Locke & Key
TV Show • 2020 • Drama
ReportThree siblings who move into their ancestral estate after their father's gruesome murder discover their new home's magical keys, which must be used in their stand against an evil creature who wants the keys and their powers.
This tv show contains 60 potentially triggering events.
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Abuse
Are there abusive parents?
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theficus
Sam’s father verbally and physically abuses both him and his daughter.
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Does an abused person forgive their abuser?
31 supporters
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theficus
Sam is never forgiven for murdering Rendell Locke, but he later attempts to redeem himself by helping the Lockes in their time of need. He was also a victim of manipulation and abuse by Dodge.
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Is there domestic violence?
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233)
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theficus
Sam is bullied by other kids and abused by his father. While he is the show’s first villain, his backstory is not revealed until later episodes.
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Is someone gaslighted?
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TheCassandraComplex
S3E7 A teenager sees something they weren’t supposed to and his classmates try to make him believe he was seeing things.
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TheCassandraComplex
There is explicit child abuse in this show. Sam and his little sister are abused verbally by their father in a flashback. Food is withheld from them and physical abuse is heavily implied.
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Addiction
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ActuallyAshlee
Only brief marijuana usage. But, it is by underage characters who also discuss the usage at later points.
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Is there addiction?
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MajaLouiseVesterdorfLange
Alcoholism.
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Does someone abuse alcohol?
9 supporters
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ActuallyAshlee
The mother of the main characters is a recovering alcoholic. She relapses in episode 7 and her children are aware of it, but the relapse is short lived and she seeks help from a friend to move forward in recovery.
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Dani_uha
There is a graphic classroom scene of dissecting
dead baby pigs
dead baby pigs
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Are animals abused?
149 supporters
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Anonymous
Half-Disected fetal pig is used as a puppet, but it is not shown alive at any point.
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Is there a dead animal?
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theficus
Pig dissection scene in S1. Lingering shot of dead sparrow in S3E1.
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Are there spiders?
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Tehama8
Season 2, episode 3.
The 'small' spider is seen climbing into the house at 33 minutes. Around minute 35 there are spider webs all over the house. The giant spider is seen at the 36-minute mark. It makes shrieking/screeching sounds and can be heard walking over the floor and banging against a door.
They think it's gone when they're in the kitchen but it's not (jumpscare-ish). After the cleanup, it's actually gone.
The 'small' spider is seen climbing into the house at 33 minutes. Around minute 35 there are spider webs all over the house. The giant spider is seen at the 36-minute mark. It makes shrieking/screeching sounds and can be heard walking over the floor and banging against a door.
They think it's gone when they're in the kitchen but it's not (jumpscare-ish). After the cleanup, it's actually gone.
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Are there bugs?
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Season 2 episode 3 they are chased by a giant spider. It starts around 36:30
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Assault
Does a woman get slapped?
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233)
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Is someone restrained?
18 supporters
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perfetc42
Locked in a cage (part of season 2)
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star_blaster
Exactly 15 minutes into the second episode there is a scene in which a woman sexually assaults a man. She was deceiving him in order to kill him and was not actually interested in sex, but this constitutes sexual assault and the scene is pretty graphic. However, it is entirely skippable with no important story line aspects other than it furthering the fact that she is evil.
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Is someone's mouth covered?
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EnbyKudasai
S1
E1
Sister covers little brother’s mouth while hiding from gunman.
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EnbyKudasai
S1
E2
Begins with consent. Ends in death.
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Bodily Harm
Is there shaving/cutting?
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Anonymous
Cut by knife several times and glass one time in S2. Episode 8 + An episode one before that
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Are any hands damaged?
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theficus
In season 2 there are several bloodletting scenes with characters cutting their palms.
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Is there throat mutilation?
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theficus
Strangulation
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Does someone struggle to breathe?
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There is many scenes of strangulation in both s1 and s2. TW: Its done with bare hands, wire, chains, rope etc
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Is someone burned alive?
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ActuallyAshlee
The opening scene of episode 1 involves a man setting himself on fire/combusting.
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Is someone buried alive?
20 supporters
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Sbankc
A human is also buried alive in season 2
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Is there amputation?
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Sbankc
One kid has prosthetic legs
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Is there a hanging?
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sapphiccrybaby
There is an attempted strangulation with a wire in season 2 episode 4 around 18 minutes in
There is a historical execution by hanging season 2 episode 8 from 26:30 -27:30
There is a historical execution by hanging season 2 episode 8 from 26:30 -27:30
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Does someone break a bone?
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bccarbts1
A teenager has his neck snapped by a friend, a teenager is attacked in self-defense and has his skull fractured by a hammer.
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Does someone fall down stairs?
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theficus
Season 2, two characters fight and roll down the stairs together. It’s more for dramatic effect than anything.
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Does someone fall to their death?
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theficus
S2
E10
A (demon, formerly human) character is thrown down a well shaft to their death. The dead body is shown in S3.
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Is someone stabbed?
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EnbyKudasai
S1
E3
Evil creature stabbed
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Is there excessive gore?
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theficus
The gore is mostly pretty mild. The Savinis’ film has clearly fake gore. There are bloody scenes but it’s not excessive. There are a couple of potentially disturbing scenes of more realistic/fantastic gore but those scenes are few and far between.
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Children
Does a kid die?
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ActuallyAshlee
A boy is pushed through a doorway and into subway tracks. It is implied that he is killed by an oncoming train but nothing is shown.
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Is a minor sexualized?
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theficus
A high school student wears more revealing outfits as the series continues, but she’s also no longer human at this point.
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Death
Does someone sacrifice themselves?
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theficus
S3
E8
While there is a Heroic Sacrifice in S3E8, technically the character is already dead.
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Disability
Is the r-slur used?
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theficus
There is an adult special needs character. He is never called any slur and his disability is never mentioned. He is called an “idiot” at one point but this was not specifically because of his disability.
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Drugs/Alcohol
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Family
Is someone kidnapped?
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Sbankc
Season 2 two people are kidnapped
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Does a parent die?
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ActuallyAshlee
The father of the main characters is murdered prior to the start of the show. His death is focused on throughout the show, and is shown in episode 1.
Another character with a child is implied to have died/been permanently trapped in episode 10.
Another character with a child is implied to have died/been permanently trapped in episode 10.
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Is a child's toy destroyed?
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heraareyouthere
A stuffed whale is ripped in the eighth (it may be the ninth) episode but is later repaired.
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Does a family member die?
15 supporters
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theficus
The father’s death in the first episode is pivotal to the entire series.
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Fear
Are there jump scares?
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Wildstorm13
There are quite a few jump scares in Season 1, but many of them have minimal effect. EP 7 and 9 are the jumpiest
Here's a breakdown of the Jump Scare times in each episode. (Season 1 Only)
Major Scares in Cap Letters
Episode 1:
(Mild) (41:54) When Tyler turns around, Sam suddenly appears in front of him (In his vision)
(Mild) (48:16) Dodge suddenly appears out of the shadow in front of Bode
Episode 2: (Mild) (05:10) Bode hears a Toilet Flush in another room
Episode 3: (Very Mild) (23:24) A woman appears and attacks Tyler (There is some warning as she walks through before the attack)
Episode 4:
(Very Mild) (07:28) There is a sudden scene change of Nina's friend Destroying the wall (This can be quite loud in an otherwise quiet scene)
(Minor) (34:45) The lights suddenly explode in the house and a few seconds later, the silhouette of Dodge walks through the Corridor
Episode 5: (Very Mild) (44:30) Nina discovers a body with a plastic bag on it's head - more of a shock scene than a Jump Scare)
Episode 6: (Mild) (19:50) Bode turns around and Dodge is standing in front of him
Episode 7:
(Mild) (04:12) Sam breaks the Window
(Very Mild) (08:58) When Nina enters the room, Sam holds the gun at her
(Mild) (21:06) Dodge suddenly screams at Tyler
(MAJOR) (29:19) SAM SEES A HAND AND THEN A HEAD POPPING OUT OF THE GROUND WHICH IS THEN REVEALED TO BE THE DEMON OF KINSEY - SUDDENLY THE DEMON JUMPS UP AND ATTACKS SAM
Episode 9:
(Very Mild) (10:22) Ellie suddenly shoots Lucas
(MAJOR) (18:29) WHEN EDEN OPENS THE CURTAINS, A DEMONIC CREATURE FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WINDOW POPS UP AND GROWLS AT HER. THIS SCARE IS VERY UNEXPECTED
(Mild) (22:00) A Creature appears behind Eden
Episode 10:
(Mild) (06:25) A hand grabs Kinsey's foot whilst walking down the stairs
(Mild) (06:48) (Kinsey suddenly gets dragged away by an unseen force
Here's a breakdown of the Jump Scare times in each episode. (Season 1 Only)
Major Scares in Cap Letters
Episode 1:
(Mild) (41:54) When Tyler turns around, Sam suddenly appears in front of him (In his vision)
(Mild) (48:16) Dodge suddenly appears out of the shadow in front of Bode
Episode 2: (Mild) (05:10) Bode hears a Toilet Flush in another room
Episode 3: (Very Mild) (23:24) A woman appears and attacks Tyler (There is some warning as she walks through before the attack)
Episode 4:
(Very Mild) (07:28) There is a sudden scene change of Nina's friend Destroying the wall (This can be quite loud in an otherwise quiet scene)
(Minor) (34:45) The lights suddenly explode in the house and a few seconds later, the silhouette of Dodge walks through the Corridor
Episode 5: (Very Mild) (44:30) Nina discovers a body with a plastic bag on it's head - more of a shock scene than a Jump Scare)
Episode 6: (Mild) (19:50) Bode turns around and Dodge is standing in front of him
Episode 7:
(Mild) (04:12) Sam breaks the Window
(Very Mild) (08:58) When Nina enters the room, Sam holds the gun at her
(Mild) (21:06) Dodge suddenly screams at Tyler
(MAJOR) (29:19) SAM SEES A HAND AND THEN A HEAD POPPING OUT OF THE GROUND WHICH IS THEN REVEALED TO BE THE DEMON OF KINSEY - SUDDENLY THE DEMON JUMPS UP AND ATTACKS SAM
Episode 9:
(Very Mild) (10:22) Ellie suddenly shoots Lucas
(MAJOR) (18:29) WHEN EDEN OPENS THE CURTAINS, A DEMONIC CREATURE FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WINDOW POPS UP AND GROWLS AT HER. THIS SCARE IS VERY UNEXPECTED
(Mild) (22:00) A Creature appears behind Eden
Episode 10:
(Mild) (06:25) A hand grabs Kinsey's foot whilst walking down the stairs
(Mild) (06:48) (Kinsey suddenly gets dragged away by an unseen force
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Is someone possessed?
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ActuallyAshlee
Part of the plot involves possession by “demons”. They do not act in a stereotypically frightening manner when possessed (Exorcist, Emily Rose, etc.) but the mind of the original host does not appear to survive.
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Are there ghosts?
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ijustsettheworldonfire
[Spoiler] One of the keys unlocks a door and walking through it allows one to leave their body and become a "ghost." They characters visit their dead great grandfather while in ghost form
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Are there mannequins?
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EnbyKudasai
S2
E5
I’m not normally scared of mannequins, but wow these were creepy
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Gross
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Does someone vomit?
71 supporters
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20
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GPG1898
Season 2 and 3 are completely safe.
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Is someone eaten?
24 supporters
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EnbyKudasai
S2
E1
Lip and tongue bitten off(?) (I closed my eyes, so idk if she ate it…)
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Is there audio gore?
39 supporters
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BeaFitz
When they insert the key through their necks it makes a weird noise. It happens in like every episode multiple times so there’s not really a timeline
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Law Enforcement
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LGBTQ+
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Medical
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Is there a mental institution scene?
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ActuallyAshlee
No treatments are given to any characters on screen or even referenced, and the setting is more care home than hospital.
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Does someone have cancer?
13 supporters
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Pickleweasel
There are references to someone having died of cancer before the series.
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Mental Health
Does someone suffer from PTSD?
35 supporters
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Anonymous
S1 Spoiler : It is not mentiones but the mother and kids se their father die and especially the mother and sister seems to suffer from some kind of flashbacks. The kids have alot of guilt and is working through this
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Anonymous
Self-harm via fire poker is mentioned and resulting scars are shown.
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theficus
S1
E1
Opening scene, a character self-immolates. This is important to the overall plot.
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
24 supporters
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Are there anxiety attacks?
23 supporters
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theficus
Kinsey and Tyler both have several panic attacks in early episodes.
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Is there a claustrophobic scene?
16 supporters
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MajaLouiseVesterdorfLange
A group of people have to dive under solid rock to get out of a cave before it fills up with water.
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Does someone have an eating disorder?
31 supporters
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BoWolfLubczyk
no. however there is a scene in season two where someone is criticized by her mother for eating cake (telling her "a second on the lips, a lifetime on the hips"). same character get's negative remarks for eating (and the probability of not staying skinny because of it) on other occasions too
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Is there autism specific abuse?
34 supporters
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TheCassandraComplex
There is an autistic coded character and he is put in dangerous and uncomfortable situations but he is not abused (as of S2).
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bccarbts1
It is not due to mental illness or anything like that, he does it to protect some knowledge he has. Suicide is mentioned as a ruling on an investigation but is actually a murder.
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Noxious
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Are there underwater scenes?
6 supporters
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2
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theficus
Characters need to dive under water to escape a flooding cave. Several underwater scenes of bodies being dumped off of a cliff.
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Is there obscene language/gestures?
6 supporters
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5
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0
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theficus
S1
E1
Flipping the middle finger is a recurring joke.
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Are there flashing lights or images?
35 supporters
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8
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SueM
Season 2 episode 1 towards the end of the episode there are irregular flashing disco lights in the background which are very present.
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Paranoia
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Pregnancy
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Prejudice
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star_blaster
(SPOILERS) A prominent character is revealed to change gender presentations and the plot is slightly messy in regards to this. They are not transgender, the scenario is plot relevant and supernatural in origin. However, the conflict in dialogue surrounding the use of multiple pronouns gets slightly messy and there is one off-handed comment of "he, she, nonbinary, whatever" though to me (a nonbinary person) this was all mainly a byproduct of a plot device, not an intent to trivialize transgender or nonbinary people.
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Does the black guy die first?
18 supporters
Yes
1
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neopuff
Not first, but a black guy does die.
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Does an LGBT person die?
27 supporters
Yes
1
No
15
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theficus
S3
A gay man dies in S3. His sexuality is ambiguous through the series until late in Season 3. The Head Key shows flashbacks of a painful coming out process as he dies.
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Race
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Relationships
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Religious
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Are there demons or Hell?
9 supporters
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4
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2
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theficus
Demons are a constant focus of the show although they are always in human form, save for an occasional facial transformation.
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Sex
Is there sexual content?
45 supporters
Yes
23
No
3
3
Sbankc
One of the main cast sleeps around
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star_blaster
There is no incestuous relationships of any sort, but two siblings have romantic or sexual encounters with the same being and this may trouble some viewers. This is not revealed until the very end.
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Sexism
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Sickness
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4
Yes
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4
Yes
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4
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Social
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4
Yes
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4
Spoiler
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16
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3
Does it have a sad ending?
36 supporters
Yes
5
No
4
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Shdnsk
Season 1 no, season 2 yes
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Vehicular
Does a car crash?
13 supporters
Yes
2
No
13
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theficus
Pretty gnarly solo car crash in S3, but the car was driven by a demon who walks away unscathed.
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Is someone hit by a car?
18 supporters
Yes
0
No
12
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theficus
A near miss in S3 but nobody is hurt
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Violence
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16
Is there blood/gore?
44 supporters
Yes
23
No
2
2
ActuallyAshlee
No real gore, but blood is shown multiple times.
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Does someone drown?
14 supporters
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14
No
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ActuallyAshlee
Characters are said to have drowned in the past, but that later proves to be a cover-up. Other characters become trapped in a rising tide, but escape unharmed.
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Is there gun violence?
19 supporters
Yes
27
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3
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EnbyKudasai
S1
E1
Both mom and dad are shot onscreen.
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