This NetFlix venture is obviously trying to be the new "Stranger Things." But the Duffer Brothers make it look so easy, the writers forgot how tricky it is making the "kids-versus-otherworldly-evil" trope actually interesting.
The show takes us to the town of Matheson, which I can only assume is named for Tim Matheson. Three annoying siblings discover the magical keys in the childhood home of their dead father (who is a Keanu Reeves clone). It just so happens that the mansion is called Keyhouse, AND their surname is Locke - how convenient for the show's title! The whole affair suffers from cliches and shocking reveal moments that elicit an "Oh," instead of a "What?!?"
The keys themselves are used to do things like get ice cream, read up on England, fix broken mugs, and pull pranks! If that doesn't get you hyped, wait until they put aside the magic to have fundraisers, make B-movies, dye hair, and go out for the longest coffee date in the history of mankind! In its defense, it does make turning keys look really, really satisfying.
My point is, the characterization and plot are flimsy. I wasn't so much on the edge of my seat as I was sinking into my seat. Maybe opt for fixing that leaky faucet or sweeping the porch instead.
The show takes us to the town of Matheson, which I can only assume is named for Tim Matheson. Three annoying siblings discover the magical keys in the childhood home of their dead father (who is a Keanu Reeves clone). It just so happens that the mansion is called Keyhouse, AND their surname is Locke - how convenient for the show's title! The whole affair suffers from cliches and shocking reveal moments that elicit an "Oh," instead of a "What?!?"
The keys themselves are used to do things like get ice cream, read up on England, fix broken mugs, and pull pranks! If that doesn't get you hyped, wait until they put aside the magic to have fundraisers, make B-movies, dye hair, and go out for the longest coffee date in the history of mankind! In its defense, it does make turning keys look really, really satisfying.
My point is, the characterization and plot are flimsy. I wasn't so much on the edge of my seat as I was sinking into my seat. Maybe opt for fixing that leaky faucet or sweeping the porch instead.