In anticipation of The 100 season 4, a clueless newbie watches season 1 for the very first time. And boy, what a rollercoaster ride.
Until a few weeks ago, I had never watched an episode of The 100. I had certainly heard the hype, and noted the controversies, but had never managed to sit down and actually learn who the mysterious “Clarke” was, and what this show was all about.
That is all changing now. In the lead up to The 100 season 4, on Hype Podcast we are rewatching the entire show, season by season, and totally spoiler free for future seasons.
You can listen to our The 100 season 1 review right now to hear our in depth thoughts on this world and these characters. Or, you can read ahead, and witness my not-so-slow breakdown (I binged all of season 1 over two days) into total The 100 obsessor and Octavia fangirl. Here is literally every thought I had while watching The 100 season 1.*
*Minus cursing. Of which there was quite a lot. Seriously, have you seen this show?!
1.01: “Pilot”
In which I fail at learning anyone’s name and also start to realize that might be for the best, because I shouldn’t grow attached to these characters.
– Wow I just remembered that I have read this book and have no memory of it.
– Preston Burke?!
– Bellamy? So THIS is the guy everyone loves?
– Also wow I just remembered this is a CW show, so much melodrama.
– When does Octavia die?
– Clarke forever tho.
– The “I hate you because your dad is in charge” bit is very boring very quickly.
– The mom is A+++
– Is the long-haired guy Finn? I like Finn.
– Is Octavia going to die?
– Oh wait is Octavia gonna die right now?
– Oh, no, not yet please.
– Okay so this is Lord of the Flies, that totally worked out.
– Putting Clarke’s mum in Clarke’s cell is a bit of a low blow.
– The soundtrack of this show is SO GREAT.
– Re: Wells, the image of these white thugs attacking the one black character is very uncomfortable.
– BURKE IS BACK BB!
– I actually did not expect that because I didn’t know he was in this, thought it might be an early pilot role or something.
– Jasper was annoying but I kinda like him now.
– Oh SERIOUSLY??
1.02: “Earth Skills”
In which these teenagers are so clueless, and I discover a deep hatred of Bellamy and an undying love for Octavia.
– Jasper being towed on the ground, GUYS I AM EATING (maybe this is like Hannibal and I shouldn’t eat and watch).
– Why hasn’t Vice Chancellor Asshole been arrested yet?
– Wells is a good guy but I have never heard of him so I assume he’s dead by season 3.
– Okay, Bellamy is ripped, but what a jerk.
– Grounders! I knew they existed but I didn’t know we’d see them this quickly in the show.
– Bellamy is such a Bernie Bro.
– Ummmm is the mum sleeping with the Chancellor?
– Who is this Raven? I like her.
– Oh I like Octavia.
– Oh nah she’s an idiot too, the first rule is DON’T WANDER OFF!
– Another glow in the dark love montage? Who is this guy she’s with? Am I meant to know him?
– Jasper in the tree, HOW DO YOU NOT SEE THIS IS A TRAP? Dumb teenagers!
– I really love Raven y’all.
– And Raven’s boyfriend is obviously Finn.
– Oh, I like Adam*, and I really hate Bellamy’s sexist paternal crap.
*I have been told that Adam is actually called Atom but it’s not like I watched this show with subtitles. These people should enunciate more clearly.
1.03: “Earth Kills”
In which I am very excited about the flashbacks, and a little less excited (but somehow still surprised) about how violent this show is.
– Flashbacks YESSSSS! LOVE FLASHBACKS! WILL WE GET MORE?!?!?
– That is some Catching Fire mist, we lost Mags to this #NeverForget
– YASSS OCTAVIA: “I’m staying here.”
– If they think Bellamy being patronizingly “nice” to Charlotte is gonna make me like him: LOL NOPE.
– You’d “walk into the fog and never come back” wow Clarke, way harsh.
– Queen Octavia, she is the best.
– Oh nooo Adam, I liked him.
– Oh Bellamy is so weak, typical.
– CLARKE IS A BADASS AND BELLAMY IS THE WORST.
– It’s her mum’s fault her dad died? This is sad.
– I’m glad the Wells/Clarke drama is done, was worried this would be carried over the entire season.
– OKAY WOW CHARLOTTE I WAS NOT EXPECTING THAT WHAT IS THIS SHOW.
– I guess that’s why Clarke was allowed closure, and also why I’ve never heard of Wells as a character on this show.
1.04: “Murphy’s Law”
In which I have some questions about some of the depictions of race on The 100, but then Raven arrives and so all is well.
– Oh so this is how Clarke loses the wristband, got it.
– Serious note: Again with the white guys messing with the very few black characters? Murphy pissing on the black guy carrying the tree? I’m growing slightly concerned about the portrayal of people of color on this show.
– LOL Kane is scared of a cold.
– Oh wow I didn’t like Murphy but this is really graphic.
– And now they’re lynching him? I am VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THIS CHAIN OF EVENTS.
– Bellamy: “this isn’t my fault”? Um yeah sure, you you didn’t create and encourage this situation at all.
– Literally someone just kill Murphy please, I know I felt bad before but not anymore.
– Oh…I just got the title of this episode.
– Clarke didn’t know it would go down this way, but “Bellamy knew”? You mean Bellamy cultivated a mob mentality and then realised he couldn’t control them? – Abby is gonna get caught, but Raven will get to the ground.
– WHY IS MURPHY STILL ALIVE?!
– Oh bye Charlotte, I guess I was meant to feel sad but like…I don’t.
– Finn IS the boyfriend, I knew it.
– YES RAVEN!!!
– Is Clarke’s mum going to get arrested every episode?
– Man I love Monty and Jasper.
1.05: “Twilight’s Last Gleaming”
In which Raven continues to be the greatest character, followed by Clarke, and then Abby, and not definitely Bellamy.
– Question: Why haven’t the grounders just destroyed the camp yet? I know they have a wall but like, these are idiot children and they’re obviously a well organised army so…
– Team Octavia and Team I Hate Bellamy He’s The Worst Bye Forever.
– Bellamy, literally you are my least favorite character on this show and that includes MURPHY.
– This is bad timing for Clarke but I appreciate her being like “K let’s not discuss this right now.”
– Abby is right, the chancellor is a coward.
– I’m definitely Team Abby, she’s the worst and yet she’s also A+
– Ohhh not Octavia I like her!
– YAS RAVEN KICK HIS ASS!
– “I’m here to volunteer” “For what?” “Section 17, Sir.” Okay my heart is BROKEN.
– YES RAVEN IN CHARGE OF EVERYTHING I LOVE RAVEN.
– Kane actually realized he shouldn’t just be in charge of everything, it’s a miracle.
– I knew they were going to kill them all because even 5 episodes in this obviously isn’t the kind of show where people get saved at the last minute, but still that was really sad.
– How has Bellamy not noticed that his sister is missing?
– Oh no they’re not going to make the grounders all “scary people of color” are they?!?!?
1.06: “His Sister’s Keeper”
In which I am momentarily distracted from my Bellamy hatred to yell at Jasper, but I love an episode that is really all about Octavia.
– I’ve finally started reading the episode titles at the top of the episode, does this mean I have to deal with Bellamy this whole episode?
– I’m keen on flashbacks but this is a little heavy handed. I guess at least they’ve realized she’s missing.
– Side note: When do Clarke, Raven, and Octavia team up and rule the world?
– Oh Finn, don’t make me hate you.
– I feel like I’m supposed to care about Jasper and him facing his fears to go after Octavia, but I just don’t.
– Sometimes I forget that Octavia lived under the floor for 16 years and is the biggest badass on this show, with the saddest story.
– I hope Octavia gets back to the camp before them and is like “what took y’all so long?”
– Grounders attack! But I’m very confused/uncomfortable about the imagery they’re using for what’s essentially a ‘native’ population.
– WOW that booby trap is very graphic.
– Note to background characters on this show: If you start getting lines, you’re about to die.
– These flashbacks with Octavia and Definitely Not endearing Bellamy to me Not At All (well maybe a little).
– Do you have to be a brunette dude to be cast on this show?
– YES RAVEN CONFRONT HER! I love that they actually discuss things on this show.
– “Do you love him?” “I barely know him.” This is the correct answer after you’ve just said it’s only been 10 days (even on the CW).
– I’m 100% here for Clarke checking up on Octavia.
– I’m -100% here for Bellamy blaming Octavia.
– But 100% HERE FOR OCTAVIA BLAMING BELLAMY.
1.07: “Contents Under Pressure”
In which things start getting more interesting on the Ark and everyone in the 100 becomes a bit terrible (minus Octavia, who is perfect).
– Oh we’re back to punishing Abby now?
– And Vice Chancellor Asshole is back to being an asshole.
– I thought they were gonna drag this lack of communication out, but I’m SO GLAD THEY DIDN’T. This show moves so quickly.
– Oh yeah remember Wells, who no one mourned, and who was a tool in every white person’s plot? Yeah it turns out I’m not over this.
– Who is this white lady ex-chancellor?
– Clarke and Raven working together is amazing.
– This mother/daughter reunion is not going quite how Abby had hoped, but I guess this being The 100 they’ll talk it out in a few episodes.
– NOPE I AM VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THIS TREATMENT OF ONE OF THE ONLY (ALIVE) BLACK MALES ON THIS SHOW.
– I’m glad at least Chancellor Preston Burke is sad about Wells dying (me too Burke, me too).
– I hate this white lady ex-chancellor and I refuse to learn her name.
– When is Octavia taking over this interrogation?
– YES OCTAVIA! I don’t love this storyline at all, but I do love Octavia’s agency.
– Oh boy, they’re going to talk about her dad now? That’s speeding up, even for the usual The 100 timeline.
– “For the record, you didn’t save Finn, that was me.” QUEEN OCTAVIA.
– So I can see why Bellarke is a thing people ship, although Bellamy’s “Aw shucks” attitude doesn’t really do it for me.
1.08: “Day Trip”
In which I discover that somehow, accidentally, I like Kane. And Bellamy? Whoops.
– I’m assuming that Bellamy doesn’t die, but does this mean the whole assassination plot is gonna be solved? Because I was getting bored of it.
– Still haven’t stopped being excited every time Octavia is onscreen, even though I DO NOT LIKE THIS ROMANCE PLOT.
– “If I hadn’t freaked out so bad after you locked me up in that cave”: Um Octavia, honey, that is a very good reason to freak out.
– His name is Lincoln! This sounds familiar? Okay I’m now assuming that he is going to die and that’s how I know his name.
– Bellarke road trip! Walk trip! Attempted assassination trip?!
– Hey remember how Bellamy is the reason 320 people are dead? Yeah, me too.
– Hey remember how Raven is my fave forever? Yeah, me too.
– Oh, they’re all high.
– Yes, Octavia is going to solve all the problems.
– One big pass on the gun excitement.
– Well I’m glad that Bellamy also hasn’t forgotten about the 320 people.
– Do I…feel bad for Bellamy? No, no, no no no. Nope. No. (Maybe.)
– Was really hoping for this rescue to go down without a kiss, but I guess it’s the CW.
– It turns out Raven and Finn gently looking after people who are on a really bad trip is kind of my jam.
– Uh oh guys I think I like Kane? What is happening?
– I’m on Team Finn, get rid of the guns.
1.09: “Unity Day”
In which I have some questions about the grounders, and Jasper is still the worst.
– Finn’s a pacifist, I like Finn.
– History lesson! Cute kids! Oh should have known that wouldn’t go well.
– Come on Kane, didn’t you know you can’t either a) resolve things, or b) have a fight with someone on this show, because it means they’ll be immediately killed?
– Bellarke is sailing, yo.
– So Octavia and Lincoln happened faster than I thought.
– Yes negotiation, and hopefully more grounders.
– Is white lady ex-chancellor supposed to be a terrible actor?
– Cool, bring Bellamy as backup, I can’t see this going anything but perfectly well.
– Turns out my real hatred of white lady ex-chancellor makes it much more difficult to watch/care about this Ark stuff.
– Do we have to deal with Jasper’s jealousy over Octavia and Lincoln now?
– This savage/civilized tension they’re setting up with the grounders is very not okay with me.
– YES, TEAM ABBY!
– “I saved you.” Jasper is such a Nice Guy and I truly hate him.
– The girl who plays Clarke is an A+ actress, but mostly I just hope the crash means white lady ex-chancellor is dead?
1.10: “I Am Become Death”
In which Jasper is a Nice Guy but The 100 doesn’t realize and things he’s a nice guy, and Raven deserves so much better.
– Literally I could not hate Jasper more.
– Jasper, don’t even mess with my dear Monty.
– Biowarfare! This is great/interesting.
– Oh yeah cool guys, guns were a great idea.
– “It won’t survive me.” Yeah, Raven is still queen of all things.
– But also I’ve seen The Martian, building a bomb is pretty easy.
– Oh god don’t tell me all our hopes are with Jasper, everyone is doomed.
– A storyline with Bellamy and Clarke out of action is actually truly great? Nice to see the other characters get to step up.
– Team Monty y’all.
– I would really have liked for Raven to save the day and for this not to be a redemptive Jasper story, because BORING. Also I’m confused because I think the show is coding him as a good guy? But he’s a terrible entitles Nice Gut who only does things so Octavia will sleep with him? Gross.
– There is lots of murdering in this show, I know this isn’t news, but still.
– I am VERY GLAD Octavia is choosing her friends over her boy, but I feel this won’t last?
– Can Finn and Raven just be happy please.
– Alternative: Can Raven just be happy please.
– Yep Murphy is still a horrible murderer, this is a total surprise.
1.11: “The Calm”
In which everyone makes poor decisions…except Kane?!? And that fact is very confusing to me.
– Whoops, I totally forgot about the Ark.
– “That just means someone else would have to do it.” Octavia is literally perfect.
– Oh Finn, leave her alone.
– Just FYI if people thought sex-shaming was okay, it’s now the reason everyone will starve to death.
– The Clarke/Finn story is very boring, just make out, or don’t, but don’t talking about it.
– Kidnapping is much more exciting!
– Kane and this random engineering dude is a buddy cop duo I am down to watch.
– Preston Burke is a badass.
– Don’t die Kane, I finally like you.
– So this grounder girl is definitely going to die and so is Finn, probably.
– I really wanted Bellamy and Raven to have an actual friends situation, but I guess we can’t have nice things. Oh well. Actually, I’m kind of into it.
– Wow, the ‘savagery’ implications here are very uncomfortable with the whole being afraid of medicine thing. I really don’t like this Grounder situation.
– Wait, forget Finn, NOT MONTY!
1.12: “We Are Grounders: Part I”
In which I have a brilliant idea, which is then the show’s brilliant idea, and it turns out I kind of missed the Blake siblings.
– Somehow I’m Team Kane?
– Guys aren’t you on a spaceship just fly it to the ground?
– Finn is 100% not dead, and this is 100% Lincoln in a mask.
– Can we kill Murphy yet?
– Cool Murphy, the grounders are coming to murder you all, but good time for a coup.
– Called it, hi Lincoln.
– Oh Abby, don’t die please. It would be so like this show to kill her right before their reunion but it would feel a bit cheap.
– I really missed the Octavia/Bellamy sibling dynamic, the weird birth rules of this universe make family stuff really notably absent.
– Raven telling Jasper to shut up is everything I need in my life.
– Oh, Wells. Now I’m sad again.
– I forgot how much Murphy was the VERY WORST!
– Finn and Clarke this is SO not the moment, what is wrong with teenagers?!
– Bellamy is only making this speech because he didn’t see those scary ass Grounders.
– No Clarke!
– Wait YES Clarke!
– YES CRASH THE SHIP! My dumb idea is their dumb idea, this is the best!
1.13: “We Are Grounders: Part II”
In which it all goes to hell, everyone dies, and WAIT WHAT IS THIS CLIFFHANGER?!
– Earth is boring, go back to the spaceship.
– Everyone is leaving the camp, I feel this won’t go well.
– Update: This is not going well.
– I would really like for Octavia or Raven to not die in this episode.
– Yes, spaceship explosion time.
– Well that was an anticlimax.
– Not Preston Burke! Although this is like his 6th attempt to sacrifice himself this season, so fair enough. It’s been fun, Burke.
– YES OCTAVIA XENA WARRIOR QUEEN!
– NO OCTAVIA!
– YES LINCOLN!
– YES SPACESHIP!!!
– What a rollercoaster.
– This is a very emotional episode, oh boy Abby, please don’t die.
– This is…very, very violent.
– I don’t like Bellamy handing her over like this, but emotional sibling moments are still very, very emotional.
– Wait are Bellamy and Finn dead?? (Definitely not.)
– Oh well, everyone else is dead with this casual genocide of an entire population (seriously I really like this show, but what is going on with this depiction of colonisation?).
– Abby describing the smell of the air to Preston Burke is almost sad enough to make me want to learn his actual name.
– Mountain men have modern technology? Given how scared the ‘savage’ grounders are I guess I should have expected this. Still, much intrigue!
– Um. What is this white room? Please explain.
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