73) Setting: The environment is so beautiful, the scenic shots will make you swoon. Sure, the show is dark, gritty, and action-packed, but when it takes a moment to breathe, you can’t help but be in awe of the landscape and world this show has created.
Reasons 74-77 were eaten by Reapers.
78) Special Effects: For a new show, the special effects are quite good, and they’re not so poor as to take you out of the moment. Some of the most memorable instances have come from the special effects. Who can forget the deer?
79) Writing: Many of the reasons listed here originate from great writing. On occasion the dialogue feels corny, but for the most part it’s well-done, and as stated above, the writers know how to create great characters and keep the story interesting.
80) Costumes: It is so refreshing to see people in a post-apocalyptic world, who run around the woods all day, and have torn, tattered, faded, dirty clothes. The accuracy of the costumes greatly helps the believability of this world and environment.
Reason 81 died from a bullet wound infection.
82) Down and Dirty: In the same vein as the costumes, the actors are not completely airbrushed to look shiny, clean, and perfect. If they’ve been rolling around in the mud, you can bet they will be covered in muck for as long as it takes them to find water and clean off. It’s also not delicate scratches or little spots of grime like other shows do to ensure their actors are as unblemished as possible. This is full on filthy. They may be beautiful people, but they are not impervious to dirt. It also looks pretty badass.
83) Hot Hot Hot: Let’s get superficial for a moment. It should shock no one that this show has attractive actors in abundance. It is a CW show after all. If there’s one thing the CW is good for, it’s casting beautiful people.
Reasons 84-89 burned in a forest fire.
90) Acting: It’s no surprise the adult actors bring their best foot forward, with the likes of Paige Turco (Damages, Person of Interest), Isaiah Washington (Grey’s Anatomy), and Henry Ian Cusick (Lost) gracing the screen, but the younger actors do a fantastic job as well. For most of them, The 100 is their big break, and they don’t let the pressure get to them. They hold their own really well and consistently give believable performances.
91) Interaction: Watching a show is always more fun when you get to enjoy it with other people. It’s even more fun when the cast and crew of that show interact with you. Many of the cast members and writers of The 100 live tweet during airings of each episode. Fan interaction is important, as it shows that they do see what the fans are saying and perhaps they actually care what the viewers think.
92) Books: If you love reading, you’re in luck. The 100 is based off a book series by Kass Morgan. So far there are two books in the series, The 100 and Day 21. The third book, Homecoming, will be released in February of this year.
Reason 93 was impaled by a giant spear.
94) It Gets Better: Some of you may have actually tried watching The 100 but stopped after the first couple of episodes because you just weren’t feeling it. You’re not alone. In fact, many fans of the show say the same. Stick with it. Yes, the first four or so episodes feel slow, clunky, and contrived. But once it finds its footing and gets the exposition out of the way, it really picks up. Season 2 especially feels like a different show from the beginning of the first season.
Reasons 95-98 were chased off a cliff.
99) Short Seasons: A huge strength of this show is that seasons are short. Stories don’t have to be stretched thin to span 20+ episodes. It’s compacted into 13 (season 1) and 16 (season 2) episodes, making for minimal boring filler and a lot of action.
100) Netflix: No excuses! If you need to get caught up, U.S. Netflix has the first season, and Canadian Netflix is up to date on all episodes. So get watching!
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