Endlings

 

Set in 2040, Endlings begins when fourteen-year-old runaway orphan Julia is escorted to her new foster home by two policemen. At the farm, Julia meets her new housemates Johnny, Tabby, Finn and her new foster parent, Mr. Leopold. 

Soon after, Julia, along with her housemates, gets swept up into a supernatural world. They discover aliens really do exist and that they need to save them and other endangered species before they are all really gone. 

During their adventure, they encounter one of the world's last remaining elephants, Tuko. She was thought to have vanished mysteriously from her sanctuary earlier on.

Endlings had a great way of delving into the past by using flashbacks. A really great way of telling important parts of the story whilst connecting it to the present.

Finn's connection with the alien pilot was really touching, the aliens can't communicate with words and neither can Finn. Meaning a mutual understanding is formed. 

I loved how we got to see the adult's backstories, as well as the children's. Many kids shows, only show one perspective, that of a child's or their friends. Endlings shows us the children's perspective, the adults and animals. 

Against all odds, the foster children that were once outsiders to the rest of the world, manage to come together using their knowledge to save the Endlings and surrounding endangered wildlife. 

All whilst being investigated by Hewes and her team, who is researching these extraterrestrial beings for experiments for an unknown reason. 

Netflix's Locke&Key

 After the tragic loss of their father, the Locke family move into his childhood home. A house full of mystery uncovers many secrets and truths unveiling the past, a house full of magic brings them together. Helping three lost souls come to grips with the past whilst consulting the future. 

One thing I loved was how subtly disabled characters were present. 

Despite whispering keys being in residence they have no effect on the Locke's grounds keeper  Rufus Whaldon, for whom they have no powers. 

Sharing a love for action figures he and Bodie quickly become friends and along with his adoptive Mother Ellie they plan a way to defeat Dodge. 

I talk alot but how important it is to cast authentic actors in the correct roles. Locke and Key's castings team did an amazing job at this Rufus's actor Coby bird also has autism and is a strong disability rights activist. 

 As is Eric Graise a amputee whose character Logan Calloway,

made up for the T.V series sends out a strong message. One of his  first scenes shows him keying a car parked in a disabled bay without a blue badge. 

When questioned about wearing shorts whilst snow is falling. Logan responds with "Do my legs look cold to you" 

Other sub plots covered in Locke and Key include. Nina's alcohol addiction which she again begins struggling with,Tyler shows signs of what could become an addiction problem. Also Loss,grief and PTSD along with teenage mental health especially within Kenzie's arc as she ventures back into her own head to bury her fear.  

 There's such a strong sense of family, there's moments where you think a Locke will spiral out of control. By leaning on each other they  get through.

I hope you enjoyed this blog, I have struggled to complete this blog so I'm hoping it makes sense and explains well without giving anything away. 

Thank you for reading.