'The Librarians' Recap: 'And the Trial of the Triangle'

Written by John Edward Betancourt

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Truth be told, I have simply been left in awe when it comes to the third season of The Librarians because I cannot remember the last time I saw a television show throw caution to the wind in this manner and try so many different things storytelling wise. Every single week, this series is pushing the envelope in new and exciting ways and the end result of this little shake up/experiment has been nothing short of fantastic since we have been treated to incredibly engrossing, character driven stories that leave you thinking.
 
This week’s episode, ‘And the Trial of the Triangle’ was no exception to that rule as we saw the return of Flynn Carsen, and while it's nothing new on this show to see Flynn come and go, normally when he makes his way back to the Library…it means he either has a brand new plan in mind or a shiny artifact to save the day. But this time around...things were incredibly different, and downright scary. Because last night, Flynn was simply not himself. He was shaken to his core, angry and afraid and outright broken and unfortunately for Flynn, he picked a bad time to come back because he wasn't the only one experiencing some level of frustration...his friends and fellow Librarians are more less done with his disappearing act and pensive attitude and they held his feet to the fire over it. 

Flynn was subjected to a 'Friendship Intervention' if you will where Eve and everyone else aired their grievances to the man and their emotions and their pleas more or less fell on deaf ears. Because at this point in time, Flynn only wants to put an end to Apep and his plans for the planet and well, his quest to defeat this ancient being is starting to take its toll. He's seen the unthinkable and witnessed ugly acts, all in the name of Apep and in order to end this ultimate battle, Flynn has set his sights on the only artifact that can bring down this powerful Egyptian God...The Eye of Ra. But in order to find it, he had to travel with the team into the Bermuda Triangle, but this is a mission that Flynn felt only he could accomplish and well...his voyage into the beyond is where the episode really got interesting. 

Because within the void of the Triangle, for the first time ever on the show, Flynn was forced to face himself and he did not like what he was forced to see. Sure he's done some heroic things. Sure he's saved the day countless times. But until this trip into the Triangle, Flynn has never been held accountable for his attitude or his actions and in several stunning moments he finally let down his guard, admitted his fears and his flaws and by finally being honest with himself...he was able to obtain the Eye of Ra...and learn of its price. While this weapon will indeed save the world from evil, it will also require a blood sacrifice and it would seem that when the moment arrives, Flynn Carsen is ready to give up his own life to save the entire planet. 

But, aside from that ominous revelation, which we will discuss in a second, holy cow what an episode! This was truly Flynn as we've never seen him before and you have to feel for the guy. He truly has the weight of the world upon his shoulders and will do anything and everything to keep people safe, despite the demeanor he displayed for a bit this episode and truly all of that is forgivable because we've all been there...putting on that air of confidence in order to push forward in times of trouble. What matters is that he grew, he was able to put his pride and fear aside and mend his friendships...but I hope he's not thinking of offering up his life to save the day. It's noble sure, and I get that he's seeing this as an opportunity to pay penance for his proverbial sins...but there has to be a better way, I only hope he finds an alternative solution in time for the final battle...otherwise this year's season finale is going to be grim. Until next time.

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