The Librarians Recap: "And the Rule of Three"/"And the Heart of Darkness"

Written by John Edward Betancourt

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Oh man, I really cannot get enough of The Librarians, and last night was certainly satisfying since TNT offered up not one, but two hours of this incredible show and it most certainly delivered. So let's not waste any time today and get right down to the highlight reel from an episode that paid its respects to the horror genre and one that set up some awesome questions as we recap last night's episodes.

"The Librarians and the Rule of Three"
If there is one thing this show does well week in and week out, it is bring the fun to the screen and this week was no exception. From Cassandra's excitement to attending a science fair to the mystery of who was behind the magic, this episode was ridiculously entertaining. In fact, really the best part for me was the hunt for our mysterious source of magic and holy cow did it pay off. I never saw the Morgan Le Fey twist coming and I loved that the show went there. But in between that, this week also continued to let us get to know the characters before they came to the library and it was a lovely stroke of storytelling to say the least. We learned so much about Jake as a teenager in a matter of seconds and we also discovered just how hard of a road Cassandra has been on since the discovery of her tumor. I also love that Eve's dedication to the greater good and her duty as a soldier was on display here, since as Jenkins pointed out, she had a chance to put Morgan down but chose saving lives as a priority. It's a wonderful thing when a show is filled with flawed characters who do amazing things and I hope we continue to get more of this. 

But we have to go back to Morgan's plot to gain more power by laying waste to competitive teenagers and the repercussions that will now come from it. After all, she hinted at something ugly on the horizon and she continued to add to the mystery of Jenkins. We know he has flirted with darkness before when it comes to Dulaque and stayed the right course, but how exactly does he fit into history with Morgan? It's a question I hope we get answered since it's clear Jenkins has been around for a very long time and I love that all these wonderful stories will soon be coming to a head, but that was the other big question this episode brought forth...what is this "end" that is coming?

"The Librarians and the Heart of Darkness"
First off, when she has the time, Lindy Booth tends to live tweet episodes, so if you're not following her on Twitter, do so @LindyBooth and enjoy the ride.  Why is that important to mention? Because for one it's awesome, and second you learn a few things about the show and Lindy...like for example she isn't a fan of horror movies despite the fact that she has been in a few and this episode was a straight homage to the genre.  I happen to love horror flicks and this episode had my attention for the awesome amount of scary tricks and twists that you find all over the genre.  Yet the show was still filled with tons of humor as we have come to expect. Ezekiel pointing out all the horror movie flaws was absolutely hilarious and Jake's consistent problem of sneaking up on Eve and getting her gun pointed at him mixed up the tension nicely.

I also loved the haunted house setup, I loved the evil monster lurking within the shadows but what I loved the most? The twist.
Yes, I'm fully enjoying how this show tends to take us in one direction before dropping a lovely surprise in our lap. If anything, it speaks to the fact the show is magic in its own right and last night was no exception when it turns out our poor victim ended up being the monster all along and I love the fact that Cassandra was the one who ended up saving the day. Character growth is always my favorite and there was plenty on display last night.

Either way, it's a shame the season is coming to an end next week, I simply want more, especially after these two quality episodes. Hopefully TNT  just goes ahead and green lights a season two, I promise I'll be there every Sunday to enjoy it. Until next week...

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