Forget Me Not
In the opening scene of Episode 4 of Locke and Key Season 2, we see Duncan reliving memories from his past. These memories are fractured and it seems as if they may be related to the Ghost Key or even the Anywhere Key. He is uncertain how he found the Anywhere key after showing it to the gang, and now we know he took it from Kinsey’s dresser after Eden left it behind. ..
According to Erin, the Memory Key is necessary to help Duncan declutter his memories. Rendell hid this in the past but quite where is anyone’s guess. For now, they decide to bide their time and see if anything comes up.
Tyler and Jackie go on a wild adventure to England to help their friend, who has been having memory loss episodes. When they get there, Tyler does everything he can to help Jackie out and keep her safe. However, when Jackie has another memory loss episode, Tyler is forced to send her back home.
Gabe shows up at Keyhouse and manages to convince Bode to let him use the Ghost Key again. But this time, there’s a catch. Bode has to let Gabe use it for a specific purpose - to open the door of the storage room that contains the key to the underground lab.
It turns out that Chamberlin actually tricked Gabe, given the explosion at the cabin last episode, and after wasting the last piece of the Whispering Iron, Chamberlin tells him he’s got no chance of making the key now. After all, he’s not one of the Locke’s.
Duncan continues to struggle with his memories. It appears as if something sinister is linked with the old shed out in the garden – including a feeling of sadness. It turns out Rendell actually killed Lucas but the context of this isn’t clear and he heads upstairs to lie down instead.
Gabe is curious about the rock and asks Josh about it. Josh tells him that the Captain Gideon found it while exploring a cave in the town’s history. Gabe is excited to hear this and asks Josh more about it. The three boys continue to talk, until Gabe interrupts them. He wants to know what the Captain Gideon found. The boys are surprised by Gabe’s question and tell him that the Captain Gideon found a strange piece of rock while exploring a sea cave in the town’s history.
Gabe immediately steals the film spot and decides to stay in town. Kinsey also perks up, specifically when she learns Scot didn’t get the film spot and is staying in town.
Erin realizes that she needs to explore her own memories in order to find the Memory Key, understanding that this links back to her own past. Unfortunately, we don’t actually see this though, given she explores off-screen and returns with a tablet featuring home videos of Rendell showing up at Matheson Academy. Could this be a clue?
The Episode Review
The episode begins with Locke and Key returning to the island after spending a year away. They are met by Captain Gideon, who tells them about a group of people who have been disappearing. The group is led by a man named Duncan, and they believe that he is behind the disappearances. Gideon offers to help Locke and Key find out what is happening, but they are not sure if they can trust him. They also don’t know how to get close to Duncan without getting into trouble.
The Ghost Key and Gabe/Eden’s diabolical plan appears to be linked with making a new key, but the chapter is more interested in the teen romances.
The Erin and Duncan angle is interesting, but it’s not the main point of the story. The story is about the battle between the two groups.
For the past few episodes, Locke and Key has been on the upswing. However, things may be changing soon as the upcoming chapters improve.
