The people in charge of this mess need to never work again. The decreasing level of quality of writing, direction, and acting over the seasons was stupefying to watch. Frustratingly shouting at the screen difficult. At times I wondered if this was meant for a much younger audience. Like children to be honest. Sad too because it started out with such promise. I finished it just to complete the journey. A journey I will never take again. If that was the intention you succeeded. If it wasn't you failed miserably. You got a 6 for production value. No need to ding the below the line talent for the above the line failures.
10 Reviews
Gone too soon, with patchy moments but what a great concept
Rob-O-Cop16 August 2022
So it ended ok, Gideon wasn't quite the all powerful unbeatable evil he was built up to be for 3 seasons, and the end of the world was confined to the side room floor boards in Locke house, so it could have been bigger I guess, but the exit plan was sound, and it did wind it up nicely and finish it.
I'd much rather it went on for a couple more series if the source material was good enough, more experimenting with keys and the repercussions of that, but if it mean we had to suffer through episodes like duncan's wedding again, or mum's issues with alcohol, maybe it's for the best we leave it here.
I personally think there was a lot more to be investigated. More keys, we never understood the other world at all, it's just where bad people come from and go back to. I don't know if I trust our writing team to manage that well though, there were a few too many clunky story elements and mcguffins that insulted our intelligence, but then again, there were a lot of good moment,s and some of the characters were excellent.
Thanks for an entertaining 3 series. I'm sad to see you leave, appreciate what you delivered and would have liked to have seen it go somewhere further.
I'd much rather it went on for a couple more series if the source material was good enough, more experimenting with keys and the repercussions of that, but if it mean we had to suffer through episodes like duncan's wedding again, or mum's issues with alcohol, maybe it's for the best we leave it here.
I personally think there was a lot more to be investigated. More keys, we never understood the other world at all, it's just where bad people come from and go back to. I don't know if I trust our writing team to manage that well though, there were a few too many clunky story elements and mcguffins that insulted our intelligence, but then again, there were a lot of good moment,s and some of the characters were excellent.
Thanks for an entertaining 3 series. I'm sad to see you leave, appreciate what you delivered and would have liked to have seen it go somewhere further.
Not as magical as the first two seasons.
Perspicuity14 September 2022
Warning: Spoilers
SEASON 3
Season 3 brings back some of the problems that haunted the first season as well. Stupid and illogical decisions, siblings not working as a team, actions that don't align at all with a character's arc, it's all there in this season. It's not a bad season in totality, it's still quite entertaining, but after watching the second season, which was a massive improvement on the first one, I had really hoped that we would never experience all those frailties again.
WHAT'S GOOD :
1. After the initial setbacks, with characters behaving in a not so wise manner, the show gets back on track and remains quite engaging throughout. Episode 5 onwards, the show picks up its pace and the proceedings become much more exciting.
2. Bode may have turned into an irritating character this season, but Jackson Robert Scott's (the actor portraying Bode) acting remained flawless as always. Bode had a lot on his plate this season, but Jackson portrayed every single emotional state of Bode quite brilliantly. As a young kid, Jackson had big shoes to fill in portraying a sarcastic, shrewd and arrogant villain, a complete contrast from the friendly and cheerful personality that Bode has, but he managed to do it with full conviction. With the kind of acting potential that Jackson possesses, he definitely has a very promising acting career ahead.
3. Emilia Jones is turning out to be a talent to look out for. I wasn't particularly impressed by her acting skills in the first season, but with the progression of the show and passage of time, Emilia has improved immensely. The young actress, who looked gorgeous in every single frame of the show, has learned the art of expressing emotions through her eyes and face, and it won't be wrong to say that she was able to convey emotions better than even the senior actors of the show. Kinsey Locke, portrayed by Emilia, came across as the most sensible of all characters, who always acted wisely and never panicked despite all the foolish mistakes being made by the people around her. Thankfully, the writers didn't mess up her character, and allowed her to evolve into a level headed person, someone who has learned from her mistakes and is intellectually capable of taking decisions that are logical in nature. Kinsey is easily the soul of this show and Emilia has portrayed her character beautifully.
4. Towards the end we get to see a heartwarming get together of the Locke family, and the emphasis on the importance of moving on in life was good to watch.
WHAT'S NOT SO GOOD :
1. In the first episode itself, Bode and his mother Nina in a stupid act of impatience use a newly found key on the snow globe without thinking it through, and then forget to keep it somewhere safe, or with them, which allows the witches to not only get through the house but also grab the key. Why make it so easy for the villains? All they have to do is wait for the characters to act stupid!
2. In the second episode, Bode once again acts in a way that just doesn't go with his character, which has always been smart and wise. Why did he use the 'Time Shift' key without analyzing about it with the help of his siblings and mother? He had just escaped death in the first episode, why didn't he consider working as a team and figure out a safe way to use it? Why wasn't he worried about the consequences of not using the key correctly? He had no idea how it works, yet he just kept using it hoping it would always take him to the same place.
3. In the third episode, Bode acts completely out of line. He was unbelievably stupid in this episode. It was difficult to understand as to what made the writers turn such a bright and smart kid into a complete dimwit. Why would Bode enter a high pressure moment of the past and start talking with the characters? That scene made no sense at all! That whole sequence was astonishingly idiotic.
4. In episode six, when Gideon gets engulfed by a flock of birds, Tyler Locke snatches the pouch with all keys from Gideon, but instead of keeping the bag with himself, he just throws out the keys and takes only the bird key, leaving behind every other key ! Why would he do that? Why couldn't Tyler or Kinsey pick up all the keys? It feels like every time the writers ran out of ideas, they decided to make the lead characters commit an act of stupidity to move forward the plot.
5. In episode 8, when Josh Bennett slams his car on Gideon, giving Tyler and Kinsey the upper hand, why did he not drive away as soon as possible? Why did Josh wait around for Gideon to wake up and come up to him? Did he think he could take on a man who was being controlled by a demon? Thankfully, it did not lead to a lot of trouble, but once again the writers used their favourite trope here, characters not acting wisely.
6. The character of Carly Miller, played by Oriana Leman, made no impact on the show. It was such a poorly written character, you almost feel bad for the girl. I get that she was used as a plot device to bring back Tyler into the main storyline, but the writers should have developed her character a bit more, because she felt more like a bystander throwing in random observations rather than an actual character who is integral to the show.
7. When the hourglass became empty, and Bode disappeared right before he could stab Gideon with the alpha key, as per the rule of the time shift key, then the spirit of Dodge should have disappeared and Bode's body should have fallen unconscious, because he did not come from the past, he belonged to this era, Dodge was just using his body. But because the writers had to make use of the animal key, so they made Bode disappear; I get why the writers had to do it, but if you look at it from the story's point of view, it doesn't make sense.
8. There weren't a lot of keys left to discover, so this season was clearly low on content and it affected it's pacing. Unlike the second season, not a lot was happening until episode five.
This is just a general observation, I don't want to categorize it as good or bad, but Kinsey, played by Emilia Jones, and Tyler, played by Connor Jessup, have a lot of sexual tension between them. I have been observing this since the first season, and it struck me again this time that the relationship shared by these two individuals is more like that of a boyfriend and girlfriend, and not really of a sibling. I don't know whether it was a spontaneous thing, or the writers wanted to show them as very close to each other and ended up bringing them a bit too close; or perhaps their real life equation is reflecting in their chemistry on the show; either way it looks rather strange.
I agree that magic in the wrong hands can lead to dangerous consequences, but the people in the Locke family were not really bad people, they were preserving the keys quite well; so when they decided to destroy all the keys I was left with a bittersweet feeling, almost like Bode. I wish they had kept the keys with themselves and allowed magic to stay alive in this world. The keys were not really doing any demonic activity, most of them were quite cool actually and allowed the children to indulge in a lot of fun.
Despite all the shortcomings, Locke and Key was a fun ride that I really enjoyed. It's always better to end the show when the audience is still excited for it, than stretching it unnecessarily with no one interested in watching it. Shows with magic and mystery will always find an audience, especially with children as protagonists, as it's something very different from our mundane lives, so I really hope creators find the inspiration that triggers their imagination to create more such shows and bring magic into our lives.
Season 3 brings back some of the problems that haunted the first season as well. Stupid and illogical decisions, siblings not working as a team, actions that don't align at all with a character's arc, it's all there in this season. It's not a bad season in totality, it's still quite entertaining, but after watching the second season, which was a massive improvement on the first one, I had really hoped that we would never experience all those frailties again.
WHAT'S GOOD :
1. After the initial setbacks, with characters behaving in a not so wise manner, the show gets back on track and remains quite engaging throughout. Episode 5 onwards, the show picks up its pace and the proceedings become much more exciting.
2. Bode may have turned into an irritating character this season, but Jackson Robert Scott's (the actor portraying Bode) acting remained flawless as always. Bode had a lot on his plate this season, but Jackson portrayed every single emotional state of Bode quite brilliantly. As a young kid, Jackson had big shoes to fill in portraying a sarcastic, shrewd and arrogant villain, a complete contrast from the friendly and cheerful personality that Bode has, but he managed to do it with full conviction. With the kind of acting potential that Jackson possesses, he definitely has a very promising acting career ahead.
3. Emilia Jones is turning out to be a talent to look out for. I wasn't particularly impressed by her acting skills in the first season, but with the progression of the show and passage of time, Emilia has improved immensely. The young actress, who looked gorgeous in every single frame of the show, has learned the art of expressing emotions through her eyes and face, and it won't be wrong to say that she was able to convey emotions better than even the senior actors of the show. Kinsey Locke, portrayed by Emilia, came across as the most sensible of all characters, who always acted wisely and never panicked despite all the foolish mistakes being made by the people around her. Thankfully, the writers didn't mess up her character, and allowed her to evolve into a level headed person, someone who has learned from her mistakes and is intellectually capable of taking decisions that are logical in nature. Kinsey is easily the soul of this show and Emilia has portrayed her character beautifully.
4. Towards the end we get to see a heartwarming get together of the Locke family, and the emphasis on the importance of moving on in life was good to watch.
WHAT'S NOT SO GOOD :
1. In the first episode itself, Bode and his mother Nina in a stupid act of impatience use a newly found key on the snow globe without thinking it through, and then forget to keep it somewhere safe, or with them, which allows the witches to not only get through the house but also grab the key. Why make it so easy for the villains? All they have to do is wait for the characters to act stupid!
2. In the second episode, Bode once again acts in a way that just doesn't go with his character, which has always been smart and wise. Why did he use the 'Time Shift' key without analyzing about it with the help of his siblings and mother? He had just escaped death in the first episode, why didn't he consider working as a team and figure out a safe way to use it? Why wasn't he worried about the consequences of not using the key correctly? He had no idea how it works, yet he just kept using it hoping it would always take him to the same place.
3. In the third episode, Bode acts completely out of line. He was unbelievably stupid in this episode. It was difficult to understand as to what made the writers turn such a bright and smart kid into a complete dimwit. Why would Bode enter a high pressure moment of the past and start talking with the characters? That scene made no sense at all! That whole sequence was astonishingly idiotic.
4. In episode six, when Gideon gets engulfed by a flock of birds, Tyler Locke snatches the pouch with all keys from Gideon, but instead of keeping the bag with himself, he just throws out the keys and takes only the bird key, leaving behind every other key ! Why would he do that? Why couldn't Tyler or Kinsey pick up all the keys? It feels like every time the writers ran out of ideas, they decided to make the lead characters commit an act of stupidity to move forward the plot.
5. In episode 8, when Josh Bennett slams his car on Gideon, giving Tyler and Kinsey the upper hand, why did he not drive away as soon as possible? Why did Josh wait around for Gideon to wake up and come up to him? Did he think he could take on a man who was being controlled by a demon? Thankfully, it did not lead to a lot of trouble, but once again the writers used their favourite trope here, characters not acting wisely.
6. The character of Carly Miller, played by Oriana Leman, made no impact on the show. It was such a poorly written character, you almost feel bad for the girl. I get that she was used as a plot device to bring back Tyler into the main storyline, but the writers should have developed her character a bit more, because she felt more like a bystander throwing in random observations rather than an actual character who is integral to the show.
7. When the hourglass became empty, and Bode disappeared right before he could stab Gideon with the alpha key, as per the rule of the time shift key, then the spirit of Dodge should have disappeared and Bode's body should have fallen unconscious, because he did not come from the past, he belonged to this era, Dodge was just using his body. But because the writers had to make use of the animal key, so they made Bode disappear; I get why the writers had to do it, but if you look at it from the story's point of view, it doesn't make sense.
8. There weren't a lot of keys left to discover, so this season was clearly low on content and it affected it's pacing. Unlike the second season, not a lot was happening until episode five.
This is just a general observation, I don't want to categorize it as good or bad, but Kinsey, played by Emilia Jones, and Tyler, played by Connor Jessup, have a lot of sexual tension between them. I have been observing this since the first season, and it struck me again this time that the relationship shared by these two individuals is more like that of a boyfriend and girlfriend, and not really of a sibling. I don't know whether it was a spontaneous thing, or the writers wanted to show them as very close to each other and ended up bringing them a bit too close; or perhaps their real life equation is reflecting in their chemistry on the show; either way it looks rather strange.
I agree that magic in the wrong hands can lead to dangerous consequences, but the people in the Locke family were not really bad people, they were preserving the keys quite well; so when they decided to destroy all the keys I was left with a bittersweet feeling, almost like Bode. I wish they had kept the keys with themselves and allowed magic to stay alive in this world. The keys were not really doing any demonic activity, most of them were quite cool actually and allowed the children to indulge in a lot of fun.
Despite all the shortcomings, Locke and Key was a fun ride that I really enjoyed. It's always better to end the show when the audience is still excited for it, than stretching it unnecessarily with no one interested in watching it. Shows with magic and mystery will always find an audience, especially with children as protagonists, as it's something very different from our mundane lives, so I really hope creators find the inspiration that triggers their imagination to create more such shows and bring magic into our lives.
One Last Turn Of The Keys - S03 Review
JoshuaMercott17 September 2022
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.
Great Show - Spoilers
greenjackle14 August 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Great show, wish it could keep going.
First I would never have gotten rid of some of the keys. For one I would have made Northern Africa and South America green. As humans are the ones destroying the planet. I would make Australia green as well. I would draw an ocean clean up machine that would automatically clean up all the trash we have littered all over the ocean. I would also draw a forever energy machine & a replicator to feed the world. I would draw a air purifier machine that will clean up the pollution. I would draw a bunch of robots that can help build & repair our infrastructure. I would keep the drawing key, door key, plant key & flying key.
But Netflix only likes to do 3 seasons so they ended the show way to early. So many miss opportunities. Good show though.
First I would never have gotten rid of some of the keys. For one I would have made Northern Africa and South America green. As humans are the ones destroying the planet. I would make Australia green as well. I would draw an ocean clean up machine that would automatically clean up all the trash we have littered all over the ocean. I would also draw a forever energy machine & a replicator to feed the world. I would draw a air purifier machine that will clean up the pollution. I would draw a bunch of robots that can help build & repair our infrastructure. I would keep the drawing key, door key, plant key & flying key.
But Netflix only likes to do 3 seasons so they ended the show way to early. So many miss opportunities. Good show though.
Stop and look...stop and look and die
garabedian12325 August 2022
Warning: Spoilers
This episode had so many instances where a character would just stop and go huh...Whats going on. He is about to kill you...thats whats going on. But sure just stand there and watch.
1. Hits him with the car and gets out to see if he is okay..he should be dead.
2. hey lets get that key..why? Idk. But it will waste lots of time and we could die any second...ok lets do it.
3. hey lets all stand around the exit for some reason..a good plan..
on..and on this goes. It was some of the most cringeworthy tv i have ever seen. And yet practically no one died of a result..which is weird..well except for all those other people whom i guess the town never talks about again.
The thing is i was really liking this season until Dodge showed back up. But then i started liking it with Dodge then she just disappears so easily. With made up rules that doesnt make any sense and somehow does not change the timeline. And Bodie just gets his body back so easily...too easily..and there are no more keys really? They just found one but that was the last one huh...kinda lame
And if you need a demon to open a portal where and how did a portal open up in the first place.
1. Hits him with the car and gets out to see if he is okay..he should be dead.
2. hey lets get that key..why? Idk. But it will waste lots of time and we could die any second...ok lets do it.
3. hey lets all stand around the exit for some reason..a good plan..
on..and on this goes. It was some of the most cringeworthy tv i have ever seen. And yet practically no one died of a result..which is weird..well except for all those other people whom i guess the town never talks about again.
The thing is i was really liking this season until Dodge showed back up. But then i started liking it with Dodge then she just disappears so easily. With made up rules that doesnt make any sense and somehow does not change the timeline. And Bodie just gets his body back so easily...too easily..and there are no more keys really? They just found one but that was the last one huh...kinda lame
And if you need a demon to open a portal where and how did a portal open up in the first place.
Rushed and Reductive
zcsosebee17 August 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Since the budget for this final season was reduced, they cut it down to 8 episodes and kept the arc of season properly paced for the most part of the first seven eps, and it was good, the problem lies with having only one episode to end an entire series...a series rich in canon, lots of mystery and many character arcs left still hanging....and so I say this felt soo rushed and cramped for a final send off, and further I felt that by destroying the keys and moving on to a magicless life makes everything before it feel less than, reducing the story as a whole.
Drags on too long
covidnomad17 August 2022
Warning: Spoilers
The show was over basically 15 minutes in after Gideon easily falls through the portal. After that it's 20 more minutes of farewells, hugs and kisses and just drags on and on, mostly about characters no one cares about. Other than that it was a decent ending to the series.
Season Three Review
southdavid14 October 2022
Whilst I never thought that it got anywhere near the top tiers of television options, I generally enjoyed the first season of "Locke And Key" and though I thought the second season was a step down, I was happy to carry on with this third run, particularly when Netflix confirmed it would be the closing chapter. I felt the quality and my interest level, continued to decline here.
With Dodge seemingly despatched for good, the Locke's take the time to take stock of their situation. Tyler (Connor Jessop) is well down the road to forgetting about the magical keys and heads away from Key House to try and recover. Unbeknownst to them, another demon has passed through the Omega door and Gideon (Kevin Durand) has and even more horrific plan for the keys than Dodge did.
It's only four days since I finished this third season and I'm already struggling to remember much about what actually happened in this run. Looking back on it, all I can recall is the same scene played out in a myriad of different ways. Gideon would threaten to kill someone unless the Locke's gave him they keys, they would go off to do it and then everyone would escape somehow before reconvening back at the house. By the way, I get that he couldn't take the key directly from a Locke, but he didn't seem to have any trouble picking up ones they'd dropped, so why didn't he just kill them all and then tear the house to pieces until he found them all. Admittedly, he'd never have found the one in Gordie Shaw's head, but he didn't know that was an option going in. Also, there's a character in this called Gordie Shaw, which will make any British person watching the show laugh every time he comes up.
Ultimately, I ended up not really caring what happened as a show that once appeared to have endless possibilities petered out in a fairly tedious run of chase scenes, patchy performances and logical stumbling blocks.
With Dodge seemingly despatched for good, the Locke's take the time to take stock of their situation. Tyler (Connor Jessop) is well down the road to forgetting about the magical keys and heads away from Key House to try and recover. Unbeknownst to them, another demon has passed through the Omega door and Gideon (Kevin Durand) has and even more horrific plan for the keys than Dodge did.
It's only four days since I finished this third season and I'm already struggling to remember much about what actually happened in this run. Looking back on it, all I can recall is the same scene played out in a myriad of different ways. Gideon would threaten to kill someone unless the Locke's gave him they keys, they would go off to do it and then everyone would escape somehow before reconvening back at the house. By the way, I get that he couldn't take the key directly from a Locke, but he didn't seem to have any trouble picking up ones they'd dropped, so why didn't he just kill them all and then tear the house to pieces until he found them all. Admittedly, he'd never have found the one in Gordie Shaw's head, but he didn't know that was an option going in. Also, there's a character in this called Gordie Shaw, which will make any British person watching the show laugh every time he comes up.
Ultimately, I ended up not really caring what happened as a show that once appeared to have endless possibilities petered out in a fairly tedious run of chase scenes, patchy performances and logical stumbling blocks.
Kevin Durand
hughpearse-5344915 August 2022
Kevin's role as Gideon is consistent with his other performances. As the keys were retired, a parallel should be drawn with Kevin's career.
Maybe the Netflix studio requested a Disney style villain to compete with the Disney steaming platform, but it doesn't explain the difference in acting seen when comparing Laysla's work to Kevin's.
Maybe the Netflix studio requested a Disney style villain to compete with the Disney steaming platform, but it doesn't explain the difference in acting seen when comparing Laysla's work to Kevin's.
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