''This is what they want.''
Warning: Full spoilers for the episode below.
The characters on The 100 have faced so much turmoil and experienced so many horrific things -- while watching people they love die all the time -- that whether you agree with the choice or not, it makes sense that some of them would decide, “You know what… I’ve had enough of this.”
So while it was certainly sad and somber seeing a bunch of people (including a small group we were invested in) decide it was time to stop fighting to survive here, it also felt believable… for the most part. Clearly, with Jasper, he’s been in such a nihilistic state for the past two seasons, this is very on brand – and, let’s face it, it’s time to say goodbye to his character after all that, given it doesn’t feel there’s anywhere else to go with him. And with Raven, she too has faced so much anguish, we can see why – with the mental breakdown she’s experiencing – she’d rather die doing something she loves than live on having lost herself. (BUT THEY BETTER FIND A WAY TO SAVE RAVEN!)
I do wish we had a bit more to show Harper’s shift into this “It’s time to die” state of mind. It’s not that there wasn’t any of it – and obviously her leaving that guy behind was a big moment for her – but it still felt like we needed just a couple more scenes with her to show her so willing to stay behind without Monty, rather than try and survive in the bunker.
As for Riley, mean… It’s another super Riley move. We all know this is where Riley was headed. Riley… That guy, you know?!
There were some great moments here as characters made their farewells. Bellamy’s “May we meet again” getting a “We won’t” reply from Jasper was a powerful beat in the midst of the show’s familiar phrase – and the fact that Bellamy and Jasper’s parting was poignant and on good terms, and not filled with Bellamy begging him or yelling at him to leave, felt right. Monty deciding to stay shows this storyline isn’t over – he’s not giving up, but he hopes to convince his best friend and his girlfriend (and jeez for Monty on those two deciding they want to die) to come with him before time runs out. But It feels like that really was the final exchange between Jasper and Bellamy.
Raven and Murphy’s big moment together was awesome as well. Murphy finally truly apologizing to her and them sharing an appropriately quick hug was a well-earned moment that took nearly three years (for viewers) to occur, which is how it should be given what he did to her and him having to earn any change of heart on her part. It was a beautifully acted scene by Lindsey Morgan and Richard Harmon, with her explaining “I could deal with losing my leg. But losing my mind?” delivering another gut punch.
Octavia’s subplot was probably the one storyline here that kind of fell flat. It just felt rushed and cliché to have her try to farm -- an old dramatic standby for the person of violence trying to re-make themselves -- get instantly attacked, kill everyone, and proclaim, “This is who I am!” Of course, it was all rushed to get her back to Polis for a much more notable scenario…
So yes, the conclave - here turned very Hunger Games with its “one champion from each Tribe” twist. For years, the CW’s president, Mark Pedowitz, was very open about wanting a show that evoked Game of Thrones and The Hunger Games, with The 100 being the successful result after some other pilots that failed to go to series. And here, the Hunger Games analogy feels amusingly direct – in way that is also undoubtedly exciting. Octavia will, of course, represent the Sky People. Who will she fight? Who will survive? It feels like someone of note is likely about to meet their maker…
Since Lexa died, many fans have speculated about Clarke becoming the next Commander, which we very nearly saw happen here, only for Abby to stop it - worried that Clarke’s newly acquired night blood wasn't enough to let her survive the prices. But we need to see someone go through this again at some point, right? It does feel pretty predictable for it to be Clarke though, so it would be interesting to see if ultimately, she is not the next Commander and it’s someone else of note.
Bullet points!
-Great little touch having Jaha oh-so-briefly see Wells when his own past was evoked while trying to blast open the doors to those choosing to stay behind in Arkadia.
-Becca appearing to Raven is both a welcome way to bring Erica Cerra back to the series and also a fun mirror of Alie appearing to Raven (and many others, of course) last season.
-Miller and Jackson’s single scene together (before they returned at the end, showing Emori they weren’t actually abandoned) made me want a whole webseries about these two and their adventures.
The Verdict
This episode focused on a group of people – and Raven, independently – deciding they’d had enough of the never-ending fight on The 100 in a way that made sense for this show and the environment it exists in – while still giving some wiggle room for some to change their mind before the season’s end. In the meantime, the “who gets to go in the bunker?” question got a solution that sets up another intriguing scenario for the show, as we’re about to see a true death match occur.
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