The 100 only has one episode left, and there’s no clear path to resolving all that a show needs to in its finale episode, character-wise, plot-wise, and thematically. Technically, The 100’s seventh season could probably be titled “The 100: The…
The 100 7×14 Review: A Sort of Homecoming
Did anybody else let out a deep, resigned sigh as The 100‘s “A Sort of Homecoming” finally went to its first commercial break? Or when the episode came to a close? “A Sort of Homecoming” came amidst high expectations following…
The 100 7×11 Review: Etherea
This episode succeeded for one reason and one reason only: Bellamy Blake. To clear up any misconceptions, this is not a bad episode, at least not by season seven standards. It’s difficult to create a poor episode centered around one…
The 100 7×10 Review: A Little Sacrifice
Episodes of The 100’s final season become easier to watch the longer the season continues. This isn’t due to an increase in quality, but merely due to the fact that the time has given the audience the opportunity to adjust…
The 100 7×09 Review: The Flock
As the final season of The 100 passes the half-way point, there doesn’t appear to be much potential for change. Any hope for the narrative to shift to center on the protagonists of past seasons — namely Clarke, Bellamy, and…
The 100 7×08 Review: Anaconda
The 100’s eighth episode, and backdoor pilot for a potential prequel series, has a lot of pressure right out of the gate. With a considerable amount of hype, both from press and creator/showrunner Jason Rothenberg, there’s an extra amount of…
The 100 7×07 Review: The Queen’s Gambit
In “The Queen’s Gambit,” The 100 opts to use pairings to tell its story, but continues stalling plot progression in Sanctum while focusing on characters with little connections to the audience in Bardo. The moments that stand out from a…