The Review at the End of the Universe
“The Face Behind the Glass” The 100 features a celebration and continues to develop the culture that has evolved on Sanctum while introducing various complications. There is literally a lot of ground to cover in this new season of The 100. Sanctum is a whole new world of possibilities, mysteries and compelling characters that the writers can…
“The Children of Gabriel” The 100 continues to build the background and mythology of Sanctum by introducing characters native to that planet and exploring how they relate to the new arrivals. At some point someone will have to come up with a collective noun for the characters of this so so that they can differentiated…
“Red Sun Rising” The 100 channels a horror movie as the new surroundings test the landing party’s sanity while the history of Sanctum starts to be revealed. As viewers we have the benefit of perspectives that the characters don’t. The episode opens with the early days of colonisation on the planet that will become known…
“Sanctum” The 100 begins a new season with a whole new world to explore as well as the handicap of existing baggage being brought along with the characters. Last season ended on an unexpected note with Clarke and Bellamy revived after being in suspended animation for over a century to find themselves in orbit of…
“Praimfaya” The 100 closes off season 4 with the arrival of the Death Wave and a race against time to make it into space before it’s too late. Last week ended with the last ditch plan to escape into space and live on what’s left on the Ark. To make this happen, Raven needs to…
“The Chosen” The 100 prepares for the finale by dealing with the difficult problem of choosing who gets to survive and who is left to die when time runs out. Everyone wants to survive but not everyone can. The main issue can’t be simplified any more than that. It’s very simple to understand but very…
“The Other Side” The 100 deals with Clarke and Jaha’s decision to deprive the other Clans access to the bunker as Raven tries to find a way to live. I had mixed feelings about the ending to last week’s episode and I suspect that was exactly the point. The choice made by Clarke and Jaha…
“Die All, Die Merrily” The 100 channels its inner Hunger Games as representatives from all 13 clans battle it out to decide who has control over the bunker. Battles for survival aren’t unusual for this show as most of the major arcs have amounted to various characters fighting for their lives in one way or…
“DNR” The 100 returns from hiatus with only 6 days to go until the Apocalypse with the reality of the situation really starting to sink in for the characters. I’m really glad that the show has dispensed with last minute last hopes as a plot device for the moment as it was getting really contrived…
“God Complex” The 100 continues to explore the available options now that they are merely 10 days away from certain death by radiation. I’ve mentioned in previous reviews that this show has a preoccupation with Doom. I’ve never said it in quite those words before but the sentiment is a common one from me. The…
