Lucifer 605 + 606 “The Murder of Lucifer Morningstar” & “A Lot Dirtier Than That”

Lightbringers: Illuminating the Deeper Meaning of the Crime-solving Devil TV Show

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With these two episodes we get some subtext about addiction and some supertext about racist policing. In “The Murder of Lucifer Morningstar,” the sisters realize on rewatch (especially in the context of our analysis of so many moments of mental health metaphors) that Chloe’s obsession with the super-strength the necklace provides is a stand-in for addiction.

“A Lot Dirtier Than That” provides a big chunk of the story arc that serves as penance for the five seasons of copaganda that came before it. Though the storytelling is heavy-handed in both its visuals and dialogue, our conversation argues the heavy-handedness was necessary in the face of the power of the trope that cops are unequivocally good guys.

Taken together these two episodes provide deeply meaningful moments around grief, loneliness, and regret, powerful social commentary around racism in policing, and seriously cringe-worthy second-hand embarrassment as Lucifer tries (too hard) to connect with the daughter he doesn’t yet have.

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Chapters

1. Lucifer 605 + 606 “The Murder of Lucifer Morningstar” & “A Lot Dirtier Than That” (00:00:00)

2. Analyzing Lucifer's Deeper Meaning (00:00:04)

3. Addiction, Family Dynamics, and Redemption (00:04:04)

4. Analyzing the Racial Implications in Media (00:11:33)

5. Exploring Themes of Loss and Connection (00:25:33)

6. Portrayal of Parenthood in Pop Culture (00:40:18)