Cliffhanger

As the finale begins, Bode and Kinsey’s mother arrives at Keyhouse. However, Mutuku is there and given he’s under control from Gabe, threatens the kids and tells Kinsey she needs to make her choice soon.

Tyler, the last of the Alphas, is about to leave for good. He’s been struggling with the fact that his key, which was supposed to activate the Alpha Protocol and bring peace to the world, doesn’t work. Ty tells his sister Kinsey about Jackie and how he’s been trying to protect her from Gabe. Kinsey tells him that she can stop Gabe and save Jackie. ..

Josh decides to give up on chasing Gideon and focus on finding Eden. He realizes that he doesn’t remember anything from the sea cave, so he’s at a disadvantage against her. Now, given that he can’t remember anything, Eden has to threaten him in order to get him to bring her the Omega Key.

Gabe’s plan involves the kids following Mutuku and killing Nina Locke. Kinsey shows up to talk, distracting Gabe. Tyler sneaks in the front with Duncan and Scot, and the place is completely unmanned, giving them enough time to kill Nina. ..

While Gabe and Kinsey wrestle for the gold crown, the trio head to the vault. However, Mutuku and the other possessed kids show up. Just before they strike, Gabe rocks up but uses the Identity Key to turn back into Dodge. However, because Duncan actually made the Demon Key (the one Dodge has used to control them all) the kids take to Duncan’s commands rather than Dodge’s. Oh, that was easier than we thought! ..

Dodge quickly turns the tables on Kinsey, using the Vine Key to knock her down and take out the kids and house foundations. The whole building falls into the water before she can retaliate.

Kinsey manages to fly away with the others, dropping them off to safety at the cliff’s edge. Lucas also appears out the rubble, as Duncan deduces that the Alpha Key must have separated him from Dodge. He apologizes for his involvement in all this, as the family gather together and head back home.

At Keyhouse, Dodge shows up claiming to be Ellie. With the Identity Key in hand, Bode hands it to her who transforms back into her true form. ..

Eden finds the Echo Key hidden in the light switch in Gabe’s room. She intends to use it to possess him and continue her rampage.

Tyler has decided to leave Keyhouse. Given what’s happened with Jackie and all the memories swimming around Keyhouse, he needs a fresh start; a normal life. Duncan gives him the keys to the car he’s been working on. Tyler also patches up his differences with Nina too, telling his mum he knows how she’s feeling over their loss. Goodbyes are tough, especially for Kinsey and Bode who watch as he leaves tear-eyed.

Ellie returns to see Rufus who is shocked that she’s back. Scot and Kinsey patch up their differences too, with birthday celebrations and the pair kissing for good measure. ..

Bode decides to give Nina the Head Key, which he has had for a long time. After all this time, he feels that it is finally time to bring her into the loop and encourage her to use it on her neck. ..

Nina steps through the door nearby which happens to be a store full of all her favourite things, including memories of Rendell. It’s a beautiful thing for Bode to do for Nina, as she relives flashes of Rendell finding out that she’s pregnant. And to make sure she doesn’t forget anything again, Bode uses the Memory Key to make sure it’s permanent.

How does Locke and Key Season 2 end?

As the episode ends, Eden uses the Echo Key and appears at the well. She whispers “Captain Gideon” and you would know it, he steps out of the shadows. Apparently he’s just an echo and can’t cross the threshold. At least for now.

Eden is the one who freed him, so she needs to follow her orders. With the Anywhere Key in hand, she tells Gideon to head back to the portal and open it for her. However, she gets thrown down the well and takes off with the key for herself. Oops!

The Episode Review

Locke and Key ends its second season with a dramatic stand-off at the cliff house. Gabe, the kids, and Locke’s father all fall into the water below after trying to escape from the building.

However, the use of different keys is a nice way to round out the season and given that this has already been renewed for season 3, it’s no surprise that we get the cliffhanger that we do. It’s a bit of a shame that Josh ended up being completely useless, especially after the tease that he would be more involved in the main story. Then again, there’s always season 3. ..

With Tyler presumably gone now and the rest of the kids receiving their happy endings by the time the credits roll, it’s safe to assume that Gideon will change all of that next season. ..

This follow-up has been pretty good, but it’s taken its time to get to the good stuff. The first half of this season was slow but thankfully an action-packed final 4 episodes have helped get things back on track.

Season 3 of “The Walking Dead” may be able to surpass both previous seasons, but it’s still unclear if it can reach even higher levels. For now, fans should enjoy what’s here. ..