Where the Supernatural Stays

        For fans who are devastated by the series finale of “Warehouse 13,” there may be a light at the end of the tunnel. The new show “The Librarians” from TNT, is very similar to the SyFy original. Since the first season of “The Librarians” ended recently, I decided to compare characters of “Warehouse 13” and “The Librarians.” So, starting tomorrow, I will compare two characters each day.

In terms of the similarities of the shows there is one very obvious connection. Both shows have a building that houses supernatural objects. Warehouse 13 is a secret government facility that houses and neutralizes supernatural artifacts, such as Lewis Carroll's mirror or Edgar Allan Poe's quill pen, which have dangerous effects. The Library is a secret facility located under Metropolitan Public Library that is dedicated to protecting the world from magic, which can mean keeping objects such as Pandora’s Box, Excalibur and the Spear of Destiny.
Both Warehouse 13 and the Library have supernatural abilities. For example the Warehouse can expand using joints created by Albert Einstein, which allows more artifacts to be stored. In the pilot of “The Librarians,” the Library folds up upon itself and is lost in time and space as a defense mechanism. These two supernatural buildings also have been located in various coutries, such as Egypt and Britain.

Both of these supernatural buildings have levels of personnel for the people who work inside them. Agents of Warehouse 13, such as Myka Bering and Pete Lattimer, are at the bottom of the Totem pole. The Library just recently received amateur Librarians (Jake Stone, Cassandra Cillian and Ezekiel Jones). These characters do most of the field work but are not in charge of the operations of the facilities. Artie Nielson, from “Warehouse 13” and Flynn Carson and Charlene, from “The Librarians” are veterans agents and Librarians who are more experienced than the newbies, but who still have bosses. Characters like Irene Frederic (Warehouse 13) and Judson (Librarians) are the heads of the facilities; Frederic is the caretaker and director of the Warehouse and Judson is the head Librarian. In Warehouse 13, the Regents are the overseers and protectors of the Warehouse, while Eve Baird is the Guardian who protects the Librarians.
One last connection between these two shows is that some personnel from these buildings have betrayed the place they once worked for. James MacPherson, the agent who was partnered with Agent Nielson, betrayed the Warehouse by trying to release artifacts into the world. Previous Librarian Edward Wild betrayed his Guardian and lover Nicole, faked his death, and joined the Serpent Brotherhood, the enemy of the Library.