#l&c

[idunnodudeijustwokeup]

Lucy would introduce Lockwood as her landlord 3 months into them dating vs Lockwood introducing her as his wife at the same time

[six-improbable-things]

One thing that the Lockwood & Co tv series does really really really well (one of a few of things it does better than the books imo) is really locking into just how fucked up the world of post-Problem London is, particularly in regard to children's rights.

Getting to see Lucy's backstory on screen in montage form, seeing the way her mom and Jacobs treat her, like a cash cow instead of a human child. Seeing Jacobs' complete and utter incompetence, and the way that the court believed him over her. It really hammers in the severity of the situation.

Minors are working, putting their lives at risk, but they still have no more rights than they do in our world. They're at the mercy of abusive family members and manipulative adults taking advantage of them.

Then there's the entire ward full of ghost-touched CHILDREN that Lucy finds in the hospital. And there's other things too: George's rushed "The Problem is everything we've ever know, all any of us us have ever known, and that's not okay!" The bit about: "The world that made women give up their babies, that's the problem."

Yes, part of the appeal of Lockwood's agency is that there's no adults, and yes, that's partly because the books were written for young people, but also, the corruption of Fittes and the way it manipulates and takes advantage of its agents is the central point of the books.

(Also there's a lot to be said about Kipps's story and the way that the major agencies discard their operatives after they're no longer "useful". Even assuming they do hire their former agents, they don't need nearly as many administrators as they need agents. And being an agent means dropping out of school, so once their Talent fades, former agents (those that survive, that is) are absolutely screwed over for the rest of their lives. Few job prospects, no education or more traditionally useful skills, not to mention a fucking boatload of trauma from being exposed to violent death for years. It's no surprise that Kipps is willing to risk his life for a few more years of job security. Not to mention that he's desperately clinging to the role that has defined his entire existence for at least half a decade. Losing the only thing that's ever made you worth anything (as far as the world is concerned)... no wonder he's terrified.)

Also, @/paranormal-taters made a good point in this post about the decision to make Joplin a woman and the way agents would be more vulnerable to predatory adults (in several ways) due to the way that agents are treated.

I'm going to be upset about this show getting canceled until the day I die, but I would have LOVED to see how they kept going with this theming, since they seemed to be going a little more heavy-handed form earlier in the series than the books. (Which I love!!!! I think it's one of the most interesting things about the series -- in both its forms -- engaging with it as an adult.)

[poetaster-crow]

I have a question. How are this poor British children getting an education?

Lockwood has said before he'd find going to school boring, and they were so busy that they didn't even have time to clean so wtf??? Are they just going uneducated??

Because the manner of which they speak and knowledge that they have means their fucking smart so wth?? Plot gap?

[95thrifles]

oathbreaker / rifleman's creed

[officerraisin]

They’re like besties to me

[milestheporktaco]

HAIII FELLOW GNB OR NAPOWAR OR L&C ENTHUSIASTS !!!! Would yall be interested in doing another magma or whiteboard? It would just be all of us drawing or yapping lowkey,,,If so lemme knoww what time works best in reblogs or send it to me or som !!!

YES OR NO 👀👀

yes !!!

nooo !!!

Voting ended onMay 31

[diamondsunbursts-and-marblehalls]

“Don’t give up on me”