It is Unity Day for The 100, and that means the most suspenseful episode for the series yet.
I dont know about the rest of you, butThe 100is really starting to stress me out.
Tonights episode, Unity Day, was especially intense.
That being said, tonight was a pivotal episode, which means spoilers abound.
(And the second half has so far proven to be much stronger than the first half.)
One important theme is hopeor the lack thereof.
How can one think of the future when surviving in the moment is so daunting?
In tonights episode, Finn became a firm believer in the power of optimism.
Which leads me to my next pointthe all-important theme of survival.
Clarke, who was once an unshakeable optimist herself, does not want to reason with the Grounders.
We cant live in peace with people whove done nothing but kill us, she tells Finn.
And as Jaha has learned as the current chancellor, survival often comes at the cost of ones morality.
For anyone paying attention, Diana has never come across as someone to be trusted.
Jaha survives, but innocents are killed, including Kanes mother.
His mother was the Arks spiritual leader.
To me, her death symbolizes the demise of faithand with it, hope.
But this coup is not just about shifting the balance of power.
But, really, is this any different from what Jaha was willing to do?
After all, there are 2,237 people on board the Ark, and only room enough for 700 passengers.
Does it even matter whos in power, when faced with such bleak odds?
As the drop ship separates from the Ark, we see the power failing across the twelve stations.
A few minutes later, the drop ship crashes to Earth as a horrified Clarke looks on.
This tenuous diplomacy gives way to violence though, as shots (and arrows) are fired.
One important takeaway from this failed summit is learning the Grounders arent the only hostilesjust the most visible.
This demonstrates the prisoners woeful lack of camouflaging skills.
As for us, the viewers, I know what were up against: some incredibly compelling sci-fi.
The TV gods agree:The 100has been renewed for a second season.
Some closing thoughts:
I like Ravenshes nobodys fool.
But shes also willing to put personal differences aside in the name of the all-important Greater Good.
You just had to trust me.
Are they destined to be star-crossed lovers like poor Romeo and Juliet?
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Rating:
4.5 out of 5
