Locke and Key Season Two: Closes Doors Unlocks New Ones

It didn’t take Netflix long to come up with a second season, and it didn’t disappoint. I must say that the season one cliffhanger was really a stinger, and the series writers really know how to keep you hanging. Dodge/Lucas is a great villain to hate, and that is more so highlighted in season two.

We ended season one with the revelation that Gabe was Dodge this entire time, and has some dastardly plans not just for the keys but for fearless Kinsey Locke. It’s a twisted Romeo and Juliet story with a demon masquerading as a prince. And, Kinsey doesn’t appreaciate it when she finds out which leads her to doubt her abilities. Also, Eden goes into full demon mode, and provides Gabe with the ally that he needs. Or does she? It’s a very shaky alliance that they have which adds an additional layer to the story. Sometimes I really get irritated that the Locke children are slow on the uptake for taking their time in figuring these two demons out. On the ohter hand, I am reminded that they ARE CHILDREN so having difficulty handling conniving demons is quite understandable. Though, It doesn’t lessen my frustration as the Locke siblings get manipulated back-and-forth by these two. Ir just makes the series that much more entertaining.

Another part of season two that I like is the introduction of new keys. In fact, the beginning of each episode identifies which key is the focus of the story with an animated key intro that basically tells you what the key does. I’ll admit though that my favorite key is the Head Key, and to my mind (see what I did there?) it is the most powerful key in the series. This too is highlighted in this season, and the Head Key is shown to have many uses. The geek in me would just LOVE to have that key to dump in several books of knowledge or other possible sources of them (including making new keys. hihi) to come up with whatever I wish. I’m not sure the Locke siblings know just how powerful that key actually is, but they use it to some advantage in season two.

We also find out in better detail how and when adults start forgetting the magic of the key which explains why poor Nina Locke is oblivious to all that is happening in Keyhouse, and why Duncan can’t remember anything from his past about the keys. However, this loss of memory with Duncan is temporary as there is (TADA) a Memory Key that allows people to remember the magic of the keys even as people grow to adulthood. Related to this, we also find out that only the Lockes have the capacity to make these keys, and requires what is called whispering iron to make. This leads to all sorts of chaos because Gabe wants to make his own key, and finds out this important bit of information.

This new key that Gabe desires, the Demon Key, becomes the center of all the problems in season two. Though it also leads indirectly to the source of Gabe’s eventual destruction. It’s sad to see a great villain go, but he does go out with a bang. In Gabe/Dodge’s defeat we see Kinsey take up the reigns of leadership as she literally soars through the sky. The victory is won at a cost however since there is no curing victims of the Demon Key, and people die left and right in a glorious climactic battle. The end result is Dodge finally slain (or is s/he?) at the hands of Tyler’s Alpha Key. With this, everything returns back to normal in Matheson, Massachusetts. Right?

Not quite. For one, Tyler decides that he doesn’t want to remember the magic of the keys anymore and goes on a road trip with Uncle Dunc’s newly restored GTO. Of course his girlfriend Jackie’s possession and death has something to do with it so it’s normal for him to want to forget everything. That’s one less protector of the keys for now. Secondly, Nina Locke appears to have been propositioned by Bode to remember EVERYTHING about the keys. That can of worms will open a lot of new story threads for season three. Also, fans might mourn the death of Erin Voss, but Ellie is back (YEY!), and Lucas’s echoe is free of Dodge’s influence. I’m not sure how that works, but Ellie and Lucas’s dynamic will be something to watch out for in future stories. Finally, Dodge might be gone, but we have a new villain. From Eden’s expression, this new demonic player might even be more dangerous than Dodge. I’m not sure if he’s more cunning though. We’ll have to wait and see.

All in all, Locke and Key season two has finished some story threads, and ends on a satisfying note. It does provide some new story hooks that will keep me waiting with eager anticipation for the next season. Catch up if you haven’t. Locke and Key is one of the best shows around. Watch it on Netflix.