#lockwood and co appreciation

[theartfulv]

Lockwood & Co. Appreciation Week

March 24th, Day 1

Favourite Character from the Main Trio:

No surprise here, it’s George Karim! I could go on a whole rant about how much I adore George and his characterisation but for now all I’ll say is George Karim makes me feel seen.

Not sure if I’ll be able to do anymore prompts for the week due to me being away and ill but I’ll try my best!

[bubbl3zdaseaotter37]

Quill Kipps is by far my favorite side character. Like. This man had one of the best character development arcs I've ever seen, and. None. Of. Us. Noticed. Until we were cheering for him along with everyone else. I don't even know if he noticed.

Anyways. Quill Kipps.

[mo-racca]

Lockwood and Co does such a good job of maintaining the style of humor from the books in the tv adaptation while also making the story darker/more mature than the books. Because I feel like a lot screen adaptations tend to lose that in their effort to make things more “edgy” or whatever.

Like they upped the stakes with winkman which made that portion of the story much darker but ALSO the first episode had Lockwood saying “note to self: heighten security on high security storeroom” which honestly sounds like it could be dialogue pulled directly from the book even though it’s not

[indelen]

The way this adaptation hit all the big lore and plot points but also made time for the tiniest details that spoke so much about the characters was honestly so great to see, the show creators obviously had so much understanding and respect for the original source material, which is so rare nowadays.

[poolseason]

~ unwind with me ~

[brandthefish]

Ok I need to word vomit about show Lucy Carlyle as opposed to book Lucy Carlyle. Specifically her wardrobe. Here's a masterpost about the character descriptions in the books, but here's the long and short of it. In the books, Lucy has 3 described outfits:

1. skirt, leggings, padded parka (44) 2. pink and yellow nightie (145) 3. coat, roll-neck sweater, short dark skirt, leggings (169)

Granted, this appears to be just the first book so things may change with her wardrobe later in the series. (Personally I consider her wardrobe in the books to be a symptom of 'adult man writes teenage girl protaganist' syndrome) But in the show there are some notable changes I noticed that I 𝓪𝓭𝓸𝓻𝓮.

Firstly: Her pants. First, pants! She's actually wearing pants to jobs instead of leggings. Considering how much physical activity is required, it never made sense to me that she wore leggings and a skirt to hauntings. The fabric of leggins is too thin so they wouldn't be very warm. Second, a skirt? Lucy is a very practical character, it makes no sense that she would wear something that could get caught on something or grabbed.

But in the show?

Tactical pants.

The fabric is visibly thick and stiff, a lot like paramedic uniforms. (I'm most familiar with those so there might be better examples) Look at the thick waist, good for possibly having multiple belts or just the way the rapier hangs. I don't see any belt loops but that could be for quick belt release just in case. And the double zip-closed pockets are amazing for keeping gear secure and easily accessible, even if Lucy doesn't seem to be using them. She's probably wearing specifically tactical agent pants. God I love her pants so much, I need a pair.

Second: The jacket. In the books a padded parka or her coat are all very practical choices. But I understand costume designers want their main female character in more appealing-looking clothing or multiple outfits in important scenes for marketing purposes. And I LOVE the bomber jacket.

Firstly, it looks like insulated leather and the blue bits are wool. This is perfect because that gives her a fashionable but practical and warm jacket. The jacket being warm is important because of how often there are temperature drops on jobs, so she needs something to keep her warm. The leather makes it more durable so things thrown by visitors have less of a chance of hitting her. Wool is water repellent and leather is waterproof which in my brain means that ectoplasm wouldn't seep into the fibers and would mean it would have a harder time getting to her skin. Normally I don't like a cropped jacket BUT with how her rapier and other gear sits on her body, a cropped jacket makes all her stuff more easily accessible.

A few smaller details but I love how she has a thick, durable leather belt that would actually be good for holding all her gear. I also really like how she's wearing a knit sweater. Again, she needs to be warm on jobs and it was smart to layer underneath so you can still see the amazing jacket.

I love how the costume designers for the show actually took Lucy's personality into account when making her wardrobe. She has a short temper, she's no-nonsense. So they made her the most practically dressed for her job. It's incredible.

[feelingthedisaster]

so, me and my mom's bonding activity is to watch shows together, so this means i get to hear her live commentary and opinions. i made a list of my favourites

(disclaimer: this doesnt mean i agree/support what she said)

she talked about jared padalacki and jensen ackles's hotness through supernatural, but not like who's hotter or aged like wine/aged badly, she talked about it in an analytical sense: how the producers used their physical attributes for views and how it changed their portrait as the fans reacted/the actores aged (she says sam started as the 'pretty boy' of the show but as it progressed it stopped)

she insists the actor of eddie was going through some health issues during the filming of season six of 911. her reasoning is that they didnt show his abs as much as they did in the previus seasons so they were covering something up (yep, she went "im not seeing my regular order of firefighter abs, something is wrong")

on the same lane, she also says he got better bc they did show his abs more in season 7

"is this by netflix, right? the intros are all the same"

she diagnosed castiel with autism (she is a psychologist btw)

intense staring at me when rosa diaz came out as bi (which i obviusly ignored)

*watching the harry styles fanfiction movie* me: "dont you ever do that to me" / her: "all your faves are dead"

a lot of complains about the recycling and predictability of the plot of supernatural

an incredible awkard car conversation about lockwood's survivor guilt (we googled his backstory) as the reason of his reckless/almost suicidal actions [she clearly did not want to add to the conversation but i guess the psychologist in her had to]

spn s8, aaron flirting with dean scene "they are making dean gay, arent they?" (didnt tell her anything, there some things you gotta let them figure out on their own)

*edwin payne exists* "well, that's a repressed gay"

[context: we watch shows in english with english subtitles but we are not from a english speaking country, she learned english when she was young and i currently go to classes] me: "i dont need to study for the english test i have tomorrow, i just need to watch one more episode. in fact, tv is actively studying for the listening comphrension part" / her: "right, then im not procrastinating work, im just helping my daughter study for her test then" / "right" / "right"

[aaal-iz-well]

This has probably been said but, KUDOS TO JONATHAN STROUD FOR GETTING INTO THE MIND OF A TEENAGE GIRL LIKE THAT!!

Like when I picked up the book, I never imagined I'd root for her.

There was nothing idealistic about her, just relatable. Her sense of displacement when Holly joined the group, her guilt about Lockwood. It wasn't that just because there is a somewhat traumatised girl as mc, those things were bound to be. No. It was all so well explained.

His writing style is impeccable. The humour blends seamlessly with the seriousness of their situation, the chill of ghost hunting. The way things were described made them tangible. The metaphors were on point. I have never been to London, yet I feel as if I know it, just a little bit 🤏

I loved all of Lockwood's dialogue, his personality (the airiness, his role as a leader and friend), his fierce loyalty to his cause (the scene at the grave? I was close to tears there)

And I kinda liked the fact that Lockwood and Lucy didn't kiss. It adds something to their relationship for me.

[theartfulv]

Home <3

Never getting over them.

This is just my little appreciation post for Lockwood & Co.

I watched the series first and was absolutely floored and my obsession just grew from then. At that point I was not drawing, I physically could not and then my spark came back! I’ve drawn the trio so much it’s insane, and then I read the books. Floored again. I’ve never been a reader but gosh Lockwood & Co. made me one for sure. The amount of love I have for everyone involved with the making of the show and the books… I can’t even describe it. Thank you Lockwood & Co. for reigniting my passion and thank you to Lock Nation whom I’ve observed and now officially joined. <3

Smooches for you all! Now I’m off to make more Animatics, Storyboards, Fanart -the works!!!

[bubbl3zdaseaotter37]

Lockwood & Co. Appreciation Week

March 28th, Day 5

"Song/Poem/Quote" that you associate with L&Co

*THB & TCS spoilers under the cut*

I think this song is PERFECT for Lucy's POV at the end of THB and, of course, the development they went through in TCS. So get ready for an in-depth analysis!

"On some level I think I always understood / That a ship could never really love an anchor / So, I did the only thing that I could / And severed the rope to set you sailing from my harbor.

Lucy's reasoning for leaving in THB was to keep Lockwood safe. She thought that it was her who was keeping him from staying safe. (and somehow still remains in denial about why he would do something like that for her. UGH.)

"There are times when I still wonder about you / You are someone I have loved, but never known / And you'll never see the reasons I had / For keeping my claws away when they were close enough to hurt you"

Even so, we see how often Lucy thinks about Lockwood even after she convinced herself that leaving the company was absolutely necessary. There were always secrets between them, as well, with Lockwood always putting on a mask and Lucy so unsure of herself. Lockwood didn't understand Lucy's reasoning, and it takes them a long time to properly communicate them to each other. It's the next biggest step in their relationship, however vaguely defined it may be.

I am selfish, I am broken, I am cruel / I am all the things they might have said to you / Do you ever think of me and my two hands? / And wonder they never soothed your fevers / And wonder why they never tied your shoes? / And wonder why they never held you gently? / And wonder why they never had the chance to lose you?"

When Lucy goes on the Ealing Cannibal job with her former colleagues, she realizes that her actions really only made him worse. Plenty of people had called Lockwood selfish, broken, or cruel (impolite, competitive, unfeeling towards ghosts) throughout the series. But it takes Lucy a while to figure out that she was also in the wrong here. She had been running away from her fears and, though Lockwood hadn't exactly helped, she made a bad call. For just him, or for the both of them, who can tell?

And here I would also say something angsty about Lockwood's lack of self-preservation and "weak ties" to life. But I think this one is fairly self-explanatory. With no family left, Lucy, George, Holly, Flo, and eventually, Kipps, are the only people Lockwood has left who are genuinely there for him. (One could argue for Barnes, as well, but I'm sticking with these for simplicity's sake.)

[aarohisingh25]

Locknation appreciation post 💚💚💚

The lockwood and co Fandom is probably the most welcoming and sweetest Fandom ever.

People each other's ideas and there is just a lot of healthy interaction.

And a thing that I just adore about this Fandom is that in almost a full year of being in it, I never seen any fanarts or fanfictions which have sexualised women or looked down on the LBGTQ+ community which something I wish more Fandom did.

I just wanted to thank every one who is a part of locknation for being sweet, open-minded and real.

✨️Love you guys ✨️

[ghostlightdarkstar]

Hi, everybody!

If there's one thing I love about LockNation, it's the support they show to actors in their new projects. And Rhianna Dorris sending a thank you video for the lovely gifts she received from fans it's really cute.

Here is the link if you want to see it

And a big shout out to the #SaveLockwoodAndCo Youtube team, K & L are pretty cool!

[manikas-whims]

Lockwood and Co Appreciation Week 2024

Dedicated to the Lockwood and Co series, comprising 5 books and a Netflix adaptation.

From: March 24th to 30th

(decided as per the polls)

Content of all sorts is acceptable: fanart, fanfics, edits, gifs, headcanons, etc.

*any content that depicts homophobia, sexism, racism, etc. is absolutely UNACCEPTABLE.

NSFW content is allowed but please tag it appropriately

Use the main tag: l&coaw2024

The prompts for each day are listed below:

March 24th, Day 1

Favourite Character from the Main Trio

March 25th, Day 2

Favourite Underrated Moment

March 26th, Day 3

Favourite Dynamic (Platonic or Romantic)

March 27th, Day 4

Favourite Minor Character

March 28th, Day 5

“song/poem/quote” that you associate with L&Co

March 29th, Day 6

AU (L&Co characters in another universe)

March 30th, Day 7

Free Day (share anything you'd like)

REBLOG & SPREAD!

Hope lots of us participate and have fun! ♡

[lockwood-fic-recs]

Unholy Ghosts

by synestheticwanderings on ao3

Rating: T | Category: Gen | Relationship: Quill&Skull

Shifting around, he feels for the goggles in his bag. He takes them out and turns them carefully in his hands. They alone were worth the trip to Aldbury Castle. He lifts them up to his face.

Green other-light glows from the shelf above him and he starts.

Or, Quill spends a night in a closet with the skull in the aftermath of the Rotwell Institute incident.

[synestheticwanderings]

Unholy Ghosts

Shifting around, he feels for the goggles in his bag. He takes them out and turns them carefully in his hands. They alone were worth the trip to Aldbury Castle. He lifts them up to his face. Green other-light glows from the shelf above him and he starts.

Or, Quill spends a night in a closet with the skull.

part of the tin soldier series

People, though they must die, are not born in order to die, but in order to begin. – Hannah Arendt

Quill doesn’t know what time it is, just that he should be asleep. He would like to be asleep. But Karim is sprawled diagonal across the double bed and Lockwood is tossing and turning on the cot with Lucy’s name on his lips.

He’s too old for this.

So he takes his pillow and slips out of the room, going downstairs to the kitchen. The storage closet is packed with their kit and potato sacks, but it’s darker and quieter, so he tries to make himself comfortable. There are a couple of lumps in odd places that he knows he’ll feel in the morning, but he figures it’s better than a knee to the gut or an elbow to the face for the third night in a row.

Still, he finds himself restless. He tries all of his tricks: breathing exercises, some light yoga, walking around the kitchen, making a cup of tea. But even though he’s exhausted, he’s also too keyed up. He’s—well, what is he exactly? Three days ago, he was staring at a wall with no job and no prospects. Three days ago, he hadn’t Seen a ghost in years. And now, he’s—his thoughts trail off. He can’t quite locate himself or name what he’s feeling.

Read the rest on Ao3.

[worryswipe]

The person who got them into the mess

And the person who got them out of it

Guess who is who