Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Good Natured Criminals

         I can say that I really like one of the criminals who I will be discussing today; I am a fan of Claudia Donovan, from “Warehouse 13,” but not necessarily a fan of Ezekiel Jones, from “The Librarians.”

Claudia and Ezekiel are both good natured but talented criminals. Claudia hacked into the Warehouse and kidnapped Artie Nielson in order to help rescue her brother Joshua Donovan years after his failed experiment sent him to another dimension. Ezekiel is a thief and hacker, which was demonstrated multiple times; an example is his meeting with Flynn in Geneva when a security guard tried to kill him in the middle of a burglary. His obsession over stealing is so strong that he spent his day off using the Library’s secret door in order to rob.
It would seem that thieves and hackers such as Claudia and Ezekiel would be the least qualified people to work in the Warehouse or Library, and in some ways they are, in the sense that they carried hesitation in their commitment to their jobs. Claudia revealed during the flashback of her “defining moment” at the Warehouse, that she loved being an agent so much, she felt that she did not want to give it up to become the Caretaker. Ezekiel admitted to Guardian Eve Baird that he would remain a Librarian only if he was having fun.
Despite their declaration of hesitation these two showed dedication and loyalty to the places where they worked at and their fellow employees. Claudia showed strong dedication and belief in the Warehouse when she risked her life to stop villain Paracelsus from keeping control of the Warehouse when he became the Caretaker. Ezekiel risked his life in order to safe Cassandra Cillian from Karen, the CEO of Golden Axe Food Company.
Although these two individuals have risked their lives, they are not strong fighters and are more suited to succeed with machines, not their fists. Claudia’s ability with technology is the reason she became a Warehouse agent, and her tweaks of existing artifacts, such as her invention of the Tesla Grenade, have improved the artifact collecting business. Ezekiel’s talents lie in technology and how he can hack it, which increases his chances of successfully stealing.

No matter their relatively good intentions, these characters can be irritating and selfish. Claudia is very stubborn and when she wants something she can show a very dark side to get it. Her stubbornness is most evident during her relationship with Artie, who even though he is a father figure to her, is still her boss. Ezekiel is extremely selfish and arrogant, which can often lead to trouble for his fellow guardians when they are relying on him most. His insane luck makes him an even more annoying character.

                                                                                    
                                                                          



                                                                           

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