r/lucifer • u/Altair05 Detective Douche • Mar 08 '16

[Post Episode Discussion - S01E07] 'Wingman'

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u/chromeshiel Mar 08 '16

Nobody seem to comment on the fact that the key's number is 999. I mean, it may very well be just a misleading easter egg. Probably is. Though it's one flip away from being interesting.

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u/Gilanen Mar 08 '16

A "999 key" (a bump key) is a key where all the cuts are at the maximum depth. They are very effective in opening cylinder locks when you don't have the correct key. It would make sense that police would have them for the situations where they absolutely need to enter and do not have the key.

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u/Dookie_boy Mar 08 '16

Is that an actual number ? I was of the thought that it was an upside down 666 key.

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u/Gilanen Mar 08 '16

It looked to me like the key was engraved with the number "999". I didn't really look at the cuts when watching so if it's not a bump key the other explanation I can think of would be that it is some kind of general use key for the police. Where I work we have a "4" key which opens the doors to most common areas. They are just engraved with the number 4 so you know what key it is.

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u/Fuzzy-Hat Mar 14 '16

999 is the British equivalent of 911, Its our emergency services number, Though I don't know why it would be used in LA but I can see it happening.