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2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
THE LIBRARIANS: THE NEXT CHAPTER Recap: (S01E10) And Going Medieval
The most enigmatic element of the Annex in The Librarians: The Next Chapter so far is its human (?) operator, Mrs. Astolat (Caroline Loncq), the stern administrator charged with guarding it during Vikram's (Callum McGowan) long absence. And if you haven't looked into her name, Elaine Astolat, despite my repeated advice, it'll be a fun surprise to learn that she's more than 200 years old; she's over 1,200 years old. RELATED: Catch up with our recap of the previous episode of The Librarians: The Next Chapter , 'And the Feast of the Vampir' If you did do your research, you'd learn that Elaine of Astolat is more commonly known as the Lady of Shalott, immortalized in Alfred Lord Tennyson's lyrical ballad. The poem tells a tale of a woman kept captive in a tower, looking down towards Camelot. Through her window, she sees and falls in love with Lancelot. This sudden emotion drives her from the tower to a boat on the river. She lies down and dies as the boat carries her to Camelot. Not exactly a story we can see our dear Mrs. A. featuring in, now, is it? Buckle up, friends. The Librarians: The Next Chapter 's 'And Going Medieval' is about to put the HER in 'history.' Image Credit: Aleksandar Letic The Librarians: The Next Chapter, 'And Going Medieval' In the Annex, Lysa (Olivia Morris) and Connor (Bluey Robinson) are working on cataloging and filing several missing artifacts. Charlie (Jessica Green) reads a magazine, noting that as a Guardian, she doesn't guard inventory. Lysa notes that the Scythe of Time isn't where they put it. Vikram arrives, wearing a blindingly yellow scarf that the others tease him mercilessly about. From the upper floor, Mrs. Astolat sees him and orders him to come up and see her immediately. The others discuss the situation after he's left, only to be interrupted by something smashing upstairs. Vikram's raised voice accuses Mrs. A. of knowing something for months, but waiting until this day to tell him. He calls her duplicitous and storms off. RELATED: Olivia Morris Shares How The Librarians: The Next Chapter Hooked Her From Page One Downstairs, he grabs a packed bag and leaves, refusing to let Charlie come with him. The team's at a loss until Mrs. A. joins them. She tells them that Vikram has stolen the missing artifacts to create a time machine so he can travel back to 1847 and be with Anya. Remembering Jacob Stone's (Christian Kane) warning that if he travels back and changes anything, it'll destroy their timeline, the team rushes off to stop Vikram. Where in Time Is Vikram Chamberlain? In a stone ruin of a structure, Vikram unpacks the bag, pulling out a contraption to which he attaches the Scythe of Time and the Crystal of John Dee. The others are hot on his trail and find him just as he's about to activate the time machine to travel back to 1847. In the struggle, the setting switches to 847. A time bubble forms around them all, and they disappear. In the center of a settlement in 847 AD, the ground shakes and the time bubble appears, depositing the entire team and their machine in the middle of a crowd of medieval villagers. A man in a black cloak watches them intensely, then runs off. A woman approaches Connor and touches his face. He greets her, and she runs off screaming the word, 'Volkhv!' Vikram interprets that as an ancient Slavic term for sorcerers. Image Credit: TNT The machine is overheated and useless for the moment. A battalion of armed men runs in and surrounds them. They march them into a prison and lock them in a cell. Vikram asks a prisoner in another cell about the village. They tell him they're better off here than in the torture chamber inside the stone fortress. RELATED: Read our Foundation recaps Complications The black cloaked man rides a horse at a gallop to a nearby camp. He reports to a man dining at a table, describing the team's appearance in the village. The man at the table is intrigued, even more so when he learns the newcomers spoke English. He immediately leads a troop of horsemen out of the camp. In the jailhouse, Vikram considers how they might escape. The rest of the team is still mad at him for betraying them and getting them stuck in time and prison. Suddenly, a group of townsfolk arrives with a man wearing a topknot, the chieftain (Goran Jevtić). In the vernacular, he asks them to confirm that the strangers arrived out of thin air, and concludes that they must be witches. Vikram informs the team they're about to be transferred to the torture chamber. When they all begin pleading in English, the chieftain asks them in halting English if they're from Britannia. He calls for 'Elenore,' and a cloaked figure steps forward. It is Mrs. Astolat. Image Credit: TNT Elenore She doesn't recognize them and questions why they are here. Vikram thinks she's undercover and advises the others to play along. She scrutinizes each of them closely and declares them liars. On her way out, she tells the chieftain to do what he needs to do with them. Charlie calls out, addressing her as 'Mrs. Astolat.' This stops her in her tracks. She returns and asks to speak with the prisoners alone. The chieftain agrees and leads everyone else out. RELATED: On Location: The Belgrade Fortress on The Librarians: The Next Chapter Once alone, she grills them on how they know her true identity. They try to tell her that they're from the future, where they know her and she knows them. Lysa clues in that this Mrs. Astolat doesn't know them because she is from 847 AD. Connor connects the name to Elaine of Astolat of Camelot. Mrs. A. believes that Lancelot Du Lac (Philip Rosch) sent them to wreak his vengeance on her. She's hiding from Lancelot because she stole his shield. Connor remembers reading about the shield, which reportedly made the bearer invincible in battle as well as immortal. Mrs. A. insists that Lancelot cannot be allowed to use the shield. She believes he's forgotten his vows from Camelot, but she hasn't. Timey-Wimey-Ness Just then, Lancelot and his men ride into the village. The chieftain tries to stop them. Lancelot's informer tells him of the fortress's torture chamber. Lancelot orders the chieftain taken there, then tells his men to scour the village for his shield. RELATED: 5 Great Books About Libraries and Librarians Mrs. A. sees them start to ransack the village and despairs. Vikram tells her that the Library exists to prevent powerful magical items like the shield from falling into the hands of people like Lancelot. She's reluctant to believe them. Charlie tells her that in the future, Mrs. A. told her about a scar in a private spot. Lysa theorizes that Mrs. A. shared that detail so that Charlie would know it for this very moment. Mrs. A. offers to free them if they promise to take the shield to the Library. Vikram vows that they will. Once freed and cloaked, Vikram, Lysa, and Connor go to get the time machine, while Charlie follows Mrs. A. to retrieve the shield. Unfortunately, Lancelot's men have found the time machine and carry it off before the team can get it. Image Credit: Aleksandar Letic A Promise Unfulfilled In her private rooms, Mrs. A. explains that she was a knight of the Round Table, same as any of the men, but history has forgotten her role. Camelot was wonderful until the use of magic and the pursuit of power corrupted everyone. She reveals the shield in its intricate hiding place. Charlie vows to take it and store it safely in the Library. RELATED: Dean Devlin Dishes on The Librarians: The Next Chapter 's Magical Homecoming In the fortress's torture chamber, the informer brings the time machine to Lancelot while he's torturing the chieftain, claiming it is the source of the sorcerers' power. The chieftain jumps at the opportunity, insisting the sorcerers must have the shield. Outside, Vikram tells Lysa and Connor that he'll distract Lancelot and the guards, so they can sneak in and get the time machine. They think it's a terrible idea, but they're forced to go through with it when he reveals himself to Lancelot, claiming he is the only sorcerer and the others were an illusion. Lancelot demands his shield, but Vikram refuses. Charlie and Mrs. A. see Vikram being taken to the torture chamber. Mrs. A. insists that she must get the shield far away from Lancelot. Charlie begs her to give Vikram's plan a chance, but she offers her regrets and leaves. Not a Very Good Plan Lysa and Connor sneak into the torture chamber while Vikram's being strapped into a rack. He chats up the torturer as they find the time machine. When the torture begins, Vikram quickly gives up and offers to confess to anything. Lysa comes up with a plan to create a super magnet, which requires Connor to scrape out a chamber pot. But she doesn't end up needing the excrement. The modified plan works, and they free Vikram. Unfortunately, Lancelot and his men are waiting outside. They plan to burn all the sorcerers at the stake. RELATED: Read our Leverage: Redemption recaps As they're being tied to the stakes and the kindling piled under the platform, Lysa asks Vikram why he would betray them and the Library. He admits that he was foolish and consumed with emotion, despite feeling that he'd found a home with them. However, he tells them that in the Annex, [flashback] Mrs. A. had revealed that Anya was pregnant when he got trapped in the time bubble. This news caused him to drop the vase, which was the crash they heard, and drove him to attempt the time travel. In 847, Lysa realizes that if he fathered Anya's baby, Vikram is her direct ancestor. On the other side of the town square, Charlie sees the preparations to burn the team (and the chieftain). She catches Mrs. A. before she can leave and reminds her that as a knight of the Round Table, she swore the Pentecostal Oath, vowing to give mercy to all those who ask for it. Charlie urges her to use the shield to defeat Lancelot. Mrs. A. refuses to, not wanting to become an immortal. Instead, she has a new plan. The Forsworn Knight Before the fire is lit, Mrs. A. brings the shield to Lancelot, offering it in trade for the lives of the four tied to the pyre. She reminds him that he also swore the Pentecostal Oath. He acknowledges this, vowing to honor any agreement he makes with another bound by the oath. She hands him the shield. Before the chieftain's men can release the prisoners, Lancelot activates the shield's power and knocks them all back magically. RELATED: TV Review: The Librarians: The Next Chapter Season 1 Lancelot cackles as the shield grants him immortality. He ridicules Mrs. A.'s faith in honor and chivalry. Revelling in his newfound eternalness, he orders the pyre lit. Mrs. A. walks away, defeated. Charlie stops her and offers to fight at her side so they can rescue the team. Mrs. A. replies that the fight is hers alone and that Charlie might've given her a way to win it. A Challenge Answered As the flames climb, Vikram suggests they whistle. Without another plan, Lysa and Connor give it a try. Meanwhile, Mrs. A. arrives in her armor and challenges Lancelot to combat. She claims she beat him in combat the last time they fought, which is why he had her knighthood purged from the records. He points out that she can't beat him and his shield. She retorts that if he needs the shield's magic, then he obviously recognizes her as the better knight. He hands the shield to two of his men to guard and accepts the challenge. They fight. She wins, splitting his helm and knocking him to the crowd. Furious, he orders his men to kill her. Charlie takes the shield from the guards and runs into the fray. Mrs. A. takes it from her and summons the shield's power to defeat Lancelot's men. They run away. Charlie and the villagers grab buckets of water to douse the flames. RELATED: Read our recaps of The Librarians: The Next Chapter Lancelot swears this isn't over. Mrs. A. states it is. He has no army, no shield, and having broken his oath, he isn't even a knight anymore. His punishment is to spend eternity alone. Picking up his sword, he leaves, promising to rise again. Exactly Where They Should Be Vikram reassembles the time machine as the others thank Mrs. A. for her sacrifice. He gives her a piece of paper with a map of where the Library would be in 847 AD. Advising her to ask for Jenkins (John Larroquette), he lets her know they share a history with Lancelot, as Jenkins was once Galahad. He hands her his yellow scarf as a token to remember them by. Telling the others to trust him, he activates the time machine. Image Credit: Aleksandar Letic Back in their time, Mrs. A. welcomes them home. Alone in the study, Vikram asks why she chose today to trigger him into time-travelling. She pulls out the yellow scarf, now faded and ancient, and tells him that seeing him come in wearing it told her today was the day. In the main Annex, Lysa and Vikram discuss how they both thought they'd lost their family. Now they've found each other. Lysa hugs him, then tries out some nicknames for him. She settles on Gumpy-Poo. New episodes of The Librarians: The Next Chapter air on TNT on Mondays at 9 pm ET. Lily Santiago Talks About Her UNTAMED Character and Filming on Location Diana lives in Vancouver, BC, Canada, where she invests her time and energy in teaching, writing, parenting, and indulging her love of all Trek and a myriad of other fandoms. She is a lifelong fan of smart sci-fi and fantasy media, an upstanding citizen of the United Federation of Planets, and a supporter of AFC Richmond 'til she dies. Her guilty pleasures include female-led procedurals, old-school sitcoms, and Bluey. She teaches, knits, and dreams big. You can also find her writing at The Televixen, Women at Warp, TV Fanatic, and TV Goodness.
Daily Record
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Record
Amazon urgently recalls ceiling fan over fears it could give electric shocks
Customers have been advised to stop using the A-Faction856 Ceiling Fan which has been recalled over electric shock fears. Border authorities have also been blocking further imports An urgent recall has been issued for a ceiling fan sold on Amazon amid fears it could give users electric shocks. The A-Faction856 Ceiling Fan, made in China, is the product in question, and customers are being urged to stop using it immediately. Border officials have stepped in to halt further imports of the item. The specific product codes affected are FBA15JYLVF9HU000040 and X0027BDFWD, reports the Mirror. The Office for Product Safety and Standards has warned: "The product presents a high risk of electric shock as it has inadequate insulation and insufficient creepage and clearance distance between the mains potential input circuit and low voltage output circuits." They added: "Over time, the insulation can wear down and expose live wires which may result in the user receiving an electric shock. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016." Customers who have purchased these fans should get in touch with Amazon to discuss refunds. This recall comes on the heels of another critical safety notice last month concerning certain Citroën C3 and DS3 models. The warning pertains to second-generation C3s and first-generation DS3s produced from 2009 to 2016, as well as DS3 Automobile DS3s manufactured from 2016 to 2019, all of which may have faulty Takata airbag systems installed. If you are the owner of one of these affected vehicles, you should receive a letter. Alternatively, you can check if your car is part of the recall by using the VIN check tool on Citroen's website. Stellantis, the parent company of Citroen, has confirmed that no incidents related to this fault have been reported in the UK. In an unrelated incident, nearly 60,000 air fryers across the Republic of Ireland have been recalled due to fears they could cause fires. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is advising consumers to stop using certain models of Tower air fryer after a manufacturing defect was identified. Although no incidents have been reported in Ireland, there have been cases in the UK where these products have caught fire. The air fryer models subject to the recall are: T17023 Tower 2.2Ltr Manual Air Fryer. T17061BLK Tower 4Ltr Manual Air Fryer. T17067 Tower 4Ltr Digital Air Fryer. T17087 Tower 2Ltr Compact Manual Air Fryer. T17129L Vortx 8L Dual Basket Air Fryer. The affected products were manufactured between 2020 and 2024 and were sold at various retailers including Argos, Tesco Ireland, DID, Dealz, Lidl and Amazon. You can locate the model number by checking the appliance rating label situated at the bottom of your air fryer. If you possess one of these affected air fryers, you should immediately stop using it, unplug it and contact Tower Housewares by emailing towerproduct@ uk. Alternatively, you can reach out to the CCPC national consumer helpline on 01 402 5555 or email ask@
The Mainichi
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Mainichi
News in Easy English: Blue Impulse team flies over Osaka Expo, pilot reaches childhood dream
OSAKA -- The Blue Impulse aerobatics team from Japan's Air Self-Defense Force flew over the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, on July 12 and 13. Their first show in April was canceled because of bad weather, so this was their new chance to perform. One pilot, Shoya Matsuura, 30, is from Suita in Osaka Prefecture. Suita is famous for the "Tower of the Sun," a big symbol from the 1970 Osaka Expo. When Matsuura was a child, he saw Blue Impulse fly and decided he wanted to be a pilot. After flying at the Expo, he said, "I've achieved a lifetime goal." The team took off from Kansai International Airport and flew over famous places like Tsutenkaku Tower, Osaka Castle, and the Tower of the Sun. Over the Expo site, they made white smoke shapes in the sky, like hearts and the number "8," and did special flying tricks for 15 minutes. After the flight, Matsuura said, "It was amazing." He was happy to see his hometown from the sky and wondered if his friends were watching. Before flying, the team checked the weather, the airport, and their flight plan. Matsuura smiled as he got ready to make the smoke shapes. After the two-day show, Matsuura said he hoped people enjoyed the flights, and that flying over the place where he grew up was unforgettable. (Japanese original by Tadakazu Nakamura, Izumisano Resident Bureau) Vocabulary aerobatics: special flying tricks done by airplanes pilot: a person who flies an airplane briefing: a meeting to talk about plans before doing something artificial island: an island made by people, not by nature unforgettable: something you will always remember achieve: to reach a goal or dream landmark: a famous place or building
NZ Herald
16-07-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
High volumes of Infratil lift market after ASX 200 inclusion
'It's not so much a surprise that it's been added, but the timing is,' Goodson said. Across the main board, excluding funds, gainers outnumbered decliners by 43 to 38. Spark NZ continued its steady recovery, rising 1.93% to $2.64. In March, the telco traded below $2, a month after it reported a 78% fall in net profit for the first half of the financial year. Goodson said there was no clear source of Spark's improved share price performance. 'You have to go back three or four weeks now for very vague Australian media pre-speculation that private equity might've had takeover interest in it. There hasn't been any noise around that since then.' Mercury Energy shares lost 1.05% to $6.12 after it gave the market a quarterly operational update, which Goodson said was 'pretty solid'. 'All the wailing and gnashing of teeth about wholesale electricity prices is going to have to be put on hold for another winter, I think.' Forsyth Barr analysts Andy Bowley and Hugh Lockwood released an investor note on Wednesday in which they lifted their net profit expectations for Port of Tauranga by 3% because of a 'favourable pricing backdrop'. In a separate note, analysts at Forsyth Barr initiated full coverage of Tower with an outperform rating and a 12-month price target of $2. Port of Tauranga fell 0.7% to $7.05 while Tower gained 2.48% to $1.65. Property management firm Asset Plus lifted 5.13% to 20.5c on low volumes after it told the market it secured a new long-term lease at its 6-8 Munroe Lane development. It signed a 10-year agreement with a tenant to occupy about 1400sq m of Level 6. The agreement lifts the property's committed occupancy from 65% to 74%. Late in the day, NZ Windfarms announced it received final approval from the High Court for its scheme of arrangement with Meridian Energy, paving the way for Meridian to acquire the remaining shares it does not already own. Meridian ended the day 0.52% at 5.77 while NZ Windfarms lifted 2.04% to 25c. 'We're about to lose another company from the exchange,' Goodson said.
Daily Mail
15-07-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
The air fryers to invest in right now, tested by an experienced product reviewer - as urgent recall issued for popular brand over safety fears
Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn more A urgent recall order is affecting almost 60,000 air fryers from popular brand Tower. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has also issued a 'do not use' order, after reports of models catching on fire in the UK. The air fryers were sold at various retailers including Amazon, Argos, Tesco Ireland, DID (Ireland), Dealz, Lidl and the Tower website. Models affected by the recall: T17023 Tower 2.2L Manual air fryer T17061BLK Tower 4L Manual air fryer T17067 Tower 4L Digital air fryer T17087 Tower 2L Compact Manual air fryer T17129L Vortx 8L Dual Basket air fryer If you do think your model is affected, you should stop using your appliance immediately and visit the Tower Safety website, following instructions from there. I've been reviewing and using air fryers in my own home for years and have some favourites I have used almost every day for the past three years with no issues. If you've been considering a Tower air fryer before this urgent recall or have been left without one because of it, I've listed some suggested alternatives below. Our Place Wonder Oven 12L As someone who reviews air fryers for a living, a lot of models come and go from my home. One that's stuck around though, is the gorgeous Our Place Wonder Oven. While not technically an air fryer, it does have an air fryer setting, as well as tonnes of other great baking features. It makes great pastry and pizza It has a permanent place on my countertop due to its stylish design and excellent performance. Quicker and cheaper than turning the oven on, too. £155 Shop Instant Vortex ClearCook 5.7L For solo and couple households who need a small air fryer, this is the best you can buy. While Instant isn't up there with the most well known brands, it's always been a solid performer in my tests. It's also surprisingly roomy and can fit a small chicken or around 800g of chips. There are just enough settings without it being overwhelming and you can cook for up to an hour at 205C. This particular model is the perfect balance between price and performance and best of all, its compact size means it is easy to clean. £94 Are air fryers safe? Air fryers are generally considered very safe, especially when bought from a reputable retailer and brand. Of course, occasionally things can go wrong with manufacturing but these events tend to be rare and are dealt with swiftly by manufacturers if things do go wrong. There are also some things you can do to ensure your air fryer is as safe as possible. This includes regularly cleaning both the drawers and inside of your fryer, where oil, fat and debris can build up. Residual fats and food can pose a fire risk, so this is important. What foods can't I put in an air fryer? You should also avoid putting certain things in an air fryer such as liquids, including water, soup broth and curry. Leafy greens, including fresh spinach, can also pose a risk, as the powerful convection fan can suck them up, causing debris to get lodged in the heating element. You should also avoid using cooking spray, as this can get into places it shouldn't and cause a build up of grease. Lightweight air fryer liners and baking paper should also be weighed down with food, to ensure the hot air doesn't push them up towards the element, causing them to burn. What brand of air fryer is best? There are plenty of great, reputable air fryer brands out there such as Ninja, Tefal, Russell Hobbs and Tower - despite the recent news. A big brand name doesn't necessarily mean a product will offer the best performance. User reviews and recommendations from people that regularly test air fryers or have a had a product for a long time are a good indicator of quality.
