The Librarians: protecting the world, one magical artifact at a time
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Courtesy of TNT and IMDB
Have you ever wondered who takes care of all the magical artifacts in the world? Well, look no further. The Librarians are here to protect the world. The Librarians is a television sequel to the film trilogy- The Librarian. The movies starred Noah Wyle (ER, Falling Skies) as Flynn Carsen, a man with 22 academic decrees, who is hired by The Library, a secret organization dedicated to protecting the world from magical artifacts by finding them and cataloging them within the walls of The Library. Joining him on his adventures were Jane Curtin (SNL, 3rd Rock From the Sun) and Bob Newhart (Newhart, ELF). After three very entertaining films involving the Spear of Destiny, King Solomon’s Mines and even vampires, a series was made to follow up on the adventures of The Library.
A polymath, a scientist, a world class thief, and a soldier- what do these four individuals all have in common? Well, they all work for the Library. The show starred Christian Kane (Angel, Leverage) as polymath Jacob Stone, Lindy Booth (Relic Hunter) as scientist Cassandra Cillian, and John Harlan Kim as world class thief, Ezekiel Jones, as the eponymous Librarians. Joining them on their adventures is Rebecca Romijn (X-Men, Ugly Betty) as their Guardian, Colonel Eve Baird, a soldier chosen to be the brawn to their brains. The cast was rounded out with John Laroquette (Night court, The John Laroquette Show) who portrayed Jenkins, the hesitant caretaker of the four, as well as The Library. Our heroes spent each episode solving an exciting mystery that left viewers on the edge of their seats. Fighting cults, monsters and and even gods is just another day for these incredible heroes.
Like the movies, the show mixed adventure with various myths, mysteries and several laughs. Every week, the characters would be made aware of a new case, usually involving a powerful magical artifact. Like the movies, the series used all kinds of myths and legends that have been part of our history. Myths and legends such as Excalibur, the Minotaur and the maze, dragons, fairies, ancient gods and even Santa Clause were incorporated to create beautifully written episodes that allowed viewers to be transported into this amazing world.
I personally enjoyed this show as it created a perfect combination of humour and fantasy. I loved how the characters’ personalities were in tune with both their roles in the series, as well as the storylines. Various villains throughout the series run created formidable antagonists that kept The Librarians and their Guardian on their toes and of course, gave them a run for their money.
Not only was the series a success, but it also produced three novels that tied into the series. Sadly, the show ended with the end of the fourth season. With all shows returning and getting sequels and prequels, here’s hoping that someday, this amazing show is given new life either with new movies or a new series so that we can all enjoy more adventures with The Library and its staff.
“A Librarian is more than a person. A Librarian is a shining beacon,
reminding us of the best humanity has to offer.”
Jenkins, Episode: And some dude named Jeff
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