Ok, so in the past week of my minor to moderate obsession with Lucy and Lockwood from Lockwood and Co I have scene many many comparison to Kanej, I agree with these comparisons, these comparisons are accurate and beautiful.
But, that being said, I think Lucy and Lockwood share almost as many if not more (And mind you different) similarities with Josh Lyman and Donnatella Moss from the West Wing.
Am I insane to compare these two? Yes. Am I, via routes of similarity, therefore arguing that Kanej and JoshDonna are similar? Also yes. With that out of the way here’s my argument.
Everyone is comparing Kaz and Lockwood because of the investment/asset thing, and yes that is a key piece of it, but if you look closer at Lockwood’s character he shares far more similarities to Josh Lyman. Anthony Lockwood, is an arrogant jack ass (or dick head, in Lucy’s words) who uses bravado, quips, genius level work moves, and deflection techniques to cover up his trauma, his fear of hurting the people he loves, of the people he loves leaving him, and his unresolved issues with his dead sister. Josh Lyman is an arrogant jack ass who uses bravado, quips, genius level work moves, and deflection techniques to cover up his trauma, his fear of hurting the people he loves, of the people he loves leaving him, and his unresolved issues with his dead sister!
I mean, like, I’m not even wrong! Seriously I swear I’m head cannoning Lockwood’s somehow related to Josh Lyman cause my gods are they similar.
But, Josh and Lockwood aren’t the only similar characters. Lucy Carlyle, is an underestimated, young, bad ass, who absolutely worships her boss, even though he’s a complete jack ass, and has him wrapped around her finger; she lies her way into a job with said jack ass boss, after escaping a toxic environment where her self confidence suffered greatly. Donna Moss is an underestimated, young, bad ass, who absolutely worships her boss, even though he’s a complete jack ass, and has him wrapped around her finger; she lies her way into a job with said jack ass boss, after escaping a toxic environment where her self confidence suffered greatly.
Tell me I’m wrong! Both sides of the ship are nearly identical! Even the fantasy elements vs political elements aside there's still more!
Josh and Donna are always touching, like seriously, look at them!
They are always touching!
Similarly Lucy and Lockwood, are always touching.
The constant physical contact, is a major difference to Kanej, because as anyone who has read the books or scene the show knows, Kaz Brekker and Inje Ghafa have many many issues with physical touch.
But I’m not done! There is also the employer employee dynamic, but the employee, ie. Donna and Lucy, have an unknowing and or knowing ability to make their boss, Josh or Lockwood, do whatever they want because their boss is completely enamored by them.
No character in either ship can't stand the idea of their significant other hurt, in fact they loose it when the other is hurt. Both ships bounce off each other, with quick banter, and a total understanding of the other’s thoughts. There is an undeniable chemistry, and complete and total understanding in every single gaze between Josh and Donna and Lucy and Lockwood.
These two ships have so many similarities its insane! They are near perfect parallels, with the only real difference, aside from setting, being age. Lucy and Lockwood are teenagers, Josh and Donna are adults. But set those differences aside and you have two insanely similar ships, with similar backgrounds, character beats, and connections. I honestly can’t believe how amazing this parallel is, and Lockwood and CO deserves another season
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okay i know was annoyed with season 5 a few days ago but god the josh/donna arc in the final two episodes of the season is literally next level. here we have a slow-burn office romance that has been going at a glacial pace for five seasons and then wham!bam! donna is in an explosion half way across the world, josh is panicked beyond anything and literally leaves the white house in order to fly to her. then he gets there. sees her and talks to her and things are starting be okay again. and then this random FUCKING PHOTOGRAPHER SHOWS UP AND KISSES HER. and josh is left totally completely gobsmacked and cannot say anything AT ALL even as he’s got a million questions and is constraining his jealousy because donna is literally in the hospital and now is not the time and he’s just happy she’s okay. and then. and then she almost dies again from the SAME THING THAT KILLED HIS FATHER. and that is the season five finale cliffhanger.
they were so insane for that god its amazing.
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