Lockwood & Co has just landed on Netflix. This series, which takes up the characters and the universe of Jonathan Stroud’s novels for teenagers, already enjoys a good reputation, with a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes. Unfortunately with Netflix, we know that this does not guarantee a season 2…
If you’ve checked out our article dedicated to the latest Netflix releases to watch this weekend, then you might have taken a look at Lockwood & Co.. This brand new series, inspired by the world of children’s novels by Jonathan Stroud, has just arrived on the platform.
The show describes “a world invaded by ghosts where big companies employ teenagers with special psychic abilities to fight the supernatural, only one start-up works without adults: Lockwood & Co”. We follow Anthony, George and Lucy, a new trio that is on the point “to elucidate a terrifying mystery that will change the course of history”.
Lockwood & Co, the archetype of the popular series canceled by Netflix?
Obviously, this pitch seduced the spectators since at the time of writing these lines, Lockwood & Co is the second most watched series in the United States. Moreover, the early feedback is excellent, as evidenced by this perfect score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. Same observation for the score given by the public, with a very good 97%. Meghan O’Keefe, critic for the site Decider.com, recently declared all her love for the series, while pointing out the glaring lack of communication on the part of Netflix : “Netflix does as little as possible to promote the series. Lockwood & Co by Joe Cornish, which is shameful because I’m devouring the show and that’s good. It is very good. Chiseled scripts, well-constructed and fun universe, brilliant cast, and a fantasy version of London where young people are manipulated for profit”.
Netflix is doing precious little to promote Joe Cornish’s LOCKWOOD & CO., which is a shame, because I’m tearing into the show now and it’s good. It’s very good. Sharp scripts, fun world-building, great cast, and a version of fantasy London where youths are chewed up for profit. pic.twitter.com/BdZp1WrZdE
— Meghan O’Keefe (@megsokay) January 27, 2023
But will that be enough to save this series? Nothing is less certain, especially after the recent declarations of Ted Tarandos. A few days ago, the CEO of Netflix assured that “the platform has never canceled successful series”. However, there is no shortage of recent and old examples: Sense8, Warrior Nun, 1899, Inside Job, Uncoupled… Since the start of 2023, the streaming service has already canceled four very popular series. Every Tuesday, Netflix publishes its TOP 10 most watched series in the world. This will be an opportunity for us to quantify the success of Lockwood & Co… And to determine its chances of being renewed for a second season.