Locke & Key
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You just have to get over the shock of the tonal softening.
Tyler is the oldest, a popular kid whos deeply traumatized by watching his father get murdered.
He explores the grounds of the new family home, stumbling upon a well with a very dark resident.
Yes, I am, Bode, the voice at the bottom of the well replies.
Pro tip: Dont show the traumatized girl youre interested inDay of the Deadthe first time you hang out.
It wont go well.
The Tyler and Kinsey school material feels the most distinctly removed from the source in the premiere.
A key that can turn any door into an escape could come in handy for someone behind bars.
Before then, Bode also finds a key that opens a door to the prison of yourself.
He refuses, but mom jumps right in, getting stuck in a hall of mirrors.
He just finished a show that was a LOT more Norman Bates.
Jessup showed incredible range onAmerican Crime, and Jones, and even Scott, make instant impressions.
Also, Bill Heck!
More on how much he rules later.
Hes relatively young compared to a lot of TV directors, but clearly amassing an impressive resume.
The series premiere is loaded with pop-culture references fromA Clockwork OrangetoPsychoto George Romero toHarry Potter.
It seems more awkward, verging on desperate, here.
Dont worry, I wont comment on book-to-screen differences every recap.
Clearly, the Netflix version of this is going to be very different from the source material.
