Fantasy with morals

SPECTACLE: 'LIBRARIANS' SPIN-OFF SERIES REVIVES A WINNING FORMULA

- Hein Kaiser

It's action, it's fantasy and it's eye candy all in one, with a moral spine. That was The Librarians, a franchise that delivered spectacle but didn't take itself too seriously.

A spin-off series that resuscitates this winning recipe, The Librarians: The Next Chapter, is now airing on Universal TV (DStv channel 117) and it's just as much of a kick-ass tango as its foundational show.

The Next Chapter comes with a fresh cast, including up-and-coming big-brand-soon actor Jessica Green, who joins the story as Charlie Cornwall, a Guardian with something to prove.

Joining a franchise with an established fan base came with excitement and a fair amount of pressure., she said

"It was a little daunting. The original series is so much fun, the cast is amazing and it's got such a strong fan base.

„Being a spin-off, you don't want to disappoint the fans."

The Next Chapter gives the franchise added dimension while keeping its familiar thematics. A Librarian from the past time-travels into the present, accidentally unleashing powerful magic across the world.