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Dave and Wayne
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Dec 3, 2016 • 1h 2min
Episode 178 The Librarians S03E02 And the Fangs of Death
Briefly reunited with Charlene, the team must fight off not only Apep, but also Anubis who has been released via a hole in the space/time continuum. To complicate matters, some of the military personnel working at the super collider facility have been turned into werewolves, but the team rises to the occasion and sends the two villains back through the collider. Additionally, we learn a rather important detail concerning Charlene and her connection to Jenkins and The Library.
Episode Grade: Dave A- Wayne A-+

Nov 24, 2016 • 1h 1min
Episode 177 The Librarians S03E01 And the Rise of Chaos
Now that Prospero has been dispensed, the team moves on to other jobs. Concerned that even though the team appears to be ready, Eve worries that each could be stronger with more training. However, before intensive training can continue, the Librarians, including Flynn, are called to Boston to put down Apep, god of chaos who is trying to unleash pure evil into the world. Dean Devlin talks about the influence of Doctor Who in season three in this article.
Episode Grade: B+

Nov 19, 2016 • 1h 1min
Episode 176 The Librarians S02E08-10 And the Point of Salvation/And the Happily Ever Afters/And the Final Curtain
In preparation for the season 3 premiere, Dave and Wayne examine the final three episodes of season two: 208 "The Librarians And the Point of Salvation," 209 "The Librarians And the Happily Ever Afters," and 210 "The Librarians And the Final Curtain." The Prospero and Moriarty story arc finally resolves itself, but we're left wondering what could have been with Eve and Moriarty.
Episode Grades: 208 A; 209 A+; 210 A

Nov 17, 2016 • 54min
Episode 175 The Librarians S02E07 and the Image of Image
Our narcissistic preoccupation is examined in an episode that features the fictional character Dorian Grey. Though not a Fictional, he nonetheless presents a formidable foe as it takes the entire to team to erase him from existence.
Episode grade: B+

Nov 5, 2016 • 56min
Episode 174 The Librarians S02E06 and the Infernal Contract
The Librarians find themselves in the middle of a classic Faustian tale, as Eve reunites with a former military buddy who's now running for office after returning to his hometown. In addition to Eve employing a rather ingenious plan to circumvent the devil's compact, we also learn that there's more to her job than even she thought. Co-stars John de Lancie and Michael Trucco highlight the additional cast.
Episode Grade: A

Oct 28, 2016 • 49min
Episode 173 The Librarians S02E05 And the Hollow Men
Set against a backdrop whereby Moriarty continues his quest to accumulate magical artifacts for Prospero, Flynn Carsen and the Librarians recognize that they must work smarter in the spirit of cooperation if they are to succeed in keeping the world's magic from running wild. And finally, the mystery of the Library's disconnection is solved, and things begin returning to normal.
Episode Grade: Dave A- Wayne B+

Oct 21, 2016 • 55min
Episode 172 The Librarians S02E04 And the Cost of Education
It's back to school for the team as they travel to Wexler College to investigate what at first appears to be a simple missing mascot case. However, there's much more to this college than meets the eye, but it's Cassandra's chance meeting with a kindred spirit that highlights the episode.
Episode Grade: Dave A- Wayne A

Oct 14, 2016 • 1h 9min
Episode 171 The Librarians S02E03 And What Lies Beneath the Stones
Stone, Jones, and Cassandra follow a Clippings Book lead to Oklahoma and a family reunion of sorts as Jacob must face some personal demons en route to putting a shapeshifter back in confinement. Dave and Wayne also discuss the first episode of HBOs much anticipated series Westworld and give it high marks in all areas.
Episode Grade: Dave A Wayne B+

Oct 7, 2016 • 54min
Episode 170 The Librarians S02E02 And the Broken Staff
While Jenkins and Eve coordinate from The Library, Flynn and the young Librarians battle Prospero and Moriarty who lead a siege to get to the Heart of the Library and the Tree of Knowledge. Enlisting the aid of additional Fictionals including the Queen of Hearts and Frankenstein's monster, the two are rebuffed before they attain their prize, remain at large by episode's end.
Episode Grade: A

Sep 30, 2016 • 40min
Episode 169 The Librarians S02E01 and the Drowned Book
The season two premiere finds the introduction of Fictionals as William Shakespeare's Prospero sets out to reclaim the magical powers his author so cruelly stole from him. Enlisting the aid of Sherlock Holmes nemesis, Professor James Moriarty, Prospero's plan gets the attention of the entire team as Flynn and Eve return from their adventures to find the team splintered, each having gone his/her own way.
Episode Grade: A