No Jasper is a miracle. Good overall episode and I like that the plot is advancing steadily; it doesn’t feel like there are a ton of filler moments/threads (except Jasper…)
It was definitely a welcome break. They may be trying to make a point with Jasper, but it’s not working. I’m still gathering my thoughts about that article, but I’ll post them soon. Alongside Jasper, I’m still not sure what purpose Murphy and Emori serve this season. But I’m sure they have one, and unlike Jasper, they’re not annoying.
–Bellamy’s face when he realized Octavia is alive. 3.5 years in and the leading male’s strongest relationship is still with his sister, not a love interest.
Yes! I also like the connection he and Echo have. Not romance, not friendship…but intriguing just the same.
–That being said, is the show going to go Bellarke? Will it be significant? Just a hook up? I’ve never read them but apparently the books the show is based off of did have them as endgame.
I don’t want Bellarke, but I suspect it’ll happen. I’ve suspected it since S1 Ep 1. It’s just such a HUGE trope in television, that avoiding it would be like crossing a six inch wide plank across a 500 foot chasm with people yelling at you and shaking the plank.
–The stand off between our gang and Ice Nation felt like a solid, classic story of the 100. Conflicts between the various tribes are the bread and butter of the show. Also really liked Bellamy talking his friend out of murdering Roan.
Indeed! For the first time this season, the conflict hasn’t felt like a poor man’s version of season 3A. Roan finally came into his own. Previously, he felt like the king in a chess game; critical, but not doing a lot himself. Echo also showed depth beyond her usual ‘Down with Skaikru! Rah, rah, rah!’ That was also a big plus.