On the other end of things, tonight’s episode had the daunting task of setting the stage for season three. The latter half of the season has hinted strongly at the city of lights being the next point of interest for the characters, and even though a new enemy has yet to formally introduce themselves in the same way as the Mountain Men, what Murphy (Richard Harmon) and Jaha (Isaiah Washington) have stumbled upon, respectively, is clearly of some concern. Even more so perhaps, is Jaha’s mental state, which seems to be declining with every passing episode.
Season two left fans with a lot of unanswered questions. With the alliance falling short of everyone’s expectations in the end, simply put, Clarke’s friends saved the day and Lexa (Alycia Debnam Carey) screwed them all over to her own benefit, but what does that mean for the safety of everyone in Camp Jaha? Do they go back to being unwelcome guests in Grounder territory, or do they get a pass for keeping up their end of the bargain? And, with Lexa’s invitation for Clarke to join her in the capital, will she take her up on the offer and learn what could be some very practical survival skills? She may know how to shoot a gun, but some hand-to-hand combat skills wouldn’t hurt.
Overall, her decision to strike out on her own was as respectable as when she gave Finn (Thomas McDonell) the quick death he deserved. She didn’t drag the scene out any longer than it needed to be and there were no pauses for dramatic effect, she simply made a decision and wouldn’t allow herself to be talked out of it. This is essentially the first decision that Clarke has made all season that has been completely selfish, and her character deserved it. She’s the main character, so fans can rest assured that we’ll see plenty of her when The 100 returns in the fall, but if the writers want to give us a bit more of her and Bellamy, that would be alright, too.
It’s going to be a long wait until we reunite with The 100, but I’m sure it’ll be worth every dreadful moment.
