![]() ![]() ![]() Joss Whedon shows work because everyone is quippy, too clever by half, and faux-awkward. I don’t mind when TV characters don’t talk like real people, but there needs to be a rhythm, a style to their words. She still gets sad about it sometimes.” Not “he was her friend,” or “he was her boyfriend.” Is that how you’d talk about your mom’s dead ex? I know I sure as hell wouldn’t. “Oh yeah, he was her first love,” he answers, “He died. “Hey Rufus, has your mom ever mentioned someone named Lucas?” Bode asks. Well, if I’m gonna be honest about my issues with this show, I think I need to start with a big one: the dialogue is actively bad. Let’s talk about “The Keepers of the Keys.” The worst part is that a lot of the people involved are clearly talented- and the show is flushing all the good acting and production design down the drain! So I am gonna be a bit of a hater, because Locke & Key on Netflix deserves it. What once felt like a poor adaptation of one of my favorite comics is turning into a cautionary tale of how not to make TV. It’s gone from something I’d recommend my friends with teenage kids who have never read the book to something I’d maybe wish on my worst enemy. ![]() I’ll try to assess its merits as best I can, give it a fair chance and a strong critique, but being a hater? That’s not my style. Even if I’m not enjoying something I have to review, I try to have fun with it. ![]()
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