The Librarians (TV Series) And the Point of Salvation (2015) User Reviews

Excellent

[genuineadamad · 10/10 · 7 May 2016]

Possibly one of the most interesting and engaging characters on TV today, this episode focuses on Ezekiel, without focusing on his as much as we'd think. The amazing thing about the episode is the use of negative space - everything is so much more intense because of the huge weight of all the things we know we aren't seeing. A true testament to the character itself.

This episode really makes you feel what he is. It's a very understandable build up. I kept me on the edge of my seat, which is hard to do these days. This show deserves more credit. I can't wait to see more. I hope we get more episodes like these, ones that really make you stop everything to watch it.

Deserves credit for exhibiting rare knowledge about TV writers

[cherold · 7/10 · 2 February 2016]

Silly as usual, though somewhat more ingenious, this episode is notable for a true rarity in television; it's a show that deals with video games that was written by someone who actually knows how video games work.

Most TV show episodes that take on video games appear to have been written by some middle-aged guy who saw a story on Fox News about how unhealthy they are, or yells at his kids for playing them. But not this time.

The show actually knows what happens in games. It knows hacking mini- games, save points, escort missions, trigger points, and health packs (used rather cleverly in the game). It's clearly written by someone who knows this stuff because they play games, regularly.

It's weird that is so rare; it makes you wonder how old most TV writers are.

So, a shout out for doing it right for once. Although a demerit for geek girl's lack of interest in video games; geek girls do play them.

Easily the best episode of the series

[sw_hero · 9/10 · 10 April 2023]

I like the show for what it is, a goofy fantasy-comedy in the vein of Warehouse 13 and Doctor Who (at its silliest). It's not trying to be high art, it's just fun. But this episode really takes it to the next level for quality.

Firstly, the acting is A+, especially from Rebecca Romijn and John Harlan Kim. The content of the episode really gives them more dramatic material to work with beyond "Find the artefact!" and "Save the world!".

Secondly, it's an episode about about video games and video game tropes, and it cleverly uses them throughout the episode. The "Video Game Episode" for most shows can easily come off as tone-deaf because the writer clearly has no familiarity with video games beyond Pac-Man (ie.the video game episodes from the X-Files). However this writer clearly plays games, and uses a lot of concepts from platformers and FPS games in fun and interesting ways (like having the characters rocket-jumping to safety at one point, and Baird rightfully pointing out how ridiculous it is to do it in real life). The video game angle was also a fun way to reinvigorate that somewhat played out "Groundhog Day loop" idea a lot of fantasy & sci-fi shows will do at some point.

On a related note, Jonathan "Riker" Frakes was great directing this episode. It could've been a cheesy one filled with game-y music and sound effects but he knew what the writer was clearly going for and how to mix the serious with the funny.