes. Writers Liz Phang, Michael D. Fuller, Vanessa Rojas, Mackenzie Dohr, Meredith Averill, Jordan Riggs, Carlton Cuse, and Joe Hill - on whose comic books this series was based, in collaboration with Gabriel Rodriguez - all did great scripting work this season. Together they answered pending questions and wrapped up loose ends. This was the show's final season, after all.
Great work on cinematography by Dylan Macleod. Editing, music, soundtracks, and stunts were outstanding. Production design and set decoration were great. Art direction and VFX were excellent. Hair-makeup and costume design were superb.
Bode Locke, played by Jackson Robert Scott, was outstanding. Kinsey Locke, played by Emilia Jones, was great. Tyler Locke, played by Connor Jessup, was notable. Nina Locke, played by Darby Stanchfield, was good. Dorothy Wheeler, played by Susanna Fournier, was intriguing. And so was Ada Wheeler, played by Diana Bentley. Frederick Gideon, played by Kevin Durand, was great. Ellie Whedon, played by Sherri Saum, was notable. Samuel Coffey, played by Jeff Lillico, was quite good. So was James Bolton, played by Ian Lake.
Gordie Shaw, played by Michael Therriault, was good. Doug Brazelle, played by Jesse Camacho, was great. Rufus Whedon, played by Coby Bird, was memorable. Carly Miller, played by Oriana Leman, was great. Josh Bennett, played by Brendan Hines, was great. Duncan Locke, played by Aaron Ashmore, was quite good. Brian, played by Milton Barnes, was good. Rendell Locke, played by Bill Heck, was great. Dodge, played by Laysla De Oliveira, was memorable. Sam Lesser, played by Thomas Mitchell Barnet, was noteworthy.
All other cast and crew did great work in "Locke & Key" S03 now streaming on Netflix.
Though it was, unfortunately, not the best season of the lot, this final leg of the Lockes' journey contained several high points worth appreciating. Though it felt like they had so much to tell, they managed to stick to the core essentials. A clever twist took the form of the time-travel key, which helped the plot progress without seeming contrived.
They captured some interesting moments from Nina Locke's past, particularly her problems with alcohol addiction. By delving into her own darkness, they brought her character into a new light. They peeled back more layers of her married life with Rendell, which further enriched the plot.
Sufficient plot surprises and shocks added to the fun in this season. I loved everything that Dodge, Gordie, Rendell, and Bode brought to it. Personally, I was on Bode's side - "We can't just give up magic." And let's not forget the chemistry between Nina and Josh! I hope they cast them as headliners in a standalone rom-com. I only observed that kind of on-screen couples' aura in movies from the 90s, and those were romance gold.
Gideon's aims threatened the destruction of the world, which was only fitting given that season 3 of "Locke & Key" was the final one. He got his hands on all the keys a little too conveniently, but the rush was understandable, because they were given only 8 episodes to conclude everyone's story arcs. We barely got to see more of his demon-transformed side, though - I was really anticipating that.
One of the most interesting keys of all was the Creation Key, which manifested anything that was sketched using it. I felt a tad disappointed that they only brought it into play in the final episode, but oh well, I guess they saved the best for last.
All in all, "Locke & Key" Season 3 was a fun viewing experience. Despite all the other big-budget debuts currently drawing (and keeping) the interest of fans, this finale held its own.
Directors Guy Ferland, Ed Ornelas, Marisol Adler, and Jeremy Webb did great work across eight episodes. Writers Liz Phang, Michael D. Fuller, Vanessa Rojas, Mackenzie Dohr, Meredith Averill, Jordan Riggs, Carlton Cuse, and Joe Hill - on whose comic books this series was based, in collaboration with Gabriel Rodriguez - all did great scripting work this season. Together they answered pending questions and wrapped up loose ends. This was the show's final season, after all.
Great work on cinematography by Dylan Macleod. Editing, music, soundtracks, and stunts were outstanding. Production design and set decoration were great. Art direction and VFX were excellent. Hair-makeup and costume design were superb.
Bode Locke, played by Jackson Robert Scott, was outstanding. Kinsey Locke, played by Emilia Jones, was great. Tyler Locke, played by Connor Jessup, was notable. Nina Locke, played by Darby Stanchfield, was good. Dorothy Wheeler, played by Susanna Fournier, was intriguing. And so was Ada Wheeler, played by Diana Bentley. Frederick Gideon, played by Kevin Durand, was great. Ellie Whedon, played by Sherri Saum, was notable. Samuel Coffey, played by Jeff Lillico, was quite good. So was James Bolton, played by Ian Lake.
Gordie Shaw, played by Michael Therriault, was good. Doug Brazelle, played by Jesse Camacho, was great. Rufus Whedon, played by Coby Bird, was memorable. Carly Miller, played by Oriana Leman, was great. Josh Bennett, played by Brendan Hines, was great. Duncan Locke, played by Aaron Ashmore, was quite good. Brian, played by Milton Barnes, was good. Rendell Locke, played by Bill Heck, was great. Dodge, played by Laysla De Oliveira, was memorable. Sam Lesser, played by Thomas Mitchell Barnet, was noteworthy.
All other cast and crew did great work in "Locke & Key" S03 now streaming on Netflix.
Though it was, unfortunately, not the best season of the lot, this final leg of the Lockes' journey contained several high points worth appreciating. Though it felt like they had so much to tell, they managed to stick to the core essentials. A clever twist took the form of the time-travel key, which helped the plot progress without seeming contrived.
They captured some interesting moments from Nina Locke's past, particularly her problems with alcohol addiction. By delving into her own darkness, they brought her character into a new light. They peeled back more layers of her married life with Rendell, which further enriched the plot.
Sufficient plot surprises and shocks added to the fun in this season. I loved everything that Dodge, Gordie, Rendell, and Bode brought to it. Personally, I was on Bode's side - "We can't just give up magic." And let's not forget the chemistry between Nina and Josh! I hope they cast them as headliners in a standalone rom-com. I only observed that kind of on-screen couples' aura in movies from the 90s, and those were romance gold.
Gideon's aims threatened the destruction of the world, which was only fitting given that season 3 of "Locke & Key" was the final one. He got his hands on all the keys a little too conveniently, but the rush was understandable, because they were given only 8 episodes to conclude everyone's story arcs. We barely got to see more of his demon-transformed side, though - I was really anticipating that.
One of the most interesting keys of all was the Creation Key, which manifested anything that was sketched using it. I felt a tad disappointed that they only brought it into play in the final episode, but oh well, I guess they saved the best for last.
All in all, "Locke & Key" Season 3 was a fun viewing experience. Despite all the other big-budget debuts currently drawing (and keeping) the interest of fans, this finale held its own.
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- JoshuaMercott
- Sep 17, 2022
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