After the amazing first season, I binge-watched all the other 6. Here it goes my thoughts about each one of them. Keep in mind that I did the reviews after finishing each season, not knowing what was coming next.
Season 2
The adults are now on Earth, and they are ready to take control. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always seem the best idea.
By the way, the production had to find a way of saving Jaha, didn’t they?
Mount Weather
Naturally, Clarke was right, and all of that was too good to be true. The whole thing was sickening, but hey, they are creative! The reapers thing? Good move.
I couldn’t avoid an “oh no!” for Lincoln, but here it is what bothers me the most: 100 years without a solution, and then Clarke happens. What a clever girl!
Octavia is a growing character that becomes more and more interesting. She was a bit annoying before but always showed to be strong. She is a fighter!
Different place, different rules
The changes in the Ark's rules were good. Sure, they don’t execute people anymore. Nice.
Yet, I have a question. In the Ark, those electric sticks were strong enough to make people lose consciousness. How is it possible that, on Earth, Abby is still talking after being electrocuted 10 times?!
Did you think it was over?
During the whole season, their alliance with the “grounders” goes back and forward… Come on!
It was so obvious that they would ask for Finn, wasn’t it? As obvious as the fact that Clarke would refuse to hand him over. Yet, she surprised me in the end.
With Finn’s death, you thought, “OK, finally, this alliance is going to work.” Then, Lexa happens. Do you hate her already?
Again, you may think this is all over. It’s not. Was something missing in this show? Yeah. Sea monsters! Well, and Jaha losing his mind for good.
Season 3
The beginning of this season was a bit of a disappointment to me. It was the same old story: machines turning against humans. I overcame that feeling quickly, though. Yes, it was that same old story, but they did it right.
From the first episodes, you realize that the sky crew built a lot in only 3 months. Yet, a new war is coming. Pike doesn’t allow them to keep the peace, and unfortunately, he has the trust of many people in the Ark - now Arkadia. There is always an idiot full of himself, isn’t it?
I like Kane more and more. He made many mistakes in the past, but the character evolved wonderfully. Lincoln is the greatest loss of this season. Were you able to avoid a tear?
The true enemy
While humans play war, the true enemy is a dangerous AI that promises the absence of pain and fear. Jaha’s presence gives it even more credit amongst his people.
I must say, the AI girl is pretty annoying. The whole story gives us that same feeling of Battlestar Galactica again.
During this season, we are provided with a sort of History class. We find out what happened to humans 100 years ago and how that affected the ones that remained on the ground. The Ark and the 13th station's real story and how it created myths on Earth. What is, indeed, the spirit of the Commander, how the AI works, everything. It definitely surprised me.
Every time you think that from now on, it’s all about who attacks who now, a new story comes up, one unveiled secret. I love it.
The Chip
The chip is what bothers me the most in all this story. It was a little doubtful since the beginning, but at some point, it turns out ridiculous.
They swallow that thing (a huge thing!) as if it was nothing. Then, it goes to their neck? You can melt it with high electrical power, and it will come out with a simple cut on your neck.
I guess I have mixed feelings about the practical part of it.
Endless problems
I really loved this season, despite the initial doubts. I’m very curious about whether we will hear about Luna again or not. I hope we will.
The end was near perfect. As usual, when you think they solved the problem (once again), you find out that it is just the beginning. Also, let me tell you: this season's finale is not good for your heart.
Season 4
Season 4 of The 100 gifted us with a strong beginning. Clarke faces a situation for which she judged Jaha before: lying to her people. We watch, season after season, how the kids are growing and becoming strong adults and leaders.
This season is about one important question: How do you decide who lives and who dies? Worst than that: How do you do it, more than once?
Nightblood
It was obvious since an early stage that the commanders' black blood would be significant. It has tremendous properties, and it seems to protect who carries it from a few dangers.
Clarke has the nightblood now, and in her eagerness to keep the peace, she can be a little naive sometimes. Did she really think that trying to become the new commander would work?
Survival Mode
It seems that the human race is far away from having a life, rather than only surviving. With very little time before the second destruction of the Earth, they must find a way of saving humanity. This means more impossible choices. What makes one life more valuable than another?
Octavia is going down a dangerous road, and I don’t think she is going back any time soon. The pain destroyed a lot of her gentile heart. It is sad to watch her suffering. It seems to me that she has more in common with Emori than you would think.
The Conclave
The conclave is a great episode. I loved it. Nonetheless, Octavia’s victory, as well as her decision, were quite predictable. Yet, when you think the whole thing is predictable… Clarke is a traitor! People’s reaction to an imminent death is unpredictable. This choice humanizes Clarke.
Jaha keeps the old ways of the Ark: surviving at any cost. He tends to take emotionless choices based on nothing else than reason. Gladly, Octavia made a more egalitarian and fair choice.
Salvation
The human race is saved. At least, if you believe that the 13 clans locked in a bunker for 5 years is to be safe. Will they respect Octavia’s leadership?
For the surviving characters, one question remains: will they be able to live with the things they did? The whole season was about choices and the legitimacy of those choices. Now, new problems are coming.
Season 5
This season starts by giving us an idea of what happened in the past 6 months. It also leaves us a few warnings of how dangerous these new people can be.
We soon realize that there are things about the first commander that we still didn’t know. How powerful was her company? How much influence did she have?
The life in the bunker
Life in the bunker was never expected to be easy. Situations of violence were quite predictable. For one reason or another, they would always fight. Octavia’s solution, on the other hand…
From the very beginning, you realize that there is some secret that no one wants to talk about - the dark year. I was very curious the first time it was mentioned, but eventually, we start to realize what was coming through some conversations. Yet, cannibalism can’t go without consequences, and it took a toll on everyone.
Abby became a drug addict, and Kane ends in the fighting pit because of her. Human civilization is now back to ancient Rome, under the power of the Red Queen.
Octavia was able to unite clans, but she is out of control. The sweet little girl is now blind by anger and power. She absolutely lost her mind burning the farm. Would she still be able to come back from that dark place?
Prisoners
Despite all the internal problems wonkru has to solve, a group of 300 prisoners just landed on Earth. And they want the only habitable place on the whole planet.
Amongst them, you can find very different kinds of criminals. Yet, they all have something in common: they are dangerous. They were asleep for 100 years, many are sick, and their leader is a terrorist.
Colonel Diyoza is a very curious character that brings new interest to the show. She is jealous of the kind of admiration Octavia gets from her followers, and I believe they could actually become friends.
Humanity at its best
The whole season is full of betrayals and wars. The human race is falling apart, there are only a few hundred, and even so, the only thing most people seem to think is war. So human.
At the end of the season, Octavia seemed to have learned the lesson, or so I hope.
A new planet
This season was one of the less interesting ones for me. I was a little tired of the same formula. It looks that they just need random enemies to keep the show going.
Yet, it had a beautiful end, full of hope, and it made me want to keep watching.
I’m sure that a lot of new adventures are waiting on this new planet. Here we go, season 6!
Season 6
What is left of the human race was safely put asleep in cryogenics at the end of last season. More than one century later, they reached a beautiful planet. From now on, everything can happen. Did one century asleep heal them?
Not all of them
The group's first surprise is that not all of them were asleep for the past 100 years. Monty and Harper took a different decision - to live the remaining of their lives on the ship. They grew up, got old, and now, a new character is introduced to us: their son. Jordan was born and raised in the ship with no one else other than his parents and the stories about those sleeping faces.
Monty chose his life, but he also chose to save the human race. And he did. He left them a priceless heritage. Yet… That planet was too good to be true, wasn’t it?
New planet, new enemies
Once more, the group faces the unknown, and enemies are everywhere and in every possible shape.
As if killing trees, hallucinogen toxins, and furious bugs weren’t enough of a challenge, it seems that they landed right in the middle of a war. According to the Sons of Gabriel, these polite people living in a beautiful castle aren’t that good after all!
Same old thing
Wherever they go, there is always a new enemy. A new group that escaped mass extinction on Earth. A new connection to Becca - the first commander. Worst than that, more AI.
That part bothers me. The commanders' story was interesting because it was unique. Now, it is just a repetition. It is the same story with a few more creepy details.
It makes me ask myself if this isn’t a subtle warning about powerful corporations. Wasn’t the case of Becca’s? One woman, one company - it changed multiple worlds!
Your mind is your worst enemy
Murphy was a victim of the toxin released during the first eclipse (of course, they had to have the perfect timing to reach the new planet, didn’t they?). I really would like to know more about that creepy snake that brought him back. No one talked about it again. In any case, what did Murphy saw on the other side that scared him so much? Was it bad enough to betray his friends?
Clarke had to face her own mind as well. That episode where she and Josephine fight in her mind-space was surrealist but excellent.
Abby also has her own challenge. She wakes up on the ship with a 100 years old problem. She can’t lose anyone else; she is lost. How far would you go to save the ones you love? Kane’s choice was sad, but it showed that he was, genuinely, a good guy.
Let’s not forget about Octavia too. She was also forced to look at herself. She is changing, and it is beautiful to see.
Will they ever learn?
More betrayals, more wars. Despite good intentions, humanity never seems to learn. They wanted to do everything differently. “Let’s do it right this time.” The question is: was that even possible?
It is so much easier to start a war than avoid one…
Abby’s death was sad but necessary, and it seems that Octavia has a bigger role in all of this than anyone would think.
Season 7
The show is coming to an end! We finally understand what the anomaly is and how it is determinant for human fate.
False Peace
This season begins with new problems at Sanctum. It is on edge. The peace is fragile, and one wrong move… the hell will break loose.
Sanctum is falling apart, and Sheidheda is back. This scary commander was able to upload his mind into Russel’s mind. Will humanity ever be at peace?
This is the time when they could no longer avoid themselves. They are forced to look inside and realize that perhaps they aren’t the good guys. It is a scary and important discovery.
The Anomaly
The strange and so-called anomaly they found on Sanctum seems, once more, connected with an Eligius mission.
Octavia and Diyoza went to another planet. Apparently, there are no threats in this place, but it has a huge time difference from Sanctum. What seemed like minutes in Sanctum were years in this place! The two of them (with Diyoza’s baby) built a family in a peaceful place. I liked that episode. Diyoza evolved so much. She is an amazing character. She figured it all out.
More people
Humanity can’t stop surprising, and there are a new group of people from another planet. Human race is spread through the universe. Yet, every person they find seems to be worst than the previous one. Is it possible that they are the real problem?
Once more, we see the blindness of power ruling people.
Losses
In this season, the group lost so much… Bellamy, who we technically lose twice, was one of the hardest. It almost destroyed Echo. One great episode was his peregrination. We feel that broke him, but it seems, after all, that he only saw the truth others couldn’t.
Diyoza was another tragic death, but she was trying to do better. She was really trying to redeem herself from her sins. She got it. As well as Emori’s death, it was necessary for the evolution of other characters.
Madi is the key to human ascension, and her loss is even harder. It was extremely cruel, and whether you like Clarke or not, you’re sorry for her because you can feel her pain.
Final answers
In this season, we finally got the final answer to so many mysteries and half-told stories. It felt good.
We finally know what happened to Becca and how the TriKru was born, their language, and even the beginning of the flame-keepers, the commanders…
Most importantly, Octavia, always “making friends with the enemy”, was, after all, the one destined to unify the human race.
Back to Earth
The return to Earth made me feel we are back to the beginning. It is the end of a cycle and a good season finale.
I thought the end of the show was lovely but a bit senseless at the time. Now, thinking about the characters and their personality, I have a different opinion - they finally got their own peace.
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