The concept of the Keys is incredibly unique and interesting but that's where the positives really stop about this show.
Scripts are poor, acting is largely average, and this show seems lost between "Netflix level tv-show suspenseful/thriller/drama" and "CW teen drama in the vein of Pretty Little Liars & Vampire Diaries"
There are times that hint at a Stranger Things Season 1/ Haunting of Hill house quality of show geared at adults where things are darker, more serious, more creepy, and more well thought out..
However, the show is uneven and throws elements (which appear less and less as the show wears on) are negated by the CW level teen romance and drama storylines.
It's frustrating, because it is easy to see how epic this show could have been - instead it feels generic and bland.
Could've been something special - after finishing seasons 1 & 2 I see now why Hulu passed on this show.
More talented lead actors, along with some deeper and more complex storylines would have made this something special. Either be a spiderwick chronicles kid's show that isn't too dangerous or frightening... or be a horror/mystery show geared at a wider surfin cr. You can't do both.
Acting bright spots were: "Dodge" - whose character was misused a few times in season 1 and wasted in season 2, Eden who play a great mean girl & mean girl gone demonic mean girl, and Jackie who plays the "sweet, innocent, girl next door" stereotype well - but is also underutilized.
Scripts are poor, acting is largely average, and this show seems lost between "Netflix level tv-show suspenseful/thriller/drama" and "CW teen drama in the vein of Pretty Little Liars & Vampire Diaries"
There are times that hint at a Stranger Things Season 1/ Haunting of Hill house quality of show geared at adults where things are darker, more serious, more creepy, and more well thought out..
However, the show is uneven and throws elements (which appear less and less as the show wears on) are negated by the CW level teen romance and drama storylines.
It's frustrating, because it is easy to see how epic this show could have been - instead it feels generic and bland.
Could've been something special - after finishing seasons 1 & 2 I see now why Hulu passed on this show.
More talented lead actors, along with some deeper and more complex storylines would have made this something special. Either be a spiderwick chronicles kid's show that isn't too dangerous or frightening... or be a horror/mystery show geared at a wider surfin cr. You can't do both.
Acting bright spots were: "Dodge" - whose character was misused a few times in season 1 and wasted in season 2, Eden who play a great mean girl & mean girl gone demonic mean girl, and Jackie who plays the "sweet, innocent, girl next door" stereotype well - but is also underutilized.